Tiia Matikainen
b. 1975 Kitee, lives and works in Helsinki

tiiamatikainen@galleriahuuto.net
Kiviteltankatu 4 A 5, 00710 Helsinki FINLAND
+358 40 7236335

EDUCATION
2002		Master of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH
2000		Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague, Czech Republic
1994-97		Kuopio Academy of Arts and Crafts
1994		Matriculation Examination, 
		Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007		Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu
2005		Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2003		Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2002		Shelters, Espa Stage, Helsinki

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008		Take Away, gallery Johan S., Helsinki
2008		CONTINUUM, Riihisaari Museum, Savonlinna
2007		SOFA CHIGACO 2007, USA
2007		POTretti, gallery Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna, Helsinki
2006		Ornamo art sales, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2005		Taidetta armosta, Herttoniemi church, Helsinki
2004		Syvällä savessa – Suomalaista nykykeramiikkaa, 
		The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä 
2004		Ceramics 2004, Fiskars
2004		Masters of Arts 2004, Design Museum, Helsinki
2004		CityMind Helsinki, Platform, Vaasa
2003		Century of Finnish Ceramics, Design Museum, Helsinki       
2002		Housing Fair, Kotka
2001		Mycelium, University Botanical garden, Helsinki
2000		Think 2000, Ateneum, Helsinki
2000		Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague, Czech Republic
1999		Exhibition of Summer Ceramics Workshop SCW-99, Prague, 
		Czech Republic
1999		InTiimi, Espa Stage, Helsinki and Nuutajärvi

WORKSHOPS/RESIDENCIES
2004		SkärgÂrds Gästateljee, Kökar, Åland Islands
1999		Summer Ceramics Workshop SCW-99 Prague, Czech Republic

GRANTS
2008		Ornamo Foundation
2008		Arts Council of Finland
2006		Finnish Cultural Foundation Uusimaa Fund
2004		Arts Council of Finland
2003		Finnish Cultural Foundation Uusimaa Fund
2003		Uusimaa Arts Council
1999		City of Kitee

MEMBERSHIPS
Artists-O
Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo
Mehiläispesä Association (galleria Huuto)
Pot Viapori

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish Art Association