Raija Kuisma
lives in Vanhakoivistontie 32, 28360 Pori
works in Antinkatu 33 A, 28130 Pori
Finland
PERSONAL DATA
Visual Artist, textile art
Teacher, University of Turku1977
Born in Nakkila 1954
Married to glass artist Kari Kuisma
Daughter Hanna-Riikka Kuisma, son Karri Kuisma
ART BACKGROUND
1972 - 73 Pori Art School
1973 - 1999 studies in ceramics, Pori
1995 - 97 studies in glass moulding, Pori
1995 - 2000 studies in ceramic sculpture, Pori
1990 - 91 studies in silk painting, Pori
1973 -1983 studies in batik, Pori
1999 Art Reflecting Culture studies in Tampere University
FUTURE EXHIBITIONS:
2011 Mikkeli, yearly exhibit of Viipuri Society of Artists
2011 Naantali, Hattu Vinttigallery
2011 Riga, Latvia, the Museum of Decorative Art and Design, Apsida gallery
2012 BELA biennial, Portugal, Porto, Galeria don Palacio
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
2010 Pori, Poriginal gallery, What´s Left
2009 Siuntio, gallery Silverlily, My Town
2008 Helsinki, Ornamo window gallery, textile installation in August and December
2008 Pori, Portait´S gallery, Limits
2005 Harjavalta, Emil Cedercreutz Art Museum,
2005 Helsinki, Gallery Nunes, Ice on the Mediterranean
2004 Pori, Portait gallery, Continuous Journey
2003 Helsinki, Gallery Nunes - Bäck, with K. Kuisma
2003 Tampere, Gallery Saskia, with K. Kuisma
2002 Helsinki, Kanneltalo Gallery, with K. Kuisma
2002 Helsinki, Vuotalo Gallery, with K. Kuisma
2002 Eura, the gallery of Eura Library, with K. Kuisma
2002 Helsinki, Gallery My Own Room, with K. Kuisma
2002 Kerava, Gallery Alli, with K. Kuisma
2001 Pori, PORTAIT GALLERY
2000 Pori, Porinigal Gallery, the Chairs of Power
2000 Helsinki, Stoa Gallery
2000 Kristiina, Gallery Spectra
1999 Helsinki, TV 1, Saturday Morning Show
1998 Kokemäki, the City Library Gallery
1998 Harjavalta, Emil Cedercreutz Museum
1997 Pori, the Culture Gallery of Pori
Several others in the course of years
EXHIBITIONS ABROAD:
2010 Chech Republic, Ostrava, Ostrava Museum
2009 Latvia, the House of Congresses in Riga, Pori Society of Artists, art banderols
2009 Latvia, Riga, Agija Suna`s gallery
2009 Latvia, Bolderaja, Bolderaja Exhibition Hall, Pori Society of Artists, art banderols
2009 Latvia, Riga, Apsida gallery, Museum of Decorative and Design Arts together with K. Kuisma
2008 Sweden, Stockholm, Suomi gallery, together with K. Kuisma
2008 Latvia, Riga Designmuseum, Memory Boxes
2007 Latvia, Riga, Apsida gallery, Museum of Decorative and Design Arts together with K. Kuisma
2007 Czech Republic, Ostrava, Ostrava Museum
2006 Latvia, Riga, Agija Suna gallery, together with K. Kuisma
2006 Sweden, Stockholm, Suomi gallery together with K. Kuisma,
2006 Latvia, Aluksne, Bolderaja and Riga City Council, Small Talk, a joined exhibition of twin cities of Riga and Pori artists
2005 Latvia, Riga, Apsida gallery, together with K. Kuisma
2004 Czech Republic, Ostrava, February
2004 Latvia, Riga, Agija Suna Gallery
2005 Latvia, Riga, Apsida Gallery of the Museum of Applied Decorative Arts
2003 Czech, Prague, Gallery U Zlateho Kohouta
2003 Latvia, Riga, the House of Congresses
2003 Czech Republic, Opava, Gallery U Jakuba, Ice Goblet, together with K. Kuisma
2002 Latvia, Zvartava Castle, group exhibition of the artists of the International Symposium Art on Paper
2002 Latvia, Riga, The Museum of Decorative and Applied Art, the Splint Basket, four Artists from Pori
2002 France, Macon, Salle Francois Martin, Nord Brulant, Pori Society of Artists in Macon
2002 Hungary, Eger, the Trinitarius Templom, the exhibition of Twin Cities, the representative of Pori
2001 Latvia, Riga, the Museum of Foreign Arts, Arctic Warmth, Pori Society of Artists visits Riga
ARTISTIC GROUP EXHIBITONS
2010 Lahti, The Lahti Art Museum, yearly exhibit of Viipuri Society of Artists
2010 Pori, Portait´S gallery, Still Life, exhibit of The Pori Society of Artists
2010 Helsinki, Gallery Norsu, Petit Art, exhibit of artist group in Ornamo
2010 Ulvila, National Metal Art Weeks in Leineperi
2009 Pori, Bus stop exhibition around the city, Art Stops
2009 Eurajoki, gallery Gylich, Vuojoki Mansion, Aquamarine
2009 Harjavalta, Emil Cedercreutz Art Museum, Viipuri Society of Artists´ exhibition the Touch
2009 Pori, Portait’S gallery, Pori Society of Artists’ exhibit Landscape
2009 Ulvila, Leineperi, National Metal Art Weeks
2009 Latvia, the House of Congresses in Riga, Pori Society of Artists, art banderols
2008 Helsinki, Media House, Nearby, Viipuri Society of Artists´ exhibition
2008 Pieksämäki, Poleeni, Nearby, Viipuri Society of Artists´ exhibition
2008 Pori, Portait’S gallery, Self Portrait
2008 Pori, around the city, Pori Society of Artists, art banderols
2007 Kouvola, Kouvola Art Museum, VTS 77th Anniversary exhibition
2007 Pori, Poriginal gallery, the 70th yearly exhibition of the Pori Society of Artists´
2007 Tampere, Saskia gallery, the 70th yearly exhibition of the Pori Society of Artists´
2007 Pori, Portait´S gallery, Memory Boxes, Pori and Riga artists together
2007 Nummela, Environmental Art Project
2007 Turku, Gallery Regina
2007 Pori, Kirjurinluoto, Surprise, Surprise, Environmental Art Exhibition
2006 Lahti, Lahden taidepanimo, 68th Anniversary Exhibition of the Finnish Union of Art Associations
2006 Kullaa, National Metal Art Weeks
2006 Jämsä, Summer Exhibition of the Finnish Union of Art Associations
2005 Harjavalta, Emil Cedercreutz Art Museum, Small Talk
2005 Riihimäki, Finnish Glass Museum, Finnish Glass Lives 05
2005 Kullaa, National Metal Art Weeks
2005 Rauma, Lönnström Art Museum, Hundred Pieces
2005 Imatra, Imatra Art Museum, Vitas 05, 75 - year exhibition of Viipuri Society of Artists
2004 Vaasa, Vaasa Art Hall, Björn MMIV, Pori Society of Artists
2003 Pori Society of Artists in Uusikaupunki Cultural Center of Crusell
2003 Pori, the Artist in Show together in the Cotton Factory of Pori
2003 Helsinki, the Halls of Hietalahti, LUO´art, a group of invited artists
2003 Turku, the Patterns of the Bear Town, Gallery Regina
2002 PORI, the Circus in PORTAIT GALLERY
2002 Merikarvia, the Circus in the Library of Merikarvia
2002 Pori, the Northern Burning, PORTAIT GALLERY
2001 five different group exhibitions in Pori and Eura
2000 three different group exhibitions in Pori
1999 Hämeenlinna, the Point, international exhibition of the miniature art, Gallery Ripustus
1998 Savonlinna, the 60 - year Anniversary Exhibition of the Finnish Organization of Visual Artists
1997 - 1970 several group exhibitions in Pori and Rauma
2003 Helsinki, the Halls of Hietalahti, LUO´art, a group of invited artists
The Lakeri Group
The Lakeri Group: 15 exhibitions around Finland
Performances with the Lakeri-group:
2005 Pori, Portait gallery, Bears, Pictures and Fish, opening of summer exhibit of Finnish Union of Art Associations
2003 Varkaus, the Sitting, Varkaus Art Museum
2002 Uusikaupunki, the Point of View, Cultural Center Crusell
2001 Helsinki, Living Pictures, TV I, Morning Show
2000 Pori, Living Pictures, the University of Pori
2000 Pori, the Death of the Feelings, national Saskia - days
2000 Pori, the Light, the House of Joy - exhibition in PORTAIT GALLERY
1999 Pori Strangely living Sculptures, Pori Art Museum, the Jazz reception of the city of Pori
1999 Pori, the Death of the Feelings, part of the happening stony voices of the Reposaari Nights
MEMBERSHIPS:
The Finnish Association of Designers, Ornamo
TEXO, National textile Art Association in Ornamo
Pori Society of Artists
Viipuri Society of Artists
Art Here There and Everywhere - group
Lakeri - group
Kuvasto, the copyright association for artists working in the field of visual art
MEMBERSHIPS IN THE BOARDS OF ART:
Board Member of Digikuvasto Art Company 2006 -
Board Member of Kuvasto, the copyright association for artists working in the field of visual art 2004 -
Board Member of the Finnish Union of Art Associations 2004 -
Representative or Vice representative in the body of representatives of the Finnish League of Art 2000 - 2008
Representative or Vice representative in the body of representatives of the Nordic Art Association in Finland
Chairperson of the Pori Society of Artists 2001 -
Representative of PSA in the Finnish Union of Art Associations 2000 - 2009
Board Member of the Pori Cultural Organizations 2000 - 2001
Board Member of Pori Society of Artists 1999 -
Secretary of Exhibitions in Pori Society of Artists 1999 -2000
Vice Chairperson in Pori Saskiat Society 1999 - 2000
Board Member of Pori Saskiat Society 1995 1998
MERITS, AWARDS, GRANTS.:
2010 Pori Cultural Board
2008 Awarded in the Holiday House Fair art designing by Local Osuuspankki
2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Satakunta Funds
2004 Eetu Salin Funds
2003 Pori Cultural Board
2003 Art Councils of Finland, to Art Here There and Everywhere group
2001 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Satakunta Funds
2000 Arts Councils of Satakunta to Lakeri - group
2000 Pori Cultural Board to Lakeri - group
2000 Ministry of Education to Art Here There and Every Where group
1999 Ministry of Education to Art Here There and Every Where group
1999 Pori Cultural Board
1999 Saskia of the Year
1999 First prize in the competition of the Ex- libresse for teachers
1998 Bronze Medal for the merits of Culture by the Pori Society of Teacher
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS:
Latvia, Riga, Society of Art in Latvia
Pori, Parish of Western Pori
Parkano, City of Parkano
Harjavalta, Harjavalta Hospital
Pori, Pori Saskiat Society
Pori, the Training Center of Harjavalta Hospital
Pori, Satakunta General Hospital
Pori, Savings Bank of Finland
Pori, Akava House
Artists ´residences and major journeys connected to art
2010 Italy, Genova, Artist´s residence of Satakunta Art Council
2009 Italy, Venice biennale
2008 Italy, Rome
2007 Egypt, Cairo, Hurghada
2006 Japan, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kioto
2005 Italy, Venice biennale
2004 Spain, Arenys de Mar, Artist´s residence of Satakunta Art Council
2003 Czech Republic, Prague, Artist´s residence of Satakunta Art Council
2002 Greece, Athens, Artist´s residence of the Atelier Foundation of the Union of Artists in Finland
1999 China, Beijing
1972 USA, Mexico
