Artist
RIIKKA SOININEN
born in Oulu, Finland 1968

Coming up:
2004 Galleria Bronda, Helsinki - Villa Jankowski, Kajaani - Petroskoi museum of art, Russia
2005 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu

Selected Solo exhibitions
2003 Galleria Nuovo, Lahti - Galleria Seriola, Tampere
2002 Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki - Galleria Brinkkala, Turku - Porvoo hall of art
2001 Galleria Nuovo, Lahti - Galleria Harmaja Oulu
2000 Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
1999 Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki - Galleria Harmaja, Oulu
1998 Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki

Invitation exhibitions
2003 Galleria Myötätuuli, Raahe - Galleria Koivulinna, Pukkila
2002 Harkko, Center of art and culture, Raisio - Galleria Tyko, Nurmes
2001 Villa Jankowski, Kajaani

Collective exhibitions
2001 New potatoes, North Norwegian artists center, Svolvaer, Lofoten
2001 New potatoes, Young artists in Barents area, Rovaniemi art museum
1999 Oulu county young artists, Oulu museum of art

Selected Group exhibitions
2003 Galerie Forsblom, Turku -- Villa Jankowski, Kajaani
2002 New members, Oulu Artists Association, Nuku, Oulu
2001 Summer exhibition, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
2000 Sajaniemen taidemäki, Loppi
1997 ”cancellato.sconosciuto”, Faculty of architecture showroom, Oulu
1991 Palazzo Spinelli students, Villa Montalto, Firenze

Public commissions
2002 City of Oulu, paintings

Collections
City of Oulu, City of Raahe, YTHS Oulu

Awards and scholarships
2003 State of Finland, 1-year grant
2003 Oulu County
2001 Oulu Saskia organization
2000 State of Finland
2000 Finnish Culture Foundation
1999 Kordelin foundation
1999 Oulu County
1997 City of Oulu

Memberships
Painter´s Union, Finland (studentmember)
Finnish Architects Union S.A.F.A. (studentmember)
Oulu Artists Association, Kuvasto ry

Education
1993-    Faculty of architecture, University of Oulu
1992-93 Faculty of arts and anthropology, University of Oulu
1989-91 Istituto per l`arte e il restauro, Firenze, Italy
1988     Liminka school of art