Born 1955, Krasnik Lubelski, Poland
Finnish citizen since 1986

STUDIES

Special Highschool for the Arts, Lublin, 1970-76
Repin Institute, sculpture, Leningrad 1976-78
The School of Fine Arts Academy of Poland, Krakow, sculpture 1978-79
University of Art and Design Helsinki, plastic design (external student), Helsinki 1979-80
Finnish Art Academy School, sculpture, Helsinki 1980-84

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki 1986, 1988
Gallery Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki 1991
Gallery Pieni Agora, Helsinki 1991
Gallery Sceny Plastycznej KUL,(The Visual stage of the theatre of the catholic university of Lublin) Lublin, Poland 1991
Lahti Art Museum 1993
Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts: inaugural exhibition, Helsinki 1994
Hvitträsk, Kirkkonummi 1994
Alexander Church Park, Tampere 1996
Galerie Artek, Helsinki 1996
Church Days, Lappeenranta, 1997
Exhibition tour in Poland: Gallery Kordegarda, Warsaw and The Centre of Polish Sculpture, Oronsko 1997
Gallery Arsenal, Poznan, Poland 1998
Pohdiskeluja itsestäni ('Contemplations of myself'), South Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, 1999
Kuopio Art Museum, 1999-2000
Ksiaz Castle, Poland, 2000
Gallery Arsenal, Poznan, Poland, 2000
Art Hall, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 2000
Neljä näytöstä ('Four performances') Gallery Sculptor, 2000
Forum Box, Helsinki 2004
Kaupunkitaiteen galleria (´The gallery of urban art´), Helsinki, 2005

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Has participated in group exhibitions since 1980
Annual Exhibitions of Finnish Artists, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995
National Exhibition of Young Artists, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
Regional Exhibition of Helsinki and Uusimaa, 1981
Varrella virran – uutta Suomalaista taidetta ('By the flow' – New art from Finland), Pori Art Museum, 1983
Kaustinen, Pietarsaari and Kokkola, with Paul Osipow 1985
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, Sculptor, Helsinki, Kuopio, Turku and Mikkeli, 1985
Helsinki and Tornio, 1990
Hvitträsk, Kirkkonummi, 1985
Mitali 1985 ('Medal 1985'), Helsinki 1985
Purnu, Orivesi, 1986, 1990, 1997
Väri ja veistos ('Paint and sculpture'), Mikkeli Art Museum, 1986, 1987
Expohja, Fiskars
National Exhibition of Young Artists, Tampere Art Museum, 1987
Veistoskatu ('Street of sculpture'), Oulu 1987
Kiviveistoksia ('Stone sculptures'), Touring exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, 1987-88
Pori Art Museum anniversary exhibition, 1987
Puun kieli ('The language of wood'), Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki 1987, USA, Japan
Kosketus ('Contact'), Helsinki Art Hall, 1988
Taidetta opettamassa ('Teaching art')Tampere Art Museum, 1988
4 taiteilijaa Keravalla ('4 artists in Kerava'), 1988
Tätä nyt — detta ny ('This now') Helsinki City Art Museum, 1988
Exhibition of Medal Art in Finland, Tampere Art Museum, 1988
Ars-Häme 15th anniversary exhibition, Hämeenlinna Art Museum, 1988
Regional art exhibition of the Province of Häme, 1989, 1992
Gallery Valkoinen Huone, Tampere, 1990
Ajankuvia ('Pictures of our time') South Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, 1990
Pyhäniemi Manor, 1990
Rakkautta raunioilla ('Love in the ruins') Museum of Contemporary Art in Tampere, 1992
Gallery Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki 1992
Valon ja puun aika ('The age of wood and light') Gallery Otso, Espoo, 1994
Kärsimys ja Paratiisi ('Passion and paradise') South Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, 1995
Myötätuuleen ('Downwind'), Hanko, 1995
Kivipankki Gallery, with Maija Vainonen, 1995
Church Park, Tampere, 1996
South Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, 1996
Ceramega, Voipaala Centre of Arts, 1996
Four Directs, Ylöjärvi, 1996
Jeesus projekti, ('Jesus project'), Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, 1998
Forum Box, opening exhibition, 1999
Forum Box, 2000
Katso itään ('Look east'), Oulu Art Museum, 2002-03
Mänttä Art Festival, 1993, 1995, 2003
Ars-Häme, 1989, 1990
Rauma Art Museum, 1992
Joensuu Art Museum, 1993
Ähtäri, 1997
Riihimäki Art Museum, 2002
Hämeenlinna Art Museum, 2003
Hämärä ('Twilight'), Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, 2004
Mystiikan portit ('The gates of mysticism'), Tampere Art Museum, 2003-04
Regional exhibition, Lahti Art Museum, 2004
Siltojen välissä ('Between the bridges'), Jämsä, 2004
Taju ('Consciousness'), Hyvinkää 2005
Skutsi ('Forest'), Helsinki, 2005

EXHIBITIONS ABROAD

International Exhibition of Medal Art, FIDEM
Stockholm, 1985
Colorado Springs, USA, 1987
Helsinki, 1990
Attityder ('Attitudes') 13 young artists from Finland, Denmark and Sweden, 1986
Puun kieli ('The language of wood'), Germany, USA, 1987
Exhibition of Medal Art in Finland, Poland 1986-87
Krukker ('Pots') International exhibition of sculpture, Århus, Denmark, 1988
2nd International Performance Festival, Odense, Denmark, 1999
Kisielice, Poznan, Poland, 2000
Natursyndrom ('Nature syndrome') Stadsgalerie Tutlingen, Germany, 2001
Pohjoinen ulottuvuus, ('Northern dimension') Museum Kiscell, Budapest, 2001; Museum Rembeck, Hamburg, Germany, 2001; Kuwait, 2002

AWARDS

Medal design competition for Nuoren Taiteen Tuki ry (Support for young artists), 1983, 2nd prize
The Guild of Metallic Art in Finland, annual medal design competitions:
1983, 2nd prize, joint; 1984, 2nd prize; 1985 anniversary medal design competition, 2nd and 3rd prize; 1988 award for merit
The 'Haka' grant at the SCULPTOR 85 Exhibition 1985
Wäinö Aaltonen society annual grant, 1984
Young Artist of the Year award, 1987
Finnish State Prize 1989
University of Vaasa sculpture competition, 1995, joint 2nd prize

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

Veikko Sinisalo's memorial plaque, Kormu, 1986
Keskiyön aurinko ('Midnight sun') Finnish Embassy, Budapest, 1989
Takki ('Coat') EU building, Brussels, 1995
Kristus ('Christ'), Lauritsala Church, 1995
Monumentti tavallisille ('A monument to ordinary people'), Siltamäki park, Helsinki, 1994-98
Font, Kalajärvi Church, 1998
Perusnurkka ('Founding corner'), city centre, Kouvola, 1999
Jalmari Finne's memorial plaque, Helsinki, 1999
Kivikirjasto ('Library of stones'), Tampere, 2002
Silta ('Bridge') Viitasaari, 2005

REPRESENTED

State of Finland
City of Pori
City of Kokkola
Helsinki City Art Museum
The Guild of Metallic Art in Finland
The collection of Risto-Matti Ratia
Coin Cabinet of the Finnish National Museum
City of Kouvola
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Kuopio Art Museum
City of Riihimäki
Wihuri Foundation
Saastamoinen Foundation
Municipality of Ylöjärvi

MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Finnish Sculptors
The Guild of Metallic Art in Finland
Ars Häme

TEACHING

University of Art and Design: plastic design 1984-88
Academy of Fine Arts:
Sculpture lecturer 1988-; Head of Sculpture Department 1991-2003; professor (temporary position) 1993; professor 1994-2003

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Member of the Suoakatemia ('The swamp academy') performance group since 1994. Numerous performances in Finland and abroad, e.g. Prague and Hamburg
Set design for Tiina Huczkovski's dance performance. Performances in Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands 1997-
Leading role in Jari Haanperä's film Sielun etsijä ('Soul seeker'), 2004

CONTACT
Lehmustie 10
FIN-11910 Riihimäki
FINLAND
tel +358-19-719 654
gryta.radoslaw@kolumbus.fi