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Taru Happonen
b. 1989, Lahti, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki
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Photo: Lotta Blomberg
Taru Happonen
b. 1989, Lahti, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki
Photo: Lotta BlombergEducation
2020–(2021), Master of Fine Arts,
Painting, University of the Arts Helsinki,
Academy of Fine Arts
2016, Bachelor of Arts,
Graphic design, Aalto University
Solo exhibitions
2022, Forum box, Helsinki, FI
2020, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, FI
2019, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2018, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki, FI
2017, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
Selected group & joint exhibitions
2022, Summer exhibition, TUO TUO, Curated by Riikka Thitz, Joutsa, FI
2021, Kuvan kevät, MFA Degree Show, Helsinki, FI
2021, Kosminen Spring Salon, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
2021, Gallery Kakslauttanen, Saariselkä, FI, (postponed due to covid-19)
2020, Kosminen Salon, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
2019, tm•galleria, Helsinki, FI
2019, Freedom to Roam,
Kruunuvuori forest, Helsinki, FI
2017, Finnish Art Agency: The Superwood Festival, Hotel Rantapuisto, Helsinki, FI
2017, Design museum, Enter and
Encounter, GRMMXI, Helsinki, FI
2016, Soirée graphique N°9 Norden,
GRMMXI, KOMET, Bern, CH
2015, Galleria Kalleria, GRMMXI, Helsinki, FI
Residencies
2021, Ars Bioarctica, Finnish Bioart Society, residency program, Kilpisjärvi, FI
2019, The Finnish Institute at Athens.
residency program, Athens, GR
Grants and recognitions
2020, Working grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020, Project grant, Grafia ry
2020, Travel grant, Academy of Fine Arts
2019, Travel grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2018, Project grant, Grafia ry
2018, Member of the Jury,
Best of the Year: Publications
2017, Project grant, Aalto University
2015, Project grant (GRMMXI), Grafia ry
Works in collections
Finnish Art Society – Art Lottery 2020
Private collections
Memberships
Finnish Painters’ Union
Finnish Bioart Society
Grafia ry
GRMMXI collective (2011–2017)
Projects & collaborations
2021, Two paintings in Aikuiset series, season 2, Yle
2020, KCM Script, hand lettering for K-Citymarket’s script typeface, collaboration with Schick Toikka
2019, Marimekko Script, hand lettering for Marimekko’s script typeface, collaboration with Helsinki Type Studio
2018, Arts Promotion Centre Finland,
Millejä taiteelle, art work proposal (by invitation)
2017, Museum Safary, Portrait workshop, Finnish Art Agency & Natural History Museum, Finland
2020–(2021), Master of Fine Arts,
Painting, University of the Arts Helsinki,
Academy of Fine Arts
2016, Bachelor of Arts,
Graphic design, Aalto University
Solo exhibitions
2022, Forum box, Helsinki, FI
2020, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, FI
2019, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2018, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki, FI
2017, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
Selected group & joint exhibitions
2022, Summer exhibition, TUO TUO, Curated by Riikka Thitz, Joutsa, FI
2021, Kuvan kevät, MFA Degree Show, Helsinki, FI
2021, Kosminen Spring Salon, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
2021, Gallery Kakslauttanen, Saariselkä, FI, (postponed due to covid-19)
2020, Kosminen Salon, Kosminen Art Space, Helsinki, FI
2019, tm•galleria, Helsinki, FI
2019, Freedom to Roam,
Kruunuvuori forest, Helsinki, FI
2017, Finnish Art Agency: The Superwood Festival, Hotel Rantapuisto, Helsinki, FI
2017, Design museum, Enter and
Encounter, GRMMXI, Helsinki, FI
2016, Soirée graphique N°9 Norden,
GRMMXI, KOMET, Bern, CH
2015, Galleria Kalleria, GRMMXI, Helsinki, FI
Residencies
2021, Ars Bioarctica, Finnish Bioart Society, residency program, Kilpisjärvi, FI
2019, The Finnish Institute at Athens.
residency program, Athens, GR
Grants and recognitions
2020, Working grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020, Project grant, Grafia ry
2020, Travel grant, Academy of Fine Arts
2019, Travel grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2018, Project grant, Grafia ry
2018, Member of the Jury,
Best of the Year: Publications
2017, Project grant, Aalto University
2015, Project grant (GRMMXI), Grafia ry
Works in collections
Finnish Art Society – Art Lottery 2020
Private collections
Memberships
Finnish Painters’ Union
Finnish Bioart Society
Grafia ry
GRMMXI collective (2011–2017)
Projects & collaborations
2021, Two paintings in Aikuiset series, season 2, Yle
2020, KCM Script, hand lettering for K-Citymarket’s script typeface, collaboration with Schick Toikka
2019, Marimekko Script, hand lettering for Marimekko’s script typeface, collaboration with Helsinki Type Studio
2018, Arts Promotion Centre Finland,
Millejä taiteelle, art work proposal (by invitation)
2017, Museum Safary, Portrait workshop, Finnish Art Agency & Natural History Museum, Finland