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Curriculum Vitae 2011
SISKO RUSKOKIVI-RUNEBERG
Born , living and working in Helsinki, Finland
+358-9-630118 (home), + 358-(0)41-5237222 (studio)
married
Professional status and membership: Painter, the Artists’ Association of Finland, IAA
(International Association of Art)
Art Education: Free Art School in Helsinki 1982-84 (3 years), Art history- studies
at Helsinki University (two years), Study trips to Stockholm (Sweden), Oslo (Norway),
London (GB), Venice, Rome (Italy), Paris (France), Spain
Graduated at Helsinki School of Economics (HKKK), Academic secretary, 1965
Artistic debut: The Annual Exhibition of Visual Artists in Vantaa-City, Finland, 1986
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2011, May 4th-22nd, The New Arts Beijing Collection, the Exhibition, Beijing Art Space, Beijing,
CHINA
2011, from March 25 to March 27, ARTEXPO (CAN Contemporary Art Network), Manhattan,
New York, USA
2011, January 17-31, The International Artists at Home and Abroad, Broadway Gallery, New York
USA
2010, March 3-30, The International Artists’ Works on Paper-show, Broadway Gallery, New York,
USA
2010, January 2-30, Art Annual Preview Exhibition, Broadway Gallery, New York, USA
2009, from June 7 to November 22, Works on Paper, NY Arts Pavilion, Venice, ITALY
2009, October 24-November 1, International Art Exhibition, Ferrara Museum of Estense Castle,
ITALY
2008, December 11-14, SALON de la SNBA, La Society Nationale des Beaux Arts, Carrousel du
Louvre, Paris, FRANCE
2004, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Balcony of Paintings, Frankfurt, GERMANY
2004, The Clark Foundation (Art Promotion Center), South Miami, USA
2004, International Art Show for the 15th Anniversary of the Art Magazine Quartel, Miami, USA
2004, XXX Anniversario Batik, Sala-Barna-Gallery, Barcelona, SPAIN
2002, Internationale Biennale, Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet, FRANCE
1999, Festival de Paris, d’Elite Contemporaine des Beaux Arts, Salon d’Honneur de la Mairie du
XVIeme, Paris, FRANCE
1996, Spectrum, International Group Show (6 painters). AGORA- Gallery, New York, USA
1994, On Views, International Group Exhibition(6 painters), AGORA-Gallery, New York, USA
1993, Color-Shape-Space, Int’l Group Exhibition, AGORA-Gallery, Broadway 560, New York,
USA
1997, In the museums in USA and JAPAN as Representative of Finland as an Artist of the Year,
Chooser being Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet-jury, Tonneins, FRANCE
1997, Grand Prix du Japan, Citizens-museum, Sapporo, JAPAN
1997, Biennale Internationale d’Art de Sapporo, Galerie Munipale, Sapporo, JAPAN
1997, Astoria-Gallery, Miami, USA
1996- 2003, International Exhibitions, Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet, Tonneins, FRANCE
1995, ARTS´95- NEW YORK, International Art Competition-Art’95 Gallery, New York, USA
1995, Wirtz-Gallery, Miami, USA
1995, Artifice,(L’Exposition International d’Arts Plastiques), Fondation EUGENE NAPOLEON,
Paris, FRANCE
1995, Biennale d’Aquitaine, Musee d’Art Moderne de la Commanderie d’Unet, Tonneins,
FRANCE
1995, LONG ISLAND ART FAIR, Nassau Memorial Veterans Coliseum, Long Island, New York,
USA
1994, Art Impact, International Exhibition d’Arts Plastiques, Mairie de Paris (City Hall of Paris),
FRANCE
1994, Grand Prix International d’Arts Plastiques, Chapelle de la SORBONNE, Paris, FRANCE
1993, Grand Prix d’Arts Plastiques de la Ville de Paris, Salon du Vieux Colombier, Paris,
FRANCE
1993, L’Exposition International d’Art Plastiques, Musee d’Art Moderne de la Commanderie
d’Unet, Tonneins, FRANCE
1992, Grand Prix d’Arts Plastiques de la Ville de Nice, Palais des Arts et Sports, Nice, FRANCE
1990, Triennale’90, the International Triennal Competition of Painting, Osaka, JAPAN
In FINLAND, SOLO EXHIBITIONS : 2006 Just feel it, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki-City, 2002
Galleria Marski, Borgå-City (Porvoo), 1998 IVO-Galleria, Vanda-City (Vantaa), 1995 and 1985
Atelier of Hotel Torni, Helsinki, 1993 OTSO-Galleria, Espoo –City, 1992 Galerie Oljemark,
Helsinki, 1990 Galleria OKRA, Vanda-City (Vantaa). 1996 I begin my EXPERIMENTAL SOLO
EXHIBITIONS in the places were the people very usually visit as follows: Café AALTO,
Academic Bookstore, Helsinki, Café Paulig (opposite to STOCKMANN-department store)
Helsinki, The Library in Töölö(Helsinki), Communal Local Health Centres in Helsinki-City,
Espoo-City, Vantaa-City, in a hospital etc. (2001 published an Art book “Pro Homine”, the Art
Collections of Jorvi hospital, Espoo-City) - and since 2000-2006 EXPERIMENTAL solo
exhibitions “Window Gallery” (always open) at Architect’s office(window), Pohjoinen
Hesperiankatu 7, Helsinki, GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2003-2011 Annual Sales Shows of Finnish
Painters’ Union, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, 1996 Summer Exhibition of Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki,
1998 The Exhibition “Lentävä Eros” at the Art Museum, Hyvinkää-City, 1986-1989 The Annual
Exhibitions of Visual Artists in Vantaa-City, 1979 The Annual Exhibition at Art Hall of Vasa-City
COLLECTIONS:
In FINLAND: the collections of Finnish banks in Helsinki-City as follows: Sampo(Leonia), Nordea
(Merita), Aktia, the Collections of Jorvi-hospital, Espoo-City, the Collections of Kesko Oy,
Helsinki-City, the Collections of Espoo-City
ABROAD: Palais de l’Elysee, the French Republic, Paris, France, Vatican-Collections, VaticanCity, Italy, Royale d’Espagne, the Kingdom of Spain, Madrid, Spain, Paris-town, France,
Musee des Beaux Arts, Japan, Sapporo-City, Japan, NY Arts Beijing Collection, China
AWARDS
1999 Festival de Paris, d’Elite Contemporaine des Beaux Arts organized by Musee des Beaux Arts
d’Unet, France, 1998 FIRST PRIZE in painting at Grand Prix Mondial des Beaux Arts, Musee des
Beaux Arts d’Unet, Tonneins, France, 1997 Sponsors Award at Grand Prix du Japan organized by
Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet, France, 1997 Choosing to be REPRESENTATIVE of FINLAND as
an Artist of the Year to the exhibitions in the museums in Japan and USA – chooser being Musee
des Beaux Arts d’Unet-jury, Tonneins, France, 1996 FIRST PRIZE , Exposition d’Arts Plastiques,
at Biennale Internationale d’Aquitaine, Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet, France, 1995 WINNERS
Exhibition at ART’95 New York International Art Competition, Art 54 Gallery, New York, USA,
1995 FIRST PRIZE in coloristig painting at Grand Prix d’Arts Plastiques d’Aquitainie, Musee des
Beaux Arts d’Unet, France, 1994 HONOURABLE Mention at Grand Prix d’Arts Plastiques de la
Ville de Paris, CHAPELLE de SORBONNE, Paris, France, 1993 HONOURABLE Mention at
Grand Prix d’Arts Plastiques de la Ville de Paris, Salon Vieux Colombier, Paris, France, 1993
HONOURABLE Mention at Grand Prix International d’Arts Plastiques de la Ville de Nice, France
THE PUBLICATIONS
The Color CATALOGUES: 1997Grand Prix du Japan-Biennale Internationale de Sapporo-Grand
Prix Mondial des Beaux Arts-Biennale Internationale d’Aquitaine, Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet,
47400 Tonneins, France- par Ministere de l’Education nationale de l’Enseignement superieur et de
la Recherche, Republique Francaise- par premier Ministre du Japan, 1996 Biennale du Sud
Ouest’96 Exposition Internationale d’Arts Plastiques, Musee de la Commanderie d’Unet, France –
par Ministere de l’Interieur, Republique Francaise, 1995 Artifice –Exposition International d’Arts
Plastiques, Fondation Eugene NAPOLEON, Paris- sous le haut Patronage du Musee d’Arts
Moderne d’Unet, France, 1994 Art Impact, Exposition International d’Art Plastiques, Mairie de
Paris – sous le haut Patronage di Ministere de la Culture, Republique Francaise, 1993 Rayons de
Lumiere- Exposition International d’Art Plastiques, Salon Vieux Colombier, Paris, France,
organisee Musee de la Commanderie d’Unet – sous de la Patronage de M. Francois Collet, Maire de
Paris 6
The ART BOOKS: 2001 Pro Homine – the Art Collections of Jorvi Hospital, Espoo-City, Finland,
2003 Unet, 2000 Ans d’’Histoire-Une Commanderie, Un Musee, written by Jane ChiroussotChambeaux de Barthon de Massenon Comtesse de Montbas, France, 2007 Famous Contemporary
Artists, WOA-publishing, Stockholm and London, 2008 (December) NY ARTS Annual Catalogue
2009, New York, USA, 2009 Masters of Today by WOA-publishing, Stockholm, London, 2008
Trends by WOA publishing, London. Stockholm
Some REVIEWS and PREVIEWS in Art Magazines: France 1993 Le Petit Bleu, 1997 l’Elite des
Beaux Arts, 1999 Art Passion, USA, New York: 1993 Artspeak, 1994 Manhattan Arts, 2009 NY
ARTS,Vol.14 Fall/ART FairsInternational, Vol 14 Fall(International edition), NY ARTS, Vol 14 ,
2010 NY ARTS, Vol 15 Winter/ ART Fairs International, Vol 15, 2011 NY ARTS, Vol 17 Spring/
ARTS Fairs International, 2011 NY ARTS, Vol 16 Winter/ART Fairs International, Vol 16,
2011 Art Fairs International Newspaper , Issue 13
ART REPRESENTATIONS:
Agora Gallery, 56 Broadway, New York, USA 1992-96, Musee des Beaux Arts d’Unet, France
1993-2006, Institut International d’Arts Plastiques, Miami, USA, 1993-2006, Art Approach LLC
2011-12, New York, USA