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                                     Katja Skinnari                                                                                               

                                     katja.skinnari@gmail.com                                                                                                            

                                     

                         Born in Ristiina, Finland 1980. Lives and

                                     works in Kokkola Finland.

                                 
                                      STUDIES

           

                2011              Vietnam University of Fine Arts, Vietnam

                2010-2012     Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Fine arts, Finland

                2006-2007     Adulta Oy, Metal art and Audiovisual communications, Finland

                1998-2002     Pori school of  Fine arts, Finland

                1997-1998     Savonlinna Arts and crafts school, metal desingn, Finland

                1996-1997     Pohjois-Savo folk institute, Fine art studies, Finland

               

                                       
                                      SOLO EXHIBITIONS

                         
                        2014-     Gallery Ibis, Natural and Unnatural,Vaasa, Finland  
                        2013-     Butterfly efeckt, paintings in Gallery Artista, Kokkola, Finland

                        2012-     Blind spot, paintings in Gallery Nunes, Helsinki, Finland

                        2011-     Huhuuu, paintings in Rööperi Art Salong, Helsinki, Finland

                        2009-     Strangers,  paintings in  Gallery Uusi kipinä Lahti, Finland

                        2005-     Paintings in Kampinkesti, Helsinki, Finland

                        2000-     Paintings in Annankatu 6, Pori, Finland

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                                      UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS
                       
                        2015-    Galleria Katarina`s Studio, Helsinki 
                        2016-    Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                      
                                      GROUP EXHIBITIONS

           
                         2014-    Supermarket Independent Art-Fair, with Visu gallery, Anna Ulff and Jyrki Portin, Stockholm, Sweden
                         2013-    Photographs, Nikula, Skinnari, Virtanen in Gallery Artista, Kokkola, Finland

                         2009-    Art path, Nurmes, Finland

                         2008-    Suunnaton, Art center Ahjo, Joensuu, Finland

                         2007-    Hidden in the caves, Bastion Hårleman, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland

                         2007-    Peace of the most beautiful metal, Järvenpää house, Järvenpää,

                                       Finland 

                         2002-    Pori Art school Final work exhibition, Rauma Art Museum, Rauma, Finland  
                         2002-    T.p.l à 10/10, Poriginal gallery, Pori, Finland

                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                                      
                                      UPCOMING GROUP EXHIBITIONS

                          2015-   K.H.Renlund`s museum with Pia Salo, Kokkola, Finland 
                                       
   
                                      COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS                     

                          2015-   Art Center Salmela, Summer Exhibition, Mäntyharju, Finland
                          2014-   Visu Galleria, Plus, Kokkola
                          2013-   Rööperi Art salong, Helsinki, Finland  

                          2001-   Young artists exhibition in Portait gallery ,Pori, Finland

                          2000-   Open house in Portait gallery, Pori, Finland

                          1999-   Young artists exhibition in Portait gallery, Pori, Finland

           
                              
                                       GRANTS   
  

                          2015-    Central Ostrobotnia Regional Fund
                          2014-    Central Ostrobotnia Regional Fund

                          2002-    Grant, Pori Cultural board

                          2002-    Scholarship, Porin Saskiat

                          2001-    Grant, Pori Cultural board

                                        MEMBERSHIPS

               
                          2013-    Visu ry, member of board 2013- 2014

                         

                                        RESIDENCES

                  

                          2014-    Art Center Salmela, Mäntyharju, Finland
                          2012-    Prague, Etelä-Savo Art comission

                          2010-    Italy, Pioppi, Etelä-Savo Art comission

                          2007-    Prague, Etelä-Savo Art comission 

                          2004-    Prague, Etelä-Savo Art comission