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VIGGO WALLENSKÖLD CURRICULUM VITAE

Born 1969 in Porvoo, Finland.
Works and lives in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland

STUDIES

1997 – 2000 University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki, Finland / pedagogic studies
1990 – 95 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland / Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting
1989 – 90 University of Helsinki, Art Studio
1988 – 90 University of Helsinki, Department of Art History

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 Viggo Wallensköld. Paintings, Gallery Halmetoja Helsinki and Gallery Halmetoja Mänttä
2022 Viggo Wallensköld. The Human Factor, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Finland
2020 Memorial Son, Gallery Halmetoja, Helsinki, Finland
The Manor, Haihara Art Centre, Tampere, Finland
Culture Centre Sofia, Helsinki, Finland
2019 Galleria Live, Helsinki, Finland
Fifteen weeks of Viggo Wallensköld, The Aine Art Museum, Tornio, Finland
2018
Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
Mindful Portraits, Maison Louis Carré, Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France
Two series for Ink, Cultural Centre Sofia, Helsinki, Finland
Gallery Orton, Ministudio, Helsinki, Finland
2016
Hölgyek - Ladies, Barabás Villa, Budapest, Hungary
Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2014
Variations. Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2013
Edsvik Konsthall Sollentuna, Sweden
2012
Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2009-2010
Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2008-2009 Invisible. Ludwig Museum in the Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
2007 Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2006 Gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2005 Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland
Aquatinte, Strasbourg, France
2002 Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2000 Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
1998 Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland
1996 tm · gallery, Helsinki, Finland
1995 Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
1994 The Porvoo Art Exhibition Hall, Porvoo, Finland
Graduating Students´ Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
1993 Gallery Segerman, Loviisa, Finland
1992 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
1989 Kukko ja Kana, Helsinki, Finland

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Roots and Blossoms. Heljä and Viggo Wallensköld, Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2024 I feel, for now, Amos Rex, Helsinki, Finland
2021- 2022
Ars Fennica, Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2019-2020
 The Budding Centenarian – Jubilee exhibition of the Tampere Artists´Association, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
Genderfuck 1900, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Finland
Prima Vista, Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi, Finland
Shared dreams, Works from the Heino Art Foundation collection, Oulu Museum of Art, Oulu, Finland
2019 Art goes Kapakka, Glo Hotel Art, Helsinki
Hämeenlinna 380, Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2018 Nude, Galleri Elverket, Tammisaari, Finland
Man & Woman, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2017 Minun Suomeni, Kajaani Art Museum, Kajaani, Finland Pyhäniemi 2018, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola, Finland
In-Out, Art Center Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
Me: Self-portraits through time, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2016 From Heino with Love, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland
2016 Freehand, Art Center Purnu, Orivesi, Finland
2016 Salon Maila Talvio, Hartola, Finland
2016 Authors Choice, Pinxinmäki, Sysmä, Finland
2015 New Construction / Working group Paunu, Regan, Wallensköld, Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
100 Years of Konstsalongen, HAM Helsinki Art Museum
2015 Man and Woman, Smultronstället, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2014-2015 Nordisk Salong, Dunkers kulturhus, Helsingborg, Sweden
2014 Contemporary Finnish, Bukowskis, Helsinki, Finland
2013 Man and Woman, The Museum of New Art in Pärnu, Estonia
Pop Up Art Näsilinna, Tampere, Finland
2012-2013 The 7th Wave – Wihuri and Visual Art, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma, Finland
2012 Pirkanmaan 5. Triennaali, The Lenin Museum, Tampere, Finland
Art is So Gay, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
Man and Woman, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2011-2012  Mazzano! Rotermann´s Salt Storage, The Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn, Estonia;
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland; Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
2010 Posh painting, Gallery Kalhama & Piippo Contemporary, Savonlinna Temporary, Savonlinna, Finland
2009 Luontoa ja luonnotonta – (Un)naturally, Kiasma. Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland
2008-2009 Synligt-Osynligt, Galleri Elverket, Tammisaari;
Kajaani Art museum, Kajaani;
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa, Finland
2008 ”som en tjuv om natten”, Galleri Elverket, Tammisaari, Finland
2007 Transgressio, South Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, Finland
Paavo Paunu, Viggo Wallensköld, Raisio Museum Harkko, Finland
Boogie Woogie. Art and Jazz, Kunsthalle Helsinki
Self Portrait, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland
2005 Unmentionables – Men´s Underwear Culture, The Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland
2004 IX Mäntän kuvataideviikot – Art festival, Mänttä, Finland
Alaston/Naked/Nude, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
2003 Market: Young Artists Biennial, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2002 Biennale Balticum 02, Basic elements, Rauma Artmuseum, Rauma, Finland
107. Annual exhibition of Finnish Artists. Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
Auf dem Spuren von Jean Sibelius, Landeskulturzentrum Salzau, Germany
Zeitzeichen II, Kommunale Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Wald und Feld, Galerie Classico, Berlin, Germany
2001 106. Annual exhibition of Finnish Artists. Keski-Suomen museo, Jyväskylä, Finland
Finnischer Sommer 2001, Galerie Dekorat / Papierfabrik, Neumünster, Germany
2001- proArtists web-gallery
1999 – 2000 Painting. Finnish Painters´ Union 70th anniversary exhibition, Amos Anderson Artmuseum, Helsinki, Finland
1999 Paloja – Bitar 99. Galeria Pintura / Hörhammer, Helsinki, Finland
1998 Cut. 102. Annual exhibition of Finnish Artists. Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
Bonzai-project 2. Hotel, Zürich, Switzerland
1997 Lädt Ein, IAAB-ateliers, Basel and Liestal, Switzerland
1996 Maan kuva – Exhibition. Hanko, Finland
1993 Paunu, Pynnä, Wallensköld. Gallery Valkoinen huone, Tampere, Finland
1992, 1991 Young Artists´ Exhibition, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Amos Rex, Helsinki, Finland
HAM Helsinki Art Museum
Kiasma. Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland
Ludwig Museum in the Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection / EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland
Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
Tampere Art Museum, Finland
Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, Finland
Wihuri Foundation, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
The Aine art museum, Finland
Kajaani Art Museum, Kajaani, Finland
Heino Art Foundation, Finland
Niemistö Collection, Finland
Kuopio Art Museum, Finland
Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth Collection of Art, Finland
Vexi Salmi Collection of Art / Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Finland
Lars Swanljung Collection of Art / Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa, Finland
The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
Finnish State Collection of Art
Christoph Merian Stiftung, Basel, Switzerland
Nelimarkka-foundation, Finland
Paulo Foundation, Finland
Pro Artibus, Finland
Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland
Cultural Centre Sofia, Helsinki, Finland
Villa Urpo, Finland
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
Apoteket Konstförening, Sweden
The Artists´ Association of Finland
The City of Loviisa, Finland
Hartola Municipality, Finland
Nokia Corporation, Finland
SOK Group, Helsinki, Finland

PRIZES

2024 Stina Krook Foundation
2023 Literature Prize of City of Tampere;
2022 Audience favourite award / Ars Fennica
2014 Marcus Collin prize, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland
2013 The William Thuring Foundation´s main prize
2009 Stina Krook Foundation
2005 Young Artist of the Year, City of Tampere and Nokia Plc
2002 Award “Ducat” of the Finnish Art Society
2000 Stina Krook Foundation

GRANTS

2024 KIDE
2024 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, 5-year grant for artistic work
2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Public Display Grant to
Visual Art
2022 Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland, Travel Grant
2019 KIDE
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Travel Grant
2018 FRAME, Travel Grant
2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, 5-year grant for artistic work
2016 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Public Display Grant to Visual Arts
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Travel grant
Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland, Travel grant
2012 Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland
2011 National Council for Visual Arts, 5-year grant for artistic work
2010 Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland
2009 Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland, 1-year grant for artistic work
The Board for Public Display Grant to Visual Arts
2008 FRAME
2007 H & W Grönqvist stiftelse
Aktia Art Grant
2006 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 3-year grant for artistic work Arts Council of Finland and FRAME
2003 Finnish Art Society, grant, Young Artists Biennial
2002 National Council for Visual Arts, 3-year grant for artistic work
2001 The City of Helsinki
2000 – 2001 National Council for Visual Arts , 1 year 3 months grant for artistic work
2000 Arts Council of Finland
The Board for Public Display Grant to Visual Arts
Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland
1999 National Council for Visual Arts, 1-year grant for artistic work
1998 Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland, ½-year grant for artistic work
Arts Council of Finland
1997 Arts Council of Finland and The Artists´ Association of Finland
Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland
1996 The Finnish Cultural Foundation
1994 Alfred Kordelin Foundation
Foundation for Swedish Culture in Finland

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