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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
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2008-2013
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Art Education, University of Jyväskylä
(30 cu) |
2001-2002
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How is culture marketed? Course in the Marketing of Culture (20 cu) |
1996-2000
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B.A. Fine Art, Free Art School, Helsinki |
1998-1999
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Graphic Art Studies, University of Art and Design, Helsinki |
1994-1995
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Drawing and painting courses I-III, University of Art and Design, Helsinki |
1991-1996
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B.A. Crafts and Design School, Kuopio |
1990
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Secondary School, Evijärvi |
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EXHIBITIONS since 1998
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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| 2022 |
Elina Försti and Wolf Hamm, GalleryToolbox, Berlin (DE) |
| 2022 |
Gallery Bronda, Helsinki (FI) |
| 2020 |
Gallery Arthur, Helsinki (FI) |
| 2018 |
Taide Vionoja, Ullava (FI) (invited) |
| 2018 |
Gallery GEDOK, Munich (DE) (invited) |
| 2018 |
Gallery Bronda, Helsinki (FI) |
| 2015-2016 |
Saarijärvi museum, Saarijärvi (FI) |
2015
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Gallery Bronda, Helsinki (FI) |
2015
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Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa (FI) (invited) |
2014
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Gallery Rikhard, Helsinki (FI) |
2012
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European Parliament, Galerie Caféteria, Brussel, Belgium (BE) (invited) |
2009
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Elina Försti and Kari Ovaska, Lapua Art Museum, Lapua (FI) (invited) |
2009
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tm.gallery, (Painters Union Gallery) Helsinki (FI) |
2006
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Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi (FI) (invited) |
2006
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Finnish institute in Estonia, Tallinn (EE) (invited) |
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JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
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| 2023 |
Kontakti The Memory of a Landscape, Ostrobothnian Artist's Association, Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa |
| 2021 |
Ostrobothnian Artist's Association, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
| 2020 |
Art center Salmela, Mäntyharju |
| 2019 |
Muutos, Tobacco Warehouse, Ostrobothnian Artist's Association, Pietarsaari |
| 2018 |
tm.gallery, (Painters Union gallery), Helsinki |
| 2018 |
Maila Talvio Salonki, Hartola |
2013
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Spiraali, regional exhibition, Union of Finnish Art Associations SKJL, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
2011
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Tässä ajassa, Ostrobothnian Artists’ Association, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa |
2011
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New Finnish Romantic Nationalism, Äkkigalleria, Jyväskylä (invited) |
2010
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Valoa, regional exhibition, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
2010
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Honkahovi summer exhibition, Mänttä (invited) |
2008
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113th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Art |
2007
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Deep purple, summer exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Associations SKJL, Lapinlahti Art Museum, Lapinlahti (invited) |
2005
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Häikäistyä, regional exhibition, Ostrobothnian Museum,Vaasa |
2002, 2003
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64th and 65th annual exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Associations, Art Hall, Seinäjoki, Art Museum, Varkaus |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
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| 2023 |
Katse. Ostrobothinian Artist's Association, Ullava |
| 2022 |
Ruoveden maiseman taiteilijoita, Gallery Longa, Helsinki |
| 2022 |
Mini, Osrtobothnian Artists Association, Villa Väinölä, Alajärvi |
| 2021 |
Näin sen näimme, Gallery Lappavilla, Lappajärvi |
| 2021 |
Monet, Gallery Kaari, Kauhava |
| 2019-2020 |
Ruoveden maisema, Cedercreuz Museum, Harjavalta |
| 2019 |
Maalauksen juhlaa, Varikko gallery, Seinäjoki |
| 2017 |
The landscape of Ruovesi, Taidesalonki, Helsinki |
| 2016, 2017, 2019 |
Monet, Art Center Harri, Alavus
Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa
Villa Väinölä, Alajärvi |
| 2016 |
The landscape of Ruovesi, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
2015
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Mylly Summer exhibition, Kuopio (invited) |
2014
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Dialogue Landscape, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki |
2014, 2015, 2016
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Granary Gallery, Ruovesi, (invited) |
| 2014 |
The landscape of Ruovesi, tm. galleria, Helsinki |
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SELECTED INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
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| 2022 |
Ethnographic Museum, Riogordo, (ES) |
| 2020 |
Gallery Joy, Busan, (KR) |
| 2019 |
The Finnish are comeing, Galerie bij de Boeken, Ulft (NL) |
| 2017 |
Sala Municipal de Exposionde
"Vista alegre", Torrevieja, (ES) |
2016
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Nord Art, Büdelsdorf (DE) |
2013
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Sofia international Paper Art Biennale, Sofia (BG) |
2013
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Galerie Alte Schule, Berlin (DE) |
2012
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Bulgarian- Finnish Art Project, Art Museum Georgi Velchev, Varna (BG) |
2012
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Bulgarian- Finnish Art project, Cultural Center Bratstvo, Pavlikeni (BG) |
2009
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Försti, Koskela, Malkamo, Todorova & Todorov, Lessedra Art Gallery, Sofia (BG) |
2009
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Försti, Malkamo, Todorova & Todorov, Ministery of Culture exhibition hall, Sofia (BG) |
2008
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Försti, Malkamo, Todorova & Todorov, Art Gallery Dobrich, Dobrich (BG) |
2008
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Försti, Malkamo, Todorova & Todorov, National Art Gallery, Sofia (BG) |
2005
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“Winds and sea”, group exhibition and artist symposium, Infra Gallery, Upplands Västby (SE) |
2003
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“Winds of seas”, group exhibition and artist symposium, Karlskrona (SE) |
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MEMBERSHIPS
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The Finnish Painters´ Union (TML)
The Ostrobothnian Artists’ Association
The Helsinki Artists`Associaton
The Society of Evijärvi Artists
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SELECTED SOLO GRANTS
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| 2023 |
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, South Ostrobothia Regional Fund, 2-year scholarship |
| 2023 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Public display Grant |
| 2023 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Project Grant |
| 2022 |
City of Alajärvi |
| 2020 |
Development Foundation of Regional council of South Ostrobothnia |
| 2020 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, COVID-19 support for the arts and culture |
| 2018 |
City of Munich, living costs, 1 month |
| 2018, 2021 |
The Finnish cultural foundation, South Ostrobothnia Regional fund, 1-year scholarship |
| 2016 |
Culture grant From Evijärvi town |
2015
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The Finnish Cultural foundation, South Ostrobothnia Regional fund, ½ year scholarship |
2010, 2012
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National art council, 1-year scholarship |
2009
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Art council of Ostrobothnia, 1-year scholarship |
2008, 2009
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National art council, grant for travelling costs |
2007
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Culture grant From Alajärvi city |
2007, 2015, 2017, 2019
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Art council of Ostrobothnia, ½ year scholarship |
2006, 2013, 2016
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Public display grants for visual artists |
2005
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Finnish Art Foundation’s grant for young artists |
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COLLECTIONS
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The State of Finland
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| City of Alajärvi |
| Hotel Torni, Helsinki |
| City of Kannus |
| Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
| The Paulo Foundation, Helsinki |
| City of Seinäjoki |
| City of Vaasa |
| Roger Broo Art Collection |
| Art Centre of Salmela Art Collection |
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HUS Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
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Vaasa Central Hospital
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| Y- talo, Seinäjoki |
