Curriculum Vitae

Name   Jarkko Samuli Liutu
Date and place of birth   15.2.1983, Imatra, Finland
Nationality   Finnish

Education

2005-2009   Visual artist
   Saimaa Academy of Fine Arts
   
2008   Jewel art department (basics)
   Saimaa Academy of Fine Arts
   
2003   Matriculation Examination
   Senior secondary school of Vuoksenniska, Imatra
   
1999   Elementary school

Solo exhibitions

2012   "I let my forest grow"
   AVA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
   
2012   "I let my forest grow"
   Gallery Kouta, Art museum of Kouvola
   
2011   "Prints"
   Library of Saimaanharju, Taipalsaari
   
2011   "artotheques artist of the month"
   Southeast Finland
   
2011   "Intueror & Katharsis"
   Art center Ahjo, Joensuu, Finland
   
2011   “I let my forest grow”
   Gallery Pihatto, Lappeenranta, Finland
   
2009   ”Controlled chaos”
   Imatra Tietotalo, Imatra, Finland
   
2008   Reflections of time”
   Imatra town hall, Imatra, Finland

Juried exhibitions

2011   Tree's Consciousness
   Hyvinkää, Finland
   
2011   Young artists of Southeast Finland
   Art museum of South-Karelia, Lappeenranta, Finland
   
2010   ”Prints from collection of artotheques”
   Kouta-gallery, Kouvola, Finland
   
2010   “At the borders”
   Union of Finnish Art Associations, Tornio, Finland
   
2009   South-Karelian Art associations
   Imatra art museum, Finland
   
2008   Ars Nova
   Savonlinna, Finland
   
2008   8th illustration triennale of Mikkeli
   Mikkeli art museum, Finland

Group exhibitions

2012   “Meeting Nr. 12”
   Gallery Art museum of South Carelia, Lappeenranta, Finland
   
2011   “Exhibition of new members of South Karelian Artists Association”
   Gallery Gallery Pihatto, Lappeenranta, Finland
   
2010   “International Gourmet”
   Gallery Human Culture, Imatra, Finland
   
2010   ”Art Prints”
   Gallery Human Culture, Imatra, Finland
   
2010   ”FOUR SCULPTORS”
   Galleria Antares, Ruokolahti, Finland
   
2010   ”In Graphica 2010”
   Pärnu, Estonia
   
2010   "Vool Aegub"
   Võru, Estonia
   
2009   "The Sugar Tongues"
   Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
   
2009   "Vool Aegub"
   Y-gallery, Tartu, Estonia
   
2009   "The Sugar Tongues"
   Imatra art museum, Finland
   
2009   ”Grain without husk”
   Imatra, Finland
   
2009   "In Graphica 2009"
   Pärnu, Estonia
   
2008   "Prints"
   Imatra, Finland
   
2008   "Colourful joy"
   Imatra, Finland
   
2008   Printcase ”Imaginations” revealing exhibition
   Imatra, Finland
   
2008   "ZERKALO"
   Stockfors, Pyhtää, Finland
   
2008   ”Mix III”
   Imatra, Finland
   
2007   ”Mix II”
   Imatra, Finland
   
2006   "Landscapes"
   Rõuge, Estonia
   
2006   ”Mix I”
   Imatra, Finland
   
2000   "Photographs"
   Imatra, Finland

Working experience

2012   AHMA Engineers Ltd
   Designing and making business gift for AHMA Engineering Ltd (20pcs series of bronze wolverines on piece of oak. Company logo printed with silkscreen on oak.)
   
2011   Arts night of Imatra
   Bronze casting presentation
   
2007-2011   Town of Imatra
   Replacing lectorer of fine arts
   
2009-2010   Saimaa Academy of fine arts
   
2009   Imatra art museum
   
2009   Art forge Tulikiila
   
2008   Status Minor
   Cover art
   
2008   Town of Imatra
   Desinging and making business gifts
   
2008   South-Karelia art museum, RECYCLEMANIA
   Jewel workshop with recycled materials
   
2007   William Dennisuk
   Video document of artists work
   
2007   Nordic Youth Award, Awartti
   Cameraman, soundman, editor
   
2007   Ilosaarirock festival, webpress
   Photographer, photo editor
   
2004   Restaurant WooDoo Imatra, Samuli Ruotsalainen
   Lightman and photo editor for the drink catalog

Memberships

South-Karelian Artist Association
Association of Finnish Sculptors (aspirant member)

Grants

2012   Arts Council of Finland
2012   Arts Council of Southeast Finland
2012   Town of Imatra
2011   Finnish Cultural Foundation, South-Karelian regional fund
2011   Public education fund
2011   Town of Imatra
2010   Majaoja foundation
2010   Town of Imatra
2010   Finnish Cultural Foundation, South-Karelian regional fund
2009   Saimaa Academy of Fine Arts stipend

Residencies

2012   Art center Antares, Sippola, Finland
2012   Art center Antares, Ruokolahti, Finland
2011   Art center Antares, Ruokolahti, Finland

Workshops

2010   European network for development and education in printmaking
   Imatra, Finland
   
2008   International workshop of printmaking "Graphics by Jim Berggren"
   Imatra, Finland
   
2006   Painting landscapes
   Tartu art school, Estonia

Fieldtrips

2008   Tallinn art foundry, Estonia

Projects

2011   Artist of the month - Art rental shop of South-Karelian Artist association
   
2010   Appraiser of High school art diplomas
   
2008   Printcase, ”Imaginations”

Public artworks

2006   Video installation
   Imatra, Finland
   
2001   Mural
   Imatra, Finland

Artwork in collections

South Karelia Art Museum
Imatra art museum
City of Kotka
Town of Imatra
Taipalsaari municipality
Saimaa Academy of Fine arts
South-Karelian Artist Association