SENJA VELLONEN
born 1954
art studies
Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland 1974-75
The Fine Arts Academy of Finland 1976-81
GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
The Exhibition of Finnish Artists 1975, 1980, 1990
The Exhibition of The Union of Finnish art associations 1973,
1977,1979
The Exhibition of The Society of Finnish Graphic Artists, Helsinki 1981
Gallery Pelin, Helsinki 1986
The Library of the University of Helsinki 1998
Art Expo, Forssa 1989
3 x 4, The Art Exhibition Hall of Helsinki 1990
Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere 1991
"Rajoilla", Helsinki
1992
"Acquarelle", The Exhibition Hall of Helsinki 1993
Gallery Bell'arte, Turku1993
"Kuitu I Fibre", Fiskars
1997
"Kesä", Kerava Museum of Art,2003
"Garden of Paradise", Helsinki Art Museum, 2004
GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris 1982,1987
Maison du livre de l'image et du son, Ville Urbaine, France 1988
"Five young artists from Helsinki", Varzaw and Prague 1988
"Finnish graphics and art books", Dortmund, Düsseldorf,
Germany 1992-93
Expocision International de
Acuarela, Bilbao, Spain 1995
Paper + Finland = Art, New York 1998, Chicago, San Diego, 2000, Harrisburg
2000,
Kanada: New Foundland 2000, Ottawa, Toronto
2001
Nordiska akvarell 1998: Waldemarsudde, Ronneby kultursentrum, Rydahls
museum, Sundswalls
museum
Third Internationel Watercolour Biénnal, Mexico 1998
Arte in Transito, Rom, Italy 1998
Luleå Konstenshus (Watercolour exhibition), Luleå, Sweden 1999
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki 1983,
1985
The Finnish Painters´ Union Gallery, Helsinki 1987, 1994, 2002
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki 1989
Gallery
Johan S, Helsinki 1996, 1998
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki 2000
Galleria Ama, Turku 2001
Gallery G, Helsinki 2006
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Island 2003
Ketilhśsiš,
Akureyri,
Island2003
PAINTINGS IN COLLECTIONS
The Finnish State Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
Amos Anderson Art Museum,
Helsinki
Helsinki City Art
Museum
Kuopio City Art Museum
Mikkeli City Art Museum
Parliament Collection
Wihuri Foundation, Rovaniemi Art
Museum Tjörn,Sweden
Biblioteca Nazionale di Firenze, Italy
Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skärhamn,
Sweden
Consulate of Finland in St. Petersburg,
Russia
STIPENDIUMS
State one year art award 1986
State three years art award 1988, 1998
State five years art award 2001, 2006
AWARDS
Nordic Watercolour Society, Stockholm, Sweden 1997
Stina Krooks Stiftelse, Helsinki, 2004
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters´Union (Taidemaalariliitto)
Nordic Watercolour Society (Nordiska Akvarellsällskapet)
Friends of Japanese culture Association (Japanin kulttuurin ystävät)
Teaches art in the University of Art in
Design in Helsinki since 1990.