Ritva Kyllikki Pirhonen
Visual Artist
Lives and works in Lahti, Finland
mail: ritvakpirhonen88 at gmail.com
Studies in arts
2001-04 Lahti Polytechnic (BA), Finland
2004-05 Tarja Lanu`s icon painting courses, Lahti Polytechnic, Finland
1997 University of Art and Desing, supplementary studies in art education, Helsinki, Finland
1974-78 University of Art and Desing/training center, general line and interior desing, Helsinki, Finland
1963-67 Lahti Art Association drawing school
1960-62 Lito - Lemminkäinen´s litografy- courses
Other studies
1973 Secondary school graduate, Lahti coeducational School, Finland
1974-81 Studies in sosiology, esthetics, social psychology and municipal politics, Universities of Helsinki and Tampere, Finland
Group and shared exhibitions
since 1970 in juried co- and group exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
2010 Gallery Nunes, Helsinki, Finland
2009 Gallery Utu, Jyväskylä, Finland
2006 Katharsis, Lahti Art Brewery, Lahti, Finland
2003 Gallery Maria`s Gate, Lahti Art Brewery, Finland
1997,2000 Art Center Honkahovi, Mänttä, Finland
1997 Gallery Maria`s Gate, Lahti, Finland
1996 Matinpalo Museum, Nastola, Finland
1995 Orimattila Art Museum, Finland
1991 Central Park Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
1990,-93 Häme-gallery, Lahti, Finland
1956 Shoe shop, Heinola, Finland
Study and work tours
1990, -94 Pariisi, New York, Firenze, Grassina,
Rooma, Venetsia and Kasseli`s Documenta
Grants
2000, -03 Kauno project money
2001 Arts Council of Finland (crew HOUSEhome)
2002 Kordelini Foundation (crew HOUSEhome)
1988 Finnish Cultural Foundation
Memberships
Finnish Painter`s Union, Full Membership
Lahti Art Association, Finland
Lahti Fine Art Graphics, Finland
Other work
Garden work, box prints, tutoring art groups, work in organizations, cultural secretary