CV: Anja Helminen

contact: anjahelminen(at)gmail.com

www.anjahelminen.fi

Visual and media artist Anja Helminen had her debut in the Young Artists exhibition in Kunsthalle Helsinki in 1995. She has since then participated in numerous exbibitions in Finland and internationally. She graduated from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in 1999. She is working with video and photography. The way of working is filming in different authentic environments. The works are based on fantasy and everyday situations, a lifestyle that emphasizes environmental values, and various female characters with dresses and performances that the camera follows in changing landscapes.

EDUCATION 
1994-1999 Visual and Media Artist, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2019 Helsinki, Gallery Arthur, Artist of the September- foto exhibition, invited by Helsinki Artists´Association

2019 Helsinki Juhlaviikot-Helsinki Festival – Art Goes Kapakka Tsiigaa- foto exhibition, invited by Helsinki Artists´Association
2014 Germany, Berlin, Galerie Pleiku 
2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Project Room 
2012 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu 
2012 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä 
2008 Helsinki, Gallery Jangva 
2006 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Viiskulma 
2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu 
2005 Tampere, Gallery Rajatila 
2005 Turku, Gallery Just 
2004 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä 
2001 Tampere Art Center Mältinranta 
1997 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts, Corridor 

VIDEO AND FILM FESTIVALS 
2014 Helsinki Cinema Orion, MUU Gala – Finnish video art 
2013 Estonia, Tallinn, Ptarmigan, Dimanche Rouge Estonia Finland France- Festival 
2013 Helsinki, Kiasma Theatre, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 
2013 Italy, Venice, Dolomiti, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 
2013 Norway, Troms, Small Projects Gallery, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 
2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagalerii, Rain of Down 3/3 
2010 Estonia, Pärnu, Center of Contra Culture, Rain of Down 
2010 Estonia, Pärnu, Artist House, Rain of Down 
2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagalerii, Rain of Down 2/3 
2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagallerii, Rain of Down 1/3 
2008 Helsinki, Cinema Andorra, Helsinki Short Film Festival 
2007 Helsinki, Cinema Andorra, Helsinki Short Film Festival 
2007 Norway, Verdal Kino, Femmina International Film Festival 
2007 Sweden, Västerås Art Video Screening 
2006 The Netherlands, Amsterdam, The One Minutes Festival 
2006 Helsinki, Love and Anarchy Film Festival-screen 
2006 Sweden, Västerås Art Video Screening 
2005 Helsinki Forces of Light – an urban art event 
2005 Tampere, Light – video art event 
2005 Norway, Verdal Kino, Femmina International Film Festival 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2019 Sweden, Smedjebacken, Meke-Smedjebacke Konsthall, Jubilarens Val Konst i Dalarna
2019 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset Stora Galleriet, Årsringar
2018 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, Hög Tid
2018 Sweden, Hedemora, Anliots Gård, Jubilarens Val Konst i Dalarna
2018 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset Lilla Galleriet, Utsikter
2017 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset Stora Galleriet, Vinterutställning
2017 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset Stora Galleriet, Vårutställning
2016 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, Loggbok
2016 Sweden, Sigtuna Museum – Märsta Konsthall, Höstsalong
2016 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, Vårutställning
2016 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset Stora Galleriet, Showroom Special
2015 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, Medlemsutställning Huset 
2015 Sweden, Norrtälje, Rånäs Slott, Magiska Rum 2015 
2014 Sweden, Katrineholm, Katrineholm Art Hall, December 2014 Salong 
2014 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, Supermarket Art Fair, Gallery Huuto Art Couture Boutique 
2014 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Art Couture 
2013 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair 13 
2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Anonymous Artwork 
2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Konstrundan 
2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto, Huuto-Albhabet 
2013 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, MUU Artist Association Supermarket 2013 
2013 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, Gallery Huuto Supermarket 2013 
2012 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari L3, Aaargh! Ten years later 
2012 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-12 
2012 Helsinki, Helsinki Artists’ Association mebmers, Dream Pictures 
2011 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-11 
2011 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki Artist Association – Summer Exhibition 
2010 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-10 
2009 Germany, Hamburg, Subvision Contemporary Art Festival 
2009 Hämeenlinna, Hämeenlinna Museum, Reflections 
2009 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Viiskulma, Rain of Down 
2009 Turku, Wäino Aaltonen Museum, Reflections 
2008 Vaasa, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Reflections – Speglingar – Reflections 
2008 Tampere, Rajatila Gallery, Drawing 
2008 Germany, Rostock Town Hall, Nacht der Kulturen – Video Screening 
2008 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu, Huuto Market 
2008 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-08 
2008 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Drawing 
2007 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Uudenmaankatu, Day Video Screening 
2007 Helsinki, Gallery Sinne, Feminist Wallpaper 
2007 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, Art Fair Finland-07 
2007 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, 2 ½ Salon August 
2007 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Self Portrait – Helsinki Artists’ Association 40 years 
2007 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu, Drawing Exhibition 
2007 Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Gallery Huuto Project Exhibition 
2007 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, I Love Helsinki 
2006 Tampere, TR1 Vooninki Hall, Electronic Stories 
2006 Tampere, TR1, 3rd Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Director’s Cut 
2006 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, Art Fair Finland-06 
2006 The Netherlands, Amsterdam, P //// AKT, New Territories Trilogy Part III 
2006 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Exes 
2006 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, New Territories Trilogy Part II 
2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu, Video Lounge 
2005 Porvoo, Porvoo Art Factory, SKjL05 
2005 Porvoo, Porvoo Art Hall, Red 
2005 Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Red 
2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto – Uudenmaankatu, Opening Exhibition 
2004 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Mini3 
2003 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Work 
2001 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Summer Mix 
1999 Helsinki, Helsinki Kusthalle, Knee-Generation´99 
1999 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, In the Air 
1998 Imatra, Imatra Art Museum, Now 
1995 Helsinki, Helsinki Kunsthalle, The Young Artist Exhibition 
1994 Russia, Leningrad, Borey Art Gallery, Boomerang 
1994 Hungary, Győr National Theatre, the Finnish New Art 

PUBLICATIONS 
2013 Performance Portfolio: MUU Artists Association, Helsinki 
2009 Gallery Jangva 15 years: Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland 
2008 Drawing: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 
2007 Drawing: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 
2007 Self-Portrait – Helsinki Artists ’Association 40 years: Helsinki Artists’ Association 
2005 SUJIKT – the first book: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 
1999 Generation´99 – Graduating Artists from Academy of Fine Arts: Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 
1995 Young 48 – De Unga: Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 
2010 FRAME 
2010 AVEK 
2009 AVEK 
2009 Arts Promotion Centre Finland 
2009 City of Helsinki Cultural Office 
2000 Arts Promotion Centre Finland 
2000 Artists’ Association of Finland 
2000 Art Centre Salmela 
1999 Finnish-Institute in Rome, Villa Lante Friends Association. 
1996 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 

COLLECTIONS 
City of Nyköping, Sweden 
Private collections in Finland 

ARTISTIC RECIDENCIES 
2015 Italy, Matera, Artistic Residence, Arts Promotion Centre Finland 
2014 Germany, Berlin, Artistic Residence, Arts Promotion Centre Finland 
2014 Germany, Berlin, Galerie Pleiku Residence 
2000 Italy, Florence, Giotto Studio, Artists’ Association of Finland 
1999-2000 Mäntyharju, Art Centre Salmela, Winter Artist 1999-2000 

MEMBERSHIPS

2019- Konstnärernas Riksorganisation KRO, Sweden

2018- Konst i Dalarna , Sweden
2015- Svenska Konstnärernas Förening SKF (the Swedish Artists’ Association) 
2006- MUU Artists´Assiciation, Helsinki 
2005- The artist running Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 
1999- Finnish Artists’ Association STS 
1999- Helsinki Artists’ Association 

OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES 
2005- 2014 Activity in artist running Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 
2010-2012 Member of the Board, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 
2009-2010 Curator-producer, Kaarina with Ormio, ”Rain of Down screening” Helsinki / Tallinn, Finland / Estonia 
2008-2009 curator-producer, Kaarina with Ormio, ”Rain of Down-exhibition” Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 
2006-2008 Member of the Board, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland