Veikko Hirvimäki
born 1941
Born in Petäjävesi, Finland
Lives in Ballaigues, Switzerland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Galerie Rosa Turetsky, Geneve
2016
Galerie Ti-la, with Françoise Jaquet, Jyväskylä, Finland
2015
Kohtaamisia, with Françoise Jaquet, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Finland
2014
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
2012
Galerie Rosa Turetsky, Geneve, Switzerland
2011
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
2009–10
Aye Gallery, Beijing, China
2008
Galerie Pieceunic, Geneve, Switzerland
Galerie Rosa Turetsky, Geneve, Switzerland
2007
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
2005
Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
Finnish-Norwegian Culture Institute, Oslo, Norway
Galerie Rosa Turetsky, Geneva, Switzerland
2004
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
2002
Art Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Ars Nova, Turku, Finland
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
Galerie Rosa Turetsky, Geneve, Switzerland
2001
Galerie Sabine Puget, Paris, France
Riihimäki Art Museum, Riihimäki, Finland
1999
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
1999–98
Espace dune sculpture, Lausanne, Switzerland
1997
Galleria Nuovo, Lahti, Finland
1996
Lapinlahti Art Museum, Lapinlahti, Finland
1995–94
Gallery Sirius, Jyväskylä, Finland
1994
Gallery Nuovo, Lahti, Finland
1994–92
Fabriken Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden
1993
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
1989
Edward Thorden Gallery, Gothenburg
1988
Farschou Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
1987
Alvar Aalto museo, Jyväskylä, Finland
Galleria Nuovo, Lahti, Finland
1986
Grafiart, Turku, Finland
1985
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
Kuopio Art Museum, Kuopio, Finland
1983
Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
1982–97
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland 1981 Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, Finland
1980
Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
Wäinö Aaltonen Art Museum, Turku, Finland
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1977
Keski-Suomen museo, Jyväskylä, Finland
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1975
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1974
Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art, Tampere, Finland
Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
1973
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1972
Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
1971
Galerie Tresmå rum, Stockholm, Sweden
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1970
Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
1969
Galleria Bäcksbacka, Helsinki, Finland
1968
Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
Husan Taidesalonki, Tampere, Finland
1966
Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Finland
1965–63
Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
Husan Taidesalonki, Tampere, Finland
PUBLIC WORKS
2016
University of Jyväskylä, Entry, Installation
2015
Kalajuttu, Children’s Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
2009
Ristiinnaulittu, Petäjävesi Church, Petäjävesi, Finland
2006
Niilo Hämäläinen memorial SAK, Viitasaari, Finland
2004
Ristiinnaulittu, Taulumäki Church, Jyväskylä, Finland
1994
Jäljet, Arvo Kananen-foundation, Viitasaari, Finland
Paikka, Court hall, Göteborg, Sweden
1993
Rakastan sinua maaäiti, Kemijärvi, Finland
1990
Torikunkku, Market place, Jyväskylä, Finland
Nousuun, Museum of Aviation, Tikkakoski, Finland
1989
Linnut, Central hospital, Jyväskylä
1985
Kasvu, City hall, Äänekoski, Finland
Väliaika, Jyväskylä City Theatre, Jyväskylä
Memorial of Mika Waltari, Helsinki, Finland
1982
Tiedon juurella, University of Kuopio, Finland
1981
Ihminen ja vesi, Swimming hall, Valkeakoski, Finland
Joutua, Parliament, Finland
1980
Koski, Äänekoski
1977
Valo, vesi, liike, Petäjävesi, Finland
1975
Avaruuden laulu, Huhtasuo comprehensive school, Jyväskylä
1974
Muisto, Kortepohja comprehensive school, Jyväskylä
1973
Kaukainen saari, Senior housing building, Jyväskylä
1967
Ilta Helsingissä, Hotel Marski, Helsinki
SELECTED AWARDS AND TITLES
2012
Akseli Gallen Kallela Award, Finland
1988
II position in Nordic invitational competition, Härnosand, Sweden
1987
State Art Award, Finland
1985
II position in Lohja Oy invitational competition, Finland
1984
Winner in Jyväskylä theatre relief competition, Finland
1983
Winner in Competition of Mika Waltari memorial, Finland
1982
Central Finland county art award, Finland
1981
II position in sculpture competition, Vaasa, Finland
Winner in competition of swimming hall, Valkeakoski, Finland
1979
Winner in sculpture competition of Parliament in Helsinki, Finland
1965
Acknowledgement of Union of Finnish Art Association, Finland
COLLECTIONS
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland Jean-Louis du Roy de Bliquy collection, Belgium Ejsberg Collection, Denmark
Ekokemia, collection, Finland
Espoo Art Museum, Finland
Göteborg Art Museum, Sweden
Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland
Heritage and Finance Trust Company, Geneve, Switzerland
City of Hämeenlinna, Finland
IBM collection
City of Jyväskylä, Finland
Kajaani Art Museum, Finland
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
Matti Koivurinta foundation’s collection, Ars Nova Art Museum, Turku, Finland Kouvola Art museum, Finland
City of Kuopio, Finland
City of Lahti, Finland
Lapinlahti Art Museum, Finland
City of Lausanne, Switzerland
Nordisk Konst collection, Sweden
Pentti Kouri collection, USA
Pohjola-Corporate
Riihimäki Art Museum
Fredrik Roos Collection, Malmö, Sweden
Sweden State collection
Saastamoinen’s foundation
State collections
Edward Thorden Gallery collection, Sweden
Jenny ja Antti Wihuri Trust, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
Wäinö Aaltonen Art Museum, Turku, Finland