PIA SIRÉN (b. 1982)
Lives and works in Lovisa, FI
UPCOMING!
2020 Temporary public artwork, Hämeenlinna Art museum, Finland
2020 Mänttä XXV Art Festival, Finland
EDUCATION
2009–2012 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture, MFA
2004–2008 Tampere Polytechnic University, Fine Arts, BA
2003–2004 Swedish Polytechnic School in Nykarleby, Fine Arts BA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 LUONNOS (SCETCH), Hyvinkää Art Museum, Finland
2018 CONSTRUCTIONS, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
2016 BACKDROP, Muu Cabel, Helsinki, Finland
2015 EVERGREEN, Vess Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014 PROJECT SPACE, Huuto Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland
2014 UNDERVERK, Galleria Gjutars, Vantaa, Finland
2013 IKIMETSÄ / URSKOG, Galleria Aarni, Espoo, Finland
2013 LANDSCAPING, Sinne Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2012 PEAK/HUIPPU/TOPPEN, Gallery Bergman, Helsinki, Finland
2012 DIORAMA, Alkovi Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2011 PLASTIC GARDEN, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2009 SUURI LUONTONÄYTTELY, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, Finland
2006 MEXICO, Huoltamo Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2006 PORTRAITS, Ikuinen Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2005 MAJA, Ikuinen Gallery, Tampere, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 SCULPTURE EXPANDED -Moving Laboratory of Public Art, curated by Sculptor and HAM (Helsinki Art Museum), Helsinki, Finland
2018 FAKE IT 'TILL YOU MAKE IT, curated by Insitu-collective, Prague, Czech Republic
2018 HIVE MIND, curated by Stacey Koosel, Tallinn City Gallery and Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2017 MATERIAL-TANKE, curator Kati Kivinen, Varberg Konsthall, Sweden
2017 INDEPENDENCE, curator Daniel Werkmäster, Uppsala Artmuseum, Sweden
2017 THE GARDEN TRIENNALE, curator Marie Nipper, ARos Art Museum, Denmark
2017 GREEN LAND - BLOOMING CITY, Kerava Art museum, Finland
2016 PERFORMANCE VOYAGE16, international video-screening tour
2016 PURNU16, Purnu Artcenter, Orivesi, Finland
2016 STREETGALLERy, Loviisa, Finland
2016 SALON DE PORVEAUX, Porvoo Kunsthalle, Porvoo, Finland
2015 OCCUPY SPACE, Korundi Artmuseum, Rovaniemi, Finland
2015 TOMORROW, Haihara Artcenter, Tampere, Finland
2015 TOPPENHITS, Group exhinition, Galleri Elverket, Ekenäs, Finland
2014 9 LIVES OF A PUSSYCAT, Group exhibition, Sinne Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2014 Is Anyone Here? Open air group exhibition in Lovisa, Finland
2014 SHIFTING IDENTITIES, Group exhibition, MACRO Testaccio, Rome, Italy
2014 RED AND SWEET, Group exhibition, Voipaala Arts Center, Finland
2014 SUPERMARKET Art Fair, Tupajumi Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 YOUNG ARTISTS 2013, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2013 WUNDERKAMMER, Galleria Kohiseva, Pukkila, Finland
2012 KUI?, Wäinö Aaltosen museo, Turku, Finland
2012 LÖYTÄJÄ SAA PITÄÄ, Mäntän XVII Kuvataideviikot, Mänttä, Finland
2012 OLEMISEN KEVYT SIETÄMÄTTÖMYYS, Ars Auttoinen, Padasjoki, Finland
2011 UUSI VEISTOS, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, Finland
2011 SNOOZE II, Detroit Gallery, Tukholma, Ruotsi
2011 STARTPOINT 2011 PRIZE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS, Brno, Czech Republik
2011 ARS KÄRSÄMÄKI, Kärsämäki, Finland
2011 KUVAN KEVÄT 2011, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts graduation show, Helsinki
2011 KYMMENEN, The Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK
2010 KUVAN KAUNIIT, The new masters present themselves, Fafa Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2010 HUMAN NATURE, Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
2010 RAIN OF DOWN , Linnagalerii / Kunsthalle Tallinna, Estonia
2009 RAINBOWS AND THUNDER, Huoltamo Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2009 7 CUBES, Kaiku Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2009 UNTUVASADE, Huuto Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2008 PIAS PARADISE, REVOHKA, Tampere Art Factory, TR1, Tampere, Finland
2008 51 SMALL PERFORMANCES, XXX-group, ANTI Festival, Kuopio, Finland
2007 KVINNA! NAINEN! WOMAN!, Kommunalstugan, Parainen, Finland
2007 50 SMALL PERFORMANCES, XXX-group, Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
2007 JUNGLE, Golden Tracksuits, Talinna, Estonia
2006 KEHOTUS, Myymälä2 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2005 Moonika, Huuto videolounge, Helsinki, Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
2015 Loviisa Contemporary
2013 Association of Finnish Sculptors
2012 Muu ry.
Lives and works in Lovisa, FI
UPCOMING!
2020 Temporary public artwork, Hämeenlinna Art museum, Finland
2020 Mänttä XXV Art Festival, Finland
EDUCATION
2009–2012 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture, MFA
2004–2008 Tampere Polytechnic University, Fine Arts, BA
2003–2004 Swedish Polytechnic School in Nykarleby, Fine Arts BA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 LUONNOS (SCETCH), Hyvinkää Art Museum, Finland
2018 CONSTRUCTIONS, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
2016 BACKDROP, Muu Cabel, Helsinki, Finland
2015 EVERGREEN, Vess Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014 PROJECT SPACE, Huuto Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland
2014 UNDERVERK, Galleria Gjutars, Vantaa, Finland
2013 IKIMETSÄ / URSKOG, Galleria Aarni, Espoo, Finland
2013 LANDSCAPING, Sinne Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2012 PEAK/HUIPPU/TOPPEN, Gallery Bergman, Helsinki, Finland
2012 DIORAMA, Alkovi Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2011 PLASTIC GARDEN, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2009 SUURI LUONTONÄYTTELY, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, Finland
2006 MEXICO, Huoltamo Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2006 PORTRAITS, Ikuinen Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2005 MAJA, Ikuinen Gallery, Tampere, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 SCULPTURE EXPANDED -Moving Laboratory of Public Art, curated by Sculptor and HAM (Helsinki Art Museum), Helsinki, Finland
2018 FAKE IT 'TILL YOU MAKE IT, curated by Insitu-collective, Prague, Czech Republic
2018 HIVE MIND, curated by Stacey Koosel, Tallinn City Gallery and Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2017 MATERIAL-TANKE, curator Kati Kivinen, Varberg Konsthall, Sweden
2017 INDEPENDENCE, curator Daniel Werkmäster, Uppsala Artmuseum, Sweden
2017 THE GARDEN TRIENNALE, curator Marie Nipper, ARos Art Museum, Denmark
2017 GREEN LAND - BLOOMING CITY, Kerava Art museum, Finland
2016 PERFORMANCE VOYAGE16, international video-screening tour
2016 PURNU16, Purnu Artcenter, Orivesi, Finland
2016 STREETGALLERy, Loviisa, Finland
2016 SALON DE PORVEAUX, Porvoo Kunsthalle, Porvoo, Finland
2015 OCCUPY SPACE, Korundi Artmuseum, Rovaniemi, Finland
2015 TOMORROW, Haihara Artcenter, Tampere, Finland
2015 TOPPENHITS, Group exhinition, Galleri Elverket, Ekenäs, Finland
2014 9 LIVES OF A PUSSYCAT, Group exhibition, Sinne Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2014 Is Anyone Here? Open air group exhibition in Lovisa, Finland
2014 SHIFTING IDENTITIES, Group exhibition, MACRO Testaccio, Rome, Italy
2014 RED AND SWEET, Group exhibition, Voipaala Arts Center, Finland
2014 SUPERMARKET Art Fair, Tupajumi Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
2013 YOUNG ARTISTS 2013, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Finland
2013 WUNDERKAMMER, Galleria Kohiseva, Pukkila, Finland
2012 KUI?, Wäinö Aaltosen museo, Turku, Finland
2012 LÖYTÄJÄ SAA PITÄÄ, Mäntän XVII Kuvataideviikot, Mänttä, Finland
2012 OLEMISEN KEVYT SIETÄMÄTTÖMYYS, Ars Auttoinen, Padasjoki, Finland
2011 UUSI VEISTOS, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, Finland
2011 SNOOZE II, Detroit Gallery, Tukholma, Ruotsi
2011 STARTPOINT 2011 PRIZE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS, Brno, Czech Republik
2011 ARS KÄRSÄMÄKI, Kärsämäki, Finland
2011 KUVAN KEVÄT 2011, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts graduation show, Helsinki
2011 KYMMENEN, The Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK
2010 KUVAN KAUNIIT, The new masters present themselves, Fafa Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2010 HUMAN NATURE, Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
2010 RAIN OF DOWN , Linnagalerii / Kunsthalle Tallinna, Estonia
2009 RAINBOWS AND THUNDER, Huoltamo Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2009 7 CUBES, Kaiku Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2009 UNTUVASADE, Huuto Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2008 PIAS PARADISE, REVOHKA, Tampere Art Factory, TR1, Tampere, Finland
2008 51 SMALL PERFORMANCES, XXX-group, ANTI Festival, Kuopio, Finland
2007 KVINNA! NAINEN! WOMAN!, Kommunalstugan, Parainen, Finland
2007 50 SMALL PERFORMANCES, XXX-group, Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
2007 JUNGLE, Golden Tracksuits, Talinna, Estonia
2006 KEHOTUS, Myymälä2 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2005 Moonika, Huuto videolounge, Helsinki, Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
2015 Loviisa Contemporary
2013 Association of Finnish Sculptors
2012 Muu ry.