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SUSANNE GOTTBERG
b. 1964, Tammisaari, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki
Contact
Tel: +35840 5055 213
Email: susanne.gottberg@kolumbus.fi
Studies
1982-84 Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karjaa
1984-89 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024
By Hiding Revealed, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2022
We Stand Together, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2021
Gleam and Gaze, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2019
The Third Factor, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
2017
In the Beginning There Was Nothing, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2015
Storm in my Glass, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2014
Auran Galleria, Turku
2013
You, the Living, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
Trondheim Art Museum, Trondheim, Norway
Galleria Himmelblau, Tampere
2011
Galleria 12, Kuopio
A Room of One´s Own, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2009
Galerie Forsblom Studio, Helsinki
2008
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2006
La Galeria, Barcelona, Spain
2005
Forsblom Projects, Helsinki
Galleria Husa, Tampere
Galleria Ama, Turku
2004
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2003
Galleria Harmaja, Oulu
2002
Tammisaari Art Hall
Forum Box, Helsinki
2001
Galerie Forsblom, Turku
2000
L’Institut finlandais, Paris, France
Tallinn Kunsthalle, Estonia
Auran Galleria, Turku
1999
Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
Helsinki Festival, Amos Anderson Art Museum
Gothenburg Art Museum, Sweden
1998
Galleria Kenetti, Helsinki
1996
Galleria Harmaja, Oulu
Galleria Leena Kuumola, Helsinki
1995
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki
Galerie Grafiart, Turku
Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
1994
Young Artist of the Year, Tampere Art Museum
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
1993
Nordisk ministerråd, Copenhagen Denmark
Tammisaari Art Hall
1992
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki
1990
Galerie Grafiart, Turku
1989
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki
1988
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
I feel, for now, Amos Rex
2023
45th-anniversary exhibition, Galerie Forsblom
2022
Ars-Häme ry:n Summer Exhibition NÄYTTÄMÖ / STAGE, Häme county government building, Hämeenlinna
2020
Conversations, Kuopio Art Museum, Kuopio
Still Still Life, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere
Inspiration – Iconic Works, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
2019
Dialogue, Pamela Brandt and Susanne Gottberg, Gallery Elverket, Tammisaari
Meanwhile Somewhere Else, a painting installation by Susanne Gottberg and Markus Kåhre, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki
2017
7th Beijing International Art Biennale, China
2015–2016
Women’s weapons: Lipstick & Tears, Sara Hildèn Art Museum, Tampere
2015
Out of the Box, KUNTSI, Vaasa
2014
Festen, Forum Box, Helsinki
2013
ArtHelsinki 13 – Contemporary Art Fair, Helsinki
Nordic Art Station, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Sweden
SUMMER 2013 Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
Young Artists of the year 1985-2012, Gallery Gumbostrand, Sipoo
2012
Barked!, Gallen-Kallela Museum, Espoo
Alla Luce Del Nord / Illuminating nature – Contemporary Art from Finland, Venezia, Italy
Kindred Spirits KORU 4, Imatra Art Museum
2011
Forest, Serlachius Museums, Mänttä
SUMMER, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
ArtHelsinki 11 – Contemporary Art Fair, Helsinki
2010
ArtHelsinki 10 – Contempoary Art Fair, Helsinki
2009
Gottberg-Kåhre Project, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
KICKS, Forum Box, Helsinki
Kantri & Urbaani, Galleria Pihatto, Lappeenranta
Maailmassa – Susanne Gottberg, Marjo Heino-Fihlman, Mikko Paakkola, Vaula Siikonen, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
2008
Läpivalaisu: Susanne Gottberg, Maarit Mäkelä, Jaana Paulus, Jaana Saario, Nanna Susi, Salo Art Museum
2007
Susanne Gottberg & Pasi Karjula, Stundars, Vaasa
2006
Nordic Reflections, Galeria Miejska Arsenal, Poznan, Poland
2005
Ars figura, Myllyranta Art Center, Mänttä
2004
Northern Landscape, Finnische Gegenwartskunst, Werke aus der Kunstsammlung von Stiftung Jenny und Antti Wihuri, Alte Verwaltung Industriepark Walsrode, Bomlitz, Germany
2003
Five Finnish artists at the Lemonstreet Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2002
Voltti, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Oulu Art Museum, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Mikkeli Art Museum
Northern Dimensions, Arts Gallery, Dhahiat Abdullah Al-Salem, Kuwait
Circus, Cabel Factory, Helsinki
2001
Northern Dimensions, Budapest, Hungary and Hamburg, Germany
Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
Hockey Flowers, Works from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection at Rovaniemi Art Museum, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
Voltti, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma Art Museum
2000
Art Center Salmela, Mäntyharju
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
1999
Di confini del Europa, Cosenza & Viterbo, Italy
Forum Box, Helsinki
1998
Suomalainen sielunmaisema, Pori Art Museum
Auran Galleria, Turku
Syner / Sight / Näkyjä, Knipnäs, Tammisaari
1997-98
Landscape of Finnish soul, Kitakyushu, Osaka & Sapporo, Japan
1997
Maila Talvio Salonki, Hartola
1996
Ars Rauma 96, Rauma Art Museum
Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
101st Annual Exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland, Helsinki
1995
Medvind / Myötätuuli, Hanko
Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
Estraadi, Helsinki
La Hora del Norte, Madrid & Barcelona, Spain
8 fra Finland, Nyköping, Denmark
Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, Finnland Institut, Berlin, Germany
Ensamblia 95, Galerie Löhr, Mönchengladbach, Germany
1994
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki
Medvind / Myötätuuli, Hanko
1993
Galleria Allinna, Riihimäki
1991
Exhibition of the Young, Helsinki Kunsthalle
Paketti, Galleria Pieni Agora, Helsinki
Greater Helsinki regional exhibition, Helsinki
Galerie Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki
1989
Televisio, Galleria Otso, Espoo
Exhibition of the Young, Helsinki Kunsthalle
Young Photografers, Old studentsí House, Helsinki
Portraits
2024
Portrait of spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio, Atrium Gallery in the Presidential Palace
2006
Portrait of Elisabeth Rehn, Parliament House
Public works
2020
Pielisjärvi Revisited, oil on canvas, 122 x 396 cm, Ressun lukio, Helsinki
2017
The Corridor, Hanaholmen/Swedish-Finnish Cultural Center, Espoo
2007
Summa summarum, Folkhälsan Senior home, Tammisaari
Awards
2023
Stina Krook Foundation
2019
The Visual Artist Award granted by Artist’s Association of Finland
2018
Swedish Cultural Foundation
2011
Stina Krook Foundation
2005
Swedish Literature Society of Finland
Swedish Cultural Foundation
1996
Stina Krook Foundation
1994
Young Artist of the Year
1991
“Ducat” Award of the Art Association of Finland
Collections
Museum of Contemporary Art KIASMA, Helsinki
Helsinki City Art Museum
Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere
Turku Art Museum
Hämeenlinna Art Museum
Oulu Art Museum
Wihuri Foundation, Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi Art Museum
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
City of Tampere
City of Espoo
City of Tammisaari
The Paulo Foundation
Saastamoinen Foundation
Pro Artibus, Swedish Cultural Funds Collections
Majvik Collections of the Federation of Technical Employees
The Embassy of Finland in Washington
Umeå kommun, Sweden
Norrköping kommun, Sweden
Västerbottens landsting, Sweden
Uppsala landsting, Sweden
Västernorrlands landsting, Sweden
Statens konstråd, Sweden
Gothenburg Art Museum
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art – SWANLJUNG Collection
EMMA, Espoo Museum of Modern Art – Kyösti Kakkonen Collection
Trondheim Art Museum, Norway