CURRICULUM VITAE
Mari Martikainen
Textile designer, Master of Arts
| EDUCATION | |
| 2002 | Master of Arts (MA) in Textile Art, University of Art and Design UIAH / Helsinki / Finland |
| 1999 | Intensive linen course in La Chambre / Bryssel / Belgium |
| 1994-1996 | Studies in textile art at The Kuopio Academy of Crafts and Design / Kuopio / Finland |
| 1994 | Graduation from Senior high school of Art / Lapinlahti / Finland |
| GROUP EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2011 | ARS11-Exhibition in Kouvola Art Museum, "You and I general store"- installation together with Minna Impiö / Kouvola / Finland |
| 2008 | "Triangel" Exhibition in Lapinlahti Art Museum, Acrylic paintings and installations / Lapinlahti / Finland |
| 2004 | "Viis tuumaa viinistä" ("Five thoughts of wine")- exhibition in Art goes Kapakka city festival, Restaurant Via / Helsinki |
| 2003 | "Jotain vanhaa, jotain uutta..." ("Something old, something new…") - exhibition with Viis tuumaagroup at Profounders-gallery / Helsinki |
| 2003 | "Viis tuumaa rakenteesta" (" Five thoughts of structure")- exhibition at Jetty Barracks gallery / Helsinki |
| 1998 | "Maton monet muodot" ("Many forms of carpet")- Carpet exhibition, Artek / Helsinki |
| SOLO EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2009 | "Henkilökohtaisia vieraita"- exhibition at Cultural center Stoa / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2006 | Summer exhibition at Design hotel Maja / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2002 | Exhibition at Art goes kapakka-festival at restaurant Via / Helsinki |
| 2002 | Exhibition in Forum Box gallery / Helsinki |
| 1999 | Exhibition in Art goes kapakka-festival at Erottaja Bar / Helsinki |
| OTHER EXHIBITS | |
| 2008 | Two paintings, Genelec Oy Headquarter / Iisalmi / Finland |
| 2006 | Acoustic artwork "Hiljaiset puut" ("Silent trees") at Aamon showroom together with interiordesigner Krista Kosonen/ Helsinki / Finland |
| 2003 | Fashion show in University of Art and Design Helsinki, group work of three dresses with fashion designer Paola Suhonen / Helsinki |
| 2002 | Franfurt Heimtextil fair with Heimo2-group / Frankfurt / Germany |
| 1999 | Habitare interior fair with Homesick-group / Helsinki |
| 1999 | Abolda Fashion show, group work of three dresses with fashion designer Laura Virnes / Abolda / Germany |
| FUTURE EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2011 | Solo exhibition, Paintings at BE'19 gallery 7.-25.9.2011 |
| 2011 | Installation "Baobab" at Children cultural center Rulla at Tampere, together with Minna Impiö 1.10.-13.11.2011 / Tampere / Finland |
| 2011 | Between tradition and future exhibition at South Korea 21.9.-30.10.2011 Installation "Bright view", together with Minna Impiö. |
| PUBLIC ART WORKS | |
| 2007 | Acoustic artwork "Hiljaiset puut" ("Silent trees") (12 x 2,8 m) to Diakonissalaitos restaurant Alppica / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2003 | Textilework, Genelec Oy Headquarter / Iisalmi / Finland |
| 2002 | Textilework, Open University of Helsinki, Group work: Martikainen, Väisänen, Wassholm / Helsinki / Finland |
| WORKING EXPERIENCE | |
| 2009- | Mifuko Oy design company other co-founder |
| 2008 | Many print designs sold for local and international markets |
| 2008 | Children Fishing tent design for Baltic ocean happening by Helsingin Sanomat / Helsinki / Suomi |
| 2008 | Dressdesign for "Lentoon"- Children theater festival / Helsinki / Suomi |
| 2008 | 30th Anniversary book layout for Genelec Oy |
| 2007 | Many print designs sold for local and international markets |
| 2007 | Visual and secenery design to "Rakkaimmat rokit"-rock consert at Juhlaviikko festival / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2007 | Cover design to Teppo Hauta-Aho's record Echoes from Hauta-Aho |
| 2007 | Graphical design to company Soitin Vainio Oy (adds etc.) |
| 2006 | Scenery and dressing design to theatre play "Sii mu see!" |
| 2005 | Visual update for Portaanpää Christian institute |
| 2003-2006 | Art designer for Genelec Oy |
| 2003 | Scenery and dressing design to theatre play "Pöllö Huitaisee" ("Owl whisk") |
| 2002 | Custom made Textileartwork to private home / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2002 | Teaching in printing course at University of Art and Design / Helsinki / Finland |
| 2002 | Scenery, dressing and graphic design to theatre play "Perhosen housut"("Butterflys pants") |
| 2002 | Three sold design in Heimtextil-fair / Germany |
| 1999 | Carpet design for carpet company Saltex Oy / Finland |
| 1997 | Interior design for restaurant / Helsinki / Finland |
| 1996 | Freelancer design for Genelec Oy : exhibition design for international fairs, interior designing and visual consulting |
| GRANTS | |
| 2002 | Helsinki City Culture Department, production grant |
| ENTRIES | |
| 2009 | Acoustic artwork "Hiljaiset puut" ("Silent trees") in Finnish Design Yearbook 2008-09 |
| 2010 | Bega bag from Mifuko Oy collection Finnish Design Yearbook 2010-11 |
| MEMBERSHIPS | |
| Ornamo and Texo | |
| HONORARY OFFICE | |
| Helsinki School of Fine Arts, Executive Board member from 2011 | |