Raija Malka (FI)BiographyFinnish. Born in Turku in 1959. Lives and works in Lisbon and Helsinki. Education 1980 – 1985The University of Art and Design Helsinki, M.A. 1985 1983Atelier Daniel Graffin, Paris Teaching 2012 – 2013Theatre Academy, Helsinki, Finland 2004Aalto University, School of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland 1986 – 1990, 1996 –Annantalo Arts Centre, Helsinki, Finland Grants & Awards 2018Five Years Grant, Arts Council of Finland 2017Grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2016Project grant, Foundation Musique à Portée 2013Project grant, Arts Promotion Centre FinlandProject grant, Frame Art Finland 2012Project grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2011Five years Grant, Arts Council of Finland 2010Grant, Alfred Kordelin FoundationGrant, Arts Council of Finland 2006Grant, Arts Council of FinlandGrant, Academy of Fine Arts 2005Grant, Oskar Öflund Foundation 2004Grant, The Finnish Cultural FoundationTravel grant, Arts Council of FinlandGrant, Frame (Finnish Fund for Art Exchange)Project grant, Arts Council of Finland 2003Travel grant, Arts Council of Finland 2001Project grant, Arts Council of FinlandBoard for Public Display Grant, Arts Council of Finland 2000Académie Charles Gros (53èmes Grands Prix)Grant, City of Helsinki 1999Grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1997Board for Public Display Grant, Arts Council of FinlandTravel grant, Arts Council of FinlandGrant, Frame (Finnish Fund for Art Exchange)Grant, City of Helsinki 1996Grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1993Grant, Alfred Kordelin FoundationGrant, Ahlström CorporationGrant, Ornamo (The Finnish Association of Designers)Project grant, Arts Council of Finland 1992Grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1991Grant, Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1990Grant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1988Project grant, Arts Council of FinlandGrant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation 1987Grant, City of HelsinkiGrant, Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1985Grant, Zonta WomenGrant, The Finnish Cultural Foundation (Armi Ratia Foundation)Grant, Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1982Travel grant, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Individual Exhibitions (selection) 2020Stilleben - Amos Rex Art Museum, Helsinki 2019Ama Gallery, Helsinki 2016Spel, Café Skolan, Nötö, FinlandStilleben (installation), Maskinhallen – NJORD Biennale, Copenhagen, Denmark 2015While the city sleeps, Caroline Pagès Gallery, Lisbon 2014 Waiting for Godot, Teatro São Luiz, LisbonWaiting for Godot, Teatro Nacional São João, Oporto, Portugal2013Gymnasion, curated by Isabel Carlos, CAM – Centro de Arte Moderna, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon (cat.) 2012Tidelines, Borusan Music House, Istanbul, TurkeyWaiting for Godot, Galeria do Teatro Municipal de Almada, PortugalLisbon Story, Galleria Ama, Helsinki, Finland 2011Tidelines (with Amin Maalouf, Melek Mazici and Kaija Saariaho), Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland 2009Galleria Ama, Helsinki, Finland 2006Galerie Servandoni, music by Kaija Saariaho, Paris Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland (cat.) 2004Galerie Servandoni, Paris 2003Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland 2002TM galleria, Helsinki, Finland 2000Kaappigalleria, Helsinki, Finland 1999Institut Finlandais, ParisFins cultureel centrum, Antwerpen, Belgium 1998Galleria Pictor, Nummela 1997Institut finlandais, Paris 1995Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland 1994Galleria Titanik, Turku, Finland 1993Galleria Anhava, Helsinki, FinlandInstitut finlandais, music by Kaija Saariaho, Paris (cat.) 1991Vanha Raatihuone, Turku, Finland 1990Kluuvin galleria, Helsinki, Finland 1987TM galleria, Helsinki, Finland Group Exhibitions (selection) 2016Valoa!, Galleria Lokal, Helsinki 2014Kesä Gumbostrandissa, Gumbostrand Konst&Form, Söderkulla, Finland 2012Galleria Lokal, Helsinki 2008Helsinki à Saint Sulpice, Place Saint Sulpice, Paris 2007Tribute for the Finnish Flag, Helsinki and Paris, 2008Open, Annantalo Arts Centre, Helsinki, Finland 2005Hiljaisuus, Verkaranta, Tampere, Finland 2004Näkemisen virta, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland 2003Gokann, The 109th Finnish Artists´ Exhibition/IV Triennial, Kyoto / Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland (cat.)Villa Roosa, Orimattila, Finland 2001Exhibition on Colour (in collaboration with Veikko Björk), Annantalo Arts Centre, Helsinki, Finland 1997Ensemble – kuvan ja musiikin kohtaaminen, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma, Finland (cat.) 1996Antidogma musica festival, Turin, Italy 1992Fibers of love, Threads of life, Crafts Council of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland 1991Ceramics and textiles from Finland, Eesti Tarbekunstimuseum, Tallin, EstoniaNuoret tähdet, The Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland 1990Vuosikymmen, Design Museum , Helsinki 1989The Fifth Nordic Textile Triennial, Reykjavik, Färöarna, Odense, Oslo, Stockholm, Goteborg, Helsinki 1986Valokuvataide – arkitaide, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FinlandBrondan galleria, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Helsinki, Finland 1985Novovox (in collaboration with Leena Rantanen), Design Museum, Helsinki, FinlandArkkiarkilta (in collaboration with Leena Rantanen), Vanhan galleria, Helsinki, FinlandExhibition of Young Artists, Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland 1984Citron pressé (in collaboration with Leena Rantanen), Vanhan galleria, Helsinki, FinlandExhibition of Young Artists, Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland 1983Exhibition of Young Artists, Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland Public Collections Instituto Iberoamericano de FinlandiaKELA, The Social Insurance Institution of Finland Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland Turku Art Museum, Finland Sampo Group, Finland Finnish National Gallery, Finland The Saastamoinen Foundation's art collection, Finland Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland Amos Anderson Art Museum, Finland Stage Design, Costumes and Multimedia 2018Visualization and directing/chamber opera KIVI by Lauri Kilpiö, Lux Musicae, Sjundå, Finland 2017Stage design and costumes for the opera Figaro 1917 by W.A.Mozart, Alandica Hall, Mariehamn, Åland 2009Stage design and costumes for the opera Döbeln by the composer Sebastian Fagerlund, Kokkola Opera Festival, Kokkola, Finland 2006Stage design and costumes for the play Yksinen by Laura Ruohonen, Teatteri Jurkka, Helsinki, Finland 2003Installation for the concert by composer Jovanka Trbojevic, Temppeliaukio Church, HelsinkiStage design and costumes for the play Queen K by Laura Ruohonen, Finnish National Theatre, Willensauna, Finland 2000Stage design and costumes to the play Suomies ei nuku by Laura Ruohonen,Kom-teatteriVisual design for the concert Grammar of Dreams by composer Kaija Saariaho — Kiasma Theatre. Finland 1999Visual design for CD-ROM Prisma, musical world by Kaija SaariahoStage design and costumes to the play Ratsastus halki veden by Ilari Nummi, Kiasma Theatre 1998Stage design and costumes to the play Suurin on rakkaus by Laura Ruohonen — Finnish National Theatre, WillensaunaVisual design to composition A for Tapiola Choir by composer Olli Kortekangas, Tampere Cathedral (performances in Germany 1990, in Japan 1991) 1995Stage design and costumes to the opera Joonan kirja by composer Olli Kortekangas, Finnish National Opera, Alminsali Bibliography Books Näitkö, 2002, Annual publication of Finnish painters unions gallery, Helsinki, 2003Taiteiden talo, Annantalo Arts Centre 1987-1997, Helsinki, 1997 Periodicals (selection) CPG Podcasts #5: Raija Malka, in Caroline Pagès Gallery Podcasts, Lisbon, 2015El escenario vital Gymnasion, in www.revistadearte.com, June 2014As batidas do vai vem do jogo de ténis, by Manuela Synek, in umbigomagazine.com, January 2014Um ginásio na Gulbenkian, by Miguel Matos, in Time Out Lisboa, January 2014Hengen ja ruumiin harjoitustila, by Marja-Liisa Torniainen, in Taide, January 2014Berättelser on frånvaro, by Leena Kuumola, in Hufvudstadsbladet, March 29, 2009Kuvan ja musiikin kohtaamisia, by Eva Tigerstedt, in Rondo, April 2009Ratsun selkään Kiasma, by Markus Nummi, in Kiasma-lehti, May 1999Neito ja yksisarvinen, by Eija Aarnio, in Taide, January 1994Neito ja yksisarvinen, by Kari Alatalo, in Muoto, January 1994Form Function Finland, February 1986Arkkiarkilta – kankaat seisovat omilla jaloillaan tehtaan tiililattialla, by Silja Rantanen, in Muoto, March 1985Citron pressé, by Inka Kivalo, in Muoto, February 1984 |