Nora Tapper | CV - Nora Tapper
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ART STUDIES

1997-98Master of Arts, The Academy of Fine Arts, Deparment of Sculpture, Helsinki
1989-93The Academy of Fine Arts, Deparmet of Sculpture, Helsinki
1985-87University of Art and Design, Helsinki
1980-85, 87-89Department of Architecture, Oulu University


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2019Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
2018Äänekoski Art Museum, Äänekoski
2017Gallery G, Helsinki
2016ti-la2016, Jyväskylä
2014Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä
2014OHO Gallery, Helsinki
2014Saarijärvi Museum, Saarijärvi
2012Forum Box, Helsinki
2012Willa Mac, Tampere
2010Juhola, Saarijärvi
2009Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
2007Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä
2006Forum Box, Helsinki
1999Gallery Leena Kuumola, Helsinki
1997Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
1997Hoikkassali, Äänekoski
1993Graduation Exhibition, The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki


GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND

2018Other Realities, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
2018Gallery Old Town Hall, Moisander, Ripatti, Tapper, Turku
2017-188th Turku Biennial, Turku
2017Moisander, Ripatti, Tapper, Gallery Lapinlahti, Helsinki
2015The 25th Anniversary Exhibition of Finnish Artist’ Studio Foundation, Helsinki
2015Matkalla maan keskipisteeseen – nykytaidetta Keski-Suomessa, Keuruun museo
2015Unelmat paremmasta maailmasta, Laituri, Helsinki
2014Art goes Kapakka, Helsinki
2014Festen, Forum Box, Helsinki
2013Transformation - Towards a Sustainable Future, Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki
2010Puun syy, Fiskars
2009Kantri ja Urbaani, Pappilan Pihatto Lappeenranta
2009‘Materia09’, Waste Symposium, Lohja
2008'Wood in the Hands of the Sculptor', EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
2007Anttolanhovi, Anttola
2007Purnu, Orivesi
2006'Muistojen paikat', Laaja-Art, Äänekoski
2006'Metsän tyttäret', Lusto, Punkaharju
2003Mäntän 8. kuvataideviikot, Mänttä
2000‘Peli-Game-Igra’, Art museum of Imatra, Imatra
1999Mäntän 4. kuvataideviikot, Mänttä
1998'Kautta rantain', Art museum of Turku, Turku
1998Summer Exhibition, Taidesolmu, Äänekoski
1997'He ovat kuin uni' (They are like a sleep), Crypt of the Helsinki Cathedral
1996101st Annual Exhibition of the Artists' Association of Finland, Hyvinkää
1996Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki
1995Nine sculptors of plywood, Lusto, Punkaharju
1995'Myötätuuli 2' (Fair Wind), Hanko
1995100th Annual Exhibition of the Artists' Association of Finland, Taidehalli, Helsinki
1994Group Exhibition of the Department of Sculpture, Gallery Otso, Espoo
1993Poland Exhibition, Gallery of The Academy of Fine Arts
1992Joint Exhibition with Marja Friberg, Gallery of The Academy of Fine Arts
1991Group Exhibition of the Department of Sculpture, Gallery Otso, Espoo


GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD

2017Meetingpoint, Gallery Toolbox, Berlin
2014Flow – Llif – Virta, Oriel Sycharth Gallery, Wales
1999‘Peli-Game-Igra’, Borey Art Gallery, Saint Petersbourgh, Russia
1998'Fünf Bildhauerinnen aus Finland', Kultur Bahnhof Eller, Düsseldorf, Germany
1997'Holz in Sicht'-Exhibition tour around Germany and Austria


PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2013Portrait of Professor Pentti Vartia, Yrjö Jahnsson Fountation, Helsinki
2004Monument of Johannes Virolainen, Former Prime Minister, Lohja
2000'Seitsemän veljeksen serviisi', Sulpture in the comprehensive school of Pukinmäki, Helsinki
1996Monument of Kalle Piilonen, Member of the Diet, Äänekoski


WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

Tampere Art Museum
Jyväskylä Art Museum
Herala Fountation
Mannila Art Fountation
Lars Swanljungs Collection
State Art Collection
Helsinki City Art museum
The Academy of Fine Arts


OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES

1996Villa Lante, Roma, Italy
1995Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
1995Plywood Sculpture Symposium, Punkaharju
19934th Biennial of European Art Schools,Maastricht, Netherlands
1992Project of the Department of Sculpture in the primeval forests of Poland


MEMBERSHIPS

2013Forum Box
2002The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
1997The Association of Finnish Sculptors


AWARDS

2014The Competition for The 150th Anniversary Year of Jean Sibelius
2010The Competition for 5 Euro Province Coins
20011st Prize in the Medal Competion of Pro Urheilu
20011st Prize in the Medal Competition of the 350 Anniversary of Pietarsaari
1995Plywood Sculpture Award, Schauman Wood