Ceramic Artist Anna-Kaisa Haanaho
(b. 1979 in Finland)
ART & DESIGN STUDIES
Master’s Degree in Culture & Arts 2021, Promoting Wellbeing through Culture and Arts, Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland
Bachelors Degree in Culture & Arts, Designer (BA) 2016, Glass and Ceramics, Wetterhoff / Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland
OTHER STUDIES
Professional Teacher Education 2022, Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland
Basics of Education Science 2020, University of Tampere, Finland
Art Coordinator training 2019, Taide käyttöön – ESR project by Haaga-Helia UAS & Ornamo, Helsinki, Finland
Basics of Service Design 2017-2018, University of Lapland & Master’s Degree studies in Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
BBA, Bachelor of Business Administration 2003, International Business and Marketing Logistics, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Rauma, Finland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Moments in Clay, Tokitsukaze Gallery, Yunotsu, Shimane, Japan
2024 Siccitas, Hämeenlinna Artotheque window exhibition, Taidehalli Häme, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2020 Gingko, Iwami Ginzan Unesco World Heritage Site, Iwami Walking Museum, Omori, Shimane, Japan
2019 Bobleplast, Gallery Paperihuone, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2019 Plasticity, Gallery Kohina, Joensuu, Finland
2 or 3 PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2023 Diversa Natura, Gallery Napa, Rovaniemi, Finland (Haanaho-Castrén)
2023 Dikotomia/Dichotomy, G12 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland (Haanaho-Hyttinen)
2022 Dikotomia/Dichotomy, Höyry Gallery, Korpilahti, Finland (Haanaho-Hyttinen)
2021 Nordic Nature, Galateea Contemporary Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania (Haanaho-Castrén), Curator Anca Vintila Dragu
2019 3:40 Gallery Ronga, Tampere, Finland (Haanaho-Honkajuuri-Lieste)
2019 3:40 Gallery Myymälä2, Helsinki, Finland (Haanaho-Honkajuuri-Lieste)
2016 Värähdys – Experimental Glass Art with Merja Castrén and Laura Havanto, Visamäki, Hämeenlinna & Sello library, Espoo & Window Gallery Hytti, Helsinki, Finland (Haanaho-Castrén-Havanto)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
*COMING IN 2024* Kaolin of Kainuu Group Exhibition in KWUM Ceramics Museum, Fiskars, Finland
*COMING IN 2024* European Ceramic Contex, Bornholm, Denmark
2024 Muutos.art × Ars Häme, Gallery-cafe at Muutos.art -taidetalo, Tampere, Finland
2024 Villi Taide/Wild Art, Kaolin of Kainuu Group Exhibition, Galleria Mineraali, Puolanka, Finland
2024 Nostoja, Hämeenlinna Bus Station Cultural Space, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2024 Ornamo Art Sales, Design Lab Gallery, Iittala & Arabia Design Center, Helsinki, Finland
2024 Connections, Finnish Spirit Space, Helsinki, Finland
2023 No Past – Funny Future, Hämeenlinna Bus Station Cultural Space, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2023 Master’s of Ceramics, Studio Gallery Jenni Linnove, Pöljä, Finland
2023 Ornamo Art Sales, Gallery Maamusta, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Sadonkorjuu, Ars Häme Art Sales, Taidehalli Häme, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2022 Puuta ja muuta, Galleria Alli, Kerava, Finland
2022 Uusi Aika / Neues Leben, Celle Castle, Celle, Germany
2022 What a Wonderfull June, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki, Finland
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 Ornamo Art Sales, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
2021 First International Festival of Manuports, Kohta Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland
2020 Ornamo X Muji, Muji Flagship store, Kamppi Center, Helsinki, Finland. Curated by Muji.
2019 Project Network Exhibition, Apple House Gallery, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark
2018 Viiva, Hämeenlinna Regional Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, Finland. Curated by Art Historian Kati Kivinen.
2017 Näkymä Environmental Art Exhibition, Akaa, Finland.
2017 Kesätreffit, Summer Date – Ceramics, Art, Glass and Design, GalleriAri, Mikkeli, Finland
2017 Intervention, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki, Finland
2016 Fauna in Sauna Pop Up Art Exhibition, The Night of the Arts, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2015 Wetterhoff 130 years, HAMK, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2015 Wetterhoff since 1885, Finnish Craft Fair 2015, Tampere, Finland
2015 Hidden World Gateway, Tallinn International Flower Festival, Tower Square Park Tallinn, Estonia
2014 Transparent Kiln, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark
PUBLIC WORKS
The Big Bang Sculpture Gate 2016. Environmental Art hotel Urkin Piilopirtti, Pinsiö, Finland.
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
The Finnish State Art Collection
Finnish Art Association
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center
Brita Maria Renlund Memorial Trust Foundation Collection
Private Collections in Finland and abroad
MEMBERSHIPS
Ornamo Art & Design Finland
Artists O (member of the board 2020-2022)
Hämeenlinna Artist’s Association (member of the board 2018)
Ars Häme ry
RESIDENCIES
2023 Studio Residency, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary
2019 HÏSOM residency by Finnish Institute in Japan, Hiso village, Oda City, Shimane, Japan
2019 Project Network recidency, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS & CONFERENCES
2015 Tallinn International Flower Festival Project, Estonia. Together with Häme University of Applied Sciences and Estonian Academy of Arts.
2014 2nd International Wood-Firing Conference, International Ceramic Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark. Conference participations and firing a wood fired kiln together with Finnish, Estonian, Danish and Latvian team.
2013-2014 Ecoceramics, ESR project together with Häme University of Applied Sciences, Estonian Academy of Arts and Latvian Academy of Arts. Sustainable ceramics, waste material in ceramics, gas and wood firings. Finland and Latvia.
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (mobility grant)
2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (project grant for 2 persons)
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (project grant for 2 persons)
2022 Finnish Cultural Foundation Häme Regional fund (project grant for 2 persons)
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (covid working grant)
2021 Finnish Cultural Foundation Häme Regional fund (1 year working grant)
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (covid working grant)
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (covid working grant)
2020 Frame Contemporary Art Finland (mobility grant)
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (mobility grant)
2018 Finnish Cultural Foundation Häme Regional fund (1/2 year working grant)
2016 Fredrika Wetterhoff Foundation (scholarship for Thesis)
2016 Häme Foundation for Professional Higher Education and Research (project grant for a team)
2015 Häme Foundation for Professional Higher Education and Research (project grant for a team)
2015 Alli Paasikivi Foundation (project grant for a team)
2014 Häme Foundation for Professional Higher Education and Research (project grant for a team)
PUBLICATIONS
Dikotomia Catalogue (2023), Leena Hyttinen & Anna-Kaisa Haanaho
Homo Faber Guide (2020), Michelangelo Foundation
Project Network Catalogue (2019), Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center
Suomi Finland 100 years book (2018), page 415
Viiva Catalogue (2018), Hämeenlinna Artist’s Association
TEACHING
2019- Ceramics Teacher, Vanajaveden Opisto Community College, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2023 Taidekummi, Artists O, Helsinki/Hämeenlinna
2021 Art Educator, City of Hämeenlinna, Early Childhood Education, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2020 Art Instructor, City of Hämeenlinna, Youth Services / Ohjaamo Stage, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2018-2019 Art Teacher, Vanajaveden Opisto Community College, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2017-2018 Artist & Art Instructor, City of Hämeenlinna, ARX Art Center, Hämeenlinna, Finland
CURATING & COORDINATING
2022 Paljain Silmin / With the Naked Eye (Artists O & Texo), Voipaalan Taidekeskus, Valkeakoski, Finland together with Jaana Woll
2018 Toinen Viiva Environmental Art Exhibition in Hämeenlinna, Finland together with Piia Lieste