SAKARI KANNOSTO
b. 1973, Helsinki, Finland
EDUCATION
2009-2011 Haaga-Helia, University of Applied Sciences
2000-2005 Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, Helsinki
1995-1998 UIAH, Open University of Art and Design, Helsinki
1990-1994 Visual Arts School of Helsinki
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 An Installation of recent works by Sakari Kannosto, Hostler Burrows, LA, USA
2022 Children of the Flood, HB381, New York, NY
2021 On the Beach, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Sipoo, Finland
2020 Mole, Chantarelle & Lollipop Tree, Galleria Saskia, Tampere, Finland
2018 Ark I, Library of Sello, Espoo, Finland
Media Igloo, Gallery Mältinranta, Finland
Media Igloo, Omnia, Espoo, Finland
2017 Sakari Kannosto, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki Finland
Ark I, Omnia, Espoo, Finland
Ceramic Art, Restaurant Silvoplee, Helsinki, Finland
2014 Afri-Chicken, Gran Popo, Benin
2013 Border, Omnia, Espoo, Finland
2007 Dream Speed, Galleria Katariina, Helsinki, Finland
2003 Beach Gallery, Järvenpää, Finland
Tieto-Enator, Gallen Kallela Museum, Espoo, Finland
2002 Perho Perhe, Butterfly Family, Sörnäinen, Helsinki, Finland
1999 Sculptures, Inaugural Exhibition, Kulttuuriareena Gloria, Helsinki, Finland
1998 Sculptures, Restaurant Cantina West, Helsinki, Finland
TURN-ON, Sörnäinen Art House, Helsinki, Finland
TURN-ON, Stoa-galleria, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Balanze, Art center Purnu, Orivesi, Finland
Atelier life, Arabia Art department society, Hvitträsk, Finland
Hot village, 230. Anniversary of Nuutajärvi Glass village, Finland
From Earth to Heaven, Runo Hotel Porvoo, Finland
Camping site III, Art House Brander, Mänttä, Finland
2022 Imago Mundi, Surrealism Exhibition, Gallery Ice Room, Joutsa, Finland
Camping site II, Art House Brander, Mänttä, Finland
2021 Culture Action, Grand Popo, Benin
Clay Ceremony: Anoschkin, Huotari, Kannosto, Riitahuhta, Riska, Muji, Helsinki, Finland
On the Edge, Korundi, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
Burning Desire, Avantgardevekkula, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
TEOS, Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland
2020 Animal Dam, Topi Ruotsalainen, Galleria Pato, Kuusankoski, Finland
Arabia Art Department Society: New Seasons, Muji, Kamppi, Finland
Erotic Art Vol 2., Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki, Finland
Group Exhibition, S/E/B Bank Gallery, Etelä-Esplanadi 18, Helsinki, Finland
Ceramega 2020, Särmä, Voipaala Art Center, Voipaala, Finland
Avantgardevekkula, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
Forest Primeval, Inaugural Exhibition, Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, USA
TEOS 2020, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2019 Finlayson, Art Area, Himmelblau, Tampere, Finland
Group Exhibition Curated by Marja Helander, Mänttä, Finland
Group Exhibition, Iittala & Arabia Design Center, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Karhulan Hovi, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
Gallery Old Smoke, Merikarvia, Finland
About Clay, Fiskars Village, Finland
2016 Kari Hakli, Kukka Paavilainen, Sakari Kannosto,
Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki, Finland
2015 Sculptures, Art Goes Kapakka, Tsiigaa! Goes Graffiti, Cafe Engel, Helsinki, Finland
The News Play of the Week, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
2014 Ceramics and Space: The Exhibition of Contemporary Finnish Ceramics, Design Museo, Helsinki, Finland
Objekti, Espoo Kunsthalle, Finland
2013 Border, Hyvinkään Asuntomessut, Hyvinkää, Finland
Artist Chain, Blaue Fraue-group, Diana Teather, Helsinki, Finland
2012 Artists 2012, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
Art Forum, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
Ceramega, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland
2011 Art forum, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
Ars Auttoinen, Ovi Rivoon, Finland
2010 FIDEM, Tampere Art Museum, Finland
2009 Dream Speed, Honkahovi, Mänttä, Finland
2008 Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Association, Kuntsin Nykytaiteen Museo, Finland
Behind the Mustache, Cable factory, Helsinki, Finland
Miracle Art, Taidekeskus Ihana, Finland
2007 V.I.P, 25 – Best Artists in the Finland, Curator Jani Leinonen, Mänttä,
Finland
Tsiigaa, Art Goes Kapakka, Helsinki, Finland
V.I.P, 25 – Best Artists in the Finland, Curator Jani Leinonen, Mänttä,
Finland
2006 Art Supermarket, Gallerry Pikasso, Helsinki, Finland
2005 HOME, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
Academy of Fine Arts, Graduate Exhibition, Helsinki Art Museum,
Tennispalatsi, Finland
Finnish Medal Guild, Tampere Art Museum, Finland
2004 V.I.P – Academy of Fine Art, Helsinki, Finland
White, V.I.P Ruukki, Fiskars Village, Finland
Ceramic, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland
Hehku! – Ceramic Happening, Kankaanpää, Finland
2003 Academy of Fine Arts, Group Exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
2002 Medallic Art on Purnu, Orivesi, Finland
2001 Forces of light, MEMORY, Esplanadi, Helsinki, Finland
Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
2000 TERROR 2000, ROR –Group, Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland
TERROR 2000, ROR –Group, INTO gallery, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
The Guild of Medallic Art of Finland
National Museum of Finland
Art Museum of Tampere, Finland
State Art Collection of Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
Vantaa Artist Association
Arabian Art Department Society, Chairman of the Board
The Guild of Medallic Art of Finland
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Helsinki Artist Association
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