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
ART FAIRS
2026
Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Tai Pei, Taiwan
2025
Tefaf, Art fair, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA
Ceramic Brussels, Hostler Burrows, Bruxelles, Belgium
Fog Fair, Hostler Burrows, San Fransicso, USA
Dallas Art Fair, Texas, USA
2024
Design Miami, Paris, Hostler Burrows, Paris, France
Tefaf 2024, Art fair, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA
Design Miami 2024, Art fair, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA
2023
FOG Design+ART, San Francisco, USA
2021
Design Miami, Florida, USA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Oblivion, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
2025 Return from the Stars, S/E/B Ikkunagalleria, Helsinki
2025 Galleria Pictor, Age of Aquarius, Nummela
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
2018 Media Igloo, Gallery Mältinranta, Finland
2018 Media Igloo, Omnia, Espoo, Finland
2017 Sakari Kannosto, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki Finland
2017 Ark I, Omnia, Espoo, Finland
2017 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
2023 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
1998 TURN-ON, Sörnäinen Art House, Helsinki, Finland
1998 TURN-ON, Stoa-galleria, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Balanze, Art center Purnu, Orivesi, Finland
2023 Atelier life, Arabia Art department society, Hvitträsk, Finland
2023 Hot village, 230. Anniversary of Nuutajärvi Glass village, Finland
2023 From Earth to Heaven, Runo Hotel Porvoo, Finland
2023 Camping site III, Art House Brander, Mänttä, Finland
2022 Imago Mundi, Surrealism Exhibition, Gallery Ice Room, Joutsa, Finland
2023 Camping site II, Art House Brander, Mänttä, Finland
2021 Culture Action, Grand Popo, Benin 2021 Clay Ceremony: Anoschkin, Huotari, Kannosto, Riitahuhta, Riska, Muji, Helsinki, Finland
2021 On the Edge, Korundi, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
2021 Burning Desire, Avantgardevekkula, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
2021 TEOS, Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland
2020 Animal Dam, Topi Ruotsalainen, Galleria Pato, Kuusankoski, Finland
2020 Arabia Art Department Society: New Seasons, Muji, Kamppi, Finland
2020 Erotic Art Vol 2., Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki, Finland
2020 Group Exhibition, S/E/B Bank Gallery, Etelä-Esplanadi 18, Helsinki, Finland
2020 Ceramega 2020, Särmä, Voipaala Art Center, Voipaala, Finland
2020 Avantgardevekkula, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
2020 Forest Primeval, Inaugural Exhibition, Hostler Burrows, Los Angeles, USA
2020 TEOS 2020, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2019 Finlayson, Art Area, Himmelblau, Tampere, Finland
2019 Group Exhibition Curated by Marja Helander, Mänttä, Finland
2019 Group Exhibition, Iittala & Arabia Design Center, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Karhulan Hovi, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
2018 Gallery Old Smoke, Merikarvia, Finland
2018 About Clay, Fiskars Village, Finland
2016 Kari Hakli, Kukka Paavilainen, Sakari Kannosto,
2016 Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki, Finland
2015 Sculptures, Art Goes Kapakka, Tsiigaa! Goes Graffiti, Cafe Engel, Helsinki, Finland
2015 The News Play of the Week, Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
2014 Ceramics and Space: The Exhibition of Contemporary Finnish Ceramics, Design Museo, Helsinki, Finland
2014 Objekti, Espoo Kunsthalle, Finland
2013 Border, Hyvinkään Asuntomessut, Hyvinkää, Finland
2013 Artist Chain, Blaue Fraue-group, Diana Teather, Helsinki, Finland
2012 Artists 2012, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
2012 Art Forum, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
2012 Ceramega, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland
2011 Art forum, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
2012 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
2008 Behind the Mustache, Cable factory, Helsinki, Finland
2008 Miracle Art, Taidekeskus Ihana, Finland
2007 V.I.P, 25 – Best Artists in the Finland, Curator Jani Leinonen, Mänttä,
Finland
2007 Tsiigaa, Art Goes Kapakka, Helsinki, Finland
2007 V.I.P, 25 – Best Artists in the Finland, Curator Jani Leinonen, Mänttä,
2007 Finland
2006 Art Supermarket, Gallerry Pikasso, Helsinki, Finland
2005 HOME, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2005 Academy of Fine Arts, Graduate Exhibition, Helsinki Art Museum,
Tennispalatsi, Finland
2005 Finnish Medal Guild, Tampere Art Museum, Finland
2004 V.I.P – Academy of Fine Art, Helsinki, Finland
2004 White, V.I.P Ruukki, Fiskars Village, Finland
2004 Ceramic, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland
2004 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
2000 Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Finland
2000 TERROR 2000, ROR –Group, Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland
2000TERROR 2000, ROR –Group, INTO gallery, Helsinki, Finland
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
State Art Collection of Finland
National Museum of Finland
EMMA
Art Museum of Tampere, Finland
Aalto University Collections
The Guild of Medallic Art of Finland
Private collections
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
Sakari Kannosto / Sculptor / Kuvanveistäjä 