Pia Feinik

M.A. Cultural policy, art history and heritology
Professional visual artist (BA)
Researcher and writer, lecturer and teacher.

Born 21.8.1978 in Jalasjärvi, Finland
Lives in Nokia and works in Tampere, Finland

Studio:
Pirkankatu 1, 33230 Tampere

@ pia.feinik (at) gmail.com
tel. +358 400 509 005

Pia Feinik (s.1978) on monitaitoinen kuvataiteilija joka asuu ja työskentelee Tampereella kauniissa Pyynikin kaupunginosassa. Teoksissaan hän on moni-ilmeinen, kerroksellinen ja pelkistävä mutta vivahteikas sommittelun mestari.

Memberships

  • Finnish Painters’ Union
  • Finnish Printmakers Union
  • The Westermarck Society ry
  • Association of culture policy reachers
  • Tampere Artists’ Association
  • Nokia visual artists Association
  • Kuvasto Association

Responsible position

  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Vice-Chairman 2012-15
  • Nokia visual artists Association – Chairman 2013-15
  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Member of board 2011-15
  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Member of exhibition council 2010-14
  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Member of the delegate 2009-2010
  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Member of journalist council 2009 –>
  • Tampere Artists’ Association – Member of monument exhibiton council 2010 –>
  • Finnish Watercolour Association – Member of the board 2010 -2011
  • Finnish Watercolour Association – Associations visual line designer 2010 – 2013

Education

  • 2013 – 2014 Doctoral studies at Aalto university Helsinki, School of arts, design and architecture
  • 2011 University of Jyväskylä, Master of arts, M.A.
  • -Arthistory and cultural politics, heritology
  • 2005 Lahti, Institute of design, design pedagogy
  • 2002 Kankaanpää, Fine art, Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts B.A. , Visual Artist
  • 1998 Kauhajoki Artacademy, graphic design and fine art
  • 1997 Savonlinna arthighschool, graphic design and architecture

Grants

  • 2021 Taike, work grant
    2020 Taike, work grant
  • 2012 Artists`Association of Finland, residence scholarship
  • 2011 Artists`Association of Finland, residence scholarship
  • 2010 Alli and Allan Salo foundation scholarship
  • 2010 Environmental art foundation scholarship
  • 2009 Special prize, Lessedra world art print
  • 2003 Satakunta Polytechnic stipend

One woman shows

  • 2022 Keskus Galleria, Tampere
  • 2022 Galleria Ava, Helsinki
  • 2021 Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki
  • 2020 Galleria Saima, Helsinki
  • 2020 Teijon Masuuni, Teijo
  • 2020 Wanha Räikkä, Ylöjärvi
  • 2020 Keskus Galleria, Tampere
  • 2019 Galleria Kajaste, Oulu
  • 2018 Nordic Art Gallery, Antibes, France
  • 2018 Mehiläinen, Tampere
  • 2018 Keskus Galleria, Tampere
  • 2016 Keskus Galleria, Tampere
  • 2014 Varikko Galleria, Seinäjoki
  • 2014 Huittisten Wanha pappila, Huittinen
  • 2013 Galleria G12, Kuopio, Finland
  • 2013 Kaupungin virastotalo, Tampere, Finland
  • 2012 Tampere Maja, Tartto, Eesti
  • 2012 Taidetalo, Nokia, Finland
  • 2012 Keskus Galleria, Tampere, Finland
  • 2011 Gallery VicarART, Bryssel, Belgium
  • 2010 Gallery Kapriisi, Tampere, Finland
  • 2010 Keskus Galleria, Tampere, Finland
  • 2009 Kaupungin virastotalo, Tampere, Finland
  • 2009 Ellipsi, Tampere, Finland
  • 2009 Ströget, Tampere, Finland
  • 2009 TAYS, Tampere, Finland
  • 2005 Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa, Finland
  • 2005 Gallery Napa, Rovaniemi, Finland
  • 2005 Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä, Finland
  • 2005 Varikko Galleria, Seinäjoki, Finland
  • 2003 Malkkimuseum, Tampere, Finland
  • 2003 Gallery G, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2003 Gallery Nyström, Tampere, Finland

Group exhibitions

  • Taidesalonki Talvio, 2021
  • Söderkullan Kartano, Sipoo 2021
  • Funkkistalo, Sastamala, 2021
  • 2018 Multi Art Gallery, Monaco
  • 2017 Kukkia ja mehiläisiä, Keskus Galleria, Tampere
  • 2015 Pirkanmaan tirennaali, KOTI+TAIDE työryhmä
  • 2015 Volume, Haiharan talli, Tampere
  • 2015 Muuttuvia tekijöitä, Vuojoen kartano
  • 2013 Salon Taiteilijaseura, ”Seuralaiset”, 45 -vuotis juhlanäyttely
  • 2013 4T -näyttely, Taideikkuna Tampere
  • 2013 Galleria P, SKjL:n ”Lainaa vain” kutsunäyttely, Pori
  • 2013 VIP Centre, Helsinki-Vantaan Lentoasema
  • 2013 Taidetalli, Kangasala, Finland
  • 2012 ”Taiderapsodia” Galleria Fogga, Sastamalan Wanha Pappila
  • 2012 Nokia taidetalo, Nokia, Finland
  • 2011 Haihara artcenter, summer exhibiton, Tampere, Finland
  • 2011 Tampere artist`s association, Summer exhibition
  • 2011 International Painting & Mixed Media project, Sofia, Bulgary
  • 2010 ”Israel inspiration”, Jugend cafe, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2010 ”Summertime”, Akvart Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2010 Prints for Peace, 2nd International Printmaking juried Exhibit, Mexico
  • 2010 International mini print 30 Cadaqués, Spain
  • 2010 Lessedra world art print annual, Sofia, Bulgary
  • 2009 5th International competition Ex Libris Biblioteca di Bodio Lomnago, Italy
  • 2009 Yozo Hamaguchi 100th Anniversary International Print Competition, Japan
  • 2009 Uusi lehti – Uutta taidegrafiikkaa, Galleria G, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2009 Prints for Peace, 2nd International Printmaking juried Exhibit, Mexico
  • 2009 Splitgraphic IV, International print exhibition, Croatia
  • 2009 International print competition & exhibition Yozo Hamaguchi, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2009 Guanlan International print Biennal, China
  • 2009 Lessedra world art print annual, Sofia, Bulgary
  • 2008 Lessedra world art print annual, Sofia, Bulgary
  • 2007 Mini print, Lahti, Finland
  • 2006 ”Tällinki”, Patruunagalleria, Lapua, Finland
  • 2000 ”Naarauksia”, gallery Regina, Turku, Finland
  • 2000 Hellström family artists group exhibition, Arthall, Seinäjoki
  • 1999 2G -graafikot, Postelli gallery, Kankaanpää, Finland

Environmental and community art projects

  • 2020 Myötäylpeys, nationvide communityart project
  • 2012 ”Vuosirenkaat”, Taidepolku, Nokia
  • 2011 ART goes PARK, city of Nokia
  • 2011 Haihara summer exhibition ”Metsästä”, city of Tampere

Represented in collections

  • Private collections
  • State of Finland
  • Musee Hamaguchi Yozo, Yamasa Collection, Japan
  • Bodio Lomnago Library collection, Italy
  • AIE collection, Italy
  • Guanlan Museum, Shenzhen, China
  • Museum of Contemporary Graphic Art, Croatia
  • Lessedra Art Collection, Bulgaria
  • City of Tampere
  • City of Nokia
  • Jyväskylä artmuseum, Finland
  • Equestrian federation of Finland
  • Jewish community, Helsinki, Finland
  • Finnish kennel club
  • Finnish greyhound club
  • Regional council of south Ostrobothnia
  • Mannerheim league for child welfare
  • City of Kankaanpää, Finland
  • City of Ylöjärvi,Finland

Work

  • Nokia city, artpainting project for secondary and high school students -11
  • Nokia city, artpainting project for teenagers at community center -11
  • Nokia city, environmental + community art project for city recidents -11
  • Tampere University of Technology, guest critic for architecture students -11
  • Pirkkala artschool, guest critic -11
  • ART 360 -project, lecturer 08-
  • ART 360 -project, researcher 08-09
  • Tampere artist`s association, visiting artteacher 09-
  • Tammer Vene Oy, Marketing manager 03-09
  • Satakunta polytechnic, Fine art,Kankaanpää, visiting teacher in prinmaking 02-
  • Hiekka Art museum, artlecturer 09-
  • Hiekka artmuseum, assistent 08-09
  • Tampere city, cultural endeavor, visiting artlecturer 02-
  • Sara Hildén Academy, Tampere, artteacher 09-
  • Assistent, printmaker for artist Marra lampi 09-
  • Pori artschool, visiting teacher in printmaking 02-05
  • Ylöjärvi city, Headteacher of childrens art school 02-06
  • Nokia city, cultural endeavor, art teacher 02-

Residencies

  • 2012 Grassina, Italy
  • 2011 Grassina, Italy

Other actions

  • 2020 -> Asuntomessut, Hetena
  • 2017 Mikkelin asuntomessut, teoksia kolmessa kohteessa.
  • 2012 -> Pop up Taide artprojects
  • 2010 -> Taidesuunnistus, Pirkanmaa
  • 2011 – 2015 Taidemessut, Tampere
  • 2013 -> Habitare
  • 2010 EMYA
  • 2010 ART360 kuvataidepäivät Oulussa, puhujana
  • 2010 Taidetori Kukkaisviikot, Tampere
  • 2010 Keräilymessut, Tampere, näytteilleasettaja
  • 2009 Taide- antiikki ja keräilymessut, Tampere, näytteilleasettaja