CV

Veera Tamminen
b. 1988 in Helsinki, Finland

+358 503509374

Education
2020 - (2024) AMK, Metropolia, conservation in inorganic materials
2019 - 2020 studies, Omnia, textile and fashion
2012 - 2015 MA, The Aalto University School of Art and Design, Applied Art and Design
2011 - 2012 The Ohio State University, Department of Art, Ceramics
2008 - 2012 BA, The Aalto University School of Art and Design, Ceramics and Glass

Residencies
2023 Cité Internationale Des Arts, Paris
2014 Cité Internationale Des Arts, Paris
Solo Exhibitions 
20.2.2020 - 15.3.2020 "Welcome to the real life according to somebody else" Galleria Rantakasarmi, Helsinki Artists' Association
1.4.2018 - 14.4.2018 ”PRIVE” kalleria, Helsinki
2.3.2017 - 26.3.2017 "Pt. 2" Myymälä 2, Helsinki
18.11.2015 - 5.12.2015 ”Po & Po (Polaroid & Porcelain)” Gallery Katariina's Studio, Helsinki Artists' Association 

Selected Group Exhibitions
(2023) "Link" Artist O and Fiber Art Sweden, HV Galleri, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 - 2022 “COFFEE CUP” Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei, Taiwan
2021 - 2022 "Link" Artist O and Fiber Art Sweden, Hanasaari, Helsinki
2021 “First International Festival of Manuports” Taidehalli Kohta, Helsinki
2019 Ornamon Teosmyynti, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2016 “Primitive Feast” together with Mari Paikkari and Paja&Bureau, Creat Space, Helsinki Design Week, Finland
2016 “NOW! Le Off” together with NID, Cité de La Mode, Paris Design Week, France
2016 “Primitive Feast” together with Mari Paikkari and Paja&Bureau, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Italy
2016 "Behind the Seen" Porvoo Art Hall
2014  - 2015 "Keramiikka tilassa - keramiikan tila", Design Museo, Helsinki
2014  Exhibition of German and Finnish ceramic art, Ludwigsburg castle, Stuttgard, Germany
2013 “Medalta International Cup Show”, Yuill Family Gallery, Medalta, Alberta, Canada
2013 ”Samasta - teoksia monista osista” , Arabia Gallery, Arabia Factory's Art Department Society, Helsinki 
          together with Mari Paikkari, Laura Pehkonen, and Matias Liimatainen
2013 “Nuditas”, Young Designers Society's Juried Spring Exhibition, Node Gallery, Helsinki
2013 “We Have This Space Now” Aralis Gallery, Helsinki
2012 ”The One Year Long Tea Party, International art project in Siberia” of 122 artists, exhibited in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2012 “Undergraduate Juried Exhibition 2012” Swing Space Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2012 “Twich, Winter 2012 Art & Technology Show” Hopkins Hall, Columbus, Ohio
2011  The Art of Basware 2011, Sanomatalo's Mediatori, Helsinki
2010 ”Pleasures Recommended” Ahne 2010 art festival, Kattilahalli, Helsinki

Honorary Mentions
2021 Finalist COFFEE CUP Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei, Taiwan
2012 1st degree diploma, “Author's circle” professional category, ”The One Year Long Tea Party, International art project in Siberia”

Selected Work Experience
2023 Erkki Stenius, internship, conservation of ceramics
2023 - Ilon Kera ry, treasurer
2022 Vaasa City Museums, internship, conservation of ceramics
2021, 2022 Stoa, substitute teacher in ceramics
2021 - 2023 Ilon Kera ry, chair person
2021 - Artists O "Oon kaupungissa" work group
2016 - 2020  Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo, IAC, International Academy of Ceramics, national exhibition work group
2016 Paris Design Week, together with organisation NID, co-curator
2016  Kerava Art School, teacher
2016 - 2017 Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo's Art Department's board member
2016 - 2018 Artists O board member
2014 - 2016 working group for Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo's ceramic art exhibition for Porvoo Art Hall
2015 working group for Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo's attendance to Révéleations -art fair in Paris
2014 Lokal, assistantship at the Sato -exhibition set up
2013 Aalto University funded internship, design assistant, Elinno Finland Oy.
2011 Children’s environmental art group teacher, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre Ltd, Helsinki
2010 Children’s environmental art group teacher, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre Ltd, Espoo

Featured in Periodicals and Media 
2021 "Flaskpost från forntiden" https://kunstkritikk.com/flaskpost-fran-forntiden/
2016  מתחממת, הלסינקי http://dezignzoom.co.il
2016 “Kunnianosoituksia kaunotarkeisarinnalle – vaasit kertovat tarinoita” review, Uusimaa 25.4.2016
2016 "Keramikkraft i Konsthallen i Borgå" Yle Svenska 14.4.2016 http://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2016/04/14/keramikkraft-i-konsthallen-i-borga
2016 "Saksalais-suomalainen keramiikkayhteistyö saa jatkoa Porvoossa" Ornamo blog 14.4.2016 https://www.ornamo.fi/fi/blogi/behind-the-seen-keramiikkataidetta-porvoossa/
2016 "Nutidskeramik skapad genom nya möten" Östnyland 14.4.2016 https://www.ostnyland.fi/artikel/nutidskeramik-skapad-genom-nya-moten/
2014 ”Taiteilijat tavattavissa” Helsingin Sanomat 16.12.2014, B16
2014   http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/culture/173-where-to-go/12656-where-to-go-week-45-15.html
2014 ”Keramiikka tilassa – keramiikan tila” Designmuseon exhibition cataloque pages 96-97
2014 ”Keramiikka tilassa – Keramiikan tila” Ornamon lehti 3/14, page 8 
2013 ”Erilaista samasta materiaalista” Plaza Koti 9/2013 page 99
2013 ”Keramiikkaa monista osista”, Keski-Uusimaa 1.9.2013, page 6
2013 ”Väriä!”, Deko 2/2013, page 46
2011 ”Berliinin malliin” Divaani 9/2011, page 28

Memberships
2021 - French Porcelain Society
2021 - ICOM
2016 - Artists O
2014 - Kuvasto
2010 - Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo
2008-2009, 2013 Young Designers Society, Nude

 Grants
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2021 MoMA, Coursera, financial support
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2016 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2015 Greta and William Lehtinen's Foundation
2014 Finnish Cité Internationale des Arts Foundation and Ministry of Education and Culture
2014 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2013 Arabia Factory's Art Department Society ry.
2013 Aalto University funded internship at Elinno Finland Oy
2012 Aalto University International Affairs Center IAC, for exchange studies in United States
2011 Aalto University International Affairs Center IAC, for exchange studies in United States