Tiina Eräpuu

Education

University
of Industrial Arts Helsinki (later Aalto University School of Art and Design, Graphic
Design, graduated 1982

Haaga-Helia
School of Vocational Teacher Education, pedagogic studies, graduated 2006

                       

Illustaration and Graphic design

1980-
mostly educational  material        

Examples
of illustrations: Suomalainen piha ja puutarha (The Finnish Court and Garden)
1999, Pique Nique –french language educational material for web and print media
2000- 2002, Viuluvelho 1996,Tree of Life 3-6 , a text book series of Ethics
1988-1990,                                                       

 

Teaching and Other Professional
Activities

2002
- 2006 Full time teacher of graphic design, North Karelia College
Outokumpu 

1997-
Illustration courses Kyamk Kouvola, Länsi-Lapin ammattiopisto Tornio,
Ikaalisten käsi- ja taideteollisuusopisto

1997-
Lectures and book binding workshops in Aalto University, Sibelius Academy ,
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences/Centre for Design and
International Business,

Helsingin
työväenopisto, colleagues etc.

2005
Finlandia Junior Jury of Children and Juvenile Books Competition

2004
The Finnish Illustrators, curator of the exhibition with Esko-Pekka Tiitinen,
The Old Mine, Outokumpu

 

Self Published Publications

2017
Susiakan surukirja, an illustrated book of sorrow

2011
Book Binding By Hand Volume 2, guide book

2001
Book Binding By Hand, leaflet

                     

Solo Exhibitions from 1993 / Selection

2018
Siirtymiä, Kantin Galleria, Helsinki

2018
Susiakan surukirja, Galleria Koppelo, Tampere

2018
Kuvia Susiakan surukirjasta, Libraries in Kangasala and Parkano, Gallery Colmio
Porvoo         

2017
Kuvia Susiakan surukirjasta, The Finnish Illustration gallery, Helsinki

2016
Mutkia matkassa, Jetty Barrack´s Gallery, Helsinki

2013
Metsän kaiku, Seitseminen national Park´s nature Centre, Ylöjärvi     

2013
Kuvia kartaltani, Gallery Koppelo, Tampere      

2012
Ihminen + puu = levätä, Malmitalo Gallery, Helsinki      

2011
Matkamusiikkia ja muuta liikettä, Hyllygalleria, Richardinkatu Library,
Helsinki         

                       

Selected Group Exhibitions / Recent years             

2018
Ranta piirtää viivaa, Grafic StudioTalli, Jetty Barrack´s Gallery, Helsinki                           

2017
Kvintetti, Katoavuus, The Art Society of Helsinki 50 Years Exhibition,
Kanneltalo Gallery, Helsiki

2015
Virta, The Art Society of Helsinki, Kanneltalo Gallery, Helsinki

2014
Kriisi, The Art Society of Hesinki, Jetty Barrack´s Gallery, Helsinki     

 

2014
Vastakaiku – Runosta kuva, kuvasta runo, Literature Associiation Nuoren Voiman
Liitto and The Finnish Illustration Association, Lasipalatsi, Helsinki

2013
An International Artist´s Book Exhibition, Galleriy Katariina, Helsinki     

2013
The Illustrators Studio Talli 10 Years, Ilustrators Gallery, Helsinki      

2012
Mielisiskot, Gallery Käpy, Konnevesi      

2011
ArtHelsinki Contemporary Art Fair, The Art Society of Helsinki Department, Fair
Centre      

2011
Muruja on elon onni with Elina Nuolivaaran, Gallery Pinna, Savonlinna      

2011
Kätketyt puutarhat –Taiteilijat vapaalla, A Group of Freelance Graphic Artists,
Laterna Magica, Helsinki            

 

Grants

2018,
2017 and 2015 Freelance Graphic Artists

2015,
2010 and 2006 The Finnish Illustration Association

2013
and 2011 Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2013
and 2011 Finnish Cultural Foundation

2010
and 2001 Alfred Kordelin Foundation       
           

1996
Häme Art Council

 

Works in Collections

Artist’s
Books Collection RikArt, Rikhardinkatu Library, Helsinki City Library

 

Memberships of Art Associations

The
Finnish Illustration Association (Executive Committee 2005-2006 and 2014-2015)

Helsinki
Artists´ Association

Freelance
Graphic Artists (chairman 2008-2010)