CURRICULUM VITAE

ERJA TIELINEN
sculptor


Lives and works in Helsinki, Finland.

Born
30.12.1956 Västerås, Sweden

Art Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1977-81
University of Industrial Arts Helsinki 1975-76
Helsinki University, Department of Art History 1975-76

Solo Exhibitions
2021 Heaven and Earth, Galleria A2, Helsinki
2014 Artist of the Month, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
1993 The Culture Centre of The Orthodox Monastery of New Valamo, Heinävesi
1988 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
1987 Galleri 54, Gothenburg, Sweden
1984 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki

Selected Group Exhibitions in Finland
2023 Reinventing - Finnish Medallic Art, Galleria K, Vantaa
2023 TEOS, Kattilahalli, Helsinki
2022 TEOS, Kattilahalli, Helsinki
2021 TEOS, Kattilahalli, Helsinki
2018 TEOS, Cable Factory, Helsinki 
2017 TEOS, Cable Factory, Helsinki 
2016 TEOS, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2012 Lähiteos, Oulunkylä Library, Helsinki
2010 "Art Medal in a Global World" FIDEM XXXI, Tampere Art Museum
1990 Ars Universitaria 1640-1990, Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki
1985 20th Annual Exhibition of The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland, Helsinki Cathedral Crypt
1984 "Muuttuva maisema", Lahti Art Museum
1983 "New Spring of Medal Art" Helsinki City Art Museum, Meilahti
Annual Exhibition of The Artists' Association of Finland, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984

Group Exhibitions Abroad
2018 International Exhibition of Modern Medal Art FIDEM XXXV, Ottawa, Canada
2012 International Exhibition of Modern Medal Art FIDEM XXXII, University of Glasgow Hunterian Museum, Scotland
2010 6th International Biennial of Contemporary Medal - Seixal, Portugal
2008 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Medal - Seixal, Portugal
2007 International Exhibition of Modern Medal Art FIDEM XXX, Colorado Springs, USA
1985 International Exhibition of Modern Medal Art FIDEM XX, Stockholm, Sweden
1984 6th International Small Sculpture Exhibition of Budapest, Hungary

Public Works and Commissions
2024 Commemorative Coin for Kirsi Kunnas 100 Years - Children's Literature in Finland
2021 Commemorative Coin for Compulsory Education Act 100 Years
2020 Commemorative Coin for The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare 100 Years
2018 Commemorative Coin for Zacharias Topelius
2012 Commemorative 2 Euro Coin for Helene Schjerfbeck
2007 "Colours of Life" Annual Medal for The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
2004 President Tarja Halonen Medal, The Paasikivi Society
2004 Tove Jansson and Moomins, series of silver medals, Mint of Finland
2002 Commemorative Coin for Astrid Lindgren, National Bank of Sweden
2000 Commemorative Coin for Aleksis Kivi and Finnish Literature
1996 Commemorative Coin for Helene Schjerfbeck and Visual Arts
1994 Portrait of Amos Anderson, 3 casts placed in Villa Lante, Rome, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki and Amos Anderson Home Museum, Söderlångvik
1982 Commemorative Coin of Ice Hockey World Championship
1981 Medal for Helsinki University Central Hospital, renewed 2001 for Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa

Prizes and Awards
2024 Second prize in Annual Medal Competition, The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
2008 National Fine Arts Society Award, Seixal, Portugal
2007 First prize in Annual Medal Competition, The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
1996 Helene Schjerfbeck and visual arts special-issue coin won recognition as 'The Most Artistic Coin' in the American Krause Publications' 'Coin of the Year' competition
1982 Second prize in Ice Hockey World Championship Commemorative Coin Competition
1980 First prize in Helsinki University Central Hospital Medal Competition

Works in Collections in Finland
State Art Collection
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland, City Art Museum, Tampere
The Coin Cabinet, The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
The Aine Art Museum, Tornio
Yrjö A. Jäntti Collection, Porvoo
Municipality of Heinävesi
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Huhtamäki Oy

Works in Collections Abroad
State Art Collection, Sweden
Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm, Sweden
International Centre of Contemporary Medals, Seixal, Portugal

Grants
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, artist pension
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, public display grant
2017 Finnish Cultural Foundation, 1 year grant
2014 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa Regional Fund, 1/2 year grant
2010 Oskar Öflund Foundation
2010 National Council for Visual Arts
1998 Finnish Cultural Foundation
1998 National Council for Visual Arts
1992 National Council for Visual Arts
1991 Paulo Foundation
1991 Alfred Kordelin Foundation
1989 National Council for Visual Arts, 1 year grant
1988 National Council for Visual Arts
1987 Alfred Kordelin Foundation
1987 City of Helsinki
1987 Paulo Foundation
1987 Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation
1986 National Council for Visual Arts, 1 year grant
1985 Finnish Cultural Foundation
1983 Arts Council of Uusimaa
1982 Leo & Regina Wainstein Foundation
1982 Paulo Foundation
1981 City of Helsinki
1981 Alfred Kordelin Foundation

Teaching Positions
University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki, 1986-1994

Cited in
Annual Book of Medal Art 2007, The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
Annual Book of Medal Art 2005, The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
Tuukka Talvio: The Coins and Banknotes of Finland, Bank of Finland 1993, 2003

Memberships
The Association of Finnish Sculptors
The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland, Board Member 1984 – 87,
Deputy Chairman 1985-87