Finnish ceramic artist Päivi Rintaniemi´s central elements of her expression are form and motion.
Clay is the medium for her to bring them forth. Rintaniemi´s sculptures have often been described as monumental.
A single sculpture has enough character to take over a large space. Delicate details enforce the impression of fragility of her sculptures: they are inhabited by both vigor and vulnerability.
MOSTRE PERSONALI
2014
SOFA CHICAGO, Art Fair, Officine Saffi Gallery, Chicago, USA
Collect, Internatianal Art Fair, Officine Saffi Gallery, Londra, United Kingdom
2013
Amfora gallery, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
2012
The Cathedral Crypt of Helsinki, Finlandia
Kaolin gallery, Stoccolma, Svezia
2011
Amfora Gallery, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
2010
Design Museum, Helsinki, Finlandia
Harri Art Centre, Alavus, Finlandia
ArtHelsinki, Art Fair, Finlandia
Amfora Gallery, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
2009
Ostrobothnia Museum, Vaasa, Finlandia
Galleria5, Oulu, Finlandia
ArtHelsinki, Art Fair, Finlandia
2006
25-year work exhibition, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Finlandia
2005
Several exhibitions of utility products in Central Europe and Japan
Place settings, Colmio Gallery, Oulu, Finlandia
OBSERVATIONS, Amfora Gallery, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
2001
OBJECTS, Kuortane Library, Finlandia
2000
DESIGN FORUM, Helsinki, Finlandia
UTRECHT, the Netherlands
BRYSSEL, Belgium
BOLOGNA, Italy
MOSTRE COLLETTIVE/PRODUZIONI
2015
Collect, Internatianal Art Fair, Officine Saffi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2014
“Ceramic in space- Space in Ceramic”, Design Museo, Helsinki, Finlandia
International Academy of Ceramics Members Exhibition 2014, Dublin, Ireland
Gallery Terttu Jurvakainen, Muhos, Finlandia
Konsti- group Varikko Gallery Seinäjoki, Finlandia
COLLECT, Internatianal Art Fair,London, Officine Saffi Gallery
2013
Officine Saffi Ceramic Arts Gallery, Milano,Italia
1991 the International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Faenza, Italia
Gallery LoStudio, Germania
Galleria Saima, Helsinki, Finlandia
New Ashgate Gallery, Regno Unito
The Finnish Crafts Museum, Jyväskylä, Finlandia
2012
Uusitalo Gallery, Gumbostrand, Finlandia
CeraMega, Voipaala, Finlandia
"Finnish Pavilion" Dortmund, Germania
"Finnish Pavilion" Eunique fair, Karlsruhe, Germania
Connecting, Augustionio-Skulpturpork Kunstcenter,Augustenborg, Danimarca
Connecting, Landskrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Swezia
2011
Connecting, Ostrobothnia Museum, Vaasa, Finlandia
Uusitalo Gallery, Billnäs, Finlandia
Encounters, Kuhmo/Pärnu, Estonia
En route, Hammersbach, Germania
Connecting, Akershus Kunstsenter, Germania
2010
Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola, Finlandia
2007
Four Colourful Visions, Dance Theatre Wimma, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
2006
Sweet Sounds, Dance Theatre Wimma, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
Konsti Jubilee Exhibition, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Finlandia
2005
Group Exhibition of Konsti, Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi
Groupint Exhibition of Konsti, Budapest, Ungheria
2004
KERAMEGA, Voipaala, Finlandia
ARTISAANI Jugend Hall, Helsinki, Finlandia
KONSTI Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi, Finlandia
2003
CERAMICS 100, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finlandia
DESIGNED BRAND, Dansk Design Center, Denmark
2002
FINDESIGNNOW, Design Forum, Helsinki, Finlandia
2001
DESIGNED BRAND, Design Forum, Helsinki, Finlandia
THE TREND SHOW, Juried Design Exhibition, Germany
2000
MAIN EXHIBITION OF THE FINNISH CRAFTS MUSEUM, Jyväskylä, Finlandia
FACHWERKHOF, Germany
DEPARTMENT OF FINLAND, Dortmund, Germany
COLLEZIONI PUBBLICHE
The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä, Finlandia
City of Seinäjoki, Finlandia
Nordea Bank, Kauhava, Finlandia
Central Ostrobothnia Central Hospital, Kokkola, Finlandia
Härmä Sports and Spa Centre, Ylihärmä, Finlandia
OP-Pohjola Group Bank of Southern Ostrobothnia, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
Parish of Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki, Finlandia
Parish of Korso
Finnish embassies abroad
Museum of Ostrobothnia, Vaasa, Finlandia
Design Museum, Helsinki, Finlandia
Finnish State Supreme Court
Central Hospital of Seinäjoki, Finlandia
The International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy
PREMI
2013
58⁰ Premio Faenza, the Main Prize
2012
Nomineted for the WCC-Europe EUNIQUE Award
2010
Arts Prize of the Southern Ostrobothnia Cultural Foundation
2008
The State Prize for Design 2008, Design Council of Finland
2007
Golden Skills Award, The Finnish Crafts Association
2002
Artturi Leinonen Cultural Prize
Näkijän Pallo, Cultural Prize of the Ostrobothnia Arts Commission