MAIJA ALBRECHT · CURRICULUM VITAE
Born 1967 in Turku, Finland
Lives and works in Ingå, Finland
Education
1993-98 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, MFA
1996-97 The Royal Institute of Art, Stockholm
1987-91 Kankaanpää Art School
Solo exhibitions
2023
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
2022
Gallery Ratamo, Jyväskylä
2021
Gallery G, Helsinki
Gallery Uusi Kipinä (Kymi), Lahti
Porrasgalleria, Haltia, Espoo
Gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo
2020
Gallery Valo, Arktikum, Rovaniemi
2019
Masuuni Gallery, Dalsbruk
Gallery Fikka, Porvoo
Gallery Saskia, Tampere
Gallery Joella, Turku
2018
Himmelblau Printmaking Studio, Tampere
Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä
Grafiska sällskapet, Moriska rummet, Stockholm, Sweden
2017
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
2016
STG Grafoteekki, The Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki
2015
Gallery Joella, Turku
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
Gallery Nordens Ljus, Stockholm, Sweden
2013
Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia, Madrid, Spain
Gallery KONE, Hämeenlinna
Porvoo Art Hall
Gallery Alma, Söderlångvik, Kemiö
Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
2012
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
Norpas-Festival, Taalintehdas
2011
Gallery Joella, Turku
Samlargrafik, Kristianstad, Sweden
2010
Gallery Harmonia, Jyväskylä
Gallery G, Helsinki
2008
Ekenäs Library
2006
Gallery G, Helsinki
2005
Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
2004
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
Gallery 5, Oulu
2001
Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1999
Gallery Pictor, Nummela
Art Centre Mältinranta, Tampere
1998
Internet gallery AMA
Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1997
Graduation exhibition, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
1996
Kuvataideakatemia Gallery, Helsinki
Joint exhibitions
2024
Ikipuhe, Gallery Jaatsi, Sastamala
Bambi Forever!, HAM, Helsinki
Birds Eye View, Rovaniemi Art Museum, touring exhibition
2023
Kuusikko, Gallery G, Helsinki
Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm, Sweden
Mezzanotte, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Il Bisonte, Firenze, Italy
The Alchemy of Time, Wiurila Manor, Halikko
Handle with Care, Turun Art Museum
Summerpoint, Gallery Joella, Turku
2022
Land of Dusk, Works from Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum
Nested Realities I & II, Galleri Elverket, Ekenäs
Artist's book Exhibition, Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
Our Choices - A Selection of Works from the Hämeenlinna Art Museum Collections
BABE, Bristol Artist's Book Event, UK
2021
Viva la Graphica, Gallery Joella, Turku
Kasvinkumppanit, Ingå Library
Images and Pages, Artists' Books, Ingå Library
2020
Serene Thoughts, Works from the Wihuri Foundation Collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum
Grafiktriennal XVI, Nordic Contemporary Print Triennial, Konsthallen, Kulturens Hus, Luleå, Sweden
Grafiktriennal XVI, Trelleborgs Museum, Sweden
Grafiktriennal XVI, Gallery Sander, Norrköping, Sweden
2019
Janne Laine and his seven colleagues, Voipaala Art Centre, Sääksmäki
Vintersalong, Samlargrafik, Vanneberga, Sweden
Gallery Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna
Himmelblau goes to Gumbostrand, Gumbostrand Konst och Form, Sipoo
Art Fair Suomi 19 (Gallery Katariina)
London Original Print Fair (Himmelblau Printmaking Studio)
With the Eyes of my Mind, The Collector's Gaze series - Arto Jurttila, Pori Art Museum
Prima Vista - At First Sight, Rovaniemi Art Museum
CODEX 2019, Richmond, CA
2018
Luontokuva, KOHTA kunsthalle, Helsinki
The Artist's View, Perspectives in Collections of the Kuopio Art Museum
Maailmassa, Gallery Gylich, Vuojoki Manor
2017
Artist's Book Exhibition II, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
Rytmitaju 2017, Hyvinkää Art Museum
1st International Triennial of Graphic Arts in Livno, Bosnia-Hertsegovina
2016
HAJE, Rovaniemi Art Museum
ARKKI, Lapua Art Museum
Vevringutstillinga, Vevring, Norway
2015
TOUCH II, Human, identity and body, EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
STELLAR Small Print - Invitational International Exhibition, Constellation Studios, Lincoln, NE, USA
LINK/Ystävyys/Frendship, Porvoo Artists Association Anniversary Exhibition
Heinävesi Church
Kankarin Taidehuvila
2014
Hetkinen XIX, Mänttä Art Festival
8th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2013
Artist Book Exhibition, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
Kevätsalonki, Lokal, Helsinki
Contemporary Lithography from Finland, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Thailand
2012
Graphica Creativa 2012, Jyväskylä
Artists 2012, the 117th annual exhibition of Finnish artists, Kunsthalle, Helsinki
Contemporary Lithography from Finland, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Philippines
Fleuriste, Helsinki
2011
XIIIème Biennale internationale de la gravure, Conflans Ste Honorine, France
Murrosikä, Salo Art Museum
Samlargrafik, Kristianstad, Sweden
2010
Taidegraafikot, Grafik från Finland, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm, Sweden
Kauhea ilo, XV Mänttä Art Festival, Pekilo, Mänttä
Retretti, Himmelblau Printmaking Studio, Punkaharju
Laitumella, Hyvinkää Art Museum
Gallery Aila Seppälä, Lahti
2009
Kasvinkumppanit, Aboa Vetus Ars Nova, Turku
Grafiikkaa molemmin puolin lahtea, Hanasaari Culture Centre, Espoo
2008
Flores de Escarcha, Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia, Madrid, Spain
The 113th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art,Vaasa
IX Biennial of Graphic Art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad, Russia
Rauma Biennale Balticum, Flower Power, Rauma Art Museum
Street Gallery IV, Terveys - Hälsa, Museokatu, Helsinki
Invitation for Two, Kerava Art Museum
Voimaviivoja, Kälviä
Flores de Escarcha, Riitekukkia, Palacio Consistorial, Cartagena, Spain
2007
Dreams and Treasures, Finnish printmakers, Gallery Hobusepea, Tallinn, Estonia
18 Printmakers, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
3xAlbrecht, Åboden, Inkoo
2006
Täysi kattaus, The Decenniums of Printmaking, Taidepanimo, Lahti
3xAlbrecht, Åboden, Inkoo
2005
Graphica Creativa 05, Jyväskylä
Kasvinkumppanit, Gallery Cupido, Stockholm, Sweden
Kasvinkumppanit, Gallery Saskia, Tampere
Miniprint Finland, Salo Art Museum
2004
Miniprint Finland 2004, Lahti Art Museum
Kasvinkumppanit, The Tikanoja Art Museum, Vaasa
Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä
Kasvinkumppanit, Vanha kappalaisentalo, Porvoo
2002
XX-group, Vanha kappalaisen talo, Porvoo
Grafik i väst, Göteborg, Sweden
Mölndal museum, Mölndal, Sweden
The 107th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Taidehalli, Helsinki
2001
Allakka, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
1999
Umbra, Stockholm
Gallery Avant-Taide, Joensuu
Pieces -99, Galerie Hörhammer-Gallery Pintura, Helsinki
Pyhäniemi -99, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
1998
Artminor, Naantali
11th Tallinn Print Triennal, Estonia
Grafinnova , Vaasa
1997
Porvoo Art Hall
Kanava Gallery, Vääksy
Gallery New Page, Helsinki
Gallery Pictor, Nummela
1996
Museo Nacional de la Estampa, Mexico City
1995
Insect Opera, Gallery G, Helsinki
1994
Charm, Kuvataideakatemia Gallery, Helsinki
1991
Young Art from the South-West Finland, Rauma Art Museum
Gallery Viktor, Nykarleby
Gallery Artteli, Joensuu
Works in public collections
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
British Museum, London
Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
City of Espoo
City of Jyväskylä
City of Kemi
City of Naantali
EMMA, Espoo Museum of Modern Art
The Finnish State Art Collection
Helsinki Art Museum
Hämeenlinna Art Museum
Imatra Art Museum
Kemi Art Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Kone Foundation
Kouvola Art Museum
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Swanljung Collection, Vaasa
Kuopio Art Museum
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine, Stockholm
Parliament of Finland Art Collection
Pori Art Museum
The Pro Artibus Art Collection
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Art Collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum
The Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection
Turku Art Museum
Prizes
2020, Wihuri Foundation, Residence grant
2016, Grönqvistska Foundation
2010, Stina Krook's Foundation
2009, Finnish Art Society, William Thuring Prize
Memberships
The Association of Finnish Printmakers
Helsinki Artist Association
Turku Printmakers Association