Saana Riikka Kristiina Murtti
b. 1974, Helsinki, Finland, lives and works in Helsinki, Finland
Contact:
saanamurtti@hotmail.com
www.saanamurtti.com
+358 (0) 50 548 0068

 

EDUCATION
2013 Master of Arts, Aalto-University, Department of Art (Helsinki, Finland)
2002 Master of Arts in Ceramics, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (U.K)
1997-98 Institute of Art Ceramics, Höhr - Grenzhausen (Germany)
1999 Ceramic Artisan, Kuopio Institute of Art and Design (Finland)
1994-95 Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, artline (Karjaa)

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Beyond Preconceptions, HAA gallery, Suomelinna, Helsinki 24.11. – 17.12.2022
2016 Stony Cloths, Laajasalo Church (invitational exhibition)
2013 Beyond Presence, Gallery Arabia, Helsinki
2012 Disappearances, Gallery Huuto Uudenmaankatu, Helsinki
2012 Gallery Lume, Helsinki
2005 Arabia Museum Gallery, Helsinki
2003 Gallery Septaria Cable Factory, Helsinki

 

UPCOMING 2023
Musée D ́Arts de Nantes, France, Hyper Sensible. Un regard sur la sculpture hyperréaliste, 7.4.- 3.9.2023
https://museedartsdenantes.nantesmetropole.fr/hyper-sensible

 

AWARDS
2014 Honorable Mention, The 10th International Ceramics Festival ́14 Mino, Japan

 

ARTIST TALKS
Nordic Hands, Symposium, Artist talk, Saana Murtti, MA Ceramic artist, On her artistic work in a
phenomenological perspective, 22.9.2018, Godsbanen Art – and Culture Centre, Aarhus, Denmark
(www.hintproject.dk)
 

ACTIVITIES
2021-2023 Chairman of the Ceramic Association and Workshop Pot Viapori
2020 (July) Book release: Contemporary Ceramic Art, Thames & Hudson, written by Charlotte
Vannier and Véronique Pettit Laforet (www.thamesandhudson.com)
2019 (October) Book launch in Pompidou Centre, Paris  ́CERAMIQUE 90 ARTISTES
CONTEMPORAINS ́, Pyramyd, Maison d ́édition consacree au design, á la création et á la
culture visuelle, Parutions rentrée 2019. Kirjoittajat: Charlotte Vannier, Véronique Pettit
Laforet. (www.pyramyd-editions.com)
2019  ́The Human Approach ́, Aalto-University Art collection, Finland
2012-13 Arabia Art Department Society, visiting Artist
 

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
2020 Handwerksform Hannover: Handmade in Europe, Hannover, Germany
2019 Blanc de Chine International Ceramic art award works exhibition, Peking, China
http://en.blancdechineicaa.com/game2019/works.html
http://en.blancdechineicaa.com/#page2
2018 Nordic Hands, Hintproject, www.hintproject.dk, 16. – 22.9.2018, The Cultural Production Center
Godsbanen, Aarhus, Denmark (with Sanne Ransby, Mariko Wada and John
Rauschstein)
2018 Asuurkeraamika, Loewenschede Tower, Muinaisjutud ja tõsilood, (with Pot
Viapori), Tallinn, Estonia

2017 Oregaard Museum, Hellerup, Olo-Maerkbart, Denmark
2015 Révélations, Grand Palais Paris: Magic language/game of whispers, Paris, France (invitational
exhibition)
2015 Gallery Officinet, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015 Vendyssel Kunst Museum, Scandinavian Ceramic Exhibition, Hjorring, Denmark (invitational
exhibition)
2015 Handwerkskammer Hannover, Angewandte Kunst aus Finnland, Hannover, Germany
2014 The 10th International Ceramics Fesitval  ́14 Mino, Japan
2014 XXIIIrd International Biennal of Vallauris, Contemporary Creation and Ceramic, France
2013 Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn
2009 Flow Gallery, Lontoo, U.K.
2002 Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff, U.K
2000 Hantwerkskammer Koblenz, Germany
1999 Hantwerkskammer Koblenz, Germany
1997 Formhaus, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
 

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2022 The Craft Museum of Finland, The Place – Ceramic studio Pot Viaporis 50 anniversary
exhibition, Jyväskylä
2022 The Old Machinery Hall, Suomenlinna, The Place – Ceramic studio Pot Viaporis 50
anniversary exhibition, Helsinki
2022 Voipaala Art Centre, With the naked Eye, joint exhibition, Valkeakoski
2021 Teos 2021, exhibition by the Association of Finnish Sculptors, Suvilahti, Helsinki
2020 Gallery G12, group exhibition with Kirsi Kivivirta, Arni Aromaa, Aura Kajas, Katja
Kotikoski, Johanna Ojanen & Tiina Tarvainen, Helsinki
2020 Voipaala Art Centre, Ceramega 2020 – Exhibition on Finnish ceramics plus additional
Estonian group. 96 artists, Valkeakoski
2019 Art goes Kapakka Festival, restaurant Krog Roba, Helsinki
2018 About Clay, European Ceramic Art Exhibition, Fiskars Village, Copper Smithy, Fiskars,
(invitational exhibition)
2018 Pyhäniemi summer exhibition, Hollola (invitational exhibition)
2017 Gallery Lokal, Oi Suomi, katso!, joint exhibition Helsinki, Finland
2017 Päämajamuseum Mikkeli, State of the Art – Contemporary Art, The State Art Collection of
Finland, Mikkeli
The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki, Finland, State of the Art – Contemporary Art, The State Art
Collection of Finland, Riihimäki
2017 Varkaus Artmuseum, Out and About, group exhibition, Varkaus
2016 Kouvola Artmuseum Poikilo, Olo Maekbart, joint exhibition, Kouvola
2016 Gallery Art Kaarisilta, Koskettavin veistos 2016 (by Association of Finnish Sculptors),
Helsinki
2015 Gallery Pentik, Arctic Clay, joint exhibition, Posio, Finland
2015 Gallery K, Out and About, group exhibition, Vantaa, Finland
2015 Maila Talvio salonki, Vanha-Koskipään kartano, Hartola, Finland (invitational exhibition)
2014 Design Museum Helsinki, Ceramics & Space – Finnish Ceramic Art Exhibition, joint exhibition,
Helsinki
2014 Bukowskis presents – The Art and Design of tomorrow, joint exhibition, Helsinki
2014 Fiskars Village Copper Smithy, Blurred Lines, Fiskars (invitational exhibition)
2014 Ars Auttoinen,  ́Tyhjä täyttä täydempää ́, Auttoinen (invitational exhibition)
2014 Untamala Culture Centre, Untamala, Finland (invitational exhibition)
2014 Gallery Kappalainen ́s House, Porvoo, Artists O – Out and About, group exhibition, Porvoo
2014 Gallery Arabia, Arabia Art Department Societys 10th anniversary exhibition, joint exhibition, Helsinki
2013 Gallery Johan S, Contemporary Ceramic Art from Denmark and Finland, group exhibition, Helsinki
2013 Nuutajärvi, Vanhan hytin halli,  ́Juhlat ́, Nuutajärvi and Arabia Art Departments joint
exhibition, Nuutajärvi
2013 Mältinranta Artcenter/Tampere Artist ́s Association (with Tiia Matikainen and Tytti Korin), Tampere
2012 Gallery Arabia, joint exhibition with Arabia Art Department Society
2012 Annantalo Arts Centre, Helsinki, (with Elisa Rovamo), Helsinki
2012 Lahti Art Museum, Metamorphosis ́12 - New Finnish Design, joint exhibition, Lahti
2012 Voipaala Art Centre, Ceramega 12, joint exhibition, Valkeakoski
2012 Gallery Art Kaarisilta (Helsinki, Finland)

2011 Gallery Maaret Finnberg (with Tiia Matikainen and Tytti Korin), Turku
2007 Åland Art Museum, Åland, Finland (invitational exhibition)
2007 Gallery Pictor, Nummela, joint exhibition, Finland
2006 Gallery Elverket ,Tammisaari, Finland (invitational exhibition)
2006 Gallery Sinne, Helsinki (invitational exhibition)
2005 Porvoo Art Factory, joint exhibition, Porvoo,
2004 Craft Museum of Finland, joint exhibition, Jyväskylä
2003 The National Museum of Finland, joint exhibition, Helsinki
2000 The Craft Museum of Lappeenranta, joint exhibition, Lappeenranta
1999 Design Forum, Helsinki
1999 Gallery 5, joint exhibition, Oulu
1998 Gallery Taitemia, Kuopio
1998 Gallery Into, Helsinki
 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
ICAA, International Ceramic Art Award Committee Art Collection  ́Blanc de Chine ́, China
Aalto-University Art Collection, Otaniemi/Espoo, Finland
Helsinki University Hospital Art Collection, Helsinki
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan
The State Art Collection of Finland
Finnish Art Society Art Collection
Arabia Art Department Society ́s Art Collection
Arctic Clay Collection, Posio
Private collections in Finland and abroad
 

MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo
Artists O
Kuvasto ry
Pot Viapori ry
 

GRANTS
2022 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, working grant
2021 Arts promotion Centre Finland, koronagrant
2020 Arts promotion Centre Finland, koronagrant
2019 The Swedish Cultural Foundation, project grant
2017 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, working grant 3 years
2016 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Uudenmaan rahasto, working grant / 3 months
2015 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, travel grant / the International Ceramic Symposium,

Posio, Finland
2014 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, working grant
Greta and William Lehtisen säätiö, project grant
The Finnish-Danish Cultural Foundation, project grant
Arts Promotion Centre, project grant
2013 Ornamo-foundation, Kaarina Aho ́s fund, project grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, exhibition costs (work group)
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, exhibition costs (work group)
The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, project grant
2012 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, working grant
2011 Uudenmaan taidetoimikunta, exhibition costs (work group)
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, exhibition costs (work group)
2010 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, working grant
2008 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, working grant
2007 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Public display grant
The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, project grant
2006 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, travel grant
2003 Gallery Septaria, exhibition stipend
2002 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Master of Art studies in U.K.
2000 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Master of Art studies in U.K.

2001 Professional Classes Aid Council London
 

RESIDENCES
2015 The 6th Arctic Clay Symposium, International Ceramic Symposium, Posio
2010 Källskär, Åland
2006 Kökar, Åland
 

PUBLICATIONS, THE MEDIA
Book: Pot Viapori, Paikka saarella. Editors: Camilla Groth, Liisa Ikävalko and Eeva Jokinen.
Saana Murtti: Yhteisöllisyys keramiikkataiteen kentällä, s. 110 – 121
Electronic exhibition catalogue: With the Naked Eye, Artists O Association, 2022, s. 22
https://artists-o.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/ilmo/paljain-silmin-nayttelykatalogi
Book: Contemporary Ceramic Art, Thames & Hudson, Charlotte Vannier and Veronique Pettit Laforet,

2020, s. 332– 337
Exhibition Publication: Ceramega 2020, Särmä/Äär/Egde, Voipaalan Taidekeskus, s. 37
The Human Approach, School of Business Building Art Catalogue, 2019, p.13
Book: Contemporary Ceramic Art, Thames & Hudson, Charlotte Vannier & Véronique Pettit Laforet,

2020, p. 332-337 (www.thamesandhudson.com)
Book: CERAMIQUE 90 ARTISTES CONTEMPORAINS, Pyramyd, Maison d ́édition consacree au design, á la
création et á la culture visuelle, Parutions rentrée 2019. Kirjoittajat: Charlotte Vannier, Véronique Pettit Laforet,
2019, p. 332 – 337 (www.pyramyd-editions.com)
CGTN FRANCAIS, Le Journal: L ́exposition des oeuvres du deuxiéme concours international de céramique
intitule  ́Blanc de Chine, Concours international d ́art céramique à Beijing ́, 23.6.2019
https://video.h5.weibo.cn/1034:4386301319795777/4386368807647935?from=singlemessage&isap pinstalled=0
Ceramics Monthly, issue September 2018, s.18 "Originally published in September 2018 issue of Ceramics
Monthly, pages 18. http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org . Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with
permission."
Publication: Nordic Hands, Published on the occasion of the laboratorium, symposium and exhibition NORDIC
HANDS, Denmark 2018
Exhibition Publication, About Clay, European Ceramic Art, Curator Erna Aaltonen, 2018, p. 56-57
Exhibition Publication, Pyhäniemi 2018, Curator Riikka Latva-Somppi, 2018, p. 50-51
Hämeen Sanomat, Ursula Ryynänen, Riihimäen Vanha Lasitehdas sulautuu nykytaiteeseen, 28.6.2017
Warkauden lehti, Sirpa Ylönen, Teokset kommentoivat nykymenoa, Vakavia ja hauskoja huomioita itsestä ja
yhteiskunnasta, 26.1.2017
Publication in Internet, Olo-Maerkbart Exhibition, Kouvola Artmuseum Poikilo 29.9.2016 – 8.1.2017, p.72 – 73,
https://issuu.com/artists-o/docs/olo-maekbart-nayttelyluettelo
Ornamo Magazine nr 2/2016, The Artist of the Month, Saana Murtti, April 2016, p.40
Kunsthåndverk, The Nordic Issue, Marianne Zamecznic, Game of Whispers, volume 35/ issue 137/no 3,

2015, p.4-9
Exhibition publication, magic language / game of whispers, Contemporary craft from Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway and Sweden, Nordic Craft Pavilion Révelations Grand Palais 2015, Paris, Object 13 Changing perception,
by Saana Murtti, Finland

Lapin Kansa, Anu Jormalainen, Kansainvälinen keramiikka Posion pauloissa, 22.8.2015
Politiken, Lars Hedebo, Utställningen `Definition`, 8.1.2015, (Denmark) Exhibition publication, Ceramics & Space,
2014, p. 58-59
Exhibition publication, The 10th International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan, 2014, p. 113
Exhibition publication, The 10th Internationale Création Contemporaine et Céramique, Vallauris 2014, p. 66-67,
167-168
www.scandinaviandesign.com, Ceramics & Space exhibition Designmuseet, 1.10.2014
Hufvudstadsbladet, Synnove Rabb, Keramiken tar stolt plats, 1.11.2014
Aamulehti, Katri Kovasiipi, Tee taidematka Padasjoelle ja näe näkymätön, 4.8.2014
Uudenkaupungin Sanomat, Juhani Marttala, Kiviset kankaat valloittavat Untamalassa, 14.6.2014
Laitilan Sanomat, Ville Juuti, Taiteen moninaisuutta hienossa kulttuuriympäristössä, 10.6.2014
Västra Nyland, Camilla Lindberg, I gränslandet föds det nya, 17.5.2014
Borgåbladet, Egil Green, Materialbaserad konst förenar kvinnosextett, 8.5.2014
Uusimaa, Samu Karvala, Hengenheimolaisten näkökulmia elämään, Kuuden monipuolisen taiteilijan teokset luovat puhuttelevan kokonaisuuden, 10.5.2014
Glorian koti, Anna Aromaa,  ́Savisten polkujen tallaaja ́, August 2013
http://uudised.err.ee/index.php?06276855 (Eestin kulttuuriuutiset), Gerli Nomm, Eesti Tarbekunstija
Disainmuuseumis avatakse homme Soome tarbekunsti rühmituse Artists O näitus  ́ ́Out and About ́ ́, 11.4.2013
Aamulehti, Helsinkiläisten näyttely on leikkisä, monimielinen kokonaisuus, 8.2.2013
http://nokkonen.wordpress.com, Raisa Jäntti, Häijyä tekemässä 1.2.2013
Turun Sanomat, Sinikka Eskola, Kenkiä, kuplia ja kielikukkasia 6.7.2011
Turun Sanomat, Nina Suni, Pehmeää kuin äidin syli 12.7.2011
Crafts Magazine, Pamela Buxton, Beyond function and decoration, March/April 2009
Ålands Tidning, 18.10.2007
Nya Åland, 20.10.2007
Västra Nyland, 3.11.2006
Helsingin Sanomat, Jukka Yli-Lassila, Muutoksia iholla ja pinnoilla 29.1.2005
Hbl, Åsa Hellman, Lera som andas 17.2.2005
Helsingin Sanomat, Hannu Pöppönen, Nykytaidekäsityö astui Kansallismuseoon 17.9.2003
 

OTHER
Keramiikkaa kellon ympäri, Juhana Manner, dokumentary film
 

TEACHING
2018 Espoo School of Art (Espoo, Finland): teacher in ceramics
2014 The Animakers – an interactive animation exhibition, Annantalo Arts Center, Helsinki, 21.8.2014 –

18.1.2015. 2012 Pohjois - Haaga Primary School (Finland): ceramic workshops (Hesan Nuorten Ääni-
Cultural activities)

2011 Saint Petersburg Institute ( Russia): Portrait workshop for children and their parents
2009- Annantalo Arts Centre (Helsinki, Finland): teacher in ceramics
2006-07 Vihti Visual Arts School ( Nummela, Finland) teacher in ceramics
2007 The Finnish Deafblind Association (Helsinki, Finland): teacher in ceramics course
2005-06 The Helsinki Association for Visually Impaired (HUN) (Helsinki, Finland): teacher in ceramics/
exhibition organizer
2003-2006 Vocational Institute Sydväst ( Tammisaari, Finland): teacher in ceramic
SITE SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ART
2010 Kontula elementary school in cooperation with Kirsi Kivivirta
2010 Soininen elementary school in cooperation with Kirsi Kivivirta