CV

CURRICULUM VITAE

MAURI KOSONEN
Born 1978 in Turku, Finland. Works and lives in Turku, Finland.
contact:
www: www.maurikosonen.com
facebook: maurikosonenart
instagram: maurikosonen

EDUCATION
2012–2016 Kankaanpää Art School / Kankaanpään taidekoulu | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
– BA of Culture and Arts / Kuvataiteilija (AMK)
2000–2004 Satakunta Polytechnic / SAMK | PORI, FINLAND
– BA of Media and Communication / Medianomi (AMK)
1997 Art Emphasised Luostarivuori High School | TURKU, FINLAND

PUBLIC ARTWORKS
2020 Big Blue | Environmental, Architectural, Glass & Light Art | Piispanristi, KAARINA, FINLAND
2018 Water Memory / Vesimuisti | Environmental & Light Art | Artukainen, TURKU, FINLAND
2017 Gone With the Solar Wind / Aurinkotuulen Viemää | Mural & Light Art | Härkämäki, TURKU, FINLAND
2017 Ahoy!, Tall Ships Races | Environmental Art | Linnankatu 65, TURKU, FINLAND
2016 Vuorenpeikon temppeli / Temple of the Troll | Environmental Art & 3D Mural | Metsäaro, TURKU, FINLAND
2016 The Shelterer | Sculpture | Urkin Piilopirtti, PINSIÖ, FINLAND
2016 Elements | Video Installation | Gas ball, TURKU, FINLAND
2015 Vuorenneito / Mountain Maiden | Environmental Art & 3D Mural | Luolavuori, TURKU, FINLAND
2015 Window of The Sun | Environmental Art & Video Installation | Gas ball, TURKU, FINLAND
2015 The Lyre of M. Orpheus | Sculpture | Sibelius Hall, LAHTI, FINLAND
2014–2015 Lord of The Ancient Sky, The Lyre of M. Orpheus | Sculptures | Swimming Hall, KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2013 Finland’s Largest Candy House, Sculpture | Rehabilitation Centre, KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2013 Voimahammas, Sculpture | Kindergarten, KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Kaarina-talo | Kaarina, FINLAND
2017 S-Gallery / S-Galleria, Sculpture Competition Winner Exhibition | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2015 Gas Bell Outdoor Exhibition / Kaasukello ulkoilmanäyttely | TURKU, FINLAND
2015 S-Gallery / S-Galleria, Sculpture Competition Award Exhibition | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2015 Yritystalo Kauttuan keskus | KAUTTUA, FINLAND
2014 Kauhava Art House / Kauhavan Taidetalo | KAUHAVA, FINLAND
2009 Hirvensalo Library / Hirvensalon Kirjasto | TURKU, FINLAND
2009 Hostel Tuorla / Tuorlan majatalo | PIIKKIÖ, FINLAND
2007 Galleria Nunes | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2007 Itäisenkadun kehystämö | TURKU, FINLAND
2006 Työväenopisto | TURKU, FINLAND
2006 Brinkkala attic gallery / Brinkkalan Ullakkogalleria | TURKU, FINLAND
2005 Business Center Potkuri / Yrityspalvelukeskus Potkuri | TURKU, FINLAND

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Armory Artweeks, Artbox.Project New York 1.0 | NEW YORK, USA
2017 Rauma Art Museum / Rauman taidemuseo | RAUMA, FINLAND
2016 Jetty Barracks Gallery / Galleria Rantakasarmi | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2016 S-Gallery / S-Galleria, Sculpture Competition Finals Exhibition | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2015 Radisson Blu Hotel | OULU, FINLAND
2015 Art Olympia 2015, Art Competition Finals Exhibition | TOKYO, JAPAN
2015 S-Gallery / S-Galleria, Sculpture Competition Finals Exhibition | HELSINKI, FINLAND
2015 Sibelius Hall / Sibeliustalo | LAHTI, FINLAND
2014 Kankaanpää Swimming Hall / Kankaanpään uimahalli | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2013 Kankaanpää Art School / Kankaanpään taidekoulu | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2013 Kankaanpään Gallery / Kankaanpään Galleria | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2013 Gallery Elise / Galleria Elise | PORI, FINLAND
2013 Heiska | HÄMEENKYRÖ, FINLAND
2013 Heiska | HÄMEENKYRÖ, FINLAND
2013 Kankaanpää Art School / Kankaanpään taidekoulu | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2012 Kankaanpää Art School / Kankaanpään taidekoulu | KANKAANPÄÄ, FINLAND
2012 Varsinais-Suomen Kuvataidekeskus | TURKU, FINLAND
2012 Koroinen Outdoor Exhibition / Koroinen ulkoilmanäyttely | TURKU, FINLAND
2006 Gallery Old smoke / Galleria Vanha Savu | MERIKARVIA, FINLAND
1997 Art Exhibition for High School Students / Lukiolaisten taidenäyttely | TURKU, FINLAND

AWARDS/PRIZES
2022 1st Prize, Big Blue, Glass Structure of the Year | FINLAND
2016 1st Prize, S-Art National Sculpture Competition | FINLAND
2015 1st Prize, Idea Competition for Finnish Energy, Video & Environmental Installation | FINLAND
2015 Finalist, Art Olympia 2015, International Art Competition and Award Exhibition | TOKYO, JAPAN
2015 3rd Prize, S-Art National Sculpture Competition | FINLAND

ART PUBLICATIONS
2010 International Contemporary Masters vol III (WWAB) | USA

COLLECTIONS
SOK Art Collection / SOK:n taidekokoelma
Turku Energia
Koy Piispantorni
Kankaanpää City / Kankaanpään Kaupunki
Private collections

ART RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2017– Artist Entrepreneur, CEO, EluccaArts
2017 Turku Energia, Artist, Three Public Artworks (May 2 to Oct 31)
2016 Turku Energia, Artist, Two Public Artworks (Jun 1 to Oct 31)
2015 Turku Energia, Artist, Two Public Artworks (May 18 to Aug 14)
2013 Arteles Residency, Assistant for International Artists (Jun 1 to Aug 31)
2007–2010 OSG communications, AD, (Jan 31, 2007 to Dec 12, 2010)
2004–2005 Pramedia, Freelancer AD
2004–2010 Freelancer AD/ Graphic designer
2002 Empiro, AD-assistant (May 15 to Dec 31)
1998–1999 Turku City Youth Center, Graphic Designer, Cameraman, Editor (Jul 31 to Jan 18)

GRANTS
2005 Wäinö Aaltonen organisation – Scholarship for artistic work
2003 City of Pori Cultural funds – Grant for artistic work

WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED PUBLICATIONS (in Finnish)
2005 Otso-Karhu ja laulava mato -children’s storybook
2003 Otso-Karhu ja Lumi -children’s poem/storybook

MUSIC LP ALBUMS (Music-Lyrics-Lead Vocal-Guitar)
2020 Mauri Dark – Dreams Of A Middle-Aged Man
2016 Willie & The Goodsouls – Free Willie (Guitar, Backing Vocals)
2016 Mystons – Destination Death
2014 Mystons – Black Matter
2011 Mystons – 3
2010 Mystons – Alkaem
2008 Mystons – Black Book
2007 Mauri Kosonen & Mentaalikot
2005 Mauri Kosonen – Pinnan alla