Hannu Hyrske

The quintessence of the printmaker Hannu Hyrske's work is the combination of his humorous and surprising observations and superb skill of drawing. The etchings of this exhibition are joined by a unique mixed media work.

Recently Hannu Hyrske has exhibited in Holland, Gouda and at the Finnish Institute in Paris. He was given the First Prize of the Mini Print International in 1999 in Cadaques.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

 Hannu Hyrske
HANNU HYRSKE
born on August 4, 1949 in Helsinki

STUDIES

University of Industrial Arts, Department of Graphic Arts 1970-1973, Department of Photography 1974-1976. Graduated 1976
FURTHER STUDIES
Portrait Painting, Finnish Cultural Foundation 1976
Camera Workshop of Iisalmi conducted by Arno-Rafael Minkkinen 1982
Camera Workshop of Iisalmi conducted by Ben Fernandes 1984
Course in Bookbinding, FOT 1997
Course in Polymeric Photogravure, FOT 1998
GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Art Academy of Finland 1969, 1971
The Union of Finnish Art Associations 1970
Young Artists' Exhibition 1970, 1975
National Exhibition in Turku and Jyväskylä 1975-1976
Finnish Watercolour, Taidehalli, Helsinki 1975
Järvenpää Artists' Association, Forssa 1997, 1998
Small Prints, Helsinki 1974
Two Dozens, Oulu, Kemi, Kajaani 1978
Galleria Joutsenniemi, Kerava 1986
Summer Exhibitions of Pyhäniemi Mansion 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999
Halcyon Days, Helsinki 1992
Looking at the Man, Järvenpää 1993
Onnela Summer Exhibitions, Tuusula 1993, 1994
Miniprint, Lahti 1995, 1998
Järvenpää 1996, 1999
Suvi-Pinx Summer Exhibitions 1998, 1999

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Helsinki (mainly at the Duetto Gallery) 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1998
Järvenpää 1981, 1994, 1995
Kouvola 1986
Bellarte Gallery, Turku 1990
Tampere 1991
Kuopio 1993
Mikkeli 1993
Ama Gallery (www.amagallery.net) 1998, 2000
Voipaala Arts Centre, Sääksmäki 2000
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Mini Print International, Barcelona, Madrid, Osaka etc. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
Stadsgalerie Gouda, Hollanti 1998
Institut Finlandais, Paris 1999
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Sara Hildén Art Museum, K.H. Renlund Museum, City of Helsinki, City of Järvenpää, Commune of Tuusula, Modern Art Collection, Sanoma Oy, Leonardo da Vilhu Foundation, Coop Elanto, Hôtel Chevillon, France, Mark Twain Center, Hannibal, USA, National Gallery, Oslo
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Teacher of Photography at the University of Industrial Arts in Helsinki 1982-1991
Teacher of Fine Arts at the Järvenpää Art School for Children 1981-1996
Teacher of Etching and Engraving, Open University 1995-1996 and 1997-1998
Courses in Printmaking, Pekka Halonen Academy 1999, 2000
Tutoring of Graduate Students in Educational Centre Alexis 2000
Cultural Adviser of the City of Järvenpää 1987-1988
Member of the Fine Arts Exhibition Committee of the City of Järvenpää
Additionally graphic design and innumerable illustrations for books, magazines and newspapers since 1970.
MEMBERSHIPS
Artists' Association of Finland, Finnish Painters' Union, Society of Finnish Graphic Artists
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Nikon Photo Contest, International 1st Prize 1975,
Kamera Magazine Photo Contest, 2nd Prize 1978
Mini Print International in Cadaques, 1st Prize 1999
STUDIES AND WORKING ABROAD
Stockholm 1988 (UIAH), London 1990 (UIAH)
Artists' Residence of the Finnish Artists' Association, Grassina, Firenze 1990
Le Chambonnet, France 1992
Hôtel Chevillon, Artists' Residence of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Grez-sur-Loing, France 1995-1996
Cité International des Arts, Paris 1999
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