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KRISTINA RISKA
Longbluelegs 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
51.5" H x 23.5" W x 15.5" D

KRISTINA RISKA
Longbluelegs 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
51.5" H x 23.5" W x 15.5" D

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KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
52.75" H x 26" W x 25.5" D
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
52.75" H x 26" W x 25.5" D

KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
52.75" H x 26" W x 25.5" D

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KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 03, 2022
Glazed stoneware
53" H x 26" Dia.
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 03, 2022
Glazed stoneware
53" H x 26" Dia.

KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 03, 2022
Glazed stoneware
53" H x 26" Dia.

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KRISTINA RISKA
Beewordsandwriting, 2021
Glazed stoneware
43.25" H x 29" Dia.

KRISTINA RISKA
Beewordsandwriting, 2021
Glazed stoneware
43.25" H x 29" Dia.

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KRISTINA RISKA
Sei Shonagon, 2022
Glazed stoneware
37.5" H x 20.75" W x 17.25" D
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
KRISTINA RISKA
Sei Shonagon, 2022
Glazed stoneware
37.5" H x 20.75" W x 17.25" D

KRISTINA RISKA
Sei Shonagon, 2022
Glazed stoneware
37.5" H x 20.75" W x 17.25" D

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KRISTINA RISKA
Kleopatra, 2022
Glazed stoneware
32.5" H x 24" W x 22.5" D
Kristina Riska
Kristina Riska
KRISTINA RISKA
Kleopatra, 2022
Glazed stoneware
32.5" H x 24" W x 22.5" D

KRISTINA RISKA
Kleopatra, 2022
Glazed stoneware
32.5" H x 24" W x 22.5" D

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KRISTINA RISKA
Longbluelegs 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
51.5" H x 23.5" W x 15.5" D
KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 02, 2022
Glazed stoneware
52.75" H x 26" W x 25.5" D
KRISTINA RISKA
Beewords 03, 2022
Glazed stoneware
53" H x 26" Dia.
KRISTINA RISKA
Beewordsandwriting, 2021
Glazed stoneware
43.25" H x 29" Dia.
KRISTINA RISKA
Sei Shonagon, 2022
Glazed stoneware
37.5" H x 20.75" W x 17.25" D
KRISTINA RISKA
Kleopatra, 2022
Glazed stoneware
32.5" H x 24" W x 22.5" D

CV

KRISTINA RISKA
Finnish, b. 1960

EDUCATION

1979-1984   
University of Applied Arts, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022   
Hidden, HB381, New York, USA

2021    
Kristina Riska: Canopic, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland

2020   
Fysis, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland

2019    
Collect Fair, Hostler Burrows, London, UK

2018    
Kristina Riska: New Works, Galleri Format, Oslo, Norway
Kristina Riska, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA

2015    
Kristina Riska: New Work, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA

2010   
Gallery Inger Molin, Stockholm, Sweden

2007   
Gallery Inger Molin, Stockholm, Sweden

2006   
Kristina Riska, Helsinki Design Museum, Finland

1996    ​​​​
Kristina Riska, Arabia Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1987
Kristina Riska: Fragile Time, Arabia Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
Narrative Threads, Scandinavia House, New York, NY, USA
Northern Latitude 60.20890: Arabia Art Department Society’s 20th anniversary exhibition,
     Iittala & Arabia Design Centre, Helsinki, Finland
Atelier Life, Hvitträsk National Museum of Finland, Kirkkonummi, Finland

2022
Collection Kakkonen, Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo, Finland

2019
The Secret of the Paradise, Arabia Design Centre, Helsinki
Opening Exhibition, Ceramic Museum Kwum, Fiskars Village, Finland

2018
Verynice, Bloodygood, Gallery Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland

2017
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

2016
Summer Exhibition, Fiskars Village, Finland

2015
Finland Embassy in Washington DC, USA

2014
Six Women, Hostler Burrows, New York, USA

2010
Westerwald Ceramic Museum, Germany
Fire and Ice: Ceramic Art from Finland, Gallery Marianne Heller, Heidelberg, Germany

2009
Collection Exhibition, Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland
Ceramic Museum Grimmerhus, Denmark

2008
Gallery Kaj Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
Musée Des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France

2007
Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
4+ Arthall, Luxembourg
4+ Arthall, Brussels, Belgium

2006
Transformations, Canberra, Australia

2005
Shigaraaki Ceramic Park, Koka, Japan

2004
European Ceramics, Fiskars Village, Finland
Q-exhibition, Fiskars Village, Finland
Kristina Riska, Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, Erna Aaltonen, Gallery Philippe Denys, Brussels, Belgium

2003
Nordic Cool, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC, USA
Q-exhibition, Tokyo, Japan

2002
Poetics of Clay, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland
The International Ceramics Exhibition, Mino, Japan

2001
Poetics of Clay, Philadelphia, USA
Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju, South Korea
Kristina Riska and Dörte Behm, Rheine, Germany

2000
Kristina Riska and Tiina Heiska, Gallery Johan S., Helsinki, Finland
Retretti Art Center, Punkaharju, Finland
Blue, Scandinavian Exhibition, Grimmehus Ceramic Museum, Denmark
Nordic Ceramic Triennale, Berlin, Germany

1997
Five Women, Design Forum, Helsinki, Finland

1995
Rauma Art Musuem, Rauma, Finland

1993
Ceramic Art, Lappeenranta Art Museum, Finland

1992
Art and Industry, Design Museum, Finland

1991
Ceramic Art, Lappeenranta Art Museum, Finland
Kristina Riska and Kimmo Friman, Gallery Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland

1990
Helsinki Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland

1989
Thirteen Rooms, Gallery Wanha Satama, Helsinki, Finland

1988
The Touch, Art Hall, Helsinki, Finland

1987
Metaxis, Design Museum, Helsinki
Light and Material, Helsinki Art Museum, Finland

1986
Finnish Materials, Gallery Bronda, Helsinki, Finland

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2010
Visiting professor at the School of Architecture, Illinois, USA

1987-1997
Professor at University of Applied Arts, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland

1987-1995
Part-Time Teacher at Helsinki Cultural Centre, Helsinki, Finland

1993
Visiting teacher at Konstfack, Stockholm, Sweden

PROJECTS AND RESIDENCIES

2018
Artist in Residence, Khio, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway

2016
Jury Member, Officine Saffi Award, Milan, Italy

2011
Jury Member, Competition for International Ceramic Festival, Mino, Japan

2010
Floorplan in Stone, Kuopio Prison, Kuopio, Finland

2005
Gekko, with Tuominen-Niittylä and Paikkari, Kamppi Metro Station, Helsinki, Finland
KoKo Set of Dishes, with Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, Arabia Factory, Helsinki, Finland

2004
Public Commission: Northern Latitude, Olympic-Park of Ceramic and Sculpture, Athens, Greece

AWARDS

2008
Honorary Award, International Competition for Ceramics, Mino, Japan

2007
Finish Cultural Foundation

2002
Silver Medal, International Competition for Ceramics, Mino, Japan

1998
Honorary Award, Finnish Design 10 Exhibition

1995
Gold Medal, Faenza, Italy

GRANTS

2021
Artist Pension, Finnish Government

2018
Traveling Grant, Finnish Government

2016
Working Grant, 5 years, Finnish Government

2006
Working Grant, 5 years, Finnish Government

2003
Working Grant, 3 years, Finland’s Cultural Fund

1997
Working Grant, 5 years , Finnish Government

1994
Working Grant, 1 year, Finnish Government

1992
Finland’s Cultural Fund

1991
Working Grant, 6 months, Finnish Government

1989
Finland’s Cultural Fund

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Finland’s State Collection
Sweden’s State Collection
City of Helsinki, Finland
Aalto University, Finland
Foundation Saastamoinen, Finland
Foundation Wihuri, Finland
Kakkonen Collection, Finland
Design Museum, Finland
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan
Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland
Private Collections

MEMBERSHIPS

The Association of Finnish Sculptors
Ornamo / Finnish Designers
AIC-IAC International Academy of Ceramics
Arabia Art Department Society

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