MARIANNE HUOTARI
Finnish, b. 1986
EDUCATION
2014
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Master of Arts (MA), Finland
2009
Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio Academy of Design, Bachelor of Design (BA), Finland
2008
University of Huddersfield, Exchange Studies, United Kingdom
2005
Mikkelin Lyseon Lukio, Matriculation Examination, Finland
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Hiljaiselo, Doinel, Tokyo, Japan
2021
Kukkatori, Doinel, Tokyo, Japan
2020
Kasvukausi, Konst & Form, Sipoo, Finland
2019
Orangeria: The Ceramic Garden of Infinite Summer, Mustakivi, Matsuyama, Japan
2018
Kotiseutu: The Spirit of Roots, Spiral, Tokyo, Japan
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Paratiisi (Paradise), Kuopio Art Museum, Kuopio, Finland
2023
Clay Protagonists, RVNHUS, Kolding, Denmark
Narrative Threads, Scandinavia House, New York, NY
Northern Latitude 60.20890: The Arabia Art Department Society’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition,
Iittala & Arabia Design Centre, Helsinki, Finland
Atelier Life, Hvitträsk National Museum of Finland, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Strange Friends, Make Hauser & Wirth, London, United Kingdom
2022
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, Seoul Museum, South Korea
Recent Works by Veera Kulju, Marianne Huotari, Hanne G., HB381, New York, NY
Next of Europe, Homo Faber, Michelangelo Foundation, Venice, Italy
2021
Saviseremonia, MUJI, Helsinki, Finland
Here, There and Everywhere, Hiljaiselo, Doinel, Tokyo, Japan
Seilunmaisema, Glasshouse, Helsinki, Finland
Kantava maa – Solid Ground, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
The International Ceramic Festival - MINO, Gifu, Japan
Pinta, Purnu, Orivesi, FinlandOn the Edge – Äärellä, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
Growth, OHO Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2020
Wall Art from Finland, Doinel, Tokyo, Japan
Sato – savenkorjuun aika, MUJI, Helsinki, Finland
HDW: Stadium Exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
Matkalla, Kulttuuihalli, Helsinki, Finland
2019
Gifts from Finland, SPIRAL, Tokyo, Japan
Joulun Harsomaa, Himmelblau, Tampere, Finland
Vieno – hiljainen harmonia, Vellikello Gallery, Järvenpää
Paratiisin salaisuus, Iittala & Arabia Design Center, Helsinki, Finland
2018
What the Hel from Finland, Vancouver, Canada
Pistot, Craft Corner, Helsinki, Finland
2017
Signals, Habitare, Helsinki, Finland
Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju, South Korea
Finland 100 – Now and Then, Beirut, Lebanon
Käsityön äärellä – elävä käsityökulttuuri, Craft Corner, Helsinki, Finland
2016
Yhes, Lokal, Helsinki, Finland
Pinnalla touring exhibition, Jyväskylä, Kokkola, Helsinki, Punkaharju
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Finnish State Art Collection
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2024
NYCxDESIGN Award, New York, NY
2022
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, finalist, Spain
2021
Officine Saffi Award 4, residence prize Italy
2015
Ryijypalvelu Oy Textile Tapestry Competition, first prize (professional), Finland
2013
Poukama Design Competition, redemption prize, Finland
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2022
ja niin mina kukoistan, Ministry of Education and Culture, The Finnish State Art Collection
2019
Suven Sulot, Lapuan Kankurit Store, Tokyo, Japan
Yunnan, Yunnan Restaurant, Jewel Changi airport, Singapore
2018
Colored Landscapes, Kyo-Ondokoro Inn, Kyoto, Japan