EDUCATION
1999-2005 Doctor of Arts, Department of Visual Culture, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland (now Aalto University)
1992-1998 MA, Masters of Arts diploma, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland
1997 Erasmus exchange studies in G. Rietveld Academy school of Art and Design, Amsterdam, Holland
1991-1992 Foundation course in Art and Design in York College of Further and Higher Education, England
1990-1991 Painting and drawing Studies in Windsor Arts Center, England
WORK EXPERIENCE
Turpeinen has wide experience on handling complex projects both nationally and internationally, working and negotiating with tight schedules and different personalities. Below listed some most important projects:
2021-2022 Vice-Chair, Ornamo - Finnish designers
2019-2020 Chairperson “Taide rakennushankkeissa” special committee, Rakennustietosäätiö
2016- Senior Specialist /art & exhibitions (previously Art coordinator), Leadership Support services/ Aalto University
2014-2016 Member of Board, Finnish State Art Collection, National Gallery
° curating Finnish State Art Collection as a board member; for example jyry member in Kiasma International Art Competition, annual gallery byings, several ongoing public art works, also new city art projects like video screenings at streets
http://www.kansallisgalleria.fi/en/valtion-taideteostoimikunta/
2014-2016 Public art Expert, Arts Promotion Centre Finland (läänintaiteilija)
°Including nearly 20 public art projects with negotiating public and private funding, planning and organizing seminars, experience in reporting, consulting both public and private public art commissioners for suitable artists for example:
http://www.taike.fi/fi/web/kaakkois-suomi/outi-turpeinen
http://issuu.com/lappeenrannanmuseot/docs/kaakkuri-2016
2005-2013 Free lancer
Museum projects with Finnish National Art Gallery (Ateneum, Kiasma), Designmuseum Helsinki, Helsinki City Museum, Sport Museum Helsinki, South-Carelia museums, Culture Museum and Museum of Techniques Helsinki etc.
Lecturing in seminars, conferences, museums, universities since 2001- (in detail in CV)
Publishers such as Bloomsbury London (book reviews 2012-2014), WSOY Finland (image editor 2008-2009), art universities Finland (for example Ruukku research publication).
University lecturing, planning and teaching BA & MA courses in Aalto university (2000-), Linne University Sweden (2006-2012), Turku University (museum lectures 2006, 2015)
Reviewer for Aalto University Art of research conference 2007-2014 and for Doctor of Art research 2006-2014.
Phd and MA supervisor and evaluator 2003- (Aalto University Helsinki, Art University Helsinki and Linné University, Sweden)
Exhibition projects (managing and co-producing) LSO London, Beijing, St Petersburg, Madrid, Barcelona, Tallinn etc.
Public art projects (as an artist) Vantaa Tikkurila, Arabia Helsinki, Luumäki
Member of board Artists O/Ornamo 2013-2015 (www.artists-o.fi)
2006 Finnish Academy research project “SEFUN” (6 months funding)
1999-2005 Reseacher, University of Art and Design
PUBLICATIONS
Coming soon: 2023 chief editor for a major Public art sofa table book, Aalto University
2021 Chief editor “Radical Creativity” art catalogue for Aalto Töölö, Aalto University
2020 ”Unfolded #4” editorial board member, Aalto University
2019 ” How can a business school benefit from art?”,Unfolded magazine, Aalto University
2019 “Miksi talousalan toimijat hyötyvät taiteesta?”ROTI blogi
2019 “Human Approach -The School of Business Art Catalogue” ed. Turpeinen, Löytönen et. Al., Aalto University
2018 “Global Equality – Väre Art Catalgue” ed. Turpeinen, Löytönen, Aalto University2017 "Radical Nature - Dipoli Art Catalogue", ed. Turpeinen, Lewis, Löytönen, Aalto University
2017 "Miksi insinööritkin tarvitsevat taidetta?", ROTI asiantuntijapaneeli,
2016 "Taiteen edistämiskeskus prosenttiperiaatteen asialla", Toim. Turpeinen, Miettinen, Terho, TAIKE
2016 Taidetta joka paikkaan? (Art everywhere?) South-Eastern Finland Art museum publication Kaakkuri
2014 Public art with relatives and psychiatric patients (Julkista taidetta omaisten ja psykiatristen potilaiden kanssa) www.mustekala.info
2014 ‘Creating a new city centre with craft-based public art’, Craft Research 5: 2, pp. 231–246, doi: 10.1386/crre.5.2.231_1
2014 Artist supporting co-design (Taiteilijat palvelumuotoilun tukena), Tietoasiantuntijat 2/2014
2014 Art of building (Rakentamisen taidetta), Ornamo lehti 4/2014
2012 Together or seperately (Yhdessä vai erikseen) Museo magazine 2/2012
2012 ”Combining art and design education with the cultural heritage” Cumulus conference, Helsinki
2011 Editing exhibition catalogues for Linné and Aalto universities
2010 Research article in Gallen-Kallela museum & Maahenki publication Arjen voima
2009 ”Contemporary interpretation on Virgin Mary”, critigue in Museo 2/2009
2008 “Revisited Pompei”, OTTO exhibition catalogue, Vantaa Art Museum and Ornamo
2006 “The interplay of art and research” in ed.byMäkelä Maarit and Routarinne Sara “The art of research”. Research practices in art and design”. University of Art and Design. Helsinki.
2006” Recombining ideas from art and cultural history museums in theory and practice” Nordisk museology 2/2006Turpeinen, Outi & Vihma, Susann (eds.) (2005). Proceedings from the seminar on Signification, Usability, and Interaction in DESIGN. University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland 1-2.12. 2004.
2005 “Nykytaide vierailulla kulttuurihistoriallisessa museossa”. Ed by. Levanto, Naukkarinen, Vihma: “Taiteistuminen”, University of Art and Design, Helsinki
2005 “Merkityksellinen museoesine. Visuaalinen kriittisyys kulttuurihistoriallisen museon näyttelysuunnittelussa”, University of Art and Design, Helsinki
2005 “Researching the visual qualities of exhibition design through experimental and cross-disciplinary methods” In the making, conference proceedings, Copenhagen
2003 Aesthetic of power (“Vallan estetiikkaa raottamassa – Länsimaisuus 1700-1800-luvun luonnontieteellisissä piirroksissa”), www.mustekala.info
2001 “Changing meanings in museum objects”, Material and ideal conference paper, The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
2001 “Museoesineiden muuttuvat merkitykset” -article, Working papers F16, University of Art and Design Helsinki
2000 “Mitä museaalisuus on?” (What is museality?)-article, Working papers F 8, University of Art and Design Helsinki
1999 “Taiteilijat kommentoivat museomaailmaa” (Artists commenting on the museumworld), -article, Museo 3/1999
1996 Illustration for “Tähtiväärennös” childrens book by Tiia Oksa ja Leena Tähtinen, URSA, Finland
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
2018 Radikaali sadasosa, Taike & Cupore Talks, Dipoli, Aalto University 15.3.2018
2018 Innovative Marinetechnolgy for Challenging Seas, seminar & exhibition opening, Dipoli, Aalto University 14.3.2018
2017 Public art now! seminartalk, Dipoli, Aalto University 1.11.2017
2016 Pushing boundaries in public art, U-Create seminar, Aalto University 1.11.2016
2016 Farewell talk to Prof. Tapio Yli-Viikari, Aalto University 30.11.2016
2016 Taide osana hyvää ympäristöä, Kaupunkiakatemia, Laituri Helsinki 7.10.2016
2016 What is public art? Lapland University 30.3.2016
2016 New public art, seminar in Kiasma 18.2.2015
2015 Experimental exhibition design, Finnish-Russian museum forum, Hermitage museum, St Petersburg 2.12.2015
2015 Why public art? Critic day, Kotka, Finland 7.10.2015
2015 Public art on the road organized by Ornamo and Taike, Kouvola-Kotka 26.5.2015
2015 Creating better environment with public art, Monumental art workshop, Saimia amk school, Imatra 3.6.2015
2015 Public art, South-Carelia county seminar, Lappeenranta 14.1.2015
2014 Public art, Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum, Imatra 13.11.2014
2014 Public art in Finland, Grand Lasnamäe, KUMU art museum, Tallinn, Estonia 24.9.2014
2013 Public art, Out and about seminar, Tallinn, Estonia 6/2013
2013 Future museum concept, Other stories seminar, Designmuseum, Helsinki 9/2013
2012 Combining art and design education with the cultural heritage” Cumulus conference, Helsinki
2012 Lectures in Cafa and Luxun Art Universities, Peking and Dalian, China 3/2012
2012 Lecture and workshop in Taikalamppu seminar, Kotka, Finland 2/2012
2010 Discussion in Kiasma with Jussi Kivi and Veli Granö about “Collection madness”, KIASMA
2009 Changing meanings in museums The winter school of Semiotics, Imatra 31.1.2009
2009 Hovin henki Lappeenranta summer university 6.4.2009
2009 Contemporary jewellery artists in Culture Museum Museum of Cultures, Helsinki 9.5.2009
2008 Interplay of art and research Bauhaus university, Weimar, Germany 2.10.2008
2008 Fixed meanings of a vitrine, ”Creative space” seminaari, Umeå, Sweden 14.12.2008
2008 3 interpretations ofPompei, Seminar by Finnish Aesthetics Society, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
2007 Pölyä aarrearkussa. Näyttelysuunnittelu tutkimuskohteena (”Dust in the treasure chamber. Exhibition as research target”), Pori University of Art and Design, 24.1.2008
2007 Taiteilija katsoo museota”(”Artist examines the museum”), Ateneum Art Museum, TEEMA 07 seminar, 9.2.2007
2006 Museo maailmankuvan esittäjänä”(”Museum, presenter of the world view”) Oulu Art Museum, 29.10.2006
2006 Kriittinen visuaalisuus näyttelysuunnittelussa (”Critical visuality in exhibition design”), Turku University, Invited Lecture for Museology studies, 27.9.2006
2006 Pölyä aarrearkussa. Näyttelysuunnittelu tutkimuskohteena (”Dust in the treasure chamber. Exhibition as research target”), University of Art and Design, 18.9.2006
2006 Uuden lasitaiteen estetiikka (”The aesthetics of new glass art”), Designmuseum, Helsinki, 9.5.2006
2006 Näyttelysuunnittelun tuottamat merkitykset (”The meanings produced by exhibition design”), Näyttelyn olemus-seminar, Turku Castle, 8.5.2006
2006 The interplay of artistic and cultural history elements in exhibition design, International Museum Conference, Leicester University, UK
2006 The interplay of artistic and cultural history elements in exhibition design, Seminar about the visual elements and meanings in the historical exhibitions, Helsinki City Museum 6.2.2006
2005 The interplay of artistic and research factors, Combining art and design practices with research- seminaari, University of Art and Design, 12.9.2005
2005 Researching the Visual Qualities of Exhibition Design through Experimental and Cross-Disciplinary Methods, In the making-konference, Copenhagen, 30-31.5.2005
2005 Installaatiot koetiloina (”Installations as test spaces”) Tutkija toimijana, taiteilija teoreetikkona? – seminar, Finnish Aesthetics society University of Art and Design 18.-19.2.2005
2005 Identity and turism, Contemporary craft-exhibition public debate, Göteborg 10.9.2005
2005 User laboratory as a test space for visitor interpretation Nordcode- seminar 19.5.2005
2004 Installations as test spaces, Koht ja paik-semiotics conference, Tallinn and Tartu
2004 Nordcode-seminar, Copenhagen
2004 Taiteellinen työskentely (”Artistic work”), Finnish Tiffany ry
2003 Taiteilija tapaaminen (”Meet the artist”), Kiasma 10/2003
2003 Nordcode-seminar, Helsinki
2003 Artist talk, Taiko/Ornamo, National Museum of Finland
2002 Nordcode-seminaari, Göteborg
2001 Changing meanings in museum objects Material and ideal semimar, Finnish National Museum
2001 Artistic research public lecture, Designmuseum, Helsinki
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Future museum, Designmuseum, Helsinki
2013 A curiosity cabinet called TRAVEL BABY in Dostoevski Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
2011 Soloexhibition in Designarkivet, Nybro, Sweden
2011 Soloexhibition in Galleria Johann S. Helsinki
2011 En busca de mi hogar interior, Finnish Culture Institute Gallery, Madrid
2009 Drawings and paintings of a man, Restaurant Linnoituksen Krouvi >>>
2007 Artist of the month in May 2007 www.artists-o.fi >>>
2005 “Vitriini-installaatio”, Galleria Atski, Taik
2004 “Longing for faraway places”, Gallery AMA, Turku, Finland (www.amagallery.net)
2003 “A British Noblewoman’s Collection from 19th century India”, A Fictive museum installation, Museum of Contemporary Art, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
1998 Museumfiction: ” Exhibition on objects in museum world: Searching after mystery”,
Glass objects in glass cases, Natural History Museum, Helsinki, Finland
1997 “Lennossa”, drawings, Ravintola Kasvis, Helsinki, Finland
1997 “Archaeological Findings”, Glass objects, Reibach gallery, Amsterdam, Holland
1996 Glass and paintings, “Laskettu aika”-travelling exhibition in:
University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
District Hospital, Tammisaari, Finland
Health Centre, Tuusula, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 ”Achtung!”, Stuttgart & Kalrsruhe, Germany
2021 ”En näe metsää puilta!” Gallery K/Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa Finland
2019 “Typocraft”, Local Gallery, Helsinki
2019 “The Infiltrators” with ART4 art group, Väre V2 Gallery/ Aalto University, Espoo
2017-2019 “Art money – project”, Faroe Islands, Helsinki, Bornholm, Denmark & Nordic Institute Mariehamn, Finland
2016 “Art in Steinbruch”, Ulm, Germany
2015 “Wunderkammer” Huuto galleria, Helsinki
2015 “Symposium Metall in textilen Techniken verarbeitet”, Ulm, Germany
2015 “Finnish Glass Lives V”, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2014 International Glass Biennale, Shanghai
2014 2D-glass exhibition, Riga Pärnu, Mona Estonia
2014 GLAS, Nordic House, Faroe Island
2013 Pyhäniemi mansion, Lahti, Finland
2013 Art4, Ahjo gallery, Joensuu, Finland
2012 Spirit of material, White box museum of art, 798 art district, Beijing
2012 Muisku!, South Carelia Art Museum, Finland
2012 Why Gather, Culture Museum, Helsinki, Finland
2012 Pares i Filles, Casa Elizalde, Barcelona
2012 Designers 2012 VIRKA gallery, Helsinki and TR1 Tampere, Finland
2011 Pares i Filles, Galleria Pihatto, Lappeenranta Finland
2010 Creative airport, LATU-project, Lappeenranta Airport
2010 Rejmyre Glass Museum ja Transparency & Mediation workshop, Sweden
2010 ”Take away”, Galleria Johann S, Helsinki
2010 ”Ars Sipppola”, Kouvola
2010 “Finnish Glass Lives VI”, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2010 The Power of Everyday Life, Gallen-Kallela Museum >>>, Espoo
2009 OTTO/Artists O, Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
2009 “My North”, Galleria Rantakasarmi, Viapori, Helsinki, Nordic Art Union
2008 OTTO exhibtion in Vantaa Art Museum
2007 “KOODI A4” in Vantaa Art Museum
2006 Museo!Museo, Oulu Art Museum
2006 “Art market PIKASSO” happening in Aöbertinkatu 29, Helsinki
2006 “KOODI A4″ Lappeenranta and Rovaniemi Art Museum
2005 “Finnish Glass lives IV, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2005 “Contemporary Crafts” Röda Sten, Göteborg, Sweden www.craft-sweden.com
2005 “Silmät auki”, Vantaan taiteilijaseuran näyttely, Vantaan taidemuseo
2004 “Pilgrim”, Vadstena Castle, Sweden
2004 “Love”, Jyväskylä Craft Museum, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
2004 “Vantaa Artists 10th years summer exhibition” Gallery Gjytars, Vantaa, Finland
2004 “Animal summer exhibition” only in web gallery AMA
2003 “Virtaa”, Porvoo Art Factory, Finland
2003 “Säilytin”, Jyväskylä Craft Museum, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
2002 “Young and Hot. Emerging European Glass Artists”, GAS-conference, Amsterdam, Holland
2001 “Rethink”, Wäxthuset, Helsinki, Finland
2001 “Aikaviila”, Vantaa Art Museum, Finland
2000 “Imprisoned setting”, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland
-Vanhan Meijerin Galleria, Pukkila, Finland
-Willatehtaan teatterin Studio, Hyvinkää, Finland
2000 “Art of glassstudents”, Goodman gallery, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
2000 “Finnish glass lives 4″, Finnish Glassmuseum, Riihimäki
1998 Museum fiction, glass, “Me, myself and I”, Galleria Taik, Helsinki, Finland
1998 Glass-branch installation in the church of St. Lauri, Vantaa, Finland
1995 Glass multimedia, “59th International Handcraftsfare”, Firenze, Italy
1995 Glass installation, “Suuntana oma napa”, The wintergarden of Tampere Culture House, Finland
1994-1995 Glassware, “Itse tuoppini jäljet mä tunnen”-travelling exhibition in: Alko in Kamppi and SYP in Fabianinkatu, Helsinki, Finland; Häme Polytechnic Fredrika Wetterhoff Institute of crafts, Hämeenlinna, Finland
1995 “Finnish Glass lives 3″, Riihimäki glassmuseum, Finland
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish State Art Collection
Vantaa Art Museum
Arabianranta Public Art
Alko
Luumäki Commun
GRANTS & AWARDS
2017 Vuoden Ympäristörakenne -award (Environmental structure of the year), Tikkurila public art, artist group ART4
2017 Vuoden kuntatekniikan -award (City planning of the year), Tikkurila public art, artist group ART4
2012 Artist of the year, Ornamo2011 Exhibition costs to Barcelona and Peking, FRAME
2011 Travel grant to Barcelona and Peking, Arts Council of Finland
2010 Exhibition grant, Majaoja säätiö
2010 Publication grant, Arts Council of Finland
2009 Community art project in Luumäki, The foundation for Karelian culture
2008 Serigrafy on glass-design project, Arts Council of Finland
2006 Group grant for CODE A4 exhibition, Wihuri Foundation
2006 Group grant for CODE A4 exhibition Uudenmaan maakuntarahasto
2005 Travel grant, Sleipner, Nifca
2004 Group grant for CODE A4 exhibition, Arts Council of Finland
2003 Exhibition grant, UIAH
2002 Artists in residence in Ålands Konstnäratelier, Kökar, Finland
2001 Studio rent-grant, Helsinki city, Finland
2001 Exhibition grant, UIAH
2000 Studio rent-grant, Helsinki city, Finland
2000 Artists grant, Vantaa city, Finland
2000 Group grant for “Aikaviila”-exhibition, VISEK
1998 Exhibition grant, UIAH
1998 Travel grant for Scotland, UIAH
1997 Erasmus grant, UIAH
1996 Exhibition grant, Tuusula city, Finland
1996 Illustration grant for “Tähtiväärennös” childrens book , Finland´s Association of Literature
1995 Travel grant to Italy, Finland´s Ministry of Education
1995 Group exhibition funded by UIAH and Tampere Culture House
1995 Glass study project, UIAH
1994 Studio space, Keraco, Helsinki, Finland