CV
Mitro Kontturi
Born 1963 in Helsinki

mitro.kontturi@surffi.fi

Studies

Master of Art, Academy of Fine Arts, Time and Space Department, 2003
Matriculation examination from Lyseon Lukio, Joensuu, 1982

Solo exhibitions

Restaurant Meche, Helsinki, 2013-2014
As a sketch, Gallery Pihatto, Lappeenranta, 2011
As a sketch, Gallery Jangva, Helsinki, 2010
Country people and earthworks in Mikkeli Centre of photography, 2006
Virta gallery, Vihti kk, invitation exhibition, 2006
Country people and earthworks, Gallery Jangva, Helsinki, 2005
Häme-gallery, Lahti, invitation exhibition, 2004
Virta gallery, Vihti kk, invitation exhibition, 2004
Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu, 2003
Gallery Jangva, Helsinki, 2003
Gallery of Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, 2001

Group exhibitions

 Our Climate, Mikkeli Centre of photography, 2020                                                                     Bright Galleries, Mikkeli Centre of photography, 2017                                                           Region exhibition of art photography of Etelä-Savo, Mikkeli Centre of photography, 2016     Art & Design Week, Mikkeli, 2015                                                                                       Region art exhibition of East Finland, Art Museum of Mikkeli, 2012                                   Mikkeli Artists' Society, Art Museum of Mikkeli, 2010                                                         Gallery of Street, Helsinki, 2010                                                                                             Mikkeli Artists' Society,9. annual exhibition, Mikkeli, 2009                                                   Mikkeli Artists' Society, 8. annual exhibition, Mikkeli, 2008                                               Region art exhibition of East Finland, Pieksamäki, 2008                                                   Mikkeli Artists' Society, 7. annual exhibition, Mikkeli, 2007                                                     SISU (strong images from Suomi), Gallery 4, Cheb, Czech, 2006                                     Mikkeli Artists' Society, Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä, 2006                                                             Mikkeli Artists' Society, 5. annual exhibition, Mikkeli, 2005                                                           Mikkeli Artists' Society, 4. annual exhibition, Mikkeli, 2004                                                 Mikkeli Artists' Society, Webgallery, 2004                                                                     Kirjakahvila, Jyväskylä, 1985                                                                                                     Raja Tapaus, Gallery Artteli, Joensuu, 1

Grants
 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Fund of South Savo, 2019                                                                 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Fund of South Savo, 2011
 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Fund of South Savo, 2009
 Regional Art Council of South Savo, 2009
 Regional Art Council of South Savo, 2008
 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Fund of South Savo, 2006
 Regional Art Council of South Savo, 2005
 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Fund of South Savo, 2004

Memberships
Union of Artist Photographers, 2003
Camera Society of Mikkeli