Kiba Lumberg
Born on the 29th of May in 1956 in Lappeenranta, Finland
Mob.: + 358 50 527 2277
E-mail: aurinkogalleria@gmail.com
EDUCATION
1979-81 Helsinki Conservatory of Music
1983-85 School of Art and Design: The Gypsy crafts entrepreneur course as an extra student
1985-1987 School of Art and Design: The scenery as a student of Måns Hedström
PUBLICATIONS/LITERATURE
2012 Children book “Emma and surprise visitor” cooperation with Kaarina Majander
2010 Gipsy Comix, a comic book
2010 Mad artist’s diary, a comic book
2008 Velvet night, a novel
2006 Torn wings, a novel
2004 Black butterfly, a novel
WRITTEN ACTIVITY
2006 Helsinki framework -book, A collection of paintings from Helsinki city during different decades
2005 Debut book event “In the track of Wrath”, Pentinkulma literature seminar, Urjala
2004 Dark and glowing blood (“Tumma ja hehkuva veri”) theatrical version of the manuscript,
premiere in the theatre of Varkaus 2004
1999 Five from Helsinki (Viisi helsinkiläistä) -video, written and directed
1997 Dark and glowing blood (“Tumma ja hehkuva veri”) –TV series scrip
Finnish representative of the 1998 Prix Italia competition in the TV Drama Series
1990 Documentary film Horse (Gräi-Hevonen), written and directed
SOLO EXHIBITION
2014 Solo Exhibition at Hälslinglands Museum, Sweden
2012 Solo Exhibition Gallery Kai Dikhas in Berlin cooperation with Kaarina Majander
2008 Woman’s way, Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2008 The Best of Beyond, The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute, Oslo, Norway
2007 My time is indefinite, Rovaniemi Art museum
2006 50-anniversary exhibition, Galleria Uusitalo, Helsinki
2005 Take me away, Pori Taidemuseo
2004–05 Gallerie Art Adeleine, Helsinki
2003 Gallerie Nasledie, St. Petersburg’s 300-anniversary festival, St. Petersburg Russia
2000–01 Etelä-Karjalan taidemuseo, Lappeenranta, Finland
1999 Galleri Cupido with The National Museum of Finland, Stockholm, Sweden
1998 Galleria Bronda, Helsinki, Finland
1995–96 The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
1994 Galerie Pelin, Helsinki, Finland
1990 Galleri Marius Projekt, Copenhagen
1990 Etelä-Karjalan taidemuseo, Lappeenranta, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
2016 Group Exhibition Berlin Germany
2015 Group Exhibition Bukarest, Romania
2014 Group Exhibition Graz, Austria
2014 Group Exhibition at Strassbourg and Paris, France
2011 54th Venice Biennale, 2nd Roma Art Pavilion, Venice, Italy
2011 Group Exhibitions at BAK
2009 Roma Art pavilion group exhibition, England
2009 A Tower of Ladies Shoes, La Biennale di Venezia: Open XII, Italy
2009 Happy Together, Tallinnan Taidehalli, Estonia
2008 Roma Art pavilion group exhibition, Paris, France
2008 Roma Art pavilion group exhibition, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Prague,
Czech Republic
2008 Roma Art pavilion group exhibition, Bryssel, Belgium
2007 Venice Biennale, Roma Art Pavilion, Venice, Italy
GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2015 Group Exhibition Tunteet-Feelings, Puuvilla Ateljee Gallery, Pori, Finland
2014 Nikkilä 100 year Event (Tulisielut Art Exhibition ) curated by Kiba Lumberg
2014 ArtSibbe14 (“Milen kuvia”)
2014 Group Exhibition (“Mistä tulet”) at Purnu in Finland
2013 Art Exhibition Kipinä at Fiskars co operation Kaarina Majander
2013 Art Exhibition import & curated, at museum Werstas Museum in Tampere and at
Savoy theatre Helsinki – cooperation with Kaarina Majander and Tampereen Työväen museo
2009 Interfaces and zones, galleria Angelo, Pori
2008 Dispute and settlement, Käytävä Galleria 10th anniversary, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2008 Dispute and settlement, Gjutars, Vantaa
2007 Self-portrait, Artists Association of Helsinki 40- anniversary exhibition,
Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2005 Sovintola galleria, Kesälahti
2005 Annual exhibition of the members of Finnish Painters’ Union, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2004 Maila Talvio Salon, Hartola
2000–04 “Kallio kukkii ja kipinöi” event in Helsinki Kallio
2001 Annual exhibition of the members of Finnish Painters’ Union, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2000 Art Paimensaari, Savitaipale
1996 Of the same suit, Porin taidemuseo
1993 Finnish artists 98.anniversary exhibition, Karkkila
1993 Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä
1992 Greater Helsinki and Uusimaa regions exhibition, Helsinki
1992 Annual exhibition of the members of Finnish Painters’ Union, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
1987 The cathedral’s crypt, Helsinki
1983 School of Art and Design, Helsinki
ARTWORK IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Helsinki City Art Museum, Finland
The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
Pori Art Museum, Finland
Porvoo Art Museum, Finland, Yrjö A. Jäntti’s collection
Etelä-Karjalan taidemuseo, Lappeenranta, Finland
School of Art and Design, Finland
Thominvest Oy
OTHER ARTISTIC PROJECTS
2014 Nikkilä 100 year Event curated by Kiba
2012 FILI, Helsinki Finland, seminar on Translator’s Word Conference
2011 International Symposium, discussion Panel in Berlin
(part of Talking about Europe lecture series)
2011 Children’s book “Emma and surprise “cooperation with Kaarina Majander
2010 Nordisk Kulturfond, a seminar on multiculturalism 2010 Mural, Cibiana, Italy
cooperation with Kaarina Majander
2007 Roman artists’, workshop, Venice, Italy
2006 Roman artists’, workshop, Budapest, Hungary
2004 Public corner William K, Planning and implementation of performance art, Night of the Art
2004 Gipsy Comix- comics exhibition
2003 Kallio Kipinöi – performance design, music, script, set design, performance
2003 Kallio Kukkii – performance design, music, script, set design, performance
2002 Taiteiden yö, performance design, music, script, set design, performance
2002 Kallio Kipinöi – performance design, music, script, set design, performance
2001 Kallio Kukkii – performance design, music, script, set design, performance
2001 Report on the book “The teacher of my life ‘
1999 Gypsy images, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
The same land -cover of the book exhibition: Memories from Finland
1993 Kettupäivät, documentary film Horse (Gräi-Hevonen)
1991 Ilta-Sanomat months of domestic cartoon “Gipsy-COMIX” manuscript
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Author’ Union
Finnish Painters’ Union
Artists Association of Helsinki
The Finnish Dramatists’ Union
The President of Cultural Association Gipsy Box
The Finnish Cultural Foundation
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2008 Stina Krookin Fundation
2008 Suomen kulttuurirahaston kannatusyhdistyksen jäsen
2006 Vuoden turvateko, Pääkaupunkiseudun Turvakoti ry
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
2012 Painting for Art Exhibition and comic book writing at HIAP residence, Cable Factory
2007 Lecture and book writing, Roma Pavilion Palazzo Pisani S. Marina, Venice, Italy
LECTURES
2013 Seminar about human rights and art organized by Cultural Association Aurinko & Museo Werstas
2013 Roman in Europa and Roman art organized by Finnish University
2012 International seminar for translators of literature organized by FILI
2011 International Symposium, discussion Panel in Berlin
(part of Talking about Europe lecture series)
2010 Seminar on multiculturalism organized by Nordisk Kulturfond
2007 Art field and the interaction of different cultures, Venice, Italia
2007 About writing, Pirkkala library
2006 Ethnic culture – The role of women and human rights, University of Helsinki
2005 Globalization and Gender, Parliament of Finland in Helsinki
2003 Creativity across the borders, the hotel Arthur, Helsinki
2002 Subconscious and spiritual resource for employment, hotel Klaus Kurki, Helsinki
2002 Pictures, Culture and Human Rights, University of Joensuu
1999 Pictures, Culture and Human Rights, Helsinki
SCHOLARSHIPS
2015 Majaoja foundation
2014 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2012 Scholarship from Kone Foundation for Association Aurinko
2012 Scholarship from Ministry of Cultural and Education for Association Aurinko
2011 The Union of Finnish writers
2011 Art’s council of Finland, Board of grants to writers and translators
2010 Frame
2010 The Union of Finnish writers
2010 A. Kordelin foundation
2009 State Grant for Visual Artists
2008 National Council for Visual Arts
2007 Display of visual arts scholarship
2007 Writers and translators Library Grant
2007 Arts Council of Literature Finland
2006 A. Kordelin foundation
2006 Arts Council of Literature Finland
2005 Jenny & Antti Wihuri foundation
2005 Display of visual arts scholarship
2005 The Swedish Cultural Foundation
2004 Arts Council of Literature Finland
2003 The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2003 FRAME
1999 The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation
1998 AVEK
1996 State target scholarship
1995 The Ministry of Education and Culture
1995 Board of Education
1994 Helsingin Saskia ry
1991 City of Helsinki
1991 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan religion
1990 AVEK
1990 The Ministry of Education and Culture
1988 AVEK
1986 State target scholarship
FUTURE ARTISTIC PROJECTS & EVENTS
2016 Novel ‘IrtiottoXXX’ – 2016 – 2017
2016 First Biennale of the Dolomites, Group Exhibition at Cibiana in Italy
2016 Artis’s 60 Year’s Jubileum Exhibition at Pirkko-Liisa Topelius Gallery at Helsinki Finland
Presentation:
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