b. 1991 in Lahti, Finland. Lives and works in Turku, Finland.
email: jirko [at] jirkoviljanen.fi
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EDUCATION
2020 ………….. Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy,
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Turku, Finland
2014, 2015 …. Lahti Academy of Liberal and Fine Arts, Lahti, Finland
CURRENT & UPCOMING
Collaboration:
2.–25.5.2027, Inari Raaterova & Jirko Viljanen: Varjopuoli,
Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
Groups:
5.–28.2.2027, Villiinnytys/Rewilding, Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki
10.4.–8.5.2027, Villiinnytys/Rewilding, Koelsch Gallery, Houston (Texas, USA)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 ………….. Johanneksen valtakunta, Galleria Loisti, Helsinki
2025 ………….. (sur)uniriepu / Discomfort Blanket, Galleria 5, Oulu
2025 ………….. Kaunis trauma, Galleria G, Helsinki
2024 ………….. Teatteri Vanha Juko, Lahti
2023 ………….. Yksikätinen koiranulkoiluttaja – Merkintöjä olemassaolosta, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
2021 ………….. Maissipeltomies ja muita särkyneen mielen katkelmia, B-gallery, Turku
COLLABORATION EXHIBITIONS
2022 ………….. Melina Paakkonen & Jirko Viljanen: Etiäinen, Paja Gallery, Helsinki
2018 ………….. Elie Halonen, Miska Varis, Jirko Viljanen: Kanava, työryhmä IV: Aura,
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Omatila, Turku
2016 ………….. Appe Leppänen, Salla Sillgren, Jirko Viljanen: O Wunderbaum, Restaurant Pinella, Turku
EXHIBITIONS BY ARTIST GROUP
2020 …………. Hulu+ Artist Group: Via Dolorosa 2020, Myymälä2, Helsinki
2017 ………….. Hulu+ Artist Group: Kokonaisuus X, Köysiratagalleria, Turku
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 …………. Art Realm ’26 Biennial, Tampere Art Museum, Finlayson Art Area, Tampere
2026 …………. Overflow V, Kilta Gallery, Art House Turku, Turku
2026 …………. Yhteinen maailmamme III, Artists’ House Taideniitty, Varkaus
2026 …………. Skanno x Taidemaalariliitto VII, Skanno Showroom, Helsinki
2026 …………. How to Start a Fire III, Galleria Toinen Silmä, Helsinki
2026 …………. Critical Mass – A Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition,
GÜ galerii, ARS Kunstilinnak, Tallinn, Estonia
2026 …………. For Gaza, Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
2025 …………. Juldrömmar, Gallery Aski, Turku
2025 …………. Enkeleitä, onko heitä?, Lou, Helsinki
2025 …………. WWW Contemporary at HDW, Helsinki Design Week, Suomitalo, Helsinki
2025 …………. Turku Printmakers, Grafíksalurinn / IPA Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland
2025 …………. Eläimellistä, Galleria Joella, Turku
2024 …………. Petun paja, Förby (Pettu)
2024 …………. Kotka Art 24 -biennial, Kotka
2024 …………. Piirtäjän puutarha, Galleria Joella, Turku
2024 …………. Summer Prints, Galleria G, Helsinki
2024 …………. Turku Artists’ Association’s 100th annual exhibition:
POP, DEATH & CRYWANKS, Iso Galleria, Kunsthalle Turku, Turku
2023 ………….. Åbo Konstgrafiker, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm, Sweden
2023 ………….. Mezzanotte, Il Bisonte, Florence, Italy
2023 ………….. Hiki – Nykytaidetta saunomisesta, Sauna Village, Jämsä
2023 ………….. Raikuu Art Museum, Raikuu
2023 ………….. Kesätäplä / Sommar Prick / Summer Spot, Galleria Joella, Turku
2023 ………….. Matkalaukussa maailmalle – Art Is a Journey, Galleria G, Helsinki
2023 ………….. The 90th Anniversary of Turku Printmakers Association: Printed Worlds, Salo Art Museum Roundhouse, Salo
2022 ………….. 16th International Print Triennial Graphica Creativa 2022:
Untold Artists’ Stories, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä
2022 ………….. The 98th Annual Exhibition of Turku Artists’ Association,
Kunsthalle Turku, Turku
2021 ………….. The 97th Annual Exhibition of Turku Artists’ Association,
Kunsthalle Turku, Turku
2021 ………….. Seilin ristit – The Crosses of Seili,
part of the Museum of Contemporary Emotions and
the Summer of Arts project, digital / website
2021 ………….. Kosminen kevätsalonki, Kosminen, Helsinki
2020 ………….. NYTT 2020 c/o Titanik, Titanik-galleria, Turku (related to studies)
2019 ………….. Art of Basware, Clarion Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
2019 ………….. Stockfors Art Fair 2019, Stockfors Village, Pyhtää
2019 ………….. Hiostamo, Köysiratagalleria, Turku (related to studies)
2018 ………….. Tulevaisuus Sundial?, Köysiratagalleria, Turku (related to studies)
2018 ………….. Stockfors Art Fair 2018, Stockfors Village, Pyhtää
2018 ………….. Material Disco Mood, Forum Kortteli, Turku (related to studies)
2017 ………….. Stockfors Art Fair 2017, Stockfors Village, Pyhtää
2017 ………….. 259, Köysiratagalleria, Turku (related to studies)
2015 ………….. Taidelinjojen kevätnäyttely ’15, Artel, Lahti (related to studies)
2014 ………….. Taidelinjojen kevätnäyttely ’14, Artel, Lahti (related to studies)
PUBLIC ART
2025 ………….. Public art project of the Hovirinta lakeside sauna, Kaarina
PRIZES & STIPENDS
2024 ………….. Finnish Art Society, Ducat Prize
2020 ………….. Turku Printmakers Association, working stipend
GRANTS
2026 …………. Turun Saskiat, grant of the year 2026
2025 …………. Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi fund, artist grant
2025 …………. Arts Promotion Center Finland, public display grant
2024 …………. Arts Promotion Center Finland, artist grant
2023 ………….. Arts Promotion Center Finland, project grant
2022 ………….. Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi fund, artist grant
2022 ………….. Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation, grant
2022 ………….. Arts Promotion Center Finland, public display grant
2022 ………….. Arts Promotion Center Finland, artist grant
2021 …………… Arts Promotion Center Finland, artist grant
2020 ………….. Arts Promotion Center Finland, artist grant
2020 ………….. Finnish Art Society, Young Artist Grant 2020
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art / The Saastamoinen Foundation’s Art Collection
Finnish Art Society’s Lottery Collection 2022 and 2025
Finnish State Art Deposit Collection
Jyväskylä Art Museum / The Collection of the Association of Finnish Printmakers
Kaarina City
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva
Private collections
IN PUBLICATIONS
2025 ………….. Taide Art Magazine 2/2025, pages 50-51, criticism Itseensä vajonneet kuvat,
text Petteri Enroth, Kustannus Oy Taide
2025 ………….. Vuosijulkaisu 2025, pages 10-17, interview Omakohtaisten kokemusten kertoja,
text Mira Arkko, Finnish Art Society
2025 ………….. Taide Art Magazine 1/2025, page 4, text Pessi Rautio, Kustannus Oy Taide
2023 ………….. Taide Art Magazine 1/2023, page 39, text Pessi Rautio, Kustannus Oy Taide
2022 ………….. Taiteiden kesä, editor Minne Mäki,
ISBN 978-952-94-5984-1 (Book), ISBN 978-952-94-5985-8 (PDF)
RESIDENCIES
2025 ………….. The Saastamoinen Foundation’s Residence, Taideniitty, Varkaus
2024 – 2025 Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Artist Residence, Turku
2024 ………….. Serlachius Residency, Mänttä
2024 ………….. Jakarte + Juke Residency Program, Pietarsaari
MEMBERSHIPS & ARTIST GROUPS
2025 – …………. The Finnish Painters’ Union, candidate member
2025 – …………. Finnish Art Society
2023 – …………. The Association of Finnish Printmakers
2022 – …………. Arte
2021 – …………. Turku Printmakers Association, member of board 2023 –
2021 – 2023 …. Nykykulttuuriyhdistys Suunnitelma B
2017 – …………. Hulu+ Artist Group (Elina Hämäläinen, Lotta-Lucia Laine, Melina Paakkonen, Harri Puro, Sini Saarenpää, Jirko Viljanen)
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