CURRICILUM VITAE 17.9. 2015 AMI AVELLÁN Paannetie 4 A 1 FI-99870 Inari Finland +358 (0)40 06 81 649 ami@amiavellan.com Facebook: Ami Avellán Jewellery www.amiavellan.com 1978 Born in Inkoo, Finland Lives and works as a jewellery artist in Inari, Finland Studies 2011-12 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Business and Culture, Degree Programme in Cultural Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts, Master level Education, Specialisation in Jewellery Art, Lappeenranta / Imatra, FIN 2002-05 School of Design and Crafts (HDK), University of Gothenburg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jewellery Design, Gothenburg, SWE 2001-02 Konstfack, Metal Design, Stockholm, SWE 2000-01 Stenebyskolan, Blacksmithing-Metalwork, Dals Långed, SWE 1999-00 Stenebyskolan, Metalwork-Silversmithing, Dals Långed, SWE 1995-99 Yrkesinstitutet Sydväst, Arts & Crafts, Metal Artisan Degree, Tammisaari, FIN 1994-95 Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Art Studies, Karjaa, FIN Working 2013 - Ami Avellán Jewellery, Jewellery production, Inari, FIN 2013-15 Juhls Silvergallery A/S, Goldsmithing, Kautokeino, N 2011 Juhls Silvergallery A/S, Goldsmithing, Kautokeino, N 2010-11 The Sámi Education Institute, Gemstones & Precious Metals, Deputy Lecturer, Teaching in Precious Metals, Inari, FIN 2009-10 Axxell Goldsmithing, Deputy Lecturer, Teaching Goldsmith Artisans, Tammisaari, FIN 2009-10 Nylands Hantverk, Silver & Jewellery evening course, Tammisaari, FIN 2009 Finlands Lucia Jewellery 2009, Samfundet Folkhälsan, Helsinki, FIN 2006-09 Juhls Silvergallery A/S, Goldsmithing, Kautokeino, N 2006 Yrkesinstitutet Sydväst, Precious Metal, Teaching Casting, Tammisaari, FIN 2002-05 Juhls Silvergallery A/S, Goldsmithing, Kautokeino, N
Group Exhibitions 2015 Konstrundan, Open Studios and Exhibitions, Inari, FIN 2015 Ijahis Idja, Indigenous Music Festival, Sajos Sámi Cultural Centre, Inari, FIN 2015 Paikalliset eväät, Hotelli Kultahippu, Ivalo, FIN 2015 Pop Up Art Gallery, Inari Weeks, Karhunpesäkivi parking spot, Inari, FIN 2015 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Galerie Hantwerk, Schmuck 2015, München, D 2015 Jewellery Art Association, Art Work Sales exhibition, Cable Factory, Helsinki, FIN 2014 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Lithuanian Art Museum, Vilnius, LTU 2014 Jewellery Art Association, Internationalization Event, Design Museum, Helsinki, FIN 2014 Ijahis Idja, Indigenous Music Festival, Sajos Sámi Cultural Centre, Inari, FIN 2014 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Röhsska Museum of Art and Design, Gothenburg, SWE 2014 Arctic Design Week, Pop up Shop, Galleria Valo, Arktikum Museum and Arctic Science Centre, Rovaniemi, FIN 2014 Jokkmokk Winter Market, Västra skolan, Jokkmokk, SWE 2014 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Estonian Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Tallinn, EST 2013-14 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Design Museum, Helsinki, FIN 2013 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Danish Design Museum, Copenhagen, DK 2013 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo, N 2013 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Targi Jubinale, Trendshow for Jewellery & Watches, Kraków, PL 2013 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Galeria N Jablonec, Jablonec nad Nisou, CZ 2013 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Galeria Piwnice, Kielce, PL 2013 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Amberif International Jewellery Fair, Gdańsk, PL 2013 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Inhorgenta Fair, Jewellery, Timepieces, Lifestyle, München, D 2012 New Masters / Uudet kuvat, Master Work Exhibition, South Carelian Art Museum, Lappeenranta, FIN 2012 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Owarta Gallery, Sandomierz, PL 2012 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, International Jewellery Fair Gold Silver Time, Warsaw, PL 2012 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Yes Gallery, Poznań, PL 2012 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, Galeria Szutki w Legnicy, Legnica, PL 2010 Art Helsinki 10, Habitare, Jewellery Art Association, Messukeskus, Helsinki, FIN 2010 Konstrundan, Axxelleration, Axxell, Tammisaari, FIN 2010 YLE korupakki, Jewellery for TV news readers, Jewellery Art Association, Lappeenranta, FIN
2010 Spring Exhibition, Axxell, Tammisaari, FIN 2010 Schmuck, Jewellery Art Association, Internationale Hantwerksmesse, München, D 2010 Open Doors Day, Axxell, Tammisaari, FIN 2009 Finlands Lucia Jewellery 2009, Shoppingcenter Forum, Helsinki, FIN 2009 Insideout, Metal Artisan Education 20 years, Galleri Elverket, Tammisaari, FIN 2008 Window, Galleri Iron Inc, Copenhagen, DK 2008 pro.koru 2, Galleri Iron Inc, Copenhagen, DK 2007 pro.koru 2, Stone & Jewellery Fair, St. Petersburg, RU 2007 Blend, Galleri Iron Inc, Copenhagen, DK 2007 pro.koru 2, Täky galleria, Lappeenranta, FIN 2006 Candidate, Platina, Stockholm, SWE 2005 Hnoss Extended, Galleri Hnoss, Gothenburg, SWE 2005 Bachelors Exhibition, Konstepidemin, Gothenburg, SWE 2005 Fabergé 2005 Jewellery Case, Historic Museum, Lahti, FIN 2005 Meddelanden, Nutida Finlandssvensk Smideskonst, Tikanojan taidekoti, Kuntsi Moderni Taide Museo, Vaasa, FIN 2005 Meddelanden, Nutida Finlandssvensk Smideskonst, Ahvenanmaan Museo, Maarianhamina, FIN 2004 Meddelanden, Nutida Finlandssvensk Smideskonst, Galleri Konsta, Porvoo, FIN 2004 Meddelanden, Nutida Finlandssvensk Smideskonst, Villa Ormnäs, Pro Artibus, Tammisaari, FIN 2004 Frigående Smycken, Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, SWE 2003 Hnoss Extended, Galleri Hnoss, Gothenburg, SWE 2000 Deca, Metal Artisan Education 10 years, Yrkesinstitutet Sydväst, City Library, Tammisaari, FIN 1999 Modern Amber Art and Arts and Crafts of the late 20 th Century Amber Museo, Ribnitz-Damgarten, D 1999 Final Work Exhibition, Yrkesinstitutet Sydväst, City Library,Tammisaari, FIN Workshops 2013 Carolina Claesson, Picture in the surface, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, SWE 2013, 15 Veli-Pekka Saraspää, Traditional shoemaking, Sámi Education Institute, Inari, FIN 2012 Jenny Klemming & Carolina Claesson, New shapes casting, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, SWE 2008 Gitte Nygaard, Is past present?, Lahti, FIN 2006 Lin Cheung, Koru2 Workshop, Lappeenranta, FIN 2005 Karjaan Kurssikeskus, Start your own business, Karjaa, FIN 2004 Karl Fritsch, Casting techniques, Gothenburg, SWE 2003 Castello Hansen, Koru1 Workshop, Lappeenranta, FIN 2003 Manuel Vilhena, Do you speak jewellery #2?, Gothenburg, SWE 2002 Alida Rudjord Røiseland, Enamel, Gothenburg, SWE 2002 Peter de Wit, Casting techniques, Gothenburg, SWE 2002 Manuel Vilhena, Do you speak jewellery #1?, Stockholm, SWE
1999 01 KG Bratt, Croquis, Dals Långed, SWE 1998 Harri Syrjänen, Internship, Helsinki, FIN Publications 2015 Inarilainen, Konstrundan onnistui Inarissa, 16.9-15, Inari, FIN 2015 Lapin Kansa, Taidepyörylän reuna venähti Inariin asti, 1.9-15, FIN 2015 Inarilainen, Taide veti väkeä kiveliöön, Pop Up Art Gallery, 5.8-15, Inari, FIN 2014 Ságat, Vuonomarkkanat - Moderne tradisjonsmarked, 2.9-14, N 2013 From the Coolest Corner, Nordic Jewellery, ISBN 978-3-89790-373-9 Arnoldsche Art Publishers, D 2013 Rötter, Master Thesis, Saimaan AMK, FIN 2012 Ritual, 21st Legnica Intern. Jewellery Competition, ISBN 987-83-62534-22-7 Galeria Sztuki w Legnicy, PL 2012 Showcase 500 Rings, ISBN 9781454702887, Lark Craft Publications, USA 2010 Gloria, Merimiehen heilan aarteet, nr 7 page 55, FIN 2010 Västra Nyland, Smyckesdesigner i flera kulturer, 3.1-10, FIN 2009 Tidningen Folkhälsan, Spetsfynd blev Luciasmycke, Helsinki, FIN 2009 Samfundet Folkhälsan, www.folkhalsan.fi, Helsinki, FIN 2009 Hufvudstadsbladet, Spetsfynd blev Luciasmycke, 8.12 & 13.12-09 FIN 2009 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs, ISBN 978-1-60059-340-6, Lark Books, USA 2009 Mixed-Media Jewellery, ISBN 071368867X, A&C Black Publishers Ltd, UK 2007 500 Weddingrings, ISBN 1-60059-054-3, Lark Books, USA 2005 The Art of Jewellery: Paperjewellery, ISBN 1-57990-814-4, Lark Books, USA 2005 GZ Goldschmidt Zeitung, Fabergé 2005 Biennale, nr 8 page 58, D Scolarships 2013 Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Exhibition From the Coolest Corner Copenhagen and Picture in the surface, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, FIN 2013 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Exhibition From the Coolest Corner Copenhagen and Picture in the surface, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, FIN 2013 Letterstedtska föreningen, Picture in the surface, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, FIN 2012 Nordic Culture Point, New shapes casting, summer course HDK, Gothenburg, FIN 2011 Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Jewellery Series, FIN 2010 Svenska Folkskolans Vänner, field trip, London, FIN 2007 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Exhibition, Galleri Iron Inc, Copenhagen, FIN 2006 Estrid Ericssons Stiftelse, Exhibition, galleria Platina, Stockholm, SWE 2006 Stiftelsen August Ringnérs Stipendiefond, field trip, Gothenburg Oslo Bergen Faroe Islands, SWE 2005 Göteborgs Slöjdförening, field trip, Gothenburg Oslo Bergen Faroe Islands, SWE 2005 Svenska Studiefonden, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jewellery Design, Gothenburg, FIN 2005 Adlerbertska Hospitiefonden, Scolarship for students from abroad,
HDK, Gothenburg, SWE 2004 Sleipnir NIFCA, field trip, Kautokeino, SWE 2004 Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse, field trip, Kautokeino, SWE 2004 Adlerbertska Hospitiefonden, Scolarship for students from abroad, HDK, Gothenburg, SWE 2003 Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse, Koru1 workshop, Lappeenranta, SWE 2003 Adlerbertska Hospitiefonden, Scolarship for students from abroad, HDK, Gothenburg, SWE