TRISTAN TREFOIL
Visual Artist, Photographer
tristan@iki.fi
ART & DESIGN STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts, BA ( TaK ) 23.10.1998
Degree Programme in Fashion and Clothing Design,
School of Design, University of Art and Design Helsinki
2005-……..Degree Programme in Photography
1991-1998 Degree Programme in Fashion and Clothing Design
Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki KUVA:
2002-2003 Dpt. of Sculpture
MEMBERSHIPS
Union of Finnish Art Asociations ( SKjL )
Viipuri Artist Association ( VTS )
The Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
Nordiska Akvarellsälskapet
ART REPRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
2005, 2003 Biennale Internazionale dell´Arte Contemporanea, Member of Scientific Committee
GROUP EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS AND GROUP WORKS
2003 Naantalin Taidehuone / SKjL, Sama meri kaikissa meissä
2003 Kouvola Art Museum / Talo-Koti-group
2003 Imatra Art Museum / TaloKoti-group
2003 Suomenlinnan Rantakasarmi, Helsinki / Talo-Koti-group
2003 Matinpalo Museum, Nastola / Talo-Koti-group
2002 Orimattila Art Museum / Viipuri Artist Association
2002 Sanomatalo, Helsinki / Finnish Watercolour Assiciation
2001 Fiskars Belltower Building, Finland / Metals 2001
2001 Salo Art Museum / Viipuri Artist Association
2000 Kaapeli, Helsinki / Viipuri Artist Association
2000 South-Carelian Art Museum, Lappeenranta / VTS
1999 Gallery Villa Helenius, Helsinki / Immortal
1993 Design Forum Finland / Finland Designs 9
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS
2001 Gallery Mezzo, Helsinki / Micromonumentum
1994 Gallery Wellamo, Helsinki
1989 Gallery Taito, Helsinki
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS AND PROJECTS
1999, 1998 Gallery Fujisaki, Sendai, Japan
1991 Concours International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode, Paris
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Museum of Engraving, Castello dei Paleologi in Acqui Terme, Italy
Kouvola Art Museum, Finland
COMMISIONS AND PUBLIC ART WORKS
2004 ´Antti Elias Pekari´-private memorial sculpture, Malmi cemetary, Helsinki
2002 “The Wall”, FRAME, Helsinki Finland
AWARDS, TITLES AND HONORABLE AWARDS
2007 ´Suomi 90 Finland´-logo competition,
Honorary mention, Ministry of Education, Helsinki
2002 ´Joroinen Music Days´-logo competition,
Runner-up, Joroinen, Finland
2001 Finnish Literature Society ( SKS ) public artwork competition,
2nd Prize, Helsinki, Finland
2000 ´Odelma´-illustration competition,
Runner-up, Tammi publishing company, Helsinki
1998 Finlandia Hall marble re-use competition,
2nd Prize, Helsinki Finland
1998 ´Ecologic suburban playground for children´-competition,
Runner-up, VVO, Finland
1998 ´Agenda 21 Helsinki´ logo design competition,
1st & 3rd Prize, Helsinki Environment Center
1996 ´Makkaratalo´ renovation competition,
1st Prize ( divided ), Sampo Bank & TaiK, Helsinki, Finland,
Jury: Heikkinen-Komonen Architects
1994 Eyeglases design competition,
2nd Prize, Optilook, Helsinki, Finland
1994 ´2nd International Young Fashion Designers Brother Cup Award´,
Honorary mention, Beijing, China
1993 ´Smirnoff International Fashion Awards´,
3rd Prize, Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
Jury: John Galliano, Joe Casely-Hayford
PUBLICATIONS ( in finnish )
TAIDE 7/2008: Euroopan keskipisteen museo
VOIMA 8/2007: Elä ikuisesti
TAIDE 2/2005: Odd Nerdrum ja opetuslapset
TAIDE 4/2003: Taivaan kappaleita
TAIDE 6/2002: Goetheaninen taide
TAIDE 5/2002: Julkisen taiteen valinnat
TAIDE 4/2002: Ornamentti ja kielletty kauneus
GRAPHIC DESIGN
2007 Porin Villa ja Peite Oy
2006 Jovestone Oy
2005 Viipurin Taiteilijaseura
1997-2000 Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet
1987 Finnish Literature Society
1987 Jorma Komulainen
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2005 ´Viipurin Taiteilijaseura 1930-2005´, ISBN 952-91-7779-8
2001 ´Metals 2001´
2000 ´New Art International´, New York