AINO LOUHI
/// e-mail: aino(at)ainolouhi.com
/// website: www.ainolouhi.com
/// Instagram: @ainolou
/// Born in Espoo, Finland 1981
/// Lives and works in Tampere, Finland

EDUCATION
/// 2001–05 Fine Art BA, Tampere Polytechnic, School of Art and Media
/// 2005–06 Practical Training, Myymälä2 Gallery&Shop, Helsinki
/// 2004 Student Exchange, Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada
/// 1997–2001 Helsinki Senior Secondary School of Visual Arts, Helsinki

SELECTED SOLO SHOWS

ILLUSTRATION
/// 2021 Kuvituksia ja taidesarjakuvaa, touring show in the libraries of Pirkanmaa region, curated by The Art Museum of Tampere
/// 2019 Mielikuvituskirjasta Mielikuvitustytöksi, Tarinatehdas, Tampere, Finland
/// 2017 Tämä vai tuo? Haihara Art Center, Tampere, Finland

PAINTING & INSTALLATION
/// 2017 Etkö ymmärrä, Galleria Aarni, Espoo, Finland
/// 2015 Lumen alla on niitty, Galleria Järnätti, Järvenpää, Finland
/// 2014 Aavistussaaristo, Galleria Huuto, Helsinki, Finland
/// 2013 Runsas taika, Unknown Cargo, Helsinki, Finland
/// 2011 Linna Tilanne, Tilanne Galleria, Tampere, Finland
/// 2010 Hasardimaantiede, Alkovi Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
/// 2009 GEOMAGIKA: Planetaario, Studio Mältinranta, Tampere, Finland
/// 2008 GEOMAGIKA: Miljoona nukkuvaa tyttöä, Huoltamo, Tampere, Finland
/// 2006 Varpu, Aino ja kaivattu särmä, Rajatila, Tampere, Finland

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
/// 2016 Going Commando, Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä, Finland
/// 2015 Pyhäniemi 2015, Pyhäniemen kartano, Hollola, Finland
/// 2014 Punaista ja makeaa, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland
/// 2012 Men of the Forest, Art Museum of Salo, Finland
/// 2012 Haihatus 2012, Art Center Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
/// 2009 The 4th Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
/// 2009 TAJU2009, Art Museum of Hyvinkää, Finland
/// 2009 MEGALOMANIA, Huoltamo, Tampere, Finland
/// 2008 Haihara08, Haihara Art Center, Tampere, Finland
/// 2008 OrankiArt, Environmental Art Exhibition, Oranki, Finland
/// 2005 Graduation Show, Vapriikki, Tampere, Finland

PUBLICATIONS
/// 2022 (upcoming) Tähtienvälinen avaruus (Suuri Kurpitsa), a graphic novel
/// 2020 Kuvatus11, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2019 Mielikuvitustyttö (Suuri Kurpitsa), a graphic novel
/// 2019 Nurinkurin Anna (S&S), a childrens' book with Helmi Kekkonen
/// 2019 Pumpulibussi ajaa ohi (Karisto), a childrens' book with Katri Tapola
/// 2019 Tämä vai tuo? Metsäretki (Bazar), a childrens' book with Eppu Nuotio
/// 2016 Tämä vai tuo? Toripäivä (Bazar), a childrens' book with Eppu Nuotio
/// 2016 Tämä vai tuo? Matkakuumetta (Bazar), a childrens' book with Eppu Nuotio
/// 2016 Kuvatus5, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2015 Tämä vai tuo? Viljan syntymäpäivät (Bazar), childrens' book with Eppu Nuotio
/// 2013 Kuvatus10, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2010 Kadonneet helmet, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2010 Kuvatus3, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2007 Kuvatus4, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2007 Show me some sisu, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2006 Kivakurja, Kaino-Kustanne, Picture Book
/// 2006 Kuvatus6, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2005 Kuvatus7, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2005 Kuvatus12, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2004 Mun pulla vs Sun pulla, a zine with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne
/// 2004 Kuvatus, Kaino-Kustanne, a comic diary with Kaija Papu, Kaino-Kustanne

OTHERS
/// 2021 A Comic in Parnasso Magazine 4/21
/// 2020 A Comic Strip of the Month, Ilta-Sanomat
/// 2019– Writings in Kulttuuritoimitus
/// 2019 Anna Elina Isoaro: Tämänilmaiset, painting on the cover of the anthology
/// 2007 A comic in Kuti5 Comic Tabloid
/// 2006 Imaginary Friend: Sister Dear, Cover Art and Layout for CD
/// 2005 Tapes, Aisti Records, Cover Art and Layout for CD
/// 2004 Es: Kaikkeuden kauneus ja käsittämättömyys, Fonal, Paintings on CD Covers

MEMBERSHIPS
/// 2021– Finnish Painters' Union
/// 2019–2020 Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
/// 2014– The Finnish Illustration Association
/// 2007– Tampere Artists' Association
/// 2006– The Finnish Comics Society

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
/// City of Järvenpää, Finland
/// City of Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland
/// City of Tampere, Finland
/// Tampere University Hospital Collection, Finland
/// Congregation of Tampere, Finland
/// Art Museum of Hyvinkää, Finland

SELECTED GRANTS AND PRIZES
/// 2021 Project Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2020 A Tampere City Literature prize for the book Mielikuvitustyttö
/// 2020 The Most Beautiful Books Selection 2019, The Finnish Book Art Committee
/// 2020 Corona Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2020 Project Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2019 Project Grant, FOT ry
/// 2019 Wsoy Foundation
/// 2019 Project Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2018 Project Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2018 Half-a-year Grant, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
/// 2017 Otava Foundation, together with Helmi Kekkonen
/// 2017 Project Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2016 Wsoy Foundation, together with Helmi Kekkonen
/// 2016 Project Grant, The Finnish Comics Professionals
/// 2015 One year Grant, Arts Council of Finland
/// 2014 Project Grant, The Finnish Illustration Association
/// 2014 Project Grant, Finnish Cultural Foundation
/// 2010 Half-a-year Grant, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
/// 2009 Environmental Artwork of the Year 2008, together with Kaija Papu, The Foundation of Environmental Art of Finland
/// 2008 Half-a-year Grant, Finnish Cultural Foundation
/// 2007 The Heavenliest Small Press Publication, 1st prize, Show me some sisu, together with Kaija Papu, Helsinki Comics Festival

RADIO / PODCASTS / INTERVIEWS / ARTICLES
/// 2021 Levonille lasken luojani -podcast
/// 2019 An Interview in Kulttuuricocktail, Yle
/// 2019 An Interview in Radio 957
/// 2014 Tekijä, a radio interview in Yle Areena
/// 2010 Kallion 25. tunti, a video interview by Eero Yli-Vakkuri