Suomiart

SUOMIART is the art association of Finnish Artists in Sweden. The aim of the association is to create and develop the Finnish culture in Sweden through art exhibitions, courses, excursions and other cultural events.[1] The association also participates in international cultural projects. The association has over 100 members. It was established in 1977.[2] Suomiart also arranges a yearly competition called the Artist of the Year in Sweden. It is open for Sweden Finns as well as Finnish and Swedish-speaking Finns artists who live in Sweden. The artist of the year is chosen by a jury. The artist of the year award winners include:[3]

2017

The artist of the year 2017 Carina Söderström[4]

2015

The artist of the year 2015 Titti Hammarling

2013

The artist of the year 2013 Linn Henriksson Strååt

The young artist of the year 2013 Markus Laakkonen

2012

The artist of the year 2012 Karin Wallin

The young artist of the year 2012 Anna Julkunen

2011

The artist of the year 2011 Riitta Vainionpää

The young artist of the year 2011 Virva Hinnemo

2010

The artist of the year 2010 Helena Piippo Larsson

The young artist of the year 2010 Anton Wiraeus

2009 Thelma Aulio-Paananen

2008 Mette Muhli

2007 Anne Persson Lucenius

2006 Niklas Mulari

2005 Kaarina Manninen

2004 Aila Manni-Snickars

References
  1. "Tarkennettu haku - Suomen suurlähetystö, Tukholma". www.finland.se (in Finnish). Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  2. Siirtolaisuus – Migration, 2/2011, 38th year, ISSN 0355-3779, ISSN 1799-6406, Publisher, The Institute of Migration, Finland, Suomi sydämesä, Näyttelyitä, p. 60.http://www.migrationinstitute.fi/files/pdf/siirtolaisuus-migration/2011-2.pdf
  3. "Suomiart". www.suomiart.se. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  4. "Carina Söderströmista vuoden taiteilija". www.svt.se. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
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