CV
SYRILLA VALTOKIVI
ARTIST CV
VISUAL ARTS STUDIES
2020 Visual Artist (Master of Culture and Art in Fine Arts), Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
2018 Pori Art School, four-year evening school for adults
2023 Colour in Focus, University of the Arts
2019 Vedic Art -basic studies, Creative Processes
2017 Andante watercolour course, Finnish Watercolour Art Association
OTHER CREATIVE AND CULTURAL STUDIES
2025 Solusion Focused Art Therapy Instructor
2021 Specialist qualification in product development, Tavastia
2011 Professional qualification in audiovisual communication (publication graphics), TAKK
2008 Basic and advanced studies in creative writing, University of Turku
2003 Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communication MAT, Visual Design, Institution of Marketing, Helsinki
Studies in Art History, University of Turku
Master of Philosophy (Cultural History), University of Turku
JOBS
Valtokivi Art Studio / Syrilla Valtokivi Arts
For previous employment, see LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valtokivi
POSITIONS OF TRUST
2019–2023 Member and Secretary of the Board of the Pori Artists' Association
2019 Member of the annual jury of P-gallery, Pori Artists' Association
2020 Artist member of the annual jury of the Art Museum of Pori / Poriginal Gallery
2021 Member of the P-gallery annual jury of the Pori Artists' Association
MEMBERSHIPS
- Pori Artists' Association
- Finnish Artists' Association, register of Finnish professional visual artists
- Kuvasto
- Sanasto
OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
2021 Instructor, Pori Artists' Association members' website project
2020 Producer, PeeÄrrä art exhibition of the Pori and Rauma Artists' Associations
2020 Producer, Pori Artists' Association's annual exhibition of local art
2018–2019 Exhibition Coordinator, Pori Campus Gallery, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori, Finland
2017 Coordinator of the New Campus Art Competition and Secretary of the Jury, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori
2014 Book illustration for Kaarina Ranne, Soili Keskinen & Kimmo Tapiala (eds.) Suomalaisen työnohjauksen juurilla - Katse tulevaisuuteen. (STOry 2014)
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instragam.com/valtokivi
https://www.facebook.com/valtokivi
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Glowing moment, Valtokivi Art Studio, Pori Night of the Arts
2023 Nobody-Nobody, P-galleria, Pori
2022 Gallery Kui? Ulvila
2021 Crazy things, P-gallery, Pori
2021 Artist of the Month, Rauma Art Gallery
2020 The Point of No Return, Poriginal Gallery / Pori Art Museum, Pori
2015 In the middle of everything, Gallery Kui, Ulvila
2015 Graphics, Popup café Kirjoi ja Kaffet, Pori
2014 Works from 2012–14, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Library, Pori
2014 Shaman's Eye, Otsola, Pori
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2025 Summer exhibition, P-gallery, Pori
2025 Views, Yyteri Tower, Pori
2025 The Journey, Luvia Inside, Krikutilli
2025 RumArt (ugly artworks), Art Pori
2024 International Art Fair, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
2024 In the footsteps of Dali and Picasso, CAC Mijas, Spain
2024 Significant Encounters II, P-gallery, Artists' Association, Pori
2024 Family, Luvia Inside, Krikutilli
2024 Group exhibition, Il Collezionista Gallery, Rome
2024 Summer exhibition, Eva International Art Gallery, Helsinki
2024 Views, Yyteri Tower, Pori
2024 Significant Encounters, Kankaanpää Gallery, Pori Artists' Association annual exhibition (4 artists)
2023 My Little Pori, Pori Artists' Association, P-gallery, Pori
2023 Property, Luvia Inside, Krikutilli, Luvia
2023 Above the Sea, Yyteri Tower, Pori
2023 Yellow, Pori Artists' Associaton, P-gallery Pori
2022 Yesterday-Today-Huomenna, 75th anniversary exhibition of the Pori Artists' Association, P-gallery Pori
2022 HEVI, Luvia Inside, Krikutilli
2022 Association, Annual exhibition of the Pori Artists' Association, Eura
2021 Today at Home, Annual Exhibition of the Pori Artists' Association, P-galleria, Pori
2021 Return, Rauma Artists' Association Summer Exhibition, Kuuskajaskari Island, Rauma
2020 PeeÄrrä, Pori, Pori, Finland
2020 Lähitaide, Annual exhibition of the Pori Artists' Association, Old Bus Station, Pori
2020 Summer Salon of Pori Art Lending House, Pori
2020 Naamataulu, Pori Artists' Association summer exhibition, P-gallery, Pori
2020 Towards Light, joint exhibition of Pori Women Artists, Gallery Kui, Ulvila
2019 Christmas exhibition of the Pori Artists' Association, P-gallery, Pori
2019 Kesäkukkii, Pori Artists' Association, P-gallery
2019 Business Card, Pori Artists' Association's joint exhibition, Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2019 Multiples, Pori Women Artists' Association , Art Corridor Gallery, Pori
2019 Winter Salon of the Pori Art Lending House, Pori
2018 Päin Peetä, Pori Artists' Association, P-gallery
2018 Autumn Salon of Pori Art Gallery, Pori
2018 In the Journey of Colours - Harjavalta Watercolour Biennale, Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
2018 Annual exhibition of Inspira Association, Nokka Torppa, Rauma
2018 Parasta Aikaa, Final exhibition of graduates from Pori Art School, P-gallery
2017 Fragments of integrity, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki
2016 Spring exhibition of the Pori Art School's adult line, Pori City Library
2015 Pori Art School students' exhibition, Pori Art School
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 The soft side, Art group Jälki, Gallery Moletti, Forssa
2022 Imprint, Artist group Jälki, Varikko-gallery, Seinäjoki
2021 Imprint, Artist group Jälki, Art Raami, Nokia
2020 Valtokivi and Lepistö, Gallery Taidekäytävä, Pori
2019 Relatives, exhibition of two artists, Gallery Kui, Ulvila
2019 Tuliaiset, group exhibition related to Master studies, Kankaanpää Art School Gallery, Kankaanpää
2016 Nooa's Outlet, exhibition of recycled art by a group of students from Pori Art School, Museum Arkki
2015 Timeless Soul, exhibition of two artists, Himona, Rauma
2014 Winged, group exhibition of two artists combining painting and calligraphy, Gallery Kui, Ulvila
2013 Winged, group exhibition of two artists combining painting and calligraphy, Satakunta Museum, Pori