Petteri Ikonen

mr petteri ikonen

President, Managing Director, Doctor of Arts
Telephone: +358 44 702 8200
E-mail: petteri.ikonen(at)kyamk(dot)fi
Born: 1961

education

The Craft College of Lappeenranta (1985–1987)
Metal artist, University of Industrial Arts Helsinki/Training Center (1988–1990)
Helsinki UIAH/Department of Crafts and Industrial design, Helsinki (1990–1995)
Master of Arts (1995)
Doctor of Arts (2004)

work experience

Own design workshop in Helsinki/Vantaa since 1988
Exhibition coordinator (Gallery manager and International exhibition coordinator) (1989–1994)
Teacher and researcher in University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH (1990–2004)
Design Course Director in Kouvola University of Applied Sciences (1995–1998)
Researcher MA in Craft Design UIAH (1998–2004)
Research Manager and Consultant since 2000
Research Director in Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences/Design (2004–2006)
Research Director in Laurea University of Applied Sciences (2006–2012)
President, Managing Director in Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences (2012–)

exhibitions

Group exhibitions since 1987
Solo exhibitions since 1992 (total over 40), for example:
- Helsinki, Metaxis 87, Design Museo, 1987
- BRD, Hals Arm Ohr, 25xJunger Schmuck International Berlin 1987, Meinz 1988, Hamburg 1988
- Island, Reykjavik, INTIMATE Metal Art, 1989
- Helsinki, Finnish Design, 1991
- Austria, Wien, Finnish Jewellery Art, 1992
- Helsinki, Opus Sectile – Craft Design, from Roma Design Museum, 1993
- Helsinki, Annual Finnish Design Exhibition, 1993
- Helsinki, SUBJECTS-International Jewellery Art, 1993
- Stockholm, Design and Craft, 1994
- Nice, Finnish Design, 1995
- Great Britannia, Park Road Galleries Aldeburgh Jewellery Art, 1995
- France, Bijoux et Orfevrerie de createurs, 1996
- Netherland, Contemporary Art Centre, Design, 1997
- Edinburg, International Jewellery Art, 1998
- Helsinki, Design Museum, Private 1999
- Helsinki, Kiasma Contemporary Art Centre, AWE – Group 2000
- Helsinki, Galleria Uusitalo, Private 2001
- Helsinki, Lume Galleria, 2003
- Lappeenranta, Finland, KORU1 International Craft, 2003
- Barcelona, KORU Joieria Contemporánia, 2005
- Sweden – Finland Jewellery art today Finland-Sweden-Norway, 2009
- Syria, Lebanon – Steps and Dimensions, 2010
- Helsinki, Kotka – Kuoria ja Pintoja, 2012

awards

State scholarship 1988–1994
State Artist's grant for one year 1997
State Artist's grant for three years 2000–2003