JUSSI PÖYHÖNEN
b. 1975, Uusikaupunki, Finland
While starting his formal painting studies in Finland, he was influenced by visiting professors from Saint Petersburg’s Repin Institute. As part of his interest toward academic realism he spent two years studying classical drawing and painting in Italy, at the Florence Academy of Art, where he also was an assistant teacher. In summer 2004 he was able to spend some time with Odd Nerdrum, observing his way of painting. In 2006, he received his master of art at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki.
He currently lives and works in Stuart, Florida. Though he has studied European 19th century academic traditions and been influenced by Russian 19th academics, he is recently going more towards the impressionistic way of painting, with an emphasis on light, air and colour. Pöyhönen has participated in numerous exhibitions in Europe and USA. Pöyhönen received the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant in 2010.
Group Exhibitions
2014 | Inside Out[side] | Sloane Merrill Gallery | Boston, MA
2012 | Untamalan kesä | Finland
2011
Ann Long Fine Art | Charleston, SC
Long Pose | Three Artists | Mary Woerner Fine Arts | Palm Beach, FL
Summer Exhibition | Cultural Center Untamala Laitila | Finland
2010 | Mary Woerner Fine Arts | Palm Beach, FL
2009
Florida Expressions and Reflections | Elliott Museum | Stuart, Florida
Annual Juried Art Show | A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery | Fort Pierce, FL
Go Figure | Cultural Center Gallery | Stuart, FL
Young Collectors Sale | Ann Long Fine Art | Charleston, SC
W.H. Patterson Gallery | London, UK
Summer Exhibition | Untamala, Laitila, Finland
2008
ART 2008 Helsinki Art Fair | Wanha satama | Helsinki, Finland
Summer Exhibition | Untamala, Laitila, Finland
Jokela Manor | Hämeenkoski, Finland
Finnish Artist’s Union Exhibition | Helsinki, Finland
W.H. Patterson Gallery | London, UK
2007
Rauma Art Museum | Finland
The Affordable Art Fair | Battersea Park | London, UK
Gallery Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
Summer Exhibition in Jokela Manor | Hämeenkoski, Finland
Untamalan Kesänäyttely | Laitila
3rd Annual Alumni Exhibition | The Florence Academy of Art | Corsini Family Stables | Florence, Italia
2006
W.H Patterson Gallery | London, UK
Vakka - Suomen Taideyhdistys 30 - vuotta juhlanäyttely, Culture Center Crusell | Uusikaupunki, Finland
Slow Art | Atlanta, GA
Association Fine Art Annual Exhibition | Charleston Fine Art Dealers | Charleston, SC
Antique Dealers Fair | Royal Dublin Society (RDS) | Dublin, Ireland
nsimmäinen nuorten taiteilijoiden kuvataidekilpailu | Taidekeskus Salmela Mäntyharju | Finland
Italian Group Show | Solomon Gallery | Dublin, Ireland
2nd Annual Alumni Exhibition | The Florence Academy of Art | Corsini Family Stables | Florence, Italy
utut tulevat | Galleria Kanala | Untamala, Laitila, Finland
2005
Ennen juhannusta ja vähän sen jälkeen | Galerie Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
eippolan taidekesä | Elimäki, Finland
First Annual Alumni Exhibition | The Florence Academy of Art | Corsini Family Stables | Florence, Italy
Untamala Summer Exhibition | Laitila, Finland
2004
Elimäki Summer Exhibition | Elimäki, Finland
Galerie Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
2002 | Diane Nelson Fine Art | California
2001 | The Seventh Annual Exhibition | The Florence Academy of Art | Florence, Italy
2000
The Sixth Annual Exhibition | The Florence Academy of Art | Florence, Italy
Galleria Atski | Helsinki, Finland
1997 | Varsinais-Suomen taideyhdistyksen vuosinäyttely | Uusikaupunki, Finland
1996 | Teather Kuu | Turku, Finlan
Solo Exhibitions
2010 | Gallery Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
2007 | Gallery Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
2006
Cafe Wäinö | Wäinö Aaltonen Museum | Turku, Finland
Solo Exhibition | Gallery Oljemark | Helsinki, Finland
2005 | Pietà - Thoughts about tradition | Gallery Atski | Helsinki, Finland
Education
2004 | Odd Nerdrum | Stavern, Norway
2000-2002 | Florence Academy of Art | Florence, Italy
1998-2006 | University of Art and Design Master of Arts | Helsinki, Finland
1995-1996 | Paimio Folk School Art Studies | Paimio, Finland
Teaching
2013 | Instructor | The Florence Academy of Art | Florence, Italy
2002 | Assistant teacher in drawing program | The Florence Academy of Art | Florence, Italy
Grants
2010 | The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
2002 | Leonardo Da Vinci | European Union Grant
2004 | Finnish Cultural Association
Publications
2010 | Taloustaito (taide ja keräily, numero 7)
2007 | Polyteekkari (numero XVI )
2006 | Gloria ( Marraskuu )
2005 | The Art Renewal Center Journal
2003 | Coast Magazine | Newport Beach, California
Work in private collections in Europe and in USA.