CV
RUNE CHRISTER SNELLMAN
STUDIO: Peräpelto 6 A 8, 40520 Jyväskylä, Finland
+358 44 566 9736
rune@rcsnellman.net
-born 08.07.1950 in Kokkola/Finland lives in Jyväskylä since 1981
-three children Nana-Mia, Ina and Stefan
-at the time being, working as an independent photographer
-temporary photographer at the Alvar Aaalto museum 1996 – 2002
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
LEBENSRAUM (Living Space)
The Ostrobothnian Photo Centre, Lapua/Finland 2009
ÄITI VENÄJÄ (Mother Russia)
Jyväskylä/Finland, 2008
MIN TID (My time)
Rantagallery Oulu/Finland 1999
Photography of the Month, Banska Stiavnica/Slovakia 1996
Gallerie Illegaard, Tarto/Estonia 1996
Alkio-College, Korpilahti/Finland 1995
Gallery Luukku, Joensuu/Finland 1995
The Centre for Creative Photography, Fotokram, Jyväskylä/Finland 1994
Kokkola Art Museum, Kokkola/Finland 1994
YÖ ON LÄHTEMISEN AIKA (The night time is the right time)
Burning Stone Museum, Kohtlajärve/Estonia 1991
Viitasaari Library, Viitasaari/Finland 1990
Victor Barsokevitsch Photographic Centre, Kuopio/Finland 1990
Gallery Peri, Turku/Finland 1989
AJANLASKU (Chronology)
Kokkola Art Museum, Kokkola/Finland1989 ;Korpilahti Town Hall, Korpilahti/Finland 1987
Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä/Finland 1986
CURATOR
Jyväskylä Artist Association visiting exhibition, Joensuu/Finland 2002 (Art Centre Ahjo)
Member of The Northern Art Association board (jury) “My North”, group exhibition at Gallery Rantakasarmi/Suomenlinna/Finland 2009
JOIN and GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Galleria Rantakasarmi (Jyväskylä Art Association 11/111) Suomenlinna/Helsinki/Finland 2009
The Art Path (Summer Exhibition), The Bomba House, Nurmes/Finland 2009
The Centre for Creative Photography, sales exhibition, Jyväskylä/Finland 2009
The Centre for Creative Photography, miniature exhibition, Jyväskylä/Finland 2008
House Games, Juho Jäppinen and Anna Ruths home, Puistokatu, Jyväskylä/Finland 2008
POINTTI, environmental art, Jyväskylä/Finland 2008
The Centre for Creative Photography, Photographic art (Cycle show) 2009, -08, -07
UudenPolvenMuseo Säynätsalo/Jyväskylä 2007
Ars Jok’Vars Jämsä/Finland (Jokivarsi school), 2006, -05
Jan Ijäs & Rune Snellman
Video -and Films
-exhibition, Jyväskylä/Finland 2005 (Galleria Becker)
MATKA KOTIIN (The Journey Home) Enviromental Art
Vodlozero National Park/The Karelian Republic/Russia 2005
MUOKATTU MAA (Man and Earth) 14 artists from Finland, Jaroslavl/Russia 2005 (Jaroslavl Art Museum)
HAIHATUS – exhibition, Joutsa/Finland 2005
JUURET JA LATVA (The Roots and the Top of the Tree) modern art from Central Finland, Petroskoi/Karelia 2003 (Petroskoi Art Hall)
THE KNIFE AND THE PICTURE OF THE KNIFE, Jyväskylä/Finland 2002
VÄNNER EMELLAN (Among Friends), Nordic art exhibition, Stockholm/Sweden 6.12.2001-6.1.2002
(World Trade Center)
VIRNE (Humour in Finnish Photograhy) Lappeenranta/Finland 2002, Mikkeli/Finland 2001-2002,
PINHOLE PICTURES, Turku/Finland 2001
MÄNTTÄ ART FESTIVAL, Mänttä/Finland 2001
TONDO FINLANDESE (The Finnish Circle)
Kisko stone magazine, Kisko/FInland 2003 ;Viitasaari /Finland(Viitasaari library) ;Joutsa/Finland 2002 (Joutsa library) ;Jyväskylä/Finland 2002 (Huhtasuo library)
Galleria Il gabiano, La Spezia ;Studio Gennai, Pisa ;Museo Nuova Era, Bari ;Palazzo Ducale, Genova / Italy 2001-02
MIEHEN TIE (A Man’s Road), Rune Snellman & Mikko Hietaharju, Jyväskylä/Finland 2000-01
TEOKSENI TAKANA KUVA (The Picture Behind My Work) Kuopio/ Finland 1999, Ähtäri/ Finland 1999 , Joensuu/ Finland 1999, Mikkeli/ Finland 2000, Jyväskylä/ Finland 2001
DEN SISTA I KÖÖ:n (The last in the cue), film and sound loops by R.C. Snellman & JanMik-Films Oy/Ab
FEAR/Inverse perspectives, Stockholm/Sollentuna/Sweden 2000, Jyväskylä/Finland 1999
TYHJÄ? (Void ?) Jyväskylä/Finland 1998
SANDWICH MEN, Jyväskylä/Finland 1998
Jaana Kautto & Rune Snellman, VALOKUVIA (Photographs) Espoo/Finland 1998
PUUKKO JA LAATIKKO (The Knife and the Box) Lusto/Finland 1998
STORY, tales from the edge of Europe (Bunratty castle and folkpark) Ireland 1996
TROUGH THE HOLE – pinhole photos, Wroclaw/Nankiera, Poland 1995
LUMO - the walkaway project, Jyväskylä/Finland 1995
The Centre for Creative Photography – FLOATING FORKS, Jyväskylä/Finland 1995
Artists from the Province of Central Finland, St: Petersburg/Russia 1994
The Centre for Creative Photography, Membership exhibition, Jyväskylä/Finland 1993-94
Annual exhibitions of the Jyväskylä Artist Association, Jyväskylä/Finland 2009, -08, -06, -04 -03, -02, -00, 1999 -97, -96, -95, -93
Regional Exhibitions of Photography in Central Finland, Jyväskylä, 2008, -06, 1996, 1988-89, 1992-93
INSTALLATIONS
Bothanic Bathroom and Script Library, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä/Finland 2008 (together with Jaana Kautto)
JATKOAIKA -tilateos (Continued Time –installation), Keuruu/Finland 1999, Tampere/Finland 1999, Kokkola/Finland 1998, Kuopio/ Finland 1998, Varkaus/Finland 1997-98, Jyväskylä/Finland 1997
PUBLICATIONS
TYHJÄ (Void), Tapio Periäinen (publ.), Rune Snellman (photos), Gummerus 1998
RAJOJA (Borders), Teija Hihnala (publ.), Rune Snellman (photos), Gummerus 1992
WORKS IN PUBLICATIONS
200O+, Hannu Castrén (publ.) Gummerus 2002
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
-Jyväskylä City Art Collection
-Collection of the Association of Finnish Photographic Clubs
-Collection of the Haapavesi Institute
-Kokkola City Art Collection
-Art Collection of the Health Care District of Central Finland
-Permanent Collection, the Centre for Creative Photography
-and private collections
MEMBERSHIPS
Union of Artist Photographers
Jyväskylä Artist Association
The Centre for Creative Photography
The Nordic Art Association (Finnish section), member of the board
STUDIES
-Digital marketing techniques of Art, JAMK 20.8.2001-30.4.2002 (420 h), teacher Jarmo Levy
-Arts Council of Central Finland & Jyväskylä Music Institute, sound & light course 1999-2000
-Arts Council of Central Finland, Photo-shop & www course 1999
-Central Finland school for Arts and Handicrafts 1995-96
-various photographic workshops e.g.
- A.R. Minkkinen: Eleven impressions, Jyväskylä/Finland 1985
- Workshop in Studio photography, Jyväskylä/Finland 1992
- Sarah van Keuren: Pinhole & Cyanotype, Iisalmi/Finland 1992
- Salted paper, platinium, palladium and rubber-print , Muurla/Finland 1994
-Central Finland Vocational Institute/ Graphic photographer 1981-83
TEACHING
Jyväskylä University, digital photographing 26.10 – 9.12.2005
Jyväskylä City/Finland, Pinhole Workshops for School children, 2008, -07, -06 -05
Pinhole Photography, 2009, -08, -07, -06, -05, -04, -03, -02
Basic Photography II, 2009, -08, -07, -06, -05, -04, -03, -02
Basic Photography I, 2003, -02
Tarto Art school, Visiting teacher (Estonia) 5 – 9.3.2001
GRANTS
- Project Grants
Jyväskylä City 1985, -88, -99, -2000, 2005, 2006
Arts Council of Central Finland 1989 -92, -94, -97, 2001
Arts Council of Finland 1996, -98
Finnish Cultural Foundation 1998
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, 1 week visiting grant/Stockholm 2001
- Working Grants
Jyväskylä City 1993, -94, 2000 1/2-year
Art Council of Central Finland 1991,-98, 2006, 2007, 2008 1/2-year