Born in 1972 Finland
Work and studies:
Graduated 1998 from art school of Kankaanpää, Finland
Working as professional sculptor in Finland and internationally.
Past 25 years main material has been stone, especially granite.
International Sculpture Symposiums:
2018 - Oranki Art Environmental Art Exhibition, Pello, Finland
2014 - Changsha International Sculpture Festival, Hunan, China
2014 - Adelaide Hills, International Sculpture symposium, Australia
2010 - Cerisy La Foret, Normandia, France
2009 - Ruse, Bulgaria
2008 - Dubai, International Art Symposium, United Arab-Emirates
2008 - Ilhan Koman Int. Marble Sculpture Symposium, Edirne, Turkey
2008 - Ventspils International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Latvia
2007 - Icheon 10th International Sculpture Symposium, South-Korea
2007 - Boryeong International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Mosan Art Museum, South-Korea
2006 - Korea Young Artists Biennale, Daegu-City, South-Korea
2006 - Minnesotarocks - International Stone Carving Symposium, St.Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
2000, 1997, 1995 - Nordic and International Stone Sculpture Symposiums in Kankaanpää, Finland
Exhibitions:
Several exhibitions in Finland since 1990, also large scale sculptures exhibited in many public places
from urban city environment to parks and natural landscapes.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2022 - Story of Zon, Loimaa, Finland
2017 - Backyard exhibition, Loimaa, Finland
2011 - 2014 Sakke2011 sculptures in Botanical Garden, Ruissalo, Turku, Finland
2008 - 2014 Outdoor sculpture exhibition, Manor of Villilä, Nakkila
2006 - Headquarters of Skanska, Helsinki
2005 - 2010 Dog park projeckt, Alppipuisto, Helsinki
2005 - Haikko, Porvoo
2004 - Tomukaste (Ash Baptism), Galleria Nefret, Turku
2002 - ( also 2003 - 2007 ) Kuivuri (Dryer Gallery), Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park, Loimaa
2001 - Hiiden väki (Hell’s People), in the media market square of Sanoma Oy Ltd,
and at the old railyard storehouse square, Helsinki
2000 - Botanical Garden of Turku University on the Island of Ruissalo, Turku
Janhua Orchid Garden, Uusikaupunki
1999 - Crusell Culture Centre, Uusikaupunki
1995 - Library of Vehmaa. Gallery of Lieto Art Society, Vehmaa, Lieto
1994 - Brahe Gallery,Turku
1993 - Tampere University, Tampere
1992 - Lintuaho Framing Shop, Rusko
Selected Group and joint exhibitions:
2019 - 95th Anniversary Exhibition of Turku Art Society, Aboa Vetus Ars Nova museum, Turku
2019 - Kattaus loimaalaista taidetta (local artist´s exhibition), Loimaan Taidetalo, Loimaa
2017 - Käännekohta (member´s exhibition), Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
2017 - Korkeemman kaiun saa (national exhibition), Rauma Art museum, Rauma
2016 - Kirjailijan valinta (Writer´s choice), Pinxinmäki, Sysmä
2016 - Ympäristökoru (environmental exhibition), Vuojoki mansion, Eurajoki
2015 - Plein-air Exhibition, Pavlikeni, Bulgaria
2014 - Changsha Sculpture Show, Changsha, China
2014 - Heysen Cedars, small sculpture exhibition at Adelaide, Australia
2013 - Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere
2012 - Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland
2010 - Rautila Center, Vehmaa, Finland
2007 - "Villilä"-summer exhibition, Nakkila, Finland, UNIKAT Gallery, Kaarst, Germany
2005 - 2010 Linnanmäki - Amusement park, Helsinki
2004 - 80th Anniversary Exhibition of Turku Art Society, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku
2003 - Virasto (Bureau), urban happening / Arte reg. soc. Turku
Kulturhuset Pavillonen, Grenå, Denmark
Pisaroita (Drops), group exhibition, Karkkila
2002 - Summer exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Hämeenlinna
2000 - Rauma Biennale Balticum, Rauma Art Museum, Rauma
1998 - Graduation exhibition at Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää, Tampere
1996 - Parainen Municipal House, Parainen
1995 - Luolart (Caveart), group exhibition, Night of the Arts in Turku
Study trips: Iceland, Estonia, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Egypt, Bulgaria, Australia/ Tasmania
Contact: sakkepeltola(at)gmail.com