Heikki Ulvi
GLASS DESIGNER
I graduated as an art teacher from University of Arts and Design in 1980. I have worked 30 years as a teacher and at the same time as a painter, graphic designer and sculptor.
In 1988 I was captivated by glass and still I work with it. I have a glass studio, gallery, glass gift shop and art café in Plassi, Kalajoki.
In my work I use stained glass, tiffany and various glass melting techniques, and I combine different materials like stone, steel and wood with glass.
Currently I am nominee for National Council for the Visual Arts.
WORKS
CURRICULUM VITAE
Heikki Ulvi
Born 2.4.1953 Kalajoki
Married, two children
Kalajoki high school, matriculation examination 1974
University of Arts and Design 1976-1980
Art teacher 16.5.1980
Teaching assignments:
Kalajoki College of Arts and Design 1981-1990
Raahe-opisto 1990-2010
Glass artist since 1987
Memberships:
Ylivieskan Taideyhdistys (YSTY)
Raahen Taiteilijaseura
Exhibitions:
Participated in exhibitions as a painter since 1969
Glass Art:
ARS Kalajoki 1991-1995
Keramiikka Isopahkalan Galleria 1993 (Kalajoki)
Janssonin Galleria, summer exhibitions 1993-1998 (Raahe)
Stenmannin Galleria 1996 (Kokkola)
Taidetalo Väinölä 1997 (Oulainen)
Lasinen Luonto exhibition 1998 (Kemi)
Kemi SnowCastle Art gallery 1998 (Raahe)
Raahe Artists Society’s annual exhibition 1998 (Ylivieska)
Täyden Kympin Mies –invitational exhibition 1998 (Nivala)
Lasista Moneksi exhibition, Myötätuuli Galleria 1999 (Raahe)
Suomen lasi elää 4. The Finnish Glass Museum 2000 (Riihimäki)
Rakkaudesta lasiin ja Plassiin 2001 (Kalajoki)
Lasi meri 2002 (Kalajoki)
Stenmannin Galleria 2003 (Kokkola)
Galleria Jurvakainen 2003 (Muhos)
Lasin taikaa 2003 (Kalajoki)
Kemijärvi Cultural Centre 2003 (Kemijärvi)
Kemijärvi Woodsculpting Symposium 2003,
sculpture Arktinen kukka 2003 (Kemijärvi)
Taidehalli Art Anna 2004 (Iisalmi)
Lasimetsä 2004 (Kalajoki)
Raahe Artists Societys annual exhibition 2004 (Raahe)
Arktista Lasia exhibition, Kemi SnowCastle 10th anniversary 2005 (Kemi)
Cervia – Arktista Lasia exhibition 2005 (Cervia Italia)
Suomen lasi elää 5 exhibition, The Finnish Glass Museum 2005 (Riihimäki)
Arktista Lasia exhibition, lasiateljee Heikki Ulvi 2005 (Kalajoki)
Janssonin Galleria 2005 (Raahe)
L’art du verre finlandais – The Finnish Glass Museum’s travelling exhibition 2006
Merellistä Lasia, lasiateljee Heikki Ulvi 2006 (Kalajoki)
Janssonin Galleria 2006 (Raahe)
Suomalaisia lasimaalauksia, The Finnish Glass Museum 2006 (Riihimäki)
Stenmannin Galleria 2007 (Kokkola)
Aaltojen Alla, Lasiateljee Heikki Ulvi 2007 (Kalajoki)
Janssonin Galleria 2007 (Raahe)
Art Anna 2007 (Iisalmi)
Galleria Jurvakainen 2008 (Muhos)
Kaamos Galleria 2008 (Kuusamo)
Janssonin Galleria 2009 (Raahe)
Suomen Lasi Elää 6, The Finnish Glass Museum 2010 (Riihimäki)
Suomalaista Design- ja Taidelasia, Crafts Centre Verkaranta 2010 (Tampere)
Taitajien Tierna Oulu Days’ exhibition, Pohjankartano 2010 (Oulu)
Mereni mun, Lasiateljee Heikki Ulvi 2011 (Kalajoki)
Tailaamo ry group exhibition, Galleria Myötätuuli 2014 (Raahe)
Lasin Lumo, Lasiateljee Heikki Ulvi 2014 (Kalajoki)
Crafts and design:
Sollentuna expo 1993 (Tukholma)
Formex expo 1994 (Tukholma)
Forma expo 1995 (Helsinki)
Habitare expo 1995 (Helsinki)
Forma expo 2004 (Helsinki)
Snow sculpture:
Sapporo Snowcontest 1997 (Japan)
Kiruna World Championship competition 2000 (Sweden)
Nayoro 2001 (Japan)
WinterVaasa 2004 (Vaasa)
Lumimaa 2005 (Kalajoki)
Torino 2006 Olympics 2006 (Italy)
Livigno 2006 (Italy)
Grants:
Finnish Cultural Foundation, grants from regional funds 1980, 1988, 1997
Keskipohjanmaan säätiö 1998
Kalajoki municipality 1999
Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund 2001
Kalajoki municipality 2001
Kalajoki city 2002
Keskipohjanmaan säätiö 2002
Alfred Kordelin Foundation 2003
Kalajoki city 2003
Kalajoki city 2004
Oulun läänin Taidetoimikunta 2005
Kalajoki city 2005
Kalajoki city 2006
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund 2007
