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finnfemfel is a joint platform for the individual and invited members for collective projects. Ideas are developed, organised and realised through collaboration; thus the results cannot be seen as individual expressions. The projects are either simulations or are based on aspects of narrative, but they still contain grotesque, fictive, documentary and humorous/comic elements. Differences that result from the members’ own artistic praxis and geographical distribution are positive factors that enrich our projects.

finnfemfel was founded in 1998 by Albert Braun, Marcus Lerviks, Oskar Lindström and Simo Brotherus (who left the group in 2002).

Projects so far and beyond:

2018
Zurückbleiben!, Galerie Axel Obiger, Berlin (D)

2017
VIVA (P)forza, LAF-Projektraum, Pforzheim (D)

2015
Artist in Residence November 2015 – June 2016, Stiftung Bartels Fondation – zum kleinen Markgräflerhof, Basel (CHE)

2014
Nykarleby Recall – Coming Back, Bothnia Biennale 2014, Nykarleby (FIN)
United against Populism! Rettet Europa III,Tempel Museum Etsdorf (D)

2012
When life is the least art, Responsible for the main workshop at, the 17th. International Summer Academy in Wismar (D)

2011
Wait, we’ll meet again, To have/To own, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa (FIN)

2010
FinnAir, Luftmuseum, Amberg (D)

2008
Curators for Sale, ARTmART, Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna (AUT)

2007
Power-nap, Die Freie Klasse denkt weiter [nach], Galerie den Künstler, Munich (D)
Because I’m worth it 2.0, Trauma Queen, Mediterranean Hotel, Athens (GR)
ARTmART, Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna (AUT)

2005
Nordic Walking, Situated self – Confused, Compassionate and Conflictual, Museum of the Contemporary Arts in Belgrade (SBR) HAM Tennis Palace, Helsinki (FIN)

2004
The day of the living people, Lifestyles, Days of Autumn, Northern European Bauakademie, Joesuu (EST)

2003
Nordic Walking, Studio Gallery, Budapest (HU)
Learning by Doing, Verkligheten, Umeå (S)

2002
Ferie, trans-art, Trondheim (NO)

2001
Not-oreste 4, Montescaglioso, (I)
Meeting point, Platform, Vassa (FIN)
Le Tribù dell’Arte (OresteProvisions), Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Roma (I)

2000
Because I´am worth it (luftsymposium), GUMMEUM im Raitenburger Schloss, Kallmünz (D)

1999
I´d rather be fishing than going to an art show, Gallerie Konstakuten, Stockholm (S)
Kungspassagen, By Side Sidewalk, Vaasa (FIN) / Umeå (S)

1998
Karaoke Beuys, Für die bessere Welt, Künstlerwerkstatt Lothringerstraße 13, München (D)

Works in collection:

Tempelmuseum, Etsdorf (D)
Das Luftmuseum (D)
Pro Artibus (FIN)

Grants and Funding:

2018
Art Promotion Center Finland
Frame – Contemporary Art Finland

2016
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

2015-2016
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
Artist in Residence November 2015 – June 2016, Stiftung Bartels Fondation – zum kleinen Markgräflerhof, Basel (CHE)

2010
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

2005
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

2004
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

2003
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Kvarkenrådet

2002
Nordic Culture Point / NIFCA

2001
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland

1999
Arts Council of Finland and Sweden