EUROPEAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION & FINROART XXI CULTURAL FOUNDATION

 

EUROPEAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (EKY) 

President of European Cultural Association Mrs Moona Metsoila.

FINROART XXI

Finroart XXI Cultural Foundation was established in 1995 and officially regis-tered by the Romanian Ministry of Justice in 1997. President of the Foundation is Mrs Cristina Ciobanu, from Romania, and Vice President is Mr Asko Myllys from Switzerland. Our board members in Finland are: gallerist/artist Mrs Pirjo Heino, Hämeenlinna, and artist Mr Paul Tiililä, Pälkäne.

Finroart XXI supports cultural contacts and organizes exhibitions as well as cultural events in Finland, Romania, Switzerland and Italy.

Activities since 1995:

    * August 2009; Art Center Hovinkartano, Hauho, Finland,
       Invited artists from Rumenia and Finland.
    * August 2009; Kunst verbindet Völker, Schloss Jegenstorg BE,
       Switzerland, Finroart Forum
    * Autumn 2008; Gloria Badarau-Heikkilä, Angela Börnicke, Aila
       Salmivaara and Paul Tiililä in Helsinki, Finland, three exhibitions
       in libraries of Töölö, Itäkeskus and Rikhardinkatu. Kaipuu Niilille
       in Mika Waltari´s honor. (EKY-project, organized by Mikko Heik-
       kilä.)
    * 2008 December, Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland
       15-years jubilee exhibition, artists from Rumenia and Finland. 

    * 2008 September; Group of Finnish, Romanian and Turkish    
       artists  in Salzburg Austria. Cooperation with European    
       Cultural Association. 

  • 2008 1.8. - 3.8.; Vinile Project, Faces-Etno-Festival, Billnäs, Finland.
  • 2008 June; solo expo of Cris Ciobanu in Hämeenlinna Finland (organized by Pirjo Heino)
  • 2008 June; Schloss Jegenstorf, Switzerland, Finart-exhibition Lea Ammann-Toivanen, Marina Marti-Havukas, Leena Zihlmann-Kaasalainen.
  • 2007 opening ceremony 12.10.; Sala Thalia, Sibiu, Rumenia Finnish-Romanian art exhibition.
  • 2007 September.; Workshop expo in Frunzetti Gallery Bacau Romania. Artist from 11 european counties. Cooperation with European Artists Association.
  • 2007 29.7. - 9.9.; Art Center Hovinkartano, Hauho Finland International art exhibition Everdream. Artists from Finland, Italy and Romania.
  • 2007 20.3. - 4.4.; Gallery Atski of University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland. Monochromes of Miller Levy from Paris.
  • 2006 17.11. - 05.12.; Gallery Wanhan Villan Taide, Hyvinkää, Finland. From Romania Maria Balea, Cris Ciobanu and Carmen Poenaru, from Finland Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala and Eira Viertoma. 
  • 2006 August-September; Art Center Hovinkartano, Hauho, Finland International art exhibition With pleasure. Artists from Finland,Germany and Romania. Opening Ceremony: H.E. Ambassador Lucian Fatu
  • 2006 July; Gallery Mäkikääly, Teuva, Finland International art exhibition, 5 Romanian and 6 Finnish artists.
  • 2005 December; Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland International Small Size Art and Mail Art exhibition. The theme the exhibition is Make friends - not war!
  • 2005 November; Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland Personal exhibition, Cris Ciobanu.
  • 2005 October; Palazzo Grassi of Chioggia-Venice, Italy A part of Biennial of Venice 2005; Paul Tiililä invited in the group expo of Venetian artist group Materia Prima. The other artists, from Italy Guido Baldessari, Giuliano Negretto, Bruno Pagliaro, Stefano Zanus and from Japan Hiromi.
  • 2005 July; The Hall of Pälkäne High School, Finland Big international Mail Art expo; more than 150 artists from 31 countries. Curator: Paul Tiililä. Co-operation with "Kostia Event" and The Pälkäne Heritage Society. Performance of Peter Küstermann, Germany.
  • 2005 June-August; Gallery Manor House Rönnvik, Pälkäne, Finland Big Finroart group expo, Romanian, Finnish and Italian artists, cooperation with European Cultural Association. From Finland Pirjo Heino, Petri Ihanus, Jari Männistö, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä, from Italy Guido Baldessari, Ruggero Maggi, Giuliano Negretto,Bruno Pagliaro, Stefano Zanus, from Romania Cris Ciobanu,Carmen Poenaru, Lucia Puscasu, Constantin Severin, SilviaTiperciuc. Opening Ceremony: H.E. Ambassador Neagu Udroiu,Director Pietro Roselli, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, and Municipal Manager Esko Arasalo, Pälkäne.
  • 2005 Cenacolo Felice Casorati, Turin/Torino, Italy Contemporary art, joint exhibition; Pirjo Heino and Paul Tiililä from Finland.
  • 2005 Galleria Contemporaneo, Mestre-Venice, Italy Materia Prima -group; Paul Tiililä invited from Finland.
  • 2004 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "Art boutique", art-salesevent, works of 20 international artists.
  • 2004 Stoa Gallery, Helsinki Finland Lucia Puscasu. Organiced by Romanian Embassy in Helsinki with Art Gallery Ripustus.
  • 2004 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna Finland Lucia Puscasu. Opening ceremony: H.E. Ambassador Mr Udroiu.
  • 2004 Museo minimo, Napoli, Italy "Stelle d´Europa"; Paul Tiililä invited from Finland.
  • 2004 Circolo Artistico di Jesolo, Lido di Jesolo, Italy From Finland: Paul Tiililä, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala. Winner of International I price by abstract art: Paul Tiililä.
  • 2004 Manor House Gallery "Taidehovi", Hauho, Finland Zamfira Bartzu, Monica Cerchez, Cristina Ciobanu, Pirjo Heino, Katri Malkamäki, Ovidiu Marciuc, Carmen Poenaru, Cristian Tarba, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä.
  • 2004 Galerie Sjesta, Bern, Switzerland Carmen Poenaru. Opening ceremony: Councellor Vasili Igna.
  • 2004 The Hall of Kostia-School, Pälkäne, Finland Performance of Italian artist Laura Cristin. Organiced by European Cultural Association.
  • 2004 Muzeul Municipiului Bucuresti (Balatul Sutu), Bucharest, Romania Big Group expo, 14 Finnish AND 20 Romanian artists, with Finroart support.
  • 2003 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland 10-years gallery, jubileum expo; European Artists Association and Finroart XXI. Romanian artists: Ilie Boca (Bacau), Zamfira Barzu (Iasi), Monica Cerchez (Bucarest), Marcel Chirnoaga (Bucarest), Cristina Ciobanu (Bacau), Livia Cretu (Bacau), Corneliu Ionescu (Iasi), Dumitru Lazar (Bacau), Ovidiu Marciuc(Bacau) Carmen Poenaru (Bacau), Cristian Tarba (Bucarest), Ion Vasai (Bacau), Finnish: Annu Eklund (Hämeenlinna), Pirjo Heino (Renko), Katri Malkamäki (Hämeenlinna), Irja Rantala (Tuulos), Marko Tauru (Janakkala) and Paul Tiililä (Pälkäne) and German: Karola Teschler (Essen).
  • 2003 Biennial of Venice, Venice, Italy Paul Tiililä, as an invitated artist by Extra 50 "Brain Academy", with Ilkka-Juhani Takalo-Eskola, Finland.
  • 2003 Gallery Iasi, Iasi, Romania Anatoli Danilisin, Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Pirjo Heino.
  • 2003 Galerie Kunstreich, Bern, Switzerland Cristina Ciobanu. Opening ceremony: H.E. ambassador dr. Ion Maxim.
  • 2003 Nokia Art Museum "Nokia House", Nokia, Finland "Rhytmus"-group expo; Ilie Boca, Cristina Ciobanu, Ovidiu Marciuc,Carmen Poenaru, Cristian Tarba, Barzu Zamfira, Alexandra Oestvold/ Switzerland, from Finland Pirjo Heino, Katri Malkamäki, Irja Rantala, Elina Ruohonen, Paul Tiililä, Kaarina Rantala.Opening ceremony: H.E. Ambassador Neagu Udroiu, EU-region board Member Risto Koivisto and Nokia City mayor Markku Rahikkala.
  • 2002 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "Christmas Mail" international expo; Finroart artists from Romania, Finland, Switzerland, Italy.
  • 2002 Satura Associazione Culturale, Genoa, Italy VII contemporary art; from Finland Paul Tiililä.
  • 2002 Pälkäne Libraray Gallery, Pälkäne, Finland "Invasion of Mail Art in Finland", intern. expo; artists from 30 countries (8 Romanian artists). Curator: Paul Tiililä.
  • 2002 Accademia di Romeno, Rome, Italy "Reflections"; Marcel Chirnoaga, Monica Cerhez, Cristina Ciobanu, Livia Cretu, Anatol Danilisin, Carmen Poenaru, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä. - Opening ceremony by dr. Pinetta.
  • 2002 Istituto Ferrini, Verbania, Italy Mail art symposium, 1200 artists from 48 countries; Finland: Pirjo Heino, Petri Ihanus and Paul Tiililä. Speeches by the artists at the opening: Paul Tiililä.
  • 2001 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "Christmas expo"; Ilie Boca, Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala.
  • 2001 Istituto Romeno di Cultura, Venice, Italy "Reflections" expo and cultural event; Monica Cerchez, Marcel Chirnoaga, Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Pirjo Heino, Paula Huhtanen, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä. Opening ceremony honored by professor Ion Bulei and Piia-Noora  Kauppi, a member of the European parliament. 12 Finroart members attended as guests at the opening ceremony.
  • 2001 Scuola dei Calegheri, Campo San Tomà, Venice, Italy Associazione Culturale Europea "Cultura Venezia"; Elina Ruohonen, Paul Tiililä; international group exhibition.
  • 2001 Galleria Contatto, Venice-Mestre, Italy Elina Ruohonen, Tampere, Finland.
  • 2001 City Art Museum, Heinola, Finland "Greetings"; Vioara Bara, Ilie Boca, Monica Cerchez, Mihai Chiuaru, Marcel Chirnoaga, Cristina Ciobanu, Dumitru Macovei, Ion Mihalache, Carmen Poenaru, Florica Prevenda, George Zarnescu, Ion Vasai, Tellervo Ahonen, Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Panu Patomäki ja Irja Rantala. - Opening ceremony: Counsellor A. Davidiou.
  • 2000 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "Meeting in Tescani"; Ilie Boca, Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru,Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä.
  • 2000 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland "Finroart XXI 5 years"; prof. Ilie Boca, Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Cristian Tarba, Marcel Chirnoaga, Irja Rantala, Pirjo Heino, Katri Heino, Paul Tiililä.
  • 2000 G.Enescu Center, Tescani, Romania International art-camp; from Finland: Johannes Kiias, Jouni Pajavuori as Finroart XXI scholarship participant.
  • 2000 Old Library, City-Gallery, Tampere, Finland "Greetings"; Ion Burlacu, Monica Cerchez, Mihai Chiuaru, Cristina Ciobanu, Ion Lazureanu, Dumitru Macovei, Ion Mihalache, Carmen Poenaru, Ion A.Pop, Silvia Tiperciuc, George Zarnescu, Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Jari Järvelä, Matti Kalkamo, Florica Prevenda, Irja Rantala, Heli Ryhänen, Paul Tiililä and Liisa Vartiainen. Opening ceremony: H.E. ambassador Smaranda Enache, Helsinki and State Secretary Mrs Anneli Taina. Mrs Monica Cerhez was Finroart's guest.
  • 2000 Art Indus Gallery, Art Konsult Gallery, New Delhi, India Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Pirjo Heino.
  • 2000 Scuola dei Calegheri, Venice, Italy Associazione Culturale Europea; artists from 5 countries, by invitation: Paul Tiililä, Finland.
  • 1999 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "The Point", international miniart expo; 42 artists from 12  countries (21 Finnish, 8 Romanian).
  • 1999 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland "Kunst im Kerzenlicht"; Carmen Poenaru, Cristina Ciobanu and 4 Swiss artists, e.g. Rolf Seilaz.
  • 1999 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland "Finroart-Contemporary"; Marcel Chirnoaga, Ilie Boca, Cristina Ciobanu Carmen Poenaru, Dimitru Macovei, Cristian Tarba, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala.
  • 1998/1999 Gallerija Ad Hoc, Bacau, Romania "Arta plastica finlandeza si romaneasca"; Ilie Boca, Pirjo Heino, Carmen Poenaru, Irja Rantala, Cristina Ciobanu, Paul Tiililä.
  • 1998 Parkhotel Schwert, Weesen am Walensee, Switzerland "Finnish Christmas"; Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala, Tello Anttila, Paul Tiililä. 
  • 1998 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland "Finroart Christmas"; Cristina Ciobanu, Gheorghe Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä and 4 Swiss artists.
  • 1998 City-Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki, Finland "Occurrences"; Ilie Boca, Monica Cerchez, Marcel Chirnoaga, Cristina Ciobanu, Dumitru Macovei, Carmen Poenaru, Ion A.Popp, Cristian Tarba, Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Tapio Holopainen, Pertti Kukkonen, Irja Rantala, Elina Ruohonen, Liisa Ruokolainen, Timo Ruokolainen, Paul Tiililä and Pentti Vuorio.Marcel Chirnoaga was the guest of Finroart in Riihimäki. H.E. Ambassador Mme Smaranda Enache opened the expo.
  • 1998 Enescu Center, Tescani, Romania International art camp.
  • 1998 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland
      A. Bernasconi, Gheorghe Ciobanu.
  • 1997 Gallerija Filart, Bacau, Romania "Christmas with Finland" Mauno Lappalainen, Pirjo Heino, Katri Heino, Irja Rantala, Lasse Pulli, Paul Tiililä, Ilie Boca, Carmen  Poenaru ja Cristina Ciobanu.
  • 1997 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland "Finroart XXI Christmas triangel"; Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru, Paul Tiililä, 6 Swiss artist, e.g. Max Oertli.
  • 1997 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland Annu Eklund, Lasse Pulli, Katri Heino, Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala, Paul Tiililä, Cristina Ciobanu, Micai Chiuaru, Ilie Boca, Carmen Poenaru, Gheorghe Parascan. 
  • 1997 Cultural Center Caisa, Helsinki, Finland Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru (Romania). 
  • 1997 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland Carmen Poenaru (Romania). 
  • 1997 Arta Gallerija, Bacau, Romania Pirjo Heino, Irja Rantala (Finland). 
  • 1997 Gallery-Hauhotalo, Hauho, Finland Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru (Romania).
  • 1997 Asko´s Galerie, St.Gallen, Switzerland Cristina Ciobanu (Romania).
  • 1996 Art Gallery Ripustus, Hämeenlinna, Finland Cristina Ciobanu, Carmen Poenaru (Romania).
  • 1995 Galerie Bären, Häggenschwil, Switzerland Cristina Ciobanu, Constantin Galceava (Romania).

Finroart XXI Foundation

Contact info: President: Artist Cristina Ciobanu, Str. George Bacovia, bl. 66 sc.A apt 17 RO-600239 Bacau, Romania tel +40-234-510605, mobile: +40-721677207 e-mail cristina.ciobanu@gmail.com

Vice President: Mr Asko Myllys, Hord 371 CH-9035 Grub AR, Switzerland mobile +41-79-3383933  e-mail finroart@bluewin.ch

Gallerist/artist Pirjo Heino, Art Gallery Ripustus, Rauhankatu 11, FI-13100 Hämeenlinna, Finland, tel 044 260 7102 e-mail: pirjo.heino@aina.net Board member and curator in Finland.