Suomiart is the art association of Finnish Artists in Sweden. Established in 1977, the association has over 100 members.Siirtolaisuus – Migration, 2/2011, 38th year, ISSN 0355-3779, ISSN 1799-6406, Publisher, The Institute of Migration, Finland, Suomi sydämesä, Näyttelyitä, p. 60.
Suomiart runs art exhibitions, courses, excursions and other cultural events in Sweden. it also participates in international cultural projects. Suomiart also arranges a yearly competition called the Artist of the Year in Sweden. It is open for Swedish Finns as well as Finnish and Swedish-speaking Finns artists who live in Sweden. The artist of the year is chosen by a jury.
The Artist of the Year Award +The Artist of the Year Award WinnersYearAwardWinner2019Artist of the YearPekka Sarnus 2017Artist of the YearCarina Söderström2015Artist of the YearTitti Hammarling2013Artist of the YearLinn Henriksson Strååt2013Young Artist of the YearMarkus Laakkonen2012Artist of the YearKarin Wallin2012Young Artist of the YearAnna Julkunen2011Artist of the YearRiitta Vainionpää2011Young Artist of the YearVirva Hinnemo2010Artist of the YearHelena Piippo Larsson2010Young Artist of the YearAnton Wiraeus2009Artist of the YearThelma Aulio-Paananen2008Artist of the YearMette Muhli2007Artist of the YearAnne Persson Lucenius2006Artist of the YearNiklas Mulari2005Artist of the YearKaarina Manninen2004Artist of the YearAila Manni-Snickars
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