1. Finnish artists and their artworks for the exhibition tour
Expert group meeting in Karasjok
Olavi Korolainen
Liisa Rautiainen
Toivo Hoskari
Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö

2. Criteria for the selection of artists in Finland
The main objective is to present a new perspective on the northern Finnish art from that period
The selection of artists has been affected by their activities in the Barents region during this period
The selection of artists has also affected their conscious choice to do non-traditional art from the north
Both sexes are represented in the exhibition tour

3. Olavi Korolainen The artist, painter from Kemi. Born in 1931.
Exhibitions in the Barents region and 1980's
(Solo exhibitions and Group exhibitions)
Soviet Union: 1970, 1971
Soviet Union, Murmansk: 1974.
Sweden, Malmberget: 1979
Sweden, Gällivare: 1979
Sweden, Luleå: 1980.
Sweden: 1981
Norway: 1981
Soviet Union: 1987
Calotte 1970, 1972
Border, at least 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984.
Gulf of Bothnia III Biennale 1981
Member of Group Kemi, which were very active in Barents region during this period. The Group Kemi followed more European art styles than traditional ways of create art in the north.

4. Olavi Korolainen, The Gap 1970, oil 100 x 100 cm. The Aine Art Museum.

5. Olavi Korolainen, Fruits in the light 1981, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm
Olavi Korolainen, Fruits in the light 1981, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

6. Olavi Korolainen, Speech 1985, oil 120 x 120 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

7. Toivo Hoskari Exhibitions in the Barents region 1970 - and 1980's
The artist, painter from Kemi.
Born in 1937.
Exhibitions in the Barents region and 1980's
(Solo exhibitions and Group exhibitions)
Soviet Union, Murmansk: 1974.
Sweden, Malmberget: 1979 or 1980
Sweden, Gällivare: 1979 or 1980
Calotte 1970, 1971, 1972
Border, at least 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980.
Gulf of Bothnia I Biennale 1977
Member of Group Kemi, which were very active in Barents region during this period. The Group Kemi followed more European art styles than traditional ways of create art in the north.

8. Toivo Hoskari, A little green 1973, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm
Toivo Hoskari, A little green 1973, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

9. Toivo Hoskari, Tube Forest 1980, oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm
Toivo Hoskari, Tube Forest 1980, oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

10. Toivo Hoskari, Drunken artist on evening campfire 1984, oil 94 x 78,5 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

11. Liisa Rautiainen The artist, painter from Keminmaa. Born in 1919.
Exhibitions in the Barents region and 1980's
(Solo exhibitions and Group exhibitions)
Sweden, Luleå, Piteå, Boden & Övertorneå 1970.
Soviet Union 1970.
Soviet Union 1971.
Sweden, Jokkmokk 1971.
Soviet Union, Murmansk: 1974.
Sweden 1983.
Sweden, Gällivare: 1984.
Sweden, Malmberget: 1984.
Calotte 1970, 1972.
Border, at least 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984.
North Calotte 1973
Gulf of Bothnia I Biennale 1977
Biennale Balticum 1987, Finland, Rauma.
Member of Group Kemi, which were very active in Barents region during this period. The Group Kemi followed more European art styles than traditional ways of create art in the north.

12. Liisa Rautiainen, Needles on the path 1975, acrylic on canvas 120 x 110 cm.
The Kemi Art Museum.

13. Liisa Rautiainen, On this trip 1981, acrylic on canvas 120 x 90 cm
Liisa Rautiainen, On this trip 1981, acrylic on canvas 120 x 90 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

14. Liisa Rautiainen, Transition 1986, 120 x 120 cm. The Aine Art Museum.

15. Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö
The artist, painter from Ivalo.
Born in 1950.
Exhibitions in the Barents region and 1980's
(Solo exhibitions and Group exhibitions)
Sweden 1972
Soviet Union, Murmansk: 1973
Norway, Alta: 1981
Sweden, Haparanda 1987
Sweden 1980, 1987, 1989
Soviet Union, Murmansk: 1987

16. Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö, Mirror 1976, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm
Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö, Mirror 1976, oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm. The Kemi Art Museum.

17. Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö, Saint Sebastian I 1982, charcoal and acrylic on canvas 130 x 105 cm. The Aine Art Museum.

18. Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö, Saint Sebastian II 1982, charcoal and acrylic on canvas 130 x 105 cm. The Aine Art Museum.

19. All finnish works of art for exhibition tour
Olavi Korolainen
Toivo Hoskari
Liisa Rautiainen
Pekka-Hermanni Kyrö