1948 Born in Valkeala, Finland
1964 Moved to Kouvala, Finland
Studied Economics
Worked as a professional social worker at an alcoholic clinic
1965 Began his artistic career
Self-taught artist
Solo Exhibitions
1997 Ylakerta Gallery, Kotka, Finland
1999 Kouvala Public Library, Kouvala, Finland
2000 Summer Gallery, Piika Renki, Elimaki, Finland
2002 Iitin Kirkonkylan Kesakahvila, Finland
2002 Centre d’affaires et de Congres, Mescoat, France
2002 Moision Kartano Gallery, Elimaki, Finland
2003 Galerie d’Art "Le Soleil", Brest, France
2003 Kustaan Gallery, Valkeala. Finland
2006 Kustaan Gallery, Valkeala. Finland
Group Exhibitions
2000 Piika ja Renki, Elimaki, Finland
2002 Iitin Kirkonkylan Kesakahvila, Finland
2004 Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA
2006 Galeria Eboli, Madrid
2006 Chapelle Saint-Augustin, Flayosc, France
2006 Kouvolan Taidemuseo, Kouvola, Finland
2007 Salon International d’Art Naif a Neuilly-Plaisance, France
2007 Ruka Kuusamo, Finland
2007 Ferrara Castello Estense, Italy
2007 Galeria Eboli, Madrid
2008 Salle du Carre a la Farine, Versailles, France
2008 Ruka, Finland
2008 Festival Mondial d’Art Naif, Verneuil-sur-Avre, France
2008 St. Jernier, France
2008 Galeria Eboli, Madrid
2008 Biennale d’Art Naif d’Andresy, Andresy, France
2008 GINA Gallery of International Naןve Art, Tel Aviv, Israel
2009 "Groupe International Des Primitifs Modernes Dits Naifs", Paris, France
Bibliography
"L’Europe et les Naifs", Jaqueline Bricard, 2009, France