Leena Jokela

CURRICULUM VITAE

Leena Jokela, born 1963 in Umeå, Sweden. Resident in Stockholm
Education
1998-2000 1998 1987-1990 1985-1986 1984		MA, School of Photography, Göteborg University Cultural geography, Södertörns Högskola, Huddinge BA, School of Photography, Göteborg University Photographic course, Gotlands Läns Folkhögskola, Hemse Ethnology, Umeå University
Singel exhibitions
2006 2005 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2001 2000 1996 1994		From the collections, Järnboden, Harg, Sweden Open studio, The Nordic Artists’ Centre in Dale, Norway TUROCHRETUR/Norden, Holmöns Boatmuseum TUROCHRETUR/Norden, The library, Kökar, Åland TUROCHRETUR/Norden, Gamla Redningshuset, Anholt, Denmark TUROCHRETUR/Norden, The school, Røst, Norway 52 paths, Örnsköldsviks Konsthall Nothing is like it used to be, Galleri TU, Stockholm 32 objects, Midsommargården, Stockholm Photogrammes, Järnboden, Hargshamn In Natura, Kvinnohuset, Umeå
Upcoming single exhibitons
2009		Ahlbergshallen, Stadsmuseet, Östersund
Group exhibitons
2007 2006 2004 2001 2000 2000 2000 1999 1992 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1988 1988 1986		Hff, 25 years, Jubileumslounge, Konsthallen, Göteborg X-mas expo, Centrum för fotografi, Stockholm X-mas expo, Centrum för fotografi, Stockholm Scratches on a Smooth Surface, Hasselblad Center, Göteborg Finnish Institute Gallery, Stockholm Ramponera, Göteborgs Stadsmuseum Correct!, Hasselblad Center, Göteborg P1, Galleri Konstepidemin, Göteborg Restaurant Piri-Piri, Stockholm BA exhibition, Hasselblad Center, Göteborg Planket, Stockholm Xenon, Galleri Pictura, Lund People at work, Västerbottens Läns Museum, Umeå 35 searchers, Konstmuseet, Göteborg Smuts, Naturhistoriska Museet, Göteborg Student exhibition, Konstmuseet, Göteborg Student exhibition, Visby Stadsbibliotek
Represented
		Örnsköldsviks kommun Hasselblad Center, Göteborg Private collections
Grants
2008 2006 2003 2003 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 1999		Härke kulturstipendium Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, travelgrant to Oxford, England Nordisk Kulturfond, exhibitiongrant for TUROCHRETUR/Norden Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland, Hanaholmsstipendium The Arts Grants Committee, two year working grant. Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, travelgrant to Sydney, Australia Nordisk Kulturfond, travelgrant for TUROCHRETUR/Norden Crimson Fotografifond Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, travelgrant to Oxford, England The Erna and Victor Hasselblad foundation, Research Grant Byggnads kulturstipendium Crimson Fotografifond
Residecies
2006 2005 2005 2004 2002 2001		Svensk-norska samarbetsfonden, residency, Kunstnerhuset, Svolvær, Norway IASPIS, work and study grant, Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Italy The Nordic Artists’ Centre in Dale, Norway, residency Nifca (Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art), residency at Svalbard, Norway The Erna and Victor Hasselblad Foundation, San Michele scholarship Svensk-norska samarbetsfonden, residency, Kunstnerhuset, Svolvær, Norway