ARS FENNICA AWARD WINNERS
1991-2011
2011 Visual artist Anssi Kasitonni, Finland
2010 Visual artist Charles Sandison, UK
2009 Visual artist Jussi Kivi, Finland
2008 Visual artist Mark Raidpere, Estonia
2007 Sculptor Markus Kåhre, Finland
2006 Ars Fennica for Lifetime Achievement: Visual artist Ilkka Juhani Takalo-Eskola, Finland
2005 Performance artist Roi Vaara, Finland
2004 Sculptor Kimmo Schroderus, Finland
2003 Visual artist Anu Tuominen, Finland
Ars Fennica for Lifetime Achievement: Sculptor Harry Kivijärvi, Finland
2002 Photographer and video artist Heli Rekula, Finland
2001 Visual artist Heli Hiltunen, Finland
2000 Visual artist Hreinn Fridfinnsson, Iceland
1999 Sculptor Markus Copper, Finland
1998 Painter Peter Frie, Sweden
1997 Sculptor Pauno Pohjolainen, Finland
1996 Painter Silja Rantanen, Finland
1995 In 1995 the Henna and Pertti Niemistö Art Foundation was the main sponsor of the international ARS 95 HELSINKI exhibition.
1994 Visual artist Olegs Tillbergs, Latvia
1993 Painter Per Kirkeby, Denmark
1992 Painter Johan Scott, Finland
1991 Visual artist Maaria Wirkkala, Finland