RAIMO AHONEN
1947 Born in Oulu. Lives and works in Oulu.
EDUCATION
1980 MSc (Architecture), Degree of Architecture at University of Oulu
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
1997– RA-Studio Raimo Ahonen, Oulu
Architectural design, Graphic design and Architectural photography
1977–2008 Department of Architecture at University of Oulu
History of architecture and architectural photography
1980–1997 A self-employed person
Architectural photography (since 1972)
Graphic design (since 1974)
Architectural design (since 1975)
PUBLICATIONS
2014 Ahonen, Raimo. Sellanen elämä Karjalas (This is Life in Karelia).
2012 Ahonen, Raimo & Leskinen, Jouko. Oulunsalon arkkitehtuuria 2.
2010 Ahonen, Raimo & Broner-Bauer, Kaisa. Historiallisen miljöön suojeluatlas.
2009 Ahonen, Raimo & Karhula, Matti. Krunnin kämpät.
2008 Ahonen, Raimo, Kovalainen, Pasi, Passoja, Britta, Toivonen, Mauri & Turpeinen, Juhani. Viisikanta – hyvää rakennussuojelua.
2007 Ahonen, Raimo & Mikkola, Kaisu. Lukuhetki ja 800 muuta.
1995 Ahonen, Raimo, Leskinen, Jouko & Väisänen, Ilpo. Oulunsalon arkkitehtuuria.
1989 Ahonen, Raimo & Mikola, Päivi. Oulun yliopiston arkkitehtuurin osasto, syksy 1987–kevät 1988.
1989 Ahonen, Raimo & Allas, Anja. Oulun yliopiston arkkitehtuurin osasto 30 vuotta.
1985 Ahonen, Raimo & Sallamaa, Kari. Pentti Haanpään maailma.
1985 Ahonen, Raimo. Taiteen tilat.
1975 Ahonen, Raimo & Helenius, Erkki. Elokuvatoiminta Oulussa 1974.
ANOTHER PUBLICATIONS
1975–2020 Graphic design and picture editing over 70 books
The main illustration of the book:
The main illustration of the book:
2020 Lukkaroinen architects — First 40 years.
2009 Hirvonen-Kantola, Sari & Hentilä, Helka-Liisa. Pohjoinen puhuu.
2008 Together with Jaakko Heikkilä of the book Mäkitalo, Jorma & Turunen, Jari & Vilkkumaa, Ilpo (toim.). Vaikuttavuus muutoksessa.
1991 Kuusamo, Altti. Reijo Hukkanen.
In addition, it has been published about 2800 photographs in different publications since 1981.
AWARDS
1998
Press officers’ organization EUPRIO of European universities has awarded the best brochure
Menestystarinoita (University of Oulu). Graphic design and photographies Raimo Ahnen.
Menestystarinoita (University of Oulu). Graphic design and photographies Raimo Ahnen.
1995
Diploma (graphic design) in the select of the best books of the year. Hautala, Hannu. Liikettä linnunradalla.
1994
Diploma (graphic design) in the select of the best books of the year. Pohjoinen arkkitehtuuri 1.
1994
Honorable mention (graphic design) from the book Luonnollinen näkemys.
1991
Diploma (graphic design) in the select of the best books of the year. Marja Vuorelainen. Lapin kuvat.
PHOTO EXHIBITIONS
Solo exhibitions
2018 Vastineita / Анaлогии / Analogues. Vedlozero / Republic of Karelia
2017 Vastineita / Анaлогии / Analogues. Kinerma / Republic of Karelia
2008 Images in architecture (together Niki Kavakonis). Gallery Colmio / Oulu
2007 Wooden Village of Kinerma at Karelia. Kinerma / Republic of Karelia
2007 Wooden Village of Kinerma at Karelia. A-paja / Department of Architecture / Oulu
2007 Wooden Village of Kinerma at Karelia. Santa Verdiana /Facoltà di Architettura / Firenze
2003 Living Kinerma. A-paja / Department of architecture / Oulu
2003 Living Kinerma. Republic of Karelia Art Museum / Petrozavodsk
1998 Rendezvous on the region (Oulu Film Centre 25 year). City Library / Oulu
1997 Buildings of our independence time in the City of Oulu. Technical Centre / Oulu
1993 Liminka sawmill. Library / Liminka
1987 White house. City Library / Oulu
1985 City which disappeared. Northern Ostrobothnia Museum / Oulu
1983 Deep in the night. (Oulu Film Centre 10 year) Oulu Film Centre / Oulu
1981 Oulu Market Hall 1901–1981. Rantagallery / Oulu
Group exhibitions
2019 Ahonen–Föhr–Manninen. Gallerie MABD / Oulu
2017 Northern Encounters – The regional photographic art exhibition of Northern Finland. Culture Centre Valve / Oulu
2017 Ulkokrunni – 80 years a nature consevation on the Bay of Bothnia. Video screen of Rotuaari / Oulu
2010 Ulkokrunni. A-paja / Department of Architecture / Oulu
2009 Sale exhibition of Art. ARTo / Oulu
2008 Ulkokrunni. House of Reinilä / Oulu
2005 Vásárcsarnok – market halls. Ernst Múzeum / Budapest
2005 Tar and technology – dream of Metropolis. City Art Museum / Oulu
2002 Space and place (Raimo Ahonen, Ilpo Okkonen, Jussi Tiainen). City Art Museum / Salo
2001 Space and place (Raimo Ahonen, Ilpo Okkonen, Jussi Tiainen). City Art Museum / Oulu
2001 Pole positions of my life. Rantagallery 20 years -exhibition. Cultural Centre /Oulu
1999 Kinerma. Exhibition place of Department of Architecture / Oulu
1992 Family. Pikisaari / Oulu
1990 Torso, photographs from Rantakatu. Exhibition place of Department of Architecture / Oulu
1989 Sand – sun – swimming. Rantagallery / Oulu
1986 Exhibition of plank fence. Suomenlinna / Helsinki
1984 Northern photography. City Library / Oulu
1982 Oulu photographic exhibition of the year. Rantagallery / Oulu
ARCHITECT AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF EXHIBITIONS
2012 Viikki’s environment (Exhibition architect Kimmo Kuismanen). Helsinki
2010 Puu-Holz-Bois-Arch (Exhibition architect Kimmo Kuismanen). Paris
2002 Olonets gray eye (Student exercises of Kinnermäki village). Budapest
1999 White City. Exhibition place of Department of Architecture / Oulu
1980 Planning and user. Architects of Northern Finland SAFA. City Theatre / Oulu
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Photographs and photography artworks in museums and archives:
Provincial Museum of Lapland
Liminka Home Association
Oulu Film Centre
Oulu City Library
City of Oulu
Oulu City Art Museum
Department of Architecture in University of Oulu
Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Verve
And also in numerous private firms of architects and other firms.
My own photographic archive consist in about 70000 slides, black and white and also colour negatives since 1961, as well as digital images about 60000 since 2002. All film formats it has been used.
RESIDENTS
2010 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris