Heikki Häiväoja
Heikki Aulis Häiväoja (May 25, 1929 in Jämsä, Finland — September 15, 2019 in Kauniainen), was a Finnish sculptor and designer of the Finnish euro coins design for the minor and middle series of coins. All designs feature the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint on one side, and a national design on the other: The heraldic Finnish lion in a new version designed by the Heikki Häiväoja.
Heikki Häiväoja
Heikki Häiväoja · http: Image record page in Finna: hkm.HKMS000005%3Akm0000llg9 · CC BY 4.0
- Full name
- Heikki Aulis Häiväoja.
- Born
- 1929. · Jämsä.
- Died
- 2019. · Kauniala Hospital.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- sculptor, designer and artist.
- Fields
- modernism.
- Teachers
- Emil Filen and Ben Renvall.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Vantaa cultural prize, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Medal for Military Merits and Cross of Merit of the War Invalides.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Heikki Aulis Häiväoja (May 25, 1929 in Jämsä, Finland — September 15, 2019 in Kauniainen), was a Finnish sculptor and designer of the Finnish euro coins design for the minor and middle series of coins. All designs feature the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint on one side, and a national design on the other: The heraldic Finnish lion in a new version designed by the Heikki Häiväoja.
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Training under Emil Filen and Ben Renvall is recorded. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are modernism. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Turku. Residence is recorded at Ilola. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Work by Heikki Häiväoja is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, City of Pori art collection and HAM Helsinki Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Vantaa cultural prize, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Medal for Military Merits.
Heikki Häiväoja is recorded as sculptor, designer and artist.
Commemorative medal of J. K. Paasikivi, designed by Heikki Häiväoja (1929–2019).
Heikki Häiväoja · http: Image record page in Finna: hkm.HKMS000005%3Akm0000muir
Photograph of the Finnish–Swedish Cultural Centre in Hanasaari (Hanaholmen) in Espoo. A view in the lobby, with the sculpture Vuorovaikutus by Heikki Häiväoja (1929–2019).
Volker von Bonin · http: Image record page in Finna: hkm.HKMS000005%3A00000zzp Image record page in Finna: hkm.88B43916-5B3F-48D6-AFC8-E9396C7CEF52
Life and career
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Life and career
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1929
Heikki Häiväoja born at Jämsä.
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Ilola.
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Jämsä.
Birth place
Kauniala Hospital.
Death place
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Recognition and collections
Heikki Häiväoja received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Vantaa cultural prize, Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Medal for Military Merits and Cross of Merit of the War Invalides.
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- 1.Jämsän Seutu: Taiteilija Heikki Häiväoja on kuollut. Yleisradio 19 September 2019.
- 2.European Central Bank. Finland. 31 January 2023.
- 3.Finnish National Gallery. Finnish National Gallery – Art Collections – Häiväoja, Heikki. 2007-02-04.
- 4.Finland 50 Cent coin described by the Bank of Finland. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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