Heikki Häiväoja

Heikki Häiväoja (1929–2019) was a Finnish sculptor, designer and artist.

Heikki Häiväoja in brief

Born
1929
Died
2019
Known for
sculptor, designer and artist
Place of birth
Jämsä
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Heikki Aulis Häiväoja.

Born at Jämsä in 1929, died at Kauniala Hospital in 2019.

In detail

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.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Heikki Häiväoja”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2388936: Heikki Häiväoja

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Elsewhere in Modern design

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