Vuokko Nurmesniemi
Vuokko Nurmesniemi (1930–2026) was a Finnish textile artist and designer.
Also recorded as Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi; Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin-Nurmesniemi; Vuoko Nurmesniemi; Vuokko Eskolin; Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin.
Vuokko Nurmesniemi in brief
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2026
- Known for
- textile artist and designer
- Place of birth
- Helsinki
Overview
Recorded at birth as Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin.
Born at Helsinki in 1930, died at Helsinki in 2026.
In detail
the recorded working language is Finnish.
Work by Vuokko Nurmesniemi is recorded in the collections of Design Museum Gent, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
Distinctions recorded are Lunning Prize, Kaj Franck Design Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Prince Eugen Medal.
Sources
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- 1.
“Vuokko Nurmesniemi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3381110: Vuokko Nurmesniemi
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