Wanted: works by Finnish female sculptors from the 19th and 20th centuries

Villa Gyllenberg Art Museum is gathering information of female Finnish 19th and 20th century sculptors in Finnish public and private collections. The information gathering is related to an upcoming exhibition curated by Ph.D. Liisa Lindgren.

We are interested in sculptures, drawings, paintings, graphics and artistic craftworks by the following artists:

Divina Asp (Marie Sophie Paillard)

Edith von Bonsdorff

Aline Forsman

Ragnhild Godenius (also interested in her ceramics)

Helvi Hyvärinen (early works from the 1930s and 1940s)

Ida Meller

Sigrid af Forselles

Hilda Flodin (also paintings)

Eva Gyldén (also camées)

Alexandra Löppönen

Martha Nordenswan-Lindgren

Viivi Paarmio-Vallgrenin

Gerda Qvist (also medals, especially casted)

Dagny Rosenlew-Grenman (Maria Loew)

Emilie Schreck

Venny Soldan

Thelma Standertskjöld

Elsa Stenberg

Evelina Särkelä

Marita Walldén

Louise "Loja" Saarinen

Essi Renvall (early works from the 1930s and 1940s)

Elsa Zilliacus

Information about suitable works and relevant private collections can be sent to Villa Gyllenberg's Chief Curator Lotta Nylund lotta.nylund@gyllenbergs.fi and Curator Kira Toikka kira.toikka@gyllenbergs.fi.

Please attach a photo, if possible. A snap shot taken with the phone works well at this point.