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

Hilda Flodin

Sigrid af Forselles

Aline Forsman

Ragnhild Godenius (also her ceramic works are of interest)

Eva Gyldén (also cameos)

Helvi Hyvärinen (early works from 1930–1950s)

Alexandra Löppönen

Ida Meller

Martha Nordenswan-Lindgren

Viivi Paarmio-Vallgren

Gerda Qvist (also medals, especially casted)

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

Dagny Rosenlew-Grenman (Maria Loew)

Louise "Loja" Saarinen

Nina Sailo (early works from 1930s and 1940s)

Emilie Schreck

Venny Soldan-Brofeldt

Thelma Standertskjöld

Elsa Stenberg

Evelina Särkelä

Antoinette Vallgren

Marita Walldén

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.