Curriculum vitae
Nanna Bayer
Ceramist, ecologist, teacher. Finnish-Tasmanian. Based in South Hobart, Tasmania.
Solo exhibitions
Solo
- I Know You Are There, TMAG Bond Store (Beakerstreet), Hobart, 2026
- Older? Wiser? Stronger?, Devonport Regional Gallery, 2022
- Parallel Paths, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, 2016
- Bunker Gallery, Coffs Harbour, 2013
- In the Land of Wonders?, Handmark Gallery, Hobart, 2012
- Nasienie II, Galleria Norsu, Helsinki, 2009
- Gallery Can Can, Lonstrup, 2008
- Futon Ya San, Auckland, 2005
- ArteMano, Winterthur, 2004
- Galleria Ofeigur, Reykjavik, 2001
Group exhibitions
Selected group
- Tasmania Makes 25, Design Tasmania, 2025
- Australian Ceramics Triennale, Handmark Gallery, 2019
- Seek. Clay. Make, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney, 2013
- Agathons Party, Iloa-Joy, Gallery Coppersmithy, Fiskars, 2013
- Ceramega 2012, Art Center of Voipaala, Valkeakoski, 2012
- Rautarouvat (Iron Ladies), Gallery Coppersmithy, Fiskars, 2011
- Opposite Poles, Artisan Gallery, Robigana, 2010
- 10th Kohila International Ceramics Symposium, Tallinn, 2010
- Salaisuus / Secret, Fiskars Granery, 2010
- Masters Exhibition, Gudgegong Gallery, Gulgong, 2010
- World Ceramic Biennale 2007 Korea, Ichon, 2007
- Dialogue, National Gallery of Arts, Tirana, 2007
- Fiskars Design Village, Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico City, 2008
- Fiskars Design Village, Centro Cultural Santo Domingo, Oaxaca, 2009
- Fiskars Design Village, Centro Cultural Clavijero, Morelia, 2008
- Fiskars Design Village, Ozone Living Design Center, Tokyo, 2006
- Fiskars Design Village, Koumi-Machi Kougen Museum of Art, Koumi, 2006
- Fiskars Design Village, Mediateque, Sendai, 2006
- Sato / Harvest, Fiskars Granery, 2006
- Elite-Tile 2006, Museo de Arte Moderno, Santo Domingo, 2006
- Experience Finland, Bistolfi Showroom, Roma, 2009
- Eldens magi / Magic of Fire, Rockstadmuseet, Arvika, 2009
- World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea, Ichon, 2001
- Elite-Tile 2002, Igneri Foundation, Santo Domingo, 2002
- Cup 2000, Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade, 2000
- Klar Form / Clear Form, Ekebyhovs Slott, Stockholm, 2000
Commissions
Commissions
- Little Penguin nesting modules, Derwent Estuary (2021–2024, with IMAS and Birdlife Tasmania)
- 3-metre fire sculpture, Australian Ceramics Triennale, Hobart (2019, with Selena de Carvalho)
- 200-piece dinner set, MONA, Hobart (2014)
- Architectural ceramic panels, MONA Oyster Bar (2014)
- Pentagon, teepee top, MONA (2012)
- Verwandlungskreis firing sculpture, Berlin (2002, with Joergen Hansen)
- Elite-Tile, Igneri Foundation, Dominican Republic (2006, 2002)
- Vakeva Maa, Terra Artis Sculpture Parks, Finland (2005)
Collections
Collections
- Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart
- National Gallery of Australia
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)
- WOCEF (World Ceramic Exposition Foundation), South Korea
- Igneri Foundation, Dominican Republic
- Vakeva Maa / Terra Artis Sculpture Parks, Finland
Background
Qualifications
- Ceramics, Ceramics School of Posio, Finland (1991)
- Fashion and Fur, School for Fashion and Fur, Frankfurt am Main (1989)
- Arts and Crafts, School for Arts and Crafts, Hollola, Finland (1985)
Professional practice
- Co-organiser, Australian Ceramics Triennale, Hobart (2019)
- Representing Finland, Nordic-Balkan symposium, Gothenburg (2005)
- Several juried ceramic fairs, Germany and France (2005–07)
- Tiles for traditional Scandinavian fireplaces, international workshop, Somero (2001)
- Udu and Okarino, international ceramic workshop, Somero (1999)
Publications
- ABC Organic Gardener Issue 159 — feature on herbal sauna practice (2025)
- La Ceramica — Italian ceramic magazine (2011)
- At Work in Fiskars — book featuring fourteen Fiskars artists (2011)
- Aterseende — book, Sweden (2009)
- Shopping in Finland — studio-gallery selected (2009)
- YLE: K-Reppu, Maailman vanhin ammatti: Nanna Bayer — Finnish TV (2008)
- Neue Keramik / New Ceramic 3/2005 — German ceramic magazine (2005)