Olli Peter Valanne

Artist and Professor at the University of Kansas (from 1974 until retirement, ~1993); now deceased

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
retired — since 1993

Born
1928, Helesinki, Finland

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Olli Peter Valanne

Current role
Artist and Professor at the University of Kansas (from 1974 until retirement, ~1993); now deceased

Status
Deceased

Link
www.warrenmcelwain.com/obituaries/olli-p-valanne

Training

Undergraduate	Cornell University · 1950 to 1952 BA · instructor: John Mahoney (painting)
Undergraduate	Kansas City Art Institute · 1958 to 1960 none · instructor: R. Bresson (painting)
Graduate	University of Kansasuniversity art department · 1964 to 1965 and 1972 to 1973 MFA · instructor: Carlyle Smith

Lineage

Taught at

Brookline Arts Center · 1974 to 1994University of Kansas · 1974 to 1994

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Sources

https://www.warrenmcelwain.com/obituaries/olli-p-valanne https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/olli-peter-valanne-birth-1928-death-2011/51885353 https://www.geni.com/people/Olli-Peter-Valanne/6000000094764568910

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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