textile artist, visual artist
was born 1982 in Kerimäki
lives and works in Helsinki
education
2014-2017 Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Bachelor's degree in paper conservation
2001-2007 University of Industrial Art and Design Helsinki, Master of Art
1998-2001 Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music
solo exhibitions
2015 Forest's Geometry, in Ars Nova-gallery, Savonlinna
2015 In Memoriam Venla Martikainen 1982-2015, Such Gallery, Helsinki
2013 Dinner, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere
2013 Studies of landscapes, Cafe Svenkka, Manor house of Puotila, Helsinki
2013 Studies of landscapes, Kirjasto-gallery, Nurmijärvi
2012 Teddy-bears are sleeping in the cloud-installation,
Tuusula Night of the Arts, Tuusula
2010 Landscapes, Porras-gallery, Helsinki
2010 Investigations of the unknown, B-Gallery, Turku
2009 Dear infinity passengers, have a pleasant journey!,
Pispala contemporary art centre, Tampere
2008 The waltz ballroom of the forest animals, MoniNaiset-gallery, Nurmijärvi
2008 installations, Faces- etnomusik festival Billnäs
2007 'What do they feel when they are thinking of me' together with Kimmo Modig, Gallery Majakka, Helsinki
group exhibitions and group works
2022 "Peace" mini textile installation with UUTE ry, Gallery Mutteri, Helsinki
2022 "Cosmic Monkeys and Other Stories" with Sunna Kangas at Redi, Helsinki
2022 "Cosmic Monkeys" with Sunna Kangas at Gallery Mutteri, Helsinki
2021 "UUTOS" with the Finnish Association of New Textile Art Gallery Moletti, Forssa and at Riihisaari, the Museum of Savonlinna, Savonlinna Finland
2020 '2nd International Triennial of mini-textiles "Treasure Island. City "
Peter and Paul Fortress, St, Petersburg, Russia
2017 'Voi että' at Vuokalan PIIPPUHALLI, Savonranta
2017 Kakofonia with Heteka13 at Gallery Rantakasarmi,
Suomenlinna, Helsinki
2014-2015 Makutuutti art project with Anu Luhtanen
2015 Gallery Kadief took my works to Affordable Art Fair Stockholm, Sweden
2015 Lapinlahden lumput, environmental group art exhibition together with
Lapinlahden lähde, Helsinki
2015 Makutuutti Workshop in B Gallery with Anu Luhtanen, Turku
2015 Lux Helsinki in Annantalo, Helsinki
2014 Savi sublime in Gallery Kadieff, Helsinki
2014 Oon kaupungissa, group exhibition in Lasnamäe, Tallinn, Estonia
2014 Taidekieppi art happening in Nurmijärvi
2014 Pälde 13 artists in the Night of Arts, Helsinki
2013 Taidekieppi art happening in Nurmijärvi
2012 Istallation with Kompostin tähti artist group,
Annikki poetry festival, Tampere
2012 Young artists of Mäntsälä, Mäntsälä
2011 Com-post Modern Sculpture for the Avant gardeners part two,
Art Centre of Voipaala, Valkeakoski
2010 Time and thought, Art Centre of Voipaala, Valkeakoski
2009 Atmosphere of the Homeplanet, MoniNaiset-gallery, Nurmijärvi
2008 Continuum – 40- year anniversary exhibition of Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music, Riihisaari, Savonlinna
2007 Masters on the road, Gallery Norsu, Helsinki
2007 Masters of Arts 2007, University of Industrial Art and Design, Helsinki
performancies and collaborations
2016 Sonja Salomäki's MenkkaHaukka -fashion performace,
costumes and props, Helsinki
2015 Amor Kabaree, costumes and setting design for dance show, Helsinki
2014 Sfakiotes artist residency with Anu Luhtanen, Greece
2012 'Other', costumes and visuals for a dance short film with
the Myrsky team dancers, Helsinki
2012 'People', costume and setting design for a dance theater show with
director Pauliina Tyni, Theatre Academy Helsinki
2011 'Table for two', costumes for a dance short film with
the Myrksy team dancers, Helsinki
2011 'How do we dance today?'- dance art for health care institutions,
costumes and visuals for the dancers of the Myrksy team,
Koskela nursing home Helsinki
2011 'Jardin secret- Secret garden', baroque konsert’s visualization,
Helsinki Cathedral’s crypt
2009 'Dual', costume and setting design for a dance music theatre show together
with Pauliina Aladin, Linda Priha, Jaska Lukkarinen, Marzi Nyman,
KoKo-theatre, Helsinki
2008 'Dual', visualization for a demo show, Helsinki
2007 'In the backwoods', collection for Sonja Salomäki’s antifashion
performance MenkkaHaukka, Helsinki and Porvoo
membership
UUTE, Uuden tekstiilitaiteen yhdistys ry, the Finnish Accociation of New Textile Art
works in collections
2013 'Vanitas' in the The Finnish State Art Collection
grants
2014 For exhibition costs, Arts Promotion Centre Finland