Date of Birth: 1980, Finland

ART EDUCATION
2007 –2009 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki – Master of Fine Arts
2002 –2005 Middlesex University (MDX), London – Bachelor of Fine Arts
2004 School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York – Fine Art
2001 –2002 Chelsea College of Art and Design, London – BTEC Diploma in Fine Arts
2006 Sibelius-akatemia, Helsinki – Open University – Arts Management
2000 –2001 SCM, London –Performing arts
1995 –1999 Joensuun konservatorio – pop/jazz singing
1986 –1995 Joensuun konservatorio – violin

ART MEMBERSHIPS

2008 –2009 member of The Association of Finnish Printmakers

2006 –2009 member of The Helsinki Artists’ Association

SOLO EXHIBITIONS _____________________________

2009 True Identity – Galleria Uusitalo, Helsinki
2009 Uusipakka, Re-suffle, ??????
Kasarminkadun Galleria (Finnish Academy of Fine Arts), Helsinki
2008 Adoption – Galleria Rikhard, Helsinki
2005 Euphoria, Notting Hill, London
2004 Leluu Buotique, Covent Garden, London
2003 Sophia Gallery, South-Kensington, London
2003 Euphoria, Notting Hill, London
2002 Uncles, Portobello Rd, London

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009 –2011 7th British International Mini Print Exhibition,
Printmakers Council, LondonPrintStudio, London: a travelling exhibition e.g
Ropewalk Gallery, Barton on Humber, Melton Library Art Gallery, Leicestershire Aberystwyth Arts,
Centre Grampian Hospital Arts Trust, Aberdeen Gracefields Arts Centre, Dumfries
2008 –2009 RHMD PRINTMAKING III International Printmaking Competition
Association of the Museums of Painting and Sculpture, Istanbul, Turkey.
2009 STG, Wanha Satama, Helsinki
2009 MA degree Final Exhibition – Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
2008 Learn Promote Defend: 60 Days of Progress …10 Days of Recognition Atlanta Honors
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Organized by The Center for Civil and Human Rights,
Atlanta (CCHR), Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta. USA
2008 Federculture – International Competition for Young Artists, Italia, Rome
2008 - 2010 The Americas Biennial Exhibition and Archive of Contemporary Prints 2008, USA
2008 ’Riitekukkia – Obra Grafica De Artistas Finlandeses – Flores De Escarcha’
­– Casa Consistoriali-gallery, Cartagene ja Madrid, Spain
2008 STG – vuosinäyttely – Galleria G, Helsinki
2008 ’Riita ja sovinto’ – Cable Factory, Helsinki and Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa
2008 ’Art in-Store’ ­– Callaboration of Gallery Uusitalo and Skanno, Helsinki
2008 ’Master Class’ – Finnish Academy of Fine Arts – FAFA, Helsinki
2008 ’Vrooom’ – Graphic Art by Finnish Academy of Fine Arts – Cable Gallery, Helsinki
2007 14th Tallinn Print Triennial – ‘Political and Poetical’ – Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
2007 ‘Summer Exhibition’ – Sovintolan Kesägalleria, Kesälahti
2007 ‘Summer Exhibition’ – Galleria Uusitalo, Helsinki
2006, 2007 Helsinki Artists’ Association’s annual exhibition – Galleria Rantakasarmi /Galleria Katariina
2005 Truman Brewery, London
2003 Cat Hill Gallery, MDX, Barnet, London
2003 Quick Silver Place Gallery, MDX, Wood Green, London
2002, 2003 Chelsea College of Art, Chelsea, London

COLLECTIONS ____________________________
Private collections
2008 Association of the Museums of Painting and Sculpture, Turkey
2008 The Americas Biennial Archive of Contemporary Prints, USA

AWARDS
2008 2. award - RHMD PRINTMAKING - III International Printmaking Competition
Association of the Museums of Painting and Sculpture, Istanbul, Turkki.
2008 Award from the exhibition Learn Promote Defend, Atlanta, USA.
Selected for 2009 Billboard Art Project in Atlanta, USA.

GRANTS
2009 Uudenmaan taidetoimikunta
2008 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region