CV
Education:
2018 Helsinki Open University, Art Therapy (15 study points)
2007-2009 Goldsmiths College, London, UK, MFA
1998-2001 Central Saint Martins, London, UK, BA(Hons), Fashion Design Womens Wear
1997-1998 Kent Institute of Art and Design, Rochester, UK, Fashion Design
1994-1997 Kaitaa Art College, A-levels, Espoo
Exhibitions/Performances:
February 2019: Dance n'Draw performance/community event , Victoria Square Project, Athens
July 2018: Texture Not Text, Leppävaara Library, Espoo, Finland
April 2011: The Georgie Project, Griffin Gallery, London UK
September 2010: Turf Reign, Sim Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
November 2009: Flexible Aura, Brain Factory, Seoul, South Korea
July 2009: Degree Show, Goldsmiths College,London
January 2008: Gold and Delicious, The Apple Tree, London
June 2007: Uni Kaukoputkesta ja Hevosesta, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma, Finland
January 2006: Kitaralaukuissakin Leopardivuori, , Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
January 2005: Kirjaillut Seikkailut, National Museum for Handcrafts, Jyväskylä, Finland
June 2004: Nihilism Part II - The Exciting Adventures of Young People, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
November 2003: 12 Days, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
June 2003: Ääriviivoja, Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
October 1999: Little Black Dress of the Future, fashion show at Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Work Experience:
2018-> Dance n ́Paint/Draw workshop facilitator (and developing the concept further) Department of Teacher Education, Turku University | Suvilahti NIght of the Arts, Helsinki | Victoria Square Project, Athens
2016-> Assisting Karoliina Valontaival at 5Rythms® dance workshops and weekly classes in Helsinki
2016-> Working with artist Paula Rusokallio to create a community art project consisting of 1000 individual works created in workshops all over Finland, for Finland's Centenary | Conducting Art Immersion® workshops
2015 Rollo Theater, costume designer, Helsinki,
2010-2014 Establishing and running a flower shop, Green Workshop, Brixton, London
2007-2011 (in the summer): Textile art workshop facilitator at summer camps organized by the Metropolitan Police, in South London area
2006-2008: Film library Close-Up, assistant, Brick Lane, London
2004-2007: Art workshop facilitator at Brixton St. Vincent's Community Centre, Brixton, London
Grants and Commissions:
2018 Espoo Cultural Fund (for the exhibition "Texture Not text" and related workshops)
2017 Commission by the Church of Espoo to create a work of art "Kiitollisuuden Puu" for the festivities celebrating 500 year anniversary of Luther
2010 UnLtd-fund (social entrepreneur grant to establish a flower shop in Brixton)
2009 It's Your Community-prize (to create a small community garden at residential premises in Brixton)
2003 Finnish Cultural Fundation (SKR) to create "Ääriviivoja" exhibition at Jangva Gallery