CV

Exhibitions/Performances:

August 2021: Cultural celebrations of Turku city, Dance and Paint performance and workshops (project conducted with artist Mia Makela), Turku Finland

March 2021: Style Soothing Tempo, exhibition at Kääntöpaikka Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

January 2021: Synteesi-Synthesis, exhibition and workshops at Viherkäine garden centre, Rauma, Finland

September 2020: Mikkeli Art and Design Weekend, Dance and Paint performance and workshop, Mikkeli, Finland

January 2020: The Department of Teacher Education, Turku University, Dance and Paint workshop for students, Rauma, Finland

February 2019: Dance and Draw performance / community event , Victoria Square Project, Athens, Greece

July 2018: Texture Not Text, exhibition at Leppävaara Library, Espoo, Finland

April 2011: The Georgie Project, exhibition at Griffin Gallery, London, UK

September 2010: Turf Reign, exhibition at Sim Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland, Iceland

November 2009: Flexible Aura, exhibition at Brain Factory, Seoul, South Korea

July 2009: Degree Show, Goldsmiths College, London, UK

January 2008: Gold and Delicious, exhibition at The Apple Tree, London

June 2007: Uni Kaukoputkesta ja Hevosesta, exhibition at Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma, Finland

January 2006: Kitaralaukuissakin Leopardivuori, exhibition at Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

January 2005: Kirjaillut Seikkailut, exhibition at National Museum for Handcrafts, Jyväskylä, Finland

June 2004: Nihilism Part II - The Exciting Adventures of Young People, exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London, UK

November 2003: 12 Days, exhibition at Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland

June 2003: Ääriviivoja, exhibition at Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

October 1999: Little Black Dress of the Future, fashion show at Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

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

Grants and Commissions:

2022 Taike, working grant

2021 Turku 2029 Foundation for Dance and Paint project

2020 Finnish Cultural Foundation/Satakunta Foundation for the exhibition "Synteesi - Synthesis"

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 Foundation social entrepreneur grant to establish a flower shop in Brixton

2009 It's Your Community-prize to create a community garden in Brixton

2003 Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR) for the exhibition "Ääriviivoja"