I am visual artist, living in Helsinki, Finland. Recently I have focused on painting, tho my interests varie from oil paintings into installations, using all kinds of materials and community art designing, teaching and working in groups. I have studied Arts and Design at Aalto University (former UIAH University of Arts and Design); University of Helsinki; Free Art School (painting) and I am teacher in Arts and cultural studies.
EXHIBITIONS From 1998 - Private exhibitions in Finland, mostly in Helsinki area. Group exhibitions from 1987 in Finland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. (Young Art Exhibition, Finland, Estonia, Denmark Young Artists Northern Europe tour). Recent group exhibitions mostly in the Rural Helsinki District, organized by HTS (Helsinki Art Association, Galleria Katariina; Galleria Kookos; Galleria Kuja; Galleria Fogga, Valkoinen Sali, Galleria 3rd Floor; Galleria Vaaga)
PUBLIC ART AND COMMUNAL ART EVENTS 2022 Several group exhibitions in Helsinki, HTS (Art Association Helsinki) 2022 Kristallipallo, Galleria Kuja, Helsinki 2020 Painting fabric with citizens of Helsinki, National Art event Konstrundan 2018 Filming abd presenting pupetshow at Lapinlahti Park during Helsinkipäivä and Lapinlahti Loves Art 2017 Art event ’Let’s paint’ during Art Exhibition at Lapinlahti LAB. Konstrundan 2016 Lapinlahden Lähde, communal Arts Event, Helsinki 2015 LAPINLAHDEN SAIRAALA 175-YEARS, Multicultural Art Event, Helsinki HELSINKI JEES - Multicultural Arts Event Helsinkipäivä 12.6.2012 Hauskanpidot - Having Fun: Art and Crafts Exhibition City Hall of Helsinki 2011 Textile Art Installation at Parlament House of Finland 2008
CURATING 2010 Hel-Hel-Helsinki, Photographic Exhibition; City Hall of Helsinki 2009 Mun Stadi, Photographic Exhibition. Education Office of Helsinki 2005 Multi Artistic Multicultural Exhibition and event. Multicultural Center Caisa. GRANTS, FIELD TRIPS, MEMBERSHIPS East Finland Cultural funds: Art studies and exhibition City of Varkaus: Exhibition Grant London, St Petersburg Lapinlahti LAB collective - Person in Charge 2015-2021 Member of Art association of Helsinki and Finland 2018 Art Collective 3s Kerros, Chairman of Board 2015 Osuuskunta Koostamo member 2015-2016 Osuuskunta Tilajakamo member 2022-