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Art Studies
2010 – 2014 Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Fine Arts
Solo Exhibitions
2023 –
2021 – Gallery Ars Libera, Kuopio, Finland
2021 – Huuto Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2019 – B-Gallery, Turku, Finland
2019 – Värinä gallery, Rovaniemi, Finland
2016 – Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Takkahuone, Turku, Finland
2016 – Galleria Rajatila, Tampere, Finland
2014 – Suomesta Galleria,Berlin, Germany
2014 – Köysirata gallery, Turku, Finland
Selected group exhibitions
2019 – Chapter 1, Art Number 23, Athens, Greece
2018 – Alusta, Valsa Galleria, Rovaniemi, Finland
2017 – Taju biennale, Hyvinkää Art museum, Finalnd
2016 – Draw now, Rovaniemi Art museum, Rovaniemi, Finland
2016 – Kotka Photographic Center, Brandenburg express, Kotka, Finland
2016 – Draw now, Lahti Art museum, Lahti, Finland
2015 – Paljastus (Exposure) exhibition, Gallery Värinä, Rovaniemi, Finland
2014 – Finnish artists do Brandenburg, Lichtschloss Lychen, Lychen, Germany
2013 – Suomesta Galleria, Berlin, Germany
2013 – Photographic Centre PERI, Turku, Finland
2013 – Videoscreening, Galerie Toolbox, Berliini, Germany
2013 – Cafe Art, Turku, Finland
2012 – Turku Art Society year exhibition, Köysiratagallery, Turku
2012 – “Brink it on!”- Brinkhall Manor, Turku, Finland
2012 – “Boys talk about love” – Köysirata gallery, Turku Finland
2011 – 2000 & 11 Self-portraits – Köysirata gallery, Turku, Finland
2011 – “Pakopiste” – Köysirata gallery, Turku Finland
Grants, scholarships
2023 – Project grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2022 – Grant for Artistic work, Olga and Vilho Linnamo Foundation
2021 – Grant for Artistic work, The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2021 – Project grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 – Grant for Artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019 – Grant for Artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2018 – Young Artists Scholarship, Finnish Art Association
2018 – Grant for residence, The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2017 – Grant, for 6 month Artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, State Grant
2017 – Grant, Turku Art Museum
2014 – Scholarship, Turun Saskiat ry
Artist in residence
2019 – The Finnish Institute at Athens, Athens, Greece
2018 – Hôtel Chevillon, Grez-sur-Loing, France
2016 – Finnish Artists Association residence, St Petersburg, Russia
2015 – Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Turku, Finland
2014 – Lichtschloss Lychen, Lychen, Germany
2014 – Suomesta Galleria, Berlin, Germany
Artworks in collections
2014 – The Art of Basware
Selected work experience
2017 – 2023 – Teacher at the Arts Academy of Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2017 – Coordinator, Titanik gallery, Turku, Finland

