Born 1979 in Oulu Finland.
Lives and works in Nuorgam, Finland.
EDUCATION
2013- Postgraduate student, University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design
2008-2009 Lithography courses in Helsinki Litho, Finland
2005-2008 Lithography and Art Philosophy studies, University of Arts and Design, Finland
2004 Master of Arts. University of Lapland, Faculty of Arts and Design
1999-2000 Free Art School, Helsinki Finland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Neliö-Galleria, Oulu, Finland
2016 Museum Nord, Vinterfestuka i Narvik, Norway
2016 Artist of the month, Korundi House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland
2013 Retara Gallery, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
2013 Pictor Gallery, Vihti. Finland
2011 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2010 Napa Gallery, Rovaniemi, Finland
2010 Kaffegalleriet, Kautokeino, Norway
2009 Galleria 5, Oulu, Finland
2008 Biomedicum. University of Helsinki, Finland
2003 Galleria Kajo. Rovaniemi, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Hauras aika, väkevä aika. Taiteiljakoti Erkkola, Tuusula Art museum.
2021 Kauneuden arvo. Galleria Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna.
2020 Rod i Norden. Silkeborg bad, Denmark.
2019-2020 Galleria Kakslauttanen, Inari. together wih Tomas Colbengtson
2019 The Fierceness. Saamelaisalueen koulutuskeskus, Inari
2019 Luonnon jälkiä. Galleria Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna
2018 10 x totta. Galleria Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna
2018 Mutsuki. Gallery Monma, Sapporo. Japan. Northern Arts Collaboration
2017 Confinus. Taiteilijakoti Erkkola, Tuusula Art Museum
2017 Lumière du Nord. Exposition de Lithographie Finlandaise. Villa des Arts. Casablanca. Morocco
2016 Lumière du Nord. Exposition de Lithographie Finlandaise. Museum Ona, Rabat, Morocco
2016 Finnish and Swedish lithography. Österåkers Konsthall, Sweden
2015 Arctic Enlightement, Valo Galleriy, Arktikum, Rovaniemi
2015 The 7:th International Lithographic Symposium. Tidaholm, Sweden
2015 Confinus-exhibition. Valo-gallery. Arktikum, Rovaniemi, Lapland
2015 ‘Kauneudesta – Of Beauty – Om Skonhet, Gallery Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna
2015 How to read in the Dark? Grimmmuseum, Berlin
2015 How to read in the Dark? Tartu Kunstimaja, Estonia
2014 How to read in the Dark? Joensuu Art Museum, Finland
2014-2015 ‘Aurora Borealis’ Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Sipoo, Finland
2014 Nominee for the Queen Sonja Print Award. Exhibition ‘Commendable’ The Queen Sonja Print Award. Norske Grafikere. Oslo, Norway.
2014 ‘Commendable’ The Queen Sonja Print Award. Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 Relate North: Art, Heritage and identity. Diehtosiida, Kautokeino, Norway
2014 Hallaa VI, Fell Lapland Nature and Culture Center, Enontekiö, Finland
2014 ‘Snow Ball Effect’. Biennale of North of Finland. Korundi, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland
2014 Vedossa 2014. Linnankatu 13, Savonlinna, Finland
2014 Pohjoisesta – Elina & Eliina. Factory St.Gallery. Helsinki, Finland
2014 Pictures at an Exhibition. Lihula Mansion, Estonia
2013 Gallery NP33. Norrköping. Sweden
2013 Kiven kuvastin. Exhibition with Kalle Berg, Matti Hintikka, Kuutti Lavonen, Kaisu Sirviö and Risto Suomi. Linnankatu 13 Savonlinna. Finland
2012 Shimotsuki. ANNEX -gallery. Scandinavian-Japanese Northern Arts Collaboration. Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
2012 Maps and Flags. Lithography Exhibition and II Stage of Competition. The II European Lithographic Days, Münich. Germany
2012 Graphic Art Festival and Triennale. Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Russia
2012 Pyörre/ Werveling/Whirl Contemporary lithography from Belgium and Finland. Porvoo Art Hall, Finland
2012 Ikuinen kivi – Contemporary Graphic Arts from Finland. Savonlinna, Finland
2012 Napapaita. Valo, Gallery, Arktikum. Rovaniemi, Finland
2012 Vöru City Gallery, Museum of Tartunmaa, Gallery of Pärnu, Kohtla-Järvi Main Library, Estonia. Exhibitions of Artists’ Association of Lapland
2012 Ural Division of Fortum, The Regional Museum of Art Tyumen. Nyagma. Russia
2011 Kaliningrad X Graphic Art Biennale. Regional Museum of Art Gosudaostvennom, Russia
2011 Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Center, Espoo, Finland
2011 Vantaa Art Museum, Exhibition of Vantaa Art Museum collection, Finland
2011 Loov Gallery, Tartto, Estonia
2011 Mishina library, Riika, Latvia
2010 Frans Masereel International Printmaking Centre, Belgia
2010 Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland Exhibition of Artists’ Association of Lapland
2010 The 6:th International Litographic Symposium, Tidaholm Sweden
2010 Vilnius Graphic Art Centre, Galleria Kairé-destiné, Lithuania
2010 Viinistu Kunstimuuseum, Estonia
2010 Art Villa of Kankari, Vaala, Finalnd (also 2011)
2010 Napa Gallery. Rovaniemi, Finland
2009 Nattfestival, Korpilombolo, Sweden
2009 Uusi Lehti/ New Impressions Galleria G, Helsinki (also 2010 and 2011)
2009 Arhitektuuri- ja disaingalerii, Tallinna, Estonia
2009 Lihula Mansion, Estonia (also 2010 and 2011)
2009 Wivi Lönn -hall, Savonlinna, Finland (also 2010)
2009 Unesco Heritage Verla Kouvola, Finland (also 2010 , 2011 and 2012)
2009 Raisio Harkko museum, Finland
2009 Porvoo Art Hall, Finland
2009 Gallery of Jorvi Hospital, Espoo Finland
2008 The Art of BasWare. Mediatori, Sanomatalo, Helsinki Finland (also 2006)
2006 Gallery of Cultural Center Valve, Oulu Finland
2006 Across the Atlantic. 500X Gallery, Irving,Texas, USA
2006 Across the Atlantic. The University of Dallas, Art Department, Irving, Texas, USA
2006 Lithography exhibition. Kaisaniemi metrostation, Helsinki Finland
2003 Kommunikaatiotalo, Helsinki Finland. Exhibition of Fine Art Schools of Finland. Taidepanimo, Lahti Finland
2003 The Art of Analyste. Sanomatalo, Helsinki finland
2002 Kajo Gallery, Rovaniemi Finland
WORKING IN RESIDENCIES
2019 Gjestatelieret i Vadsø, Norway
2014 Troms Fylkeskommune guest artist studio. Tromsø, Norway
2011 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2010 Sámi Art Centre, Sámi Daiddaguovddas (SDG) Màze, Norway
2008 Taf Taf residence, Centre Sunu Kër, Dakar Senegal
MEMBERSHIP OF ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATIONS
The Association Finnish Printmakers
Finnish Painters Union
Artists’ Association of Lapland
Artists’ Association of Helsinki
Pro Litografia ry
Kuvasto ry
GRANTS
2021 Taike, Lapland
2018 Kone Foundation
2018 The Finnis Cultural Foundation, Lapland region
2016 Taike, Lapland region
2014 The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2013 Frame. Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2011 Arts Council of Lapland
2011 Arts Council of Finland
2011 Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland
2010 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Lapland Regional Fund
2010 Frame. Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
The Finnish State Art Collection
City of Rovaniemi
Vantaa Art Museum, Finland
Innovation Center of Savonlinna, Finland
Idem Archives, Paris
Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Museum Ona, Rabat, Morocco
Association of the Museums of Painting and Sculpture, Turkey
