EDUCATION
- Ph.D. University of Helsinki 2014
- Private lessons and guidance in visual arts in France 2006-2007 and 2021-2024
EXHIBITIONS
- Solo exhibition, A Place in the Gaze, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, February-March 2025
- Solo exhibition, Kahden punaisen puut, Ikimetsägalleria, Hämeenlinna, October 2024
- Solo exhibition, Päivänsäde piilosilla ja muita maalauskertomuksia, Galleria MABD, Oulu, August 2024
- Solo exhibition, together with two others, Vahvaa ja haurasta, Galleria G12, Helsinki, 2024
- Solo exhibition, Departures, Galleria Albert, Helsinki, 2022
- Solo exhibition, Vaeltajan horisontti, Galleria Perspektiivi, Tammisaari, 2021
- Solo exhibition, together with two others, Sukellus sanattomaan, Galleria Albert, Helsinki, 2021
- Solo exhibition, Oudon ajan kosketus, Galleria Papu, Helsinki, 2021
- Group exhibitions, Eunoia Curators, Boundless Echoes, Virtual exhibition, Milano, 2024
- Group exhibitions, Association of Suomen Taiteilijat Annual exhibitions, Helsinki, 2023
- Group exhibitions, Koloristien päiväkirjat, Galleria Fogga, Helsinki, 2023
- Group exhibitions, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Brain Cake, Barcelonan Casa Mila, 2022
- Group exhibitions, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Guardians of Dream, Milano, 2022
- Group exhibitions, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Coming Out, Milano, 2021
- Group exhibitions, Association of Suomen Taiteilijat Annual exhibitions, Helsinki, 2021
- Group exhibitions, Soihdut syttyvät, Galleria Fogga, 2020
- Group exhibitions, The Forest is Calling, Galleria Fogga, February 2020
- Group exhibitions, Ihanasti pihalla, kuvia maisemasta, Makers, 2020
- Group exhibitions, Lauttasaaren kuvataitelijat ry, 2019
WORKING ROLES
- Professor of Practice, University of Vaasa 2023-
- Entrepreneur 2022-
- Docent, University of Turku 2021-
- Managing Director, ProCom – Finnish Communication Professionals 2005-2022
- Managing Editor, Nokia Oyj, 2000-2005
- Comms Manager, University of Art and Design Helsinki 1989-2000
- Comms Officer, Association of Finnish Museums 1985-88
- Project secretary for Artist of the year Ulla Rantanen 1985
- Free journalist, Art editor for newspapers 1984-86
- Art Critic, University of Turku Newspaper 1983-84
- Several domestic and international awards for books and multimedia productions
- Communications Lifetime Achievement Award 2022
- I negotiated the donation of a collection of over a hundred works of art to the
University of Vaasa in 2024
- I have written and produced books, articles and videos about art & history and art
- Member of the board of the Hedman Foundation (Art Collections and Cultural Grants of the
Ostrobothnian Museum) 1.1.2025-
- See more on my Linkedin profile.
