CV
2022
Education
Aalto University. MA in Scenography. Graduated 2012
Wimbledon School of art. BA in Scenography. Graduated 2006
Liverpool institute for performing arts. BA in visual performance. Graduated 2003
Art school Maa. Fine art educations. Graduated 2002
Snelman´s University. Fine art teacher education. Graduated 2001
Matriculation exams - 1997
Productions in the making
Whirls. Choreography by Alpo Aaltokoski. Premiere 28.10.2022, Dance house Helsinki/Erkko hall. (Spatial design/Set and projection design)
Silentopia. Performance combining research and art. A ritual like performance to find tools to calm and unclutter distress of climate change. . Dance house Helsinki (Erkko Stage) 14-15.4.2023 and Turku City Theatre 23-24.4.2023.
Past work/ Spatial design
Puistokatu 4 – A space for science and hope. Environmental and ecological spatial installation for the opening event. Puistokatu 4 is a space devoted to inclusive and compassionate conversations for the sake of our collective future amid ecological crisis. Opening 5.8.2022
Metsä/skogen - ecological life style store, Helsinki. Opened November 2020. Video installation design, interior and exterior shop.
Time machines and Utopias. Joint exhibition between Gallen Kallela, Visavuori and Ainola museums. . Exhibition architect and video installation design and implementation. 2021
Video altarpiece for Klaukkala Church. Projected altarpiece designed for Nurmijärvi congregation. Design and implementation. 2020
Gallen-Kallela museum. Exhibition architect in several different exhibitions. 2009-2020
Grain Dance. Meditative interactive sound installation performance. Interactive music bex and design Antti Nykyri. Choreography by Arja raatikainen, Helsinki Cable factory. Opening November 2015. (Costume and set design)
Liquid. Interactive video design for dance. Danske Statens teater skole, Cobenhagen. 2009 (Video design)
Tuomari Nurmio & Hunajaluut: 30 years of light for the people - tour. Concert stage video design and implementation. 2010
Tuomari Nurmio - concert at Tavastia. Video design and implementation. 2010
Creative Playground. Art project for Liverpool city, bringing the nature of Scandinavian play and playgrounds to the UK. (Spatial design) 2004
Etno soi! – World music festival. Concert stage visuals. 2000-2004
Meet Factory Oy. Production planner and designer. 2000-2001
Past productions/ theatre stage and film
2022
Silentopia. Choreography by Ninni Perko. Premiere on April 2022. Dance performance is performed as the opening piece of Espoo April Jazz festival. Set, costume and video design.
Varasto. Directed by Kimmo Viratanen. Premiere Apr 2022, Rauma theatre. Set design.
2021
Me Rosvolat. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Rovaniemi City theatre. Premiere on April 2021. Set, costume and video design.
2020
Poppoo. Tv show for children. Directed by Sam Shingler. Set design. 2020
Mother Dolorosa. Choreography by Ninni Perko, Kanneltalo. Premiere February 2020. Set and costume design.
2019
Sister act – musical. Dir. Kimmo Virtanen. Kokkola City Theatre. Premiere September 2019. Set Design.
Juurihoito. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Imatra City Theatre. Premiere October 2019. Set design.
Kiljusen Herrasväki. Directed by Seppo Välinen, Ahaa theatre. Premiere Jan 2019. Video design.
Hattaraa ja pelkotiloja. Directed by Miika Muranen, Ahaa theatre. Premiere June 2019. Set, costume and video design.
2018
Mörkö Ooppera. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen and Jyrki Karttunen, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere March 2018. Costume and set design.
Don’t dress for dinner. Directed by Jaakko Saariluoma, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere February 2018. Set and costume design.
Lotto tv commercial. Directed by Juho Konstig. 2018
2017
Valio tv commercial. Directed by Taito Kawata. 2017
Det Ordnar sig Sapiens! Directed by Marina Meinander and Kirsi Porkka, Lilla teatern. Premiere Sep 2017. Set, costume and video design.
Betoniviidakko. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Ahaa theatre. Premiere August 2017. Set, costume and video design.
Fingerpori. Directed by Pentti Kotkaniemi, Turku City Theatre. Premiere may 2017. Costume design.
Constellations. Directed by Anna Veijalainen, Koko theatre. Premiere March 2017. Set design.
2016
Rakastetaan tietämättä mistään (Wir lieben und wissen nichts). Directed by Arn Henrik Blonkvist, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere February 2016. Set and costume design.
Kolga. Directed by Miira Sippola, Arcada book shop. Premiere October 2016. Set and costume design.
Tivoli. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Turku City Theatre. Premiere August 2016. Set, costume and video design.
Atomi Aatos. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere March 2016. Set, costume and video design.
Start Play. Choreography by Arja Raatikainen, Koko Theatre. Premiere September 2016. Set, costume and video design.
Rocky Horror Show. Directed by Sami Saikkonen, Helsinki Culture House. Premiere November 2016. Set design.
2015
Meganin tarina. Directed by Hilkka-liisa Iivanainen, Turku City Theater. Premiere January 2015. Set and video design.
Mörköjen yö. Directed by Kimmo Virtanen, Turku City Theatre. Premiere February 2015. Set, costume and video design.
2014
Två män och ett tält. Directed by Anders Larsson, Lilla Teatern. Premiere April 2014. Set, costume and video design.
39-steps. Directed by Mikko Kivinen, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere March 2014. Set, costume and video design.
Mio, my son. Directed by Marielle Eklund Vasama, Kouvola city theatre. Premiere August 2014. Video design.
2013
A tale of love and darkness. Directed by Mikaela Hasan, National Theatre. Premiere September 2013. Set design.
Eila and Rampe. Directed by Katja Krohn, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere August 2013. Set and costume design.
Cinderella. Directed by Salla Taskinen, Kouvola city theatre. Premiere March 2013. Set, costume and video design.
Kungen. Directed by Milko Lehto, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere April 2013. Set, costume and video design.
2012
Good things. Directed by Marielle Eklund Vasama, Kouvola City Theatre. Premiere October 2012. Set, costume and video design.
Eden. Directed by Aleksis Meaney, Forum Box. Premiere September 2012. Costume and set design.
The Ball. Choreography by Hanna Brotherus, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere March 2012. Set, costume and video design.
Hollyoaks. Lime Pictures productions, Liverpool. Multiple directors. (Art Director)
2011
Omaka Par. Directed by Pentti Kotkaniemi, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere March 2011. Set design.
The just assassins. Directed by Aleksis Meaney, Lilla Teatern. Premiere November 2011. Set, costume and video design.
Whirls. Choreography by Alpo Aaltokoski, Alexander Theatre. Premiere August 2011. Set and costume design.
Tähän Asti. Choreography by Hanna Brotherus, Finnish National Opera. Premiere October 2010. Set, costume and video design.
Sekunda. Directed by Viktor Drevinsky, Helsinki City Theatre. Premiere September 2010. Set, costume and video design.
The sense of space. Choreography Sanni Sihvola. Premiere April 2010, Lume studios. Set and concept design.
2010
Hollyoaks. The Lime Pictures productions, Liverpool. Art Director. 2010
Inhale. Sounds good productions. Directed by Päivi Takala and choreography Hanna Brotherus. Set and costume design. 2010
2009
Bless the wind that bines. The Place theatre, London. Coreography by Alexandra Windgate. Set, costume and video design.
Happy Go Lucky bands music video. Directed by Sonja Potenze/EMI. 2010
Teaching jobs
Aalto University. Scenography visiting teacher/tutor. 2016-2020 (ongoing)
St. Johns High School, London. Scenography teatcher and workshop leader. 2005
Participation to festivals/ exhibitions/ Contests/ workshops
Kolga. Teresa Pomodoro-contest, Milano. 1. prize 2017
Kolga. Feile na Bealtaine – Festival. Irland. 2017
Meganin tarina. Tampere theatre festival. 2015
Två män och ett tält. Diana Drama fest. 2015.
Finnish play and art workshop designer and leader. Seuol, Korea. 2015
Eden. Tampere theater festival. 2013
Pyörteitä. Oulu music festival. 2012
PQ (Praha quadrenal fetival for theatre designers) Taking part in festival with personal spatial installation “tilan tuntu”. Also designed fair department for Finland.
MOA 2011. Taking part with “Tilan tuntu” spatial installation in Masters of Arts 2011 exhibition.
The things that never bind - Resolution festival, The place London. 2009.
Isadora, Troikatronix. Interactive video software workshop with Copenhagen dance school. Copenhagen. 2009
Break 2.3 Festival. Ljublana slovenia. 2006.
Grants and residencies
2021 Arts promotion center - Corona aid.
2014 Cercca – Artist residency, Barcelona.
2013 Arts promotion center residency , Genoa.
2011 Artist residency, Prague.
2011 Arts promotion center - grant for building visiting international exhibition.
2006 Finnish Institute, London – Artist grant.
2006 Arts promotion center – Artist travel grant.
2005 Finn-Guild – Art studies.
2003 Scarman Trust, Liverpool – Artist grant