b. 1967, Helsinki
lives and works in Helsinki, Finland
EDUCATION
1988-93 Academy of Fine Arts, the Department of Painting, Helsinki
1986-88 Free Art School, Helsinki
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Yrjö A. Jäntti Art Collection, Porvoo, Finland
2006 Gallery AARNI, Espoo
2005 Gallery of Finnish Painters Union, Helsinki
2004 Kaapeli galllery, Helsinki
2001 Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2000 Gallery Jangva, Helsinki
1999 Kunsthalle, Seinäjoki
1999 Gallery of Lönnström´s Art Museum, Rauma
1999 Gallery of Varkaus Art Museum
1997 Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki
1996 Gallery Just, Turku
1995 Gallery Jangva, Helsinki
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 “Naturally”, Nagyatad, Hungary
2007 Galerie d´art Francoise Mansart, Paris
2005 Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola
2004 Nordic Art Association Annual Exhibition, Rantakasarmi Gallery, Helsinki
2002 Finnish Association of Aquarelle Art, Sanomatalo, Helsinki
2001 "Time in Mazzano", contemporary Art from Finland and Estonia, Kunsthalle, Helsinki
2000 Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
1999 Gallery Jangva, Helsinki
1997 The Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artsocietes Union, Hyvinkää Art Museum
1995 Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2003 Wall painting, Comprehensive School and High School "Norssi II",
Helsinki University, Uudenmaan taidetoimikunta
EXCURSIONS
2006 Grassina, Italy, working in the Finnish Artist´s Foundation´s studio
2004 Grassina, Italy
1998 Mazzano Romano, Italy, Väinö Tanner Foundation
1997 Berlin, Germany
1993 Marbella, Spain, working in the Finnish Artist´s Foundation´s studio
Madrid, Barcelona; Spain
1991 Paris
GRANTS
2007 The National Council for Visual Arts
2007 Oscar Öflund Foundation
2006 Oscar Öflund Foundation
2005 The National Council for Visual Arts
2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation
2003 Oscar Öflund Foundation
2002 Finnish Cultural Foundation
1998 Finnish Cultural Foundation
REPRESENTED IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish Art Society
Helander society
Salmela Art Center
Mäntyharju County
Hotel Torni, Helsinki
Anatolia Cultural Association, Helsinki
Collection Swanljung
House of Satire and Humour, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
City of Nagyatad, Hungary
Private Collections
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painter´s Union
Artist´s Association of Helsinki
Finnish Association of Aquarelle Art
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2007 "The Finnish Art", AVA gallery, Helsinki
2005 "Näitkö", Finnish Painter´s Union, Helsinki
"Mythologies of Our Time", text Pekka Saaristo, ISBN 952-91-9203-7
2002 "Minun Helsinkini" Finnish Association of Aquarelle Art
2001 "Time of Mazzano II" Kunsthalle, Helsinki
CONFIDENTAL POSTS
2006 Member of the board of Helsinki Artists Association