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EDUCATION

2022 History of Contemporary Photography, Aalto University Open University
2013–14 Basics of Graphic Design, Turku Summer University
2013 The Photobook: Going Beyond the Form, ISSP (International Summer School of Photography), Kuldiga, Latvia
2005–06 Art History, Open University at the University of Turku
2003 Digi Art, Turku Arts Academy, Turku UAS
1992–95 Photographer, Turku School of Art and Communication (Turku Arts Academy)
1990–92 Video Art, Polytechnical Institute, Oulu
1984 Finnish Matriculation Examination, Pomarkku Upper Secondary School

WORK

2007– Freelance Photographer: Art reproduction and art installation photography for several museums, galleries and artists as well as the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, architectural and interior photography, graphic design
2006– Part-time teacher of Photography, Turku Arts Academy, Finland
1997–2005 Full-time teacher of Photography, Turku Arts Academy, Finland
1997 Photographer, Regional Museum of Southwest Finland (The Museum Centre of Turku)
1997 Photographer, Turku City Theatre and Rauma Theatre, Finland
1988–1995 Photographer, Turku Student Theatre, Finland
1987–90 News Camera Operator, MTV Oy, Turku region, Finland

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 Elomaa, Gallery Aski, Turku, Finland
2024 Girl and a Canary, open-air exhibition of Åbo Akademi’s collection, Cathedral Park, Turku, Finland
2023 Forest Laboratory I, Mikkeli Centre of Photography, Finland
2023 Aaltonen Salutes Reinberg, winning work for Reinberg anniversary artwork competition, Cathedral Park, Turku, Finland
2021 Greetings from Turku, part of the 10-year anniversary of Turku European Capital of Culture, Cathedral Park, Turku, Finland
2020 Heritage, Gallery Joella, Turku, Finland
2018 Mindscapes, Photographic Centre Nykyaika, Tampere, Finland
2018 Mindscapes, Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland
2016 Mindscapes, Gallery Å, Turku, Finland
2015 Nothing New Under the Sun, Ateljé Sari Aaltonen, Turku, Finland
2015 Riverside Promenade – Cityscapes from Turku, Café Art, Turku, Finland
2011 Class Photo 2000–2011, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku, Finland
2011 Class Photo 2000–2011, Photographic Centre of Southeast Finland, Lappeenranta
2003 Brothers and Sisters, Falkenberg Museum, Sweden
2003 Brothers and Sisters, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
2000 Brothers and Sisters, Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland
1998 Brothers and Sisters, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku, Finland
1998 Brothers and Sisters, Stabs Gallery, Korpo, Finland
1997 Brothers and Sisters, Workshop Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 Coming up: Joint exhibition of the Rettig Artists’ Association, Gallery K41, Brussels, Belgium
2025 Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2025 Overflow IV, joint exhibition of the Art House visual artists, Art House, Turku, Finland
2024 Juldrömmar, joint exhibition of the Rettig Artists’ Association, Gallery Aski, Turku, Finland
2024 Us and Them – from near and far, Ars Nova, Turku, Finland
2024 Overflow III, joint exhibition of the Art House visual artists, Art House, Turku, Finland
2024 Sommartider, Turku Artists’ Association 100 Years Celebratory Exhibition, Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
2024 Aski auki, the opening exhibition of Gallery Aski, Turku, Finland
2024 Turku Artists’ Association: Spring Salon 2024, HAA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2023 Overflow II, joint exhibition of the Art House visual artists, Art House, Turku, Finland
2023 Overflow, joint exhibition of the Art House visual artists, Art House, Turku, Finland
2022 Nemus – Metsä, Glasshouse Helsinki, Finland
2021 Turku Artists’ Association 97th Anniversary Exhibition, Kunsthalle, Turku, Finland
2021 Sykli, Turku Artists’ Association Members Exhibition, Loimaa Art House, Finland
2019 Turku Artists’ Association 95th Anniversary Exhibition, Ars Nova, Turku, Finland
2018 International Hanseatic Exhibition, 38th International Hanseatic Day, Rostock, Germany
2017 PERINTÖ:30, Photographic Centre Peri 30 Years, Turku, Finland
2016 Mansikkapaikka, compiled from Turku City Art Collection, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland
2015 Turku Artists’ Association 91st Anniversary Exhibition, Gallery Berner, Turku, Finland
2013 ISSP 2013 Exhibition, Kuldiga Arts Hall, Latvia
2012 Äärimmäisyyksien yhteinen tekijä, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland
2008 Photo Art Therapy: Abacus of Memories, Turku Main Library, Finland
2005 Sent Via Multimedia, Salo Art Museum, Finland
2005 Breakfast on the Dock – Works from the Turku City Art Collection, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland
2004 Concerning the Commonplace, Turku Art Museum, Finland
2003 Human Every Day, Vantaa Art Museum, Finland
2002 Photographic Centre Peri, Turku, Finland
1997 Theatre Works, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku, Finland
1997 Theatre Works, Tampere Workers’ Theatre, Finland
1995 Cappanawalla, Gallery Zebra, Karis, Finland
1994 Cappanawalla, Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
1994 Impressions, Pori Main Library, Finland
1994 Impressions, Kahdeksan tuolia gallery, Turku, Finland
1994 Impressions, Reposaari, Pori, Finland

PROJECTS

2012–14 Turku Arts Academy: Contemporary Self-Portrait (CSP) Project, Bildmuseet, Umeå, Sweden; Köysiratagalleria, Turku Arts Academy, Finland; ISSP, Riga, Latvia
2008–11 Turku European Capital of Culture: Self-portrait project Turku-St.Petersburg-Cologne, 14 exhibitions including Turku Main Library 09/2011, public spaces and transport, Cologne, 09–10/2011 and Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, 10–11/2011
2009–11 Turku Arts Academy: 2000&11 Self-Portraits
2009 Turku Arts Academy: TAIKA Project – Art-based Methods in Work Communities
2007–08 Exhibition Committee of the International Photo Therapy Conference

MEMBERSHIPS

The Association of Photographic Artists
Photographic Centre Peri
Turku Artists’ Association

COMMISIONS OF TRUST

2024– Board member, Rettigin kuvataiteilijat ry (Rettig Artists’ Association)
2010–13 Member, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2013–14 Member, National Council for Photographic Art, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2014–15 Member, National Council for Public Display Grants, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

PUBLICATIONS

2021 Greetings from Turku photo book
2017 Sipilät – Modernismin Pioneerit, photography and graphic design
2011 2000&11 Self-Portraits (Turku Arts Academy and team)
2003 Naantali-Nådendal, photography and graphic design with Ismo Luukkonen
Photography for Turku Art Museum publications, including Most Beautiful Book 2009 winner “Amour unit deux coeurs”

COLLECTIONS

Tampere Art Museum
Åbo Akademi University Foundation
City of Rostock
Helsinki Art Museum
WAM Turku City Art Museum
University of Turku
City of Naantali
Private collections

PUBLIC WORKS

2024 Compass Hospital, Tyks: Oak 1–4, Ruissalo and Marjaniemi Trees 1–6, Ruissalo
2020 Kaarina House: Forest Triptych
2012 Puolala Upper Comprehensive School: Turku-St.Petersburg-Cologne
2007 Portsakoti: Abacus of Memories, Periaate community art project

GRANTS

2023 Museum Centre of Turku & Museum of History and the Future
2023 City of Turku Cultural Committee, project grant
2022 Turun taideyhdistys ry
2021 City of Turku, Turku European Capital of Culture 10th Anniversary, project grant
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Covid grant for eight weeks
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Covid grant for six weeks
2018 City of Turku Cultural Committee, artist grant for one year
2017 City of Turku Cultural Committee, project grant
2016 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Varsinais-Suomi region, project grant
2015 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi Regional Fund, artist grant for eight months
2013 Kone Foundation, artist grant for four months
2012 Turku 2011 Foundation, project grant