Curriculum Vitae
Professional education
2010 Master of Arts , Applied Art and Design. Aalto University, School of Art and Design.
2007 Bachelor of Arts, Ceramic and Glass Design. University of Art and Design Helsinki.
2004 Ceramic Artisan. Forssa Vocational Institute, Department of Crafts&Design.
Solo exhibitions
2022 Solo exhibition. Täky Gallery, Lappeenranta (FI)
2022 State of Clay. Garden Room, Kämp Gallery. Helsinki (FI)
2020 Selection. Lundia Shop, Helsinki (FI)
2019 Talentshop. Habitare, Helsinki (FI)
Selected group exhibitions in Finland and abroad
2025 Lahja. Aalto University 15 year anniv. exhibition. Aalto University, Espoo (FI)
2024 Re-Form, Re-Think. Studio Bom, Helsinki (FI)
2024 Jardin Imaginaire. Institut finlandais, Paris (FR)
2023 Scandinavian Craftsmen. IDÉE, Tokyo (JP)
2023 Viva Magenta. Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki (FI)
2022 Nemus - Forest. Lundia Flagship Store, Helsinki (FI)
2022 Habitare Fair, The Block -quarter. Helsinki Fair Centre (FI)
2022 Serving Sculpture - Renewal of Finnish Craft & Design. Finnish Institute in Stockholm (SE)
2021 Solid Ground. Aalto University, Espoo (FI)
2021 Monomio Spot, Milan Design Week (IT)
2020 Herbarium. Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä (FI)
2020 Nouvelle Saison. Institut finlandais, Paris (FR)
2019 Distant Friends: Textiles and Ceramics. Vienna Design Week (AT)
2019 Finno-Ugric Approach to Sustainable Lifestyle. London Design Festival (GB)
2019 Chart Art Fair, Copenhagen (DK)
2019 Makers of Now. Iittala & Arabia Design Centre. Helsinki (FI)
2018 Czech Design Week. Congress Centre. Prague (CZ)
2018 Back to Basics / Paris Design Week. Galerie Résidences. Paris (FR)
2018 DIN - Design In 6th edition, Fuorisalone 2018. Milan Design Week (IT)
2017 100% Design. Olympia, London (GB)
2012 LOLO&RORO, Applied Art and Design 10 years jubilee exhibition. Rantamakasiini, Helsinki (FI)
2011 AVOIN140, University of Arts and Design 140 year anniv. exhibition. DesignMuseum, Helsinki (FI)
2010 Masters of Arts, City of Senses. Tori Quarters, Helsinki (FI)
2009 Led by Form. Copper Smithy, Fiskars (FI)
2009 Norsu Goes North. Museum of Finnish Craft, Jyväskylä (FI)
2007 Ahne5 -culture festival. International Art Exhibition at Whilom Prison Patarei. Tallinn (EE)
2007 Cover. Talents, Ambiente07 –fair. Frankfurt (DE)
Works in collections
Finnish State Art Collection, HUS Art Collection, Aalto University, Hochschule Niederrhein (DE), private collections in Finland and abroad
Public art works & Installations
HUS Naistenklinikka, Helsinki (FI)
HUS Hyvinkään sairaala (FI)
Arbor Senior Living Community Center, Florida (US)
Folks Hotel Konepaja Vallila, Helsinki (FI)
Memberships
Helsinki Artists' Association, The Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo, Artists O, Visual Arts’ Copyright Society Kuvasto ry, LEM art group
Public appearance
2024 Arts for Health — Nordic-Baltic seminar on Art in Hospitals. Hanaholmen, Helsinki
2019 Talentshop - designer interview, Habitare Arena. Fair Centre, Helsinki
2019 Design Talk: In-between Art & Design -panel discussion. Iittala & Arabia Design Centre, Helsinki
Selected projects and collaborations
2025- LEM Vol.2. LEM -artist groups second art project.
2024 Public art work. Hyvinkää Hospital / HUS Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
2024 Six large ceramic murals to elevator lobbies on all 6 floors and 5 procedure rooms as an invited artist, Women's Hospital / HUS Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
2023 Custom-made ceramic murals, Arbor Senior Living Community. Delray, Florida (US)
2020-21 Custom-made ceramic murals to 47 rooms, Folks Hotel Konepaja. Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Artistic ceramic wall logo. Client: Lundia Oy, Helsinki.
2017 Custom-made tableware for restaurant with Heidi Aulikki. Client: Restaurant Juuri and Juuri Café&Bar Design Museum, Helsinki.
2017- Ceramic teacher. Esbo Arbis, Studio Saven
2016-17 Art & design education teacher. Cultural centre for children and youth ARX, Hämeenlinna. “Art hobby close by” -project at elementary school and “Art to daycare” -projects at kindergarten.
Cooperations, projects and research
2019 3D printing utilised in studio ceramics work. Project supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2018 Co-operative project with Signed- jewellery brand
2017 Eira -project. Co-operative project for restaurants with ceramicist Heidi Aulikki
2010 Animal Series by LEM. Co-operative project with Saara Kaatra and Lotta Veromaa
2009 30-Minute Earrings. Lark Books, Sterling Publishing (US)
2008 CultureXchange. Co-operative project between two institutions, University of Art and Design Helsinki and Hochschule Niederrhein. Helsinki (FI) / Krefeld (DE)
2007 Soapstone in fireproof ceramics. Use of sawing waste from the Finnish stone industry in high fired fireproof clay body. Supervisor: Airi Hortling / Aalto University
2006 Clay body research. Characteristics of stoneware with Finnish soapstone waste. Supervisor: Airi Hortling / Aalto University
Grants / Stipends / Awards
2022 Working grant for working group. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2022 Working grant, 2 months. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2021 Travel grant for working group. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2021 Working grant, 3 months. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2020 Working grant, 1 year. The Finnish Cultural Foundation.
2019 Award, Dwell 24 Emerging Talent 2019
2019 Working grant, 6 months. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2018 Working grant, Milan Design Week. Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
2009 30-Minute Earrings. Lark Books, Sterling Publishing (US)
2008 Working grant for working group. University of Art and Design Helsinki Supporting Foundation.
2007 Working grant for working group. University of Art and Design Helsinki Supporting Foundation.
2007 Sponsorship by Marimekko for working group. Ambiente07 -fair, Frankfurt (DE)
2007 Sponsorship by Iittala for working group. Ambiente07 -fair, Frankfurt (DE)
2006 Award. ”Orion 90 years” design competition, 3rd prize
2006 Working grant for working group. University of Art and Design Helsinki Supporting Foundation.
2004 Stipend. Southwest Häme region federation of municipalities for vocational education and training.
References in selected publications
2024 Elle Decor (JP)
2023 Avotakka (FI), Pirkka (FI)
2022 Deko(FI), Rayli Home- a designer article (CN), Koti ja Keittiö - interview (FI), Avotakka (FI)
2021 Glorian Koti (FI), Gessato -article (US), Avotakka (FI), Deko (FI), Koti ja Keittiö (FI)
2020 Gloria (FI), Solid Ground - Kantava Maa, Nathalie Lautenbacher (Ed.), Aalto ARTS Books (FI), Couch (DE), Avotakka (FI), Deko (FI), Mad & Bolig (DK), Brigitte (DE), Deco Home (DE)
2019 Lera -a magazine of architectural ceramics (SE), Blue Wings (FI), Wohn!Design (DE), Kotiliesi (FI), Deko (FI), Weekly Studio / Helsinki Design Week -designer interview (FI), Asun (FI), AD Magazin (DE), Domus (IT), IDEAT Magazine (FR), Dwell (US), Helsingin Sanomat (FI), Plain Magazine (FR), Inspiralist (UK), Design Milk (US), SightUnseen (US), Aspire Design and Home -feature article (US), InsideID (UK), Dexigner (US), Avotakka (FI)
2018 Asun (FI), Design For 2019, 7th edition -book. Logo Fausto Lupetti Editore (IT), N/T -eBook, top interior trends for 2019. Editor: Elisabetta Rizzatto (IT), Lera -a magazine of architectural ceramics, designer interview (SE)
- 2017 04/2017 Lera -magazine of architectural ceramics (SE) 04/17, Absolutely Home (UK) 08/17, Nonagon Style -online magazine 08/17, Art & Design (CN) 08/17, MocoLoco -web magazine (CAN) 07/17, Byggkeramikrådet (SE) 03/17, Glorian Koti -interior design magazine (FI) 12/16, Avotakka -interior design magazine (FI) 12/16, Lera -magazine of architectural ceramics (SE) 04/16, Image -lifestyle magazine (FI) 12/16, Asun -interior design magazine (FI) 06/16, Elle (FI) 03/11, 30 Minute Earring -book. Lark Books, Sterling Publishing (US) 2010, Taide & Design -art magazine (FI) 03/09, The DESIGNER Magazine (UK) 04/07, Maison Francaise (TR) 04/07