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Born 1975 (Varkaus, Finland)

EDUCATION

2019, Vocational teacher, Häme university of applied sciences, School of professional teacher education

2015, Master of Humanities, community educator, Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences 

2005, Master of Arts, lighting designer, University of Arts

2001, Bachelor of Arts, lighting designer, Tampere University of Applied Sciences 

1994,  Baccalaureate, (degree; Magna Cum Laude Approbatur), Savonlinna Highschool of art and music (Savonlinnan taidelukio) 

EDUCATION, COURSES

  • 2025 Node Center for Curatorial Studies (Berlin) A Practical Guide to Curating
  • 2023 Helsinki University, “Elements of AI”, 2 study units
  • 2023 Jyväskylä Open University, “AI in education”, 2 study units
  • 2022 Howspace, Introduction to Digital Facilitation
  • 2018 Tampere Polytechnic University, “How to design an online course”
  • 2013-2015 Jyväskylä Open University, adult education (basic studies, 25 study units) and art education (10 study points)
  • 2013 Outward Bound Finland, a short course,  group leading practices in experiment based learning (Elämyspedagogisen pienryhmäohjaamisen koulutus)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

  • Finnish (native)
  • English (fluent),
  • German (conversational)
  • Swedish (basic, improving)
  • Spanish (beginner)
  • Finnish sign language (advanced beginner)
  • basic “traveling” knowledge in many other languages

GRANTS

  • 2025, Arts Promotion Center Finland, working grant 6 months (Jan-June 2026) 
  • 2024, City of Tampere, work grant, project “Augmented reality demos in city space”, 1500€
  • 2019, Koneen Säätiö, “Rohkea tekijä” work grant (work group 100% COTTON)
  • 2015, Arts Promotion Center Finland, project grant for culture and children, for “Princess” art installation, 1000€
  • 2012, City of Tampere, work grant, 1000€
  • 2007, The cultural department of Tampere City, work grant, 1500€
  • 2006, Arts Council of Finland, project grant for “Princess” installation, 3000€
  • 2006, Arts Council of Finland, grant for culture and children, “Princess” art installation, 2500€

RECIDENCES

  • 2024, City of Light Jyväskylä, artist recidency and light art for the Light festival of Jyväskylä in September 2024

ART INSTALLATIONS, ARCHITECTURAL/URBAN LIGHTING

2024

  • FIN, Jyväskylä City of light festival,  light art installation “Ugliest place in the city”

2015

  • GER, Berlin, Grimmuseum,  lighting art installation, technical assistant for artist Merja Briñon

2012

  • FIN, Tampere, Gardening Fair, Light Garden, dynamic lighting design in collaboration with Tyylipihat Oy
  • FIN, Tampere, Tammerkoski, Valovoimainen Pirkanmaa/LiCon-At, lighting programming for temporary building bridge
  • FIN, Tampere, Valovoimainen Pirkanmaa/Valoa design, lighting installations in Tampere city Center with LD Roope Siiroinen

2008-2010

  • S, City of Alingsås, dynamic lighting design concept “Winterdream” to Nolhaga Park. Design partner Tim Gurl (UK)

2008

  • FIN, Lempäälä, Cultural Center for Children, an art installation “Princess”

WORK, TEACHING AND EDUCATION

  • 2025, FIN, Kuopio, Savonia University of Applied Sciences/Open university, Interior lighting course, 15 ects
  • 2024-, FIN, Kuopio, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Interior lighting course, 10 ects
  • 2023, FIN, Helsinki, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, 2ects online course creation and implementation (Moodle) for S4LT project, Kurkistuskurssi teatteri- ja tapahtumatekniikkaan”
  • 2020-2022, FIN, Oulu, University of Oulu, Technical department, Faculty of Architecture, university teacher (project “OSAaValo – Valaistusosaaminen pohjoisen vetovoimana”) 
  • 2025 – 2023, 2021-2019, FIN, Hämeenlinna, Häme University of Applied Sciences, professional teacher education, workshop in dramaturgy and visual conception in digital education
  • 2019, FIN, Hämeenlinna,  Häme University of Applied Sciences, professional teacher education, workshop in script writing and dramaturgy in digital education processes
  • 2019, FIN, Vantaa vocational college Varia, “Valoa verkossa” (“Lighting online”)- online course, basics of interior lighting, 3ects
  • 2015, 2013, 2012, FIN, Pieksämäki/Järvenpää, a basic lighting & electricity course for puppet theatre students
  • 2012, FIN, Rovaniemi, University of Lapland, Fashion Show lighting outdoors, lighting teacher/lecturer, workshop leader
  • 2012, FIN, Rovaniemi, University of Lapland, “Snow, Ice and Media Expression” Course/Fashion Show lighting Course, lighting teacher/lecturer/workshop head
  • 2012, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, tutor teacher
  • 2010-11, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, thesis inspector
  • 2009, FIN, Tampere, Fagerhult, lecturer about DMX512 protocol and e:cue programming
  • 2009, IT, Euroluce, PLDA Mini workshop head (3 workshops)
  • 2008-09, FIN, 2005-09, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, final work examinations
  • 2008, FIN, Tampere, TAF- Tampere Art Factory, lighting coordinator and tutor teacher
  • 2007, FIN, Helsinki University of Applied Sciences, basic course on lighting design
  • 2007- 2008, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, application tests and interviews for applicants in lighting
  • 2005-09, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Part-time lecturer of lighting design
  • 2003-09, FIN, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, yearly courses on “Lighting the dance”

LIGHTING DESIGNS – STAGE LIGHTING

2019

  • FIN, Helsinki, Finnish National Theatre, a play “100% COTTON”, dir. Riikka Kunelius

2015

  • FIN, Tampere, Liikelaituri, a comtemporary dance performance “Jäärakaskimpale”/ “Ice Love Clod”, chor. Anniina Kumpuniemi

2013

  • FIN, Tampere, Theatre Telakka, a performance “Petroskoi”, dir. Ari Numminen

2012

  • FIN, Turku, Finnish Theater of Deaf Totti, a play “Tales from the Clubroom/Yhdistystarinoita” (in Finnish sign language), dir. Noora Karjalainen
  • FIN, Tampere, Tanssiboxi, contemporary dance performance “Tanskalaisen soittokunnan vierailu”, chor. Ari Numminen

2011

  • FIN, Valkeakoski City Theater, a play “Aina joku eksyy”, dir. Tommi Kainulainen
  • FIN, Vaasa, dance performance “On this side of the shadow” chor. Mia Malviniemi
  • FIN, Vantaa, Dance Theatre Raatikko, interactive dance performance for kids “Kalevalainen tanssisaari/Dance- Island from Kalevala, Reproduction from 2001, chor. Marja Korhola

2010

  • FIN, Teatteri Totti, Finnish Theater of Deaf, a play “Meikäläiset/One of us” (in Finnish sign language), dir. Aaron Kubey (USA) and Marianne Aro (FIN)

2009

  • FIN, Kuopio Dance Festival, KEDJA Corridor, choreography collaboration with Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Lithuania, coordination Isto Turpeinen
  • FIN, Turku, solo dance performance “Wonderland”, chor. Maija Hoisko

2008

  • FIN, Tampere, Tampere University, Department of Acting, an opera for actors, “The Government Inspector” by Gogol, direction Yrjö-Juhani Renval

2007

  • FIN, Tampere, Dance Theater MM, dance performance “Island” chor. Marjo Hämäläinen

2006

  • FIN, Kuopio, Dance Theater Minimi, dance performance “SS/Odysseia”, chor. Ari Numminen
  • FIN, Salo, solo dance performance “ Could sleep”, chor. Maija Hoisko
  • FIN, Grand Casino Helsinki, new circus performance “ Circus Roulette”, dir. Circus Ruska

2005

  • FIN, Jyväskylä Festival, dance performance “Restaurant Erfurt and free birds”, chor. Ari Numminen
  • FIN, Helsinki, Zodiak- center of new Dance, dance performance “Nobody knows”, chor. Hanna Brotherus

2004

  • FIN, Tampere, Sorin Sirkus, Circus performance, “The Story of a Banana”

2003

  • FIN, Turku, DAnce Theatre ERI and Turku Philharmonic orchestra. Dance perfotmance “Rite of spring” and Play “Scandal”, chor. Tiina Lindfors and dir. Frej Lindkvist
  • FIN, Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, dance performance “4 Walls”, chor. Tiina Lindfors
  • FIN, Tampere, Dance Theater MD, dance performance “On Vacation”, chor. Ilkka Kokkonen
  • FIN, Kuopio Conservatory, dance performance for the graduation dance teachers
  • FIN, Helsinki Cathedral, Dance Theater ERI, dance performance “Bacheriana”, chor. Tiina Lindfors

2002

  • FIN, Tampere, Dance Theater MD, dance performance “Carmen-and the city of people”, chor. Ari Numminen
  • FIN, Turku, New circus festival, circus performance “Our Africa”, dir. Taina Kopra

2001

  • FIN, Tampere, Dance Theater MD, dance performance “ It was somewhat windy”, chor. Maija Hoisko
  • FIN ,Tampere, Dance Theater MD, dance performance “ Personal”, chor. Elina Jakowleva
  • FIN, Turku, Dance Theater ERI, dance performance “KHORA”, chor. Tiina Lindfors

2000

  • FIN, Tampere/Helsinki, dance performance “ Solo for Ursula O” chor. Maija Hoisko
  • FIN, Joensuu/Tampere, solo dance performance “Lauri”, chor. Arni Numminen and Jari Karttunen
  • FIN, Full Moon Dance Festival, solo dance performance “Ahvääri”, chor. Liisa Ylä-Outinen

1999

  • Dance Theater MD, dance performance “Disturbance Factor”, chor. Katri Soini
  • FIN, Turku, Dance Theater ERI and Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, dance performance “Possible Worlds”, chor. Tiina Lindfors
  • FIN, Tampere, dance performance “Trap”, chor Maija Hoisko

1998

  • FIN, Student Theater of Tampere, play “Insect life”, dir. Snoopi Siren
  • FIN, Kuopio, dance performance “For Your Strength”, chor. Marjut Ruotsalainen

WORK, SET DESIGNS

  • 2013, Sept, FIN, Tampere, Theatre Telakka, a performance “Petroskoi”,  together with Tiina Helin, dir. Ari Numminen and Jussi Sorjanen
  • 2006 and 2011, FIN Kuopio, Dance Theater Minimi, dance performance “SS/Odysseia”, chor. Ari Numminen
  • 2006, FIN, Salo, solo dance performance “ Could sleep”, chor. Maija Hoisko
  • 1998, FIN, Tampere, Tammerfest Music festival, music event “Cafe Free Stage Bulgaria”

TECHNICAL WORKS

  • 2013 – 2011 Kokkola Winter dance festival, technical manager
  • 1997 —> different jobs as: 

technical coordination, touring with dance theaters and bands, lighting technician worker, chief electrician, follow spot operation, lighting board operator, stage manager etc. during circus festivals, band gigs, dance festivals, music festivals, opera festivals, tv etc. Locations differ from theaters, studio stages, old industrial spaces, outdoors etc, with or without theatrical rigging’s or other equipment.

  • Technical knowledge includes moving light systems, dynamic lighting, DMX512, architectural lighting equipment (mainly exterior) and LED applications.
  • Technical knowledge includes programming with Grand MA, ETC, e:cue, HOG, Avolites, Jands Hog, Compulite, Mosaic designer

OTHERS

  • 2013, FIN, Tampere, marketing assistant for a lighting application, OpenLightFactory
  • 2011 Nov, FIN, Tampere, fare salesperson, Visapaja
  • 2010, SPAIN, Madrid, PLDC; architectural lighting convention, moderator
  • 2010, FIN, roof snow worker, storage worker, assistant gardener, Delta- palvelut
  • 2009, GER, Berlin, PLDC; architectural lighting convention, moderator

WRITTEN WORKS

  • 2015, Thesis, Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, “Professional artists’ views on art and cultural youth work”/“Ammattitaiteilijoiden näkökulmia nuorten kanssa tehtävään taidetyöhön” 
  • 2014, Meteli-Union magazine 2/14, article
  • 2013, Meteli- Union magazine 3/12, article ”Safe circus”
  • 2007, Meteli- Union magazine 3/07, article
  • 2007, VISIO-audiovisual culture magazine 3/07,technical article about e:cue application in a dance performance
  • 2006, VISIO-audiovisual culture magazine, 4/06, technical article about a play in Tampere Catherdral
  • 2005, MONDO- travel magazine, winner of a writing competition
  • 2005, Thesis, The Theater Academy of Finland, written report of “Nobody knows” dance performance
  • 2004, VALO- lighting magazine 1/04, article about PQ2003
  • 2003, VISIO-audiovisual culture magazine 6/03, article about PQ2003
  • 2001, Thesis, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, interview, “Reaction to Light -light from the view of a performer”

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Finnish Light Art Society FLASH
  • Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
  • The Union of Finnish Lighting, Sound  and Video Designers
  • Red Cross Finland

POSITIONS OF TRUST

  • 2007-11 and 12-15 member of the Board, The Union of Finnish Lighting, Sound and Video Designers (Finnish – SVÄV)
  • 2007-08, “Communication” work group member, The Theater and Media Employees in Finland
  • 2006-10, ”Gig” work group member, The Theater and Media Employees in Finland
  • 1996-98, deputy member of the board, Finnish Comic Society

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent skills in Windows and MAC environments, online education and eLearning environments, Photoshop and other design software.