Curriculum Vitae
Memberships
- 2020 – Grafia − Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland
- 2020 – Helsinki Artists’ Association
- 2019 – Finnish Painters’ Union (prospect member)
- 2014 – Artists’ Association MUU
- 2014 – Raw Deal graffiti art collective
- 1990 – HellRaisers Crew (founding member)
Solo Exhibitions
- 2020 “One More Time, Motherfucker”, Molotow Concept Store, Helsinki
- 2020 “Intermission”, pop up exhibition, Pâtisserie & Chocolatier Mayra, Helsinki
- 2019 “Nordic Noir”, All Caps Collective, Budapest (HU)
- 2019 “Read This!”, Rosebud Book Store, Helsinki
- 2019 “Dark Days”, Unckan Store, Helsinki
- 2017 “Graveyard Classics”, Geezers the Shop / Art corner, Helsinki
- 2016 “Acton – Literally”, Make Your Mark, Helsinki
- 2012 “Acton ♥ Letters”, Geezers the Shop / Art corner, Helsinki
Joint Exhibitions & Events
- 2021 The Sales Event of the Finnish Painters’ Union
- 2021 Demolition Art Takeover at Hotel Helka, Helsinki
- 2020 Meeting of Styles, Copenhagen (DK), online event
- 2020 Home of Art, Demolition Project, Kerava
- 2020 The Sales Event of the Finnish Painters’ Union
- 2019 Meeting of Styles, Budapest (HU)
- 2019 “Brats of the Concrete Jungle”, Viherpaja, Vantaa
- 2019 Art Fair Finland ‘19, Helsinki
- 2019 “Eyes on the Horizon”, Espoo City Museum, Espoo
- 2018 Meeting of Styles, Wiesbaden (DE) & Tampere
- 2018 “For the Love of Freedom”, Oulu Art Museum
- 2018 Lux Helsinki 2018 –light art festival
- 2017 “Art Attack”, Espoo Culture Center, Tapiola, Espoo
- 2017 “For the Love of Freedom”, Kerava Art Museum Sinkka, Kerava
- 2017 Meeting of Styles, Wiesbaden (DE)
- 2017 Art Fair Finland ‘17, Helsinki
- 2017 Artsi & HML, Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna
- 2016 “HRC”, part of book publishing event, Make Your Mark, Helsinki
- 2016 Meeting of Styles, Copenhagen (DK)
- 2016 “You&Me in portrait”, Vantaa Art museum Artsi
- 2016 “5000m2”, Lappeenranta old city theater
- 2015 “NEW MUU”, Muu Gallery, Helsinki
- 2015 “Acton & Soved”, Om’pu Bar, Helsinki
- 2015 “Art goes Kapakka”, Elmu Bar, Helsinki
- 2015 “ASKO2015”, Lahti
- 2014 “Our Street”, Vantaa Art Museum
- 2013 “Happi Exhibition”, Helsinki Youth Center, Helsinki
Grants
- 2020 Grafia: for printing costs of “HellRaisers Crew – Graffiti from Espoo, Finland est.1990” book
- 2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland: travel grant for Budapest residency.
- 2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland: travel grant for Meeting of Styles events in Germany and Denmark.
- 2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland: travel grant for Marbella residency.
- 2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, environmental arts: grant for artistic work for 6 months.
Publications / Media
- 2021 author of “HellRaisers Crew – Graffiti from Espoo, Finland est.1990” book
- 2019 interview in “Teflon Bible” (Hippo Taatila)
- 2018 interview in “Perintö” (Antti Kalakivi)
- 2017 interview in documentary film “Just Can’t Stop” (Hiekkaranta, Saarikoski)
- 2016 interview in “Helsingin Sanomat” newspaper (7.10.2016)
- 2016 author of “HellRaisers Crew – Osa espoolaisuutta vuodesta 1990” book
- 2013 interview in “Kotivinkki” magazine
- 2011 interview in “Sisu” graffiti magazine
- 1998 an article for “Bomber Megazine”
- 1998 interviews in “Helsinki Graffiti” (Isomursu, Jääskeläinen)
- 1991 – 1997 chief editor for graffiti fanzine “Radioactive”
Public Works
- 2020 Outokumpu: painting near the wall at city bus station
- 2019 Espoo city: paintings for Espoonlahdenranta underpass
- 2019 Vantaa, Myyrmäki: painting for Raappavuorentie underpass
- 2018 Greve (DK), Good Vibes Jam ’18: painting for Gersakerparken underpass
- 2018 Hanko: painting of concrete wall at Korsmaninkatu
- 2018 Hanko: painting of water distribution station
- 2017 Helsinki: painting for Pasila Street Art District -project
- 2017 Outokumpu: paintings for the old railroad bridge in the center of town
- 2017 Vantaa, Martinlaakso: paintings for underpass of Martinkyläntie
- 2017 Kerava: painting for underpass of Kaleva-area with Raw Deal -collective
- 2017 Järvenpää: painting for Demolition Art -project
- 2016 Helsinki, Laajasalo: painting for Linnanrakentajantie bridge with Raw Deal -collective
- 2016 Kerava: paintings for Demolition Art -project
- 2015 Espoo, Matinkylä: painting for Akselinpolku underpass with Raw Deal -collective
- 2015 Vantaa, Power Fit sports center, mural with Raw Deal -collective
- 2014 Matin kyläfest: event painting at Matinkylä old shopping mall
- 2014 Lahti: painting for Uudenmaankatu underpass
- 2014 Kerava: painting for Lapilanpolku underpass
- 2014 Vantaa, Myyrmäki: painting for Raappavuorentie underpass
- 2013 Salo: painting of Hämeenojanpolku underpass
- 2013 Vantaa, Myyrmäki: painting of Pudaspolku underpass
- 2013 Helsinki Youth Center, Sörnäinen: painting for entrance
- 1996 Espoo city: paintings for Kivenlahdenkatu underpass
- 1996 Espoo city: paintings for Espoonlahdenranta underpass
- 1996 Espoo city: paintings for Ruomenlantie underpass at Olari
- 1995 Espoo city: paintings for Kuitinmäenkaari noise prevention wall
- 1995 Espoo city: paintings for Espoonlahdenranta underpass
- 1994 Espoo city: paintings for Hannu Olavinpojan tie underpass
- 1994 Espoo city: paintings for Kivenlahdenkatu underpass
- 1994 Espoo city: paintings for Espoonlahdenranta underpass
- 1994 Espoo city: paintings for Ruomenlantie underpass
- 1993 Espoo city: paintings for Espoonlahdenranta underpass
- 1993 Espoo city: paintings for Ruomenlantie underpass
- 1992 Espoo city: paintings for Turunväylä underpass
Residencies
- 2020 Old Mine Residency, Outokumpu
- 2019 Valóság-residency, Budapest (HU)
- 2017 Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Marbella (E)
Misc
- 2019 HEO folk high school, Helsinki: instructor, graffiti course
- 2019 Espoo City Museum: two artist walks, part of the “Eyes on the Horizon” exhibition
- 2019 City of Outokumpu: instructor, graffiti workshop
- 2018 HEO folk high school, Helsinki: instructor, graffiti course
- 2018 City of Vantaa: youth art camp, instructor
- 2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / City of Vantaa: Street art Apprentice -project, instructor
- 2016 Vantaa Art School: graffiti workshop instructor
- 2016 Artsi Art Museum of Vantaa: graffiti workshop instructor
- 2015 Kemijärvi: graffiti workshop & community project with Finnish Settlement Houses
- 2000 – illustrations for various music products (cd covers, posters, flyers, t-shirts)
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