Suvi Aarnio, born 1978 in Rauma, lives and works in Turku, Finland
suvi.aarnio(at)gmail.com // www.suviaarnio.net
E D U C A T I O N:
- 2007: Specialization studies in community art, Turku Arts Academy, Turku University of Applied Sciences
- 2001: BA in Arts, The School of Art and Media/ Tampere University of Applied Sciences
- 1999: Exchange student, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
- 1997-: BA in philosophy, major art history, Turku university
A R T I S T I C W O R K:
Public & community art projects:
- 2009-2012: Artist as Neighbor, Turku City Cultural Services Office & Turku 2011 -foundation (artist -coordinator)
- 2008-2009: Artist in Library! Turku City Library (artist)
- 2008: VAVE Peer Support Project, Varissuo Unemploy’s Association, Turku (artist – coordinator)
- 2005-2007: Turku Community Art Project, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku (artist – coordinator)
- 2002-2005: Raumars A.I.R programme, Rauma (producer)
Solo exhibitions:
- 2012: Dance of Death á la Москва, Kingi Kongi, Helsinki (5.2.-25.2.2012)
- 2011: Dance of Death, gallery Å, Turku
- 2010: La Danse Macabre, gallery Rajatila, Tampere
- 2007: Catalogue of Death, B gallery, Turku
- 2005: Artistic Souvenirs, Lönnström Art Museum / Studio, Rauma
Selected group exhibitions:
- 2010: Koko Kuva -Arte’s 50th anniversary exhibition at Wäinö Aaltonen Art Museum (curator – artist)
- 2009: Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art-School drawing exhibition, Jukka Male Museo, Helsinki
- 2008: It’s Nothing Personal, gallery Titanik, Turku
- 2007: Artployment Office, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova / Oma tila, Turku
- 2007: Common Ground, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
- 2006: Eva Brownies: Behind the Mascara, Cable Factory, Helsinki
- 2006: Thunder Strikes! Klubigalleria, Turku
- 2005: 100 pieces, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
- 2004: I feel, Rauma Art Museum
- 2003: Hole-In-One, gallery Titanik, Turku
Performing arts / burlesque:
- 2011: Art Fair Suomi (private event)
- 2011: Kreisi galleria -theater play, director Anneli Nygren
- 2011: Decadence! -seminar, Pori University
- 2011: Helsinki Burlesque Festival, cultural arena Gloria, Helsinki
- 2010: Burn Inn burlesque motel, Turku City Theatre / Sopukka, Turku
- 2010: Dia de los Muertos, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku
- 2010: Lainsuojattomat -theater festival, Pori
- 2010: Feministid tulevad kell kolm-feminar, Kanuti Gildi Saal & Märtz, Tallinn, Estonia
- 2010: Stockholm Burlesque Festival, Berns Salong, Sweden
- 2010: Russian Passion / Hootchy Kootchy Club, Kägelbanan / Södra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2010: Helsinki Burlesque Festival, cultural arena Gloria, Helsinki
- 2008: Spring Trip & Berlin Kabaree, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art-School, Kiasma, Helsinki
- 2008: Reality Debate: Paw-teet-zah & Yoh-loo-pookie, gallery P74, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2007: Reality Debate: Paw-teet-zah & Yoh-loo-pookie , galleria Titanik / Sumu, Turku
- 2004: This Happy Finnish Girl -live web performance, Helsinki – Ljubljana (Aarnio-Stromajer)
Events and festivals:
- 2010: Baltic Cities Festival, Pietari
- 2006: Paradise, ArsÖ -event, Turku archipelago (with Maria Nordbäck)
- 2006: Hitchhiking for Sightseeing / Artistic Souvenirs, Conflux festival, New York, USA
Workshops and study trips:
- 2010: Mime workshop, teachers Bodecker & Neander
- 2007: Fatima Mansions, Artist in Learning Context -workshop, Dublin, Ireland (with Therese Sunngren)
- 2006: Artistic Souvenirs, Artist in Learning Context -workshop, Wiltz, Luxemburg
- 2004: Landscape painting in Germany, teacher Paavo Paunu
G R A N T S & A W A R D S:
- 2011: Taiteen keskustoimikunta
- 2011: Varsinais-Suomen Kulttuurirahasto
- 2010: Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta
- 2007: Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta
- 2007: Paulon säätiö
- 2006: Vuoden valkosipuli , Arte ry
- 2006: Turun taideyhdistys ry
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