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Contacts:
Suvi Aarnio, born 1978 in Rauma, lives and works in Turku, Finland
suvi.aarnio(at)gmail.com // www.suviaarnio.net

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Education:
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 (studies ongoing)

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Currently working with:
2010: La Danse Macabre – solo exhibition, gallery Rajatila, Tampere
2009-2011: Artist as Neighbour -public art project, commissioned by Turku City Cultural Services for the Turku 2011 European Capital of Culture (curator, producer, artist)

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Projects:
2008-2009: Artist in Library! Turku City Library
2008: VAVE Peer Support Project, Varissuo Unemploy’s Association, Turku
2005-2007: Turku Community Art -project, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku
2002-2005: Raumars taiteilijavierasohjelma, Rauma

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Selected 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
2007: Catalogue of Death, B gallery, Turku (solo exhibition)
2006: Eva Brownies: Behind the Mascara, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2006: Thunder Strikes! Klubigalleria, Turku
2005: 100 pieces, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
2005: Artistic Souvenirs, Lönnström Art Museum / Studio, Rauma (solo exhibition)
2004: I feel, Rauma Art Museum
2003: Hole-In-One, gallery Titanik, Turku

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Other (events, festivals, workshops, performances):
2010: Turku Burlesque Grand Opening (producer – performer)
2010: Helsinki Burlesque Festival (performer)
2009: Helsinki Burlesque Festival, Helsinki (with HulaPirates Crew)
2008: Helsinki Burlesque Festival, Helsinki (with HulaPirates Crew)
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
2007: Fatima Mansions / Artist in Learning Context -workshop, Dublin, Ireland (with Therese Sunngren)
2007: Spring trip, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art-School, Kiasma, Helsinki
2006: Paradise, ArsÖ -event, Turku archipelago (with Maria Nordbäck)
2006: Artistic Souvenirs, Conflux festival, New York, USA
2006: Artistic Souvenirs, Artist in Learning Context -workshop, Wiltz, Luxemburg
2004: This Happy Finnish Girl -live web performance, Helsinki – Ljubljana (Aarnio-Stromajer)

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Grants:
2010: Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta
2007: Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta
2007: Paulon säätiö
2006: Vuoden valkosipuli , Arte ry
2006: Turun taideyhdistys ry