Born in Helsinki, Finland (1991). Lives and works in Helsinki.
man( at )manyau.fi

Education

2020 – 2023
Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture department, The Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki

2013 – 2018
Master of Arts, Degree Programme in Product and Spacial Design, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University
Helsinki

2010 – 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Degree Programme in Ceramic and Glass Design, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University
Helsinki

Upcoming exhibitions and projects

2023 –
“Abundance” a group exhibition curated by Ki Nurmenniemi, Galleri F15, Moss, Norway

2023 –
“FLIP! Skeittaus & taide”, a group exhibition, Vantaa Art Museum Artsi, Vantaa

2023 –
“Nuoret 2023”, a group exhibition, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki 

2023
“Perceive sea, dunes, mountains in move”, a group exhibition curated by Nimco Hussein, 198 CAL, London

2023
Public artwork commission by Helsinki Art Museum and City of Helsinki, part of Shared Space exhibition, HAM gallery, Helsinki

2024
A solo exhibition, HAM Gallery, Helsinki

Solo exhibitions (selected)

2021
“Dried flowers last forever”, Boy Konsthall, Bollebygd, Sweden

2017
“Delfu”, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

2013
“Semiprecious”, Bukowskis, Helsinki

2012
“Porcelain Decks”, CaliHelsinki, Helsinki

Joint exhibitions

2022
“wip” together with Maija Fox and Vesa Rahikainen, Outo Olo, Helsinki

2022
“Group Hug”, together with Jade Kallio, Elina Nissinen and Aleksi Martikainen at Project Room, Helsinki 

2021
“Midsummer Rose”, together with Lukas Malte Hoffmann and Susan Kooi, Malibu, Susan Ploetz, Feminist Culture House, Outo Olo gallery, Helsinki

2019
“Shiga-Love and Magic Carpets”, together with Jussi Niskanen, Kämp Garden/Garden Room, Helsinki

2017
“There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”, together with Johannes Ekholm and 111X, Gallery Sinne, Helsinki

2014
“Dislocation”, together with Jesse Auersalo and Nina Merikallio, The Hole Gallery, New York City

Group exhibitions (selected)

2023
“This Coming Together”, Kuva/Tila, the Academy of Fine Arts, Uniarts Helsinki

2022
“Mäntän Kuvataideviikot”, XXVI Mänttä Art Festival curated by Markus Kåhre, Mänttä 

2021
“Satin”, Galleria Muuntotila, Tampere

2021
“Easy Fit!”, PORUKALLE, Helsinki
http://porukalle.art/easyfit.html

2021
“Kuvan Kevät” – MFA Degree Show of the Academy of Fine Arts, Uniarts Helsinki

2021
“Follow that bird”, Konstepidemin, Göteborg, Sweden

2020
“Goblin Doors”, Online-exhibition organised by Sakari Tervo, Helsinki
http://ofluxo.net/gooblin-doors

2020
“Bird Feeders”, Online-exhibition organised by Sakari Tervo at Pro Artibus Residency, Tammisaari
http://sakaritervo.com/bird_feeders.pdf

2020
“Tranquil Playground”, Totan/Betuno.io, Tokyo

2019
“How to Slow Rush”, organised and curated by Inaway and FemF (Feminist Forum), Titanik Gallery, Turku

2019
“Finnish Season” curated by Lise Coirier, Spazio Nobile & Kati Laakso, the director of The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. In Brussels: Collectible Fair and Spazio Nobile Gallery. In Paris: Galerie de l’Institut finlandais and Révélations Biennale.

2018
“A Cave For Play”, online-exhibition organised by Sakari Tervo at Hakaniemi Leikkiluola, Helsinki
http://sakaritervo.com/acaveforplay.pdf

2018
“A Passing Permanence”, Space for Free Arts, Helsinki

2017
“FemF Art” (Feminist Forum), Valssaamo, Helsinki

2017
“Käännekohta”, Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki

2017
“La Nuit des Idées”, together with Jussi Niskanen, Cité internationale des Arts, Paris

2016
“Recorded Matter”, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona (CA)

2016
“Object of Desire”, Design Museum, Helsinki

2016
“Recorded Matter : Ceramics in Motion”, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, Asheville (NC)

2016
“Örnsbergsauktionen”, Kägelbanan, Stockholm

2016
“Best Regards,”, Ti-la2016 Gallery, Jyväskylä

2015
“Table Talks”, Design Museum Arabia, Helsinki

2015
“Superstore”, part of Aalto Festival, Gallery Esplanad, Helsinki

2015
“Recorded Matter”, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe (AZ)

2014
“Finnish by Nature”, Spazio Milano C ’est Chic, Milan

2014
“Nordic Passion”, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul

2013
“Norther Exhibition”, Ventura Lambrate, Milan

2012
“CTRL X – a kind of retrospective”, Design Museum, Helsinki

2010
“NEU!BERLINER”, Undplus Collabroom, Berlin

Residencies

2018
A ceramic residency, organised by the Finnish Institute in Japan and Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan

2018
A ceramic residency, organised by AaltoEE and Aalto University, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in Yiangxi Province, China

2017
A part of Jussi Niskanen’s working group, Cité internationale des Arts Paris, France

Memberships and position of trust

2021 –
Jury member for Linnamo Award, awarded by Olga and Vilho Linnamo Foundation

2021 – 2022
The exhibition committee member for The Association of Finnish Sculptors, Sculptor Gallery

2019
Jury member for Vuoden Huiput 2019, Design category

2019 –
Tiffans ry.

2016 –
The Association of Finnish Sculptors

Artworks in collection

Finnish State Art Deposit Collection

Finnish Art Society, Art Lottery 2019 & 2022

Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Art Collection

Aalto University Executive Education Collection

Private collections

Awards and scholarships

2022
Raimo Utriainen Art Foundation stipend 2022

2021-2023
Mentorship Program, Saastamoinen Foundation, run by curator Angela Rosenberg and artist Hans Rosenström

2021
Anita Snellman Foundation stipend, from the exhibition Kuvan Kevät 2021

2021
Kuvataideakatemian ystävät ry stipend, from the exhibition Kuvan Kevät 2021

2017
“Young Talent of the Year”- award, Muoto gala/Helsinki Design Week

Grants

2023
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Working grant

2022
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Material grant

2022
Kone Foundation, Working grant

2022
The Paolo Foundation, Material grant

2021
Finnish Art Society, Young Artist Grant

2021
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Covid19 grant

2021
Greta ja William Lehtinen Foundation, working and material grant

2020
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Covid19 grant

2020
Academy of Fine Arts, Material grant

2020
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Material grant

2019
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Material grant

2018
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Working grant for the year 2019

2017
Konstsamfundet, Material grant

2017
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Material grant

2017
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Travel grant together with Jussi Niskanen

2016
Svenska Kulturfonden, Travel grant together with Jussi Niskanen

2015-2016
Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland, Travel stipend

2014
Consulate General of Finland in New York, Shipping costs grant

2014
School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Travel grant

2013
Konstsamfundet, Material grant

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