EDUCATION
2023 Psychotherapist/ Art psychotherapist (in training)
2020 Group Art therapist, ERS Roiha Institute
2019 Master of Culture and Arts, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
2012 Master of Arts, Aalto University
2006 Bachelor of Arts, Tampere Polytechnic University of Applied Arts
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2018 The Experiential Color Workshop for Babies® Mentor
Pori Centre for Children´s Culture
2017 Expressive Art Therapy Summer School
CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Cork, Ireland
Studies in Psychology, Tampere University
2016 Methodological training in expressive art therapy
2009 Advanced studies in the Master of Philosophy
University of Turku Cultural Production and Landscape Research
GROUP EXHIBITION
2024 Past and future. Gallery 5, Lapinlahden Lähde, Helsinki (curated)
2020 Encounters. Sofia Gallery, Helsinki
2016 Northern Light. Galleria Fogga de Málaga, Malaga (curated)
2015 Juureva. Emil Cedercreuz Museum, Harjavalta (invited)
Exhibition of students, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences,
Kankaanpää Art school campus
2014 Juureva. Emil Cedercreuz Museum, Harjavalta (invited)
Juureva. Hall, University Consortium of Pori
2013 Juureva. Hall, University Consortium of Pori
2012 Juureva in Berlin. Finnland Institut, Berlin, Germany (invited)
Juureva. Hall, University Consortium of Pori
2011 Juureva in Berlin. Finnland Institut, Berlin, Germany (invited)
Juureva. Hall, University Consortium of Pori
2010 NowHere Finland. Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki (juried)
Juureva. Satakunta Arts Council, Pori
Juureva. HELSKY, Helsinki (invited)
2009 Young Artists. Rauma Art Museum. (juried)
Juureva. Juselius Hall, Turku
Juureva. Satakunta Museum, Pori
Juureva. The Regional Council of Satakunta, Pori
The Idyll. The Airport of Pori
Shiimes. Gallery Lume, Helsinki (curated)
Outotalo. Autotalo, Pori
2008 Juureva. Gallery Gülich, Eurajoki
Juureva. Taito, Pori (juried)
Ulkon ja vähä pihal. Gallery Atski, Helsinki (curated)
2006 AVO Urban Art event. Tampere (curated)
Pearls. Eurajoki (curated)
Gallery MoNet. Exhibition Centre, Tampere
2005 Gallery MoNet. Stable Yards, Tampere
2004 VIP Gallery MoNet. Pirkkala (invited)
Gallery MoNet. Tampere
1996 City. Tampere City Hall (juried)
1996 Surrealistic. Kheops, Tampere (invited)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 Place 11945. Hella & Huone, Tampere
The memory of Surface, Villa Hakkari, Lempäälä
2008 Valo-Kuvia part 2. A2 design Pop Up Gallery, Pori
2007 Anttoora. A2 design Pop Up Gallery, Pori
2006 Finlayson Dye Raport. TR 53 Finlayson area, Tampere
Valo-Kuvia. Villa-Hakkari, Lempäälä
Stains. Gallery Room, Pori
2005 Human in words, transferring to real. TTVO, Tampere
2004 Kekkonen, Kekkonen, Kekkonen... Villa Hakkari, Lempäälä
PUBLIC SPACE:
2017 Pop Up Pori
2009 Welcome to Urban space! Indoor Market Hall, Pori.
In collaboration with working group.
Juureva -Satakunta Crowns the Senate Square. Helsinki
COLLECTIONS:
Raimo Anttila Art Committee, Corporate and Private Collections Finland,
Japan, USA, Italy, Germany
CURATING
2020 Encounters. Sofia Gallery, Helsinki. In collaboration with the working group
2009 Public cache. Helsinki Virka Gallery, Helsinki. In collaboration with working group
2009 Virka Kino. Video art curated and edited in collaboration with partner
2009 Shiimes. Media Centre Lume gallery, Helsinki. In collaboration with partner
2009 Media Holiday Home Villa Silta. Reposaari, Pori. In collaboration with partner
THESIS
2020 Art Therapeutic Mentalization in Treatment of Trauma, ERS Institute
2019 Khora – Spatiality on Art Therapy, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
2012 The Power of Scene, Aalto University
2006 Finlayson Dye report, Tampere Polytechnic University of Applied Arts
PUBLICATIONS AS AUTHOR
2012 The Power of Scene, Aalto University
2012 The Visual line of Bothnian Coal road. Publications of the University of Turku Cultural Production and Landscape Research 33
2010 The Bothnian Coast Road. The Consept and Brand. Destination Branding complexity, orientation - management. Publications of the University of Turku's Cultural Production and Landscape Research 20.
2010 The Bothnian Coast Road. The Consept and Brand. Destination Branding complexity, orientation - management. In the publication series of the Pori Department of Art and Media, Aalto University School of Arts: Regional design studies C 8.
2009 Creative work and space. In publication series of Aalto University.
2006 Finlayson Dyeing Report Documentary photographic book.
Domus Print Oy, Tampere.
2006 Research of Finlayson’s Dyeing. TAMK, Tampere.
IN PUBLICATIONS
2012 The road to the sea all around. Häyrynen, Maunu; Lähteenmäki, Mikael. University of Turku, Publications of the University of Turku Cultural Production and Landscape Research 38.
2012 Bothnia coastal road communication strategy 2012-2014. (Ed.) Sari Mäkiranta. Publications of the University of Turku Cultural Production and Landscape Research. P. 3
2010 JUUREVAA! Emma Susi. The Satakunta Arts Council. Photos: p. 50, 93.
2008 Finnish Design. Arvokirjat, Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä.
2004 Logos Around Europe. Index Book, Spain.P. 120, 126–127
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022-24 Art Therapist, adults psychiatry outpatient clinic and departments,
Tampere University Hospital and The Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
2018– Art Therapist, Khora Arts
2018– The Experiential Color Workshop for Babies® Group Art Mentor,
Pori Centre for Children´s Culture
2017–18 Art Therapist and Group Art Therapist, Cancer Society of Satakunta
2016– Art-based workshops for companies that support well-being
2009–12 Project researcher and Lecturer, Aalto University
2014 Master Thesis assessor work for Aalto University
2012 Project Lecturer, University of Turku School of Economics
2009–12 Project researcher and Lecturer,
University of Turku Cultural Production and Landscape Research
2004– Visual Artist
1996– Graphic Designer
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Cross-sectoral co-operation projects. Company vision and strategy planning.
Brand development. Visual design: graphic designs and photography, corporate identities, concept design, logos, posters, book covers and layouts. Other design works: interior/space planning, unique furniture, textile art.
MEMBERSHIP
Finnish Association of Fine Art Psychotherapists
Group Art Therapists, Registered Association
EFAT – European Federation of Art Therapy
Artist’s Association of Pori
Juur Ny – Registered Artist’s Association
Finnish NLP Association
Aalto University Alumni Accosiation
Tampere Polytechnic University of Applied Arts Alumni Accosiation
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Alumni Accosiation
Kopiosto
Kuvasto
POSITION OF TRUST
Pori Boys' Choir, Member of the Board
Juur Ny,registered association, Member of the Board
Juureva - Nature Craft Satakunta Artist’s Accosiation, Deputy Board Member
MoNet ry., Deputy Board Member
GRANTS
2012 Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art and Media
2011 The Satakunta Arts Council (for Group)
2010 The Satakunta Arts Council, for art working
2009 The Satakunta ELY Organization, “de minimis” for internationalization
2008 The Satakunta Arts Council (for Group)
2006 Tampere University of Applied Science, stipend
2006 Domus Print Oy
2005 Media office OIVA
2005 Domus Print Oy
2004 The Pirkanmaa Arts Council (for Group)