Resume
Tina Jokitalo (b. 1972, Sweden)
Lives and works in Finland
M.A. degree in lighting design. Theatre Academy Helsinki, department of lighting and sound design (1993-99)
Study program on contemporary art at the Nordic Art School in Kokkola (Finland)
Specialization studies on photography - socially engaged projects and international networks, Tampere University of Applied Sciences in Finland,School of Art and Media (30 points)
Specialization studies on photography, Tampere University of Applied Sciences in Finland, School of Art and Media (60 points)
ART360. An art and co-operative network project for visual artists arranged by the art associations in Finland
A new way of approaching space in the theater - project. IADE - Institute for art, development and education, Art Universities of Finland
Fictive Reality - the landscape library of Kokkola (Finland)
Act of Impression - Runeberg Cottage, Haihara Art Center, Tampere (Finland)
Conundrum - Drifting Sweep - Gallery Kapriisi, Tampere (Finland)
Mitt i Siltä Mellan Väliltä (In Between) 3 series +1 video - Gallery Ronga, Tampere (Finland)
Exit Construction - Open-Air exhibition in the old library park during the international Tampere Theatre Festival, Tampere (Finland)
Juried Exhibitions & Publications
Feast on Art - festival / Rajatila association - Gallery Rajatila, Tampere (Finland)
Paths that Cross - Valsaamo, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki (Finland)
- curated by Berit Talpsepp - Jaanisoo, selected work: ‘The Core of Eden’ - video installation
Fashion & Body Presence - Videokanava, Paris (France) - curated by Laetitia Bech, selected work: ‘State of Mind’
The Story of the Creative - See Me exhibition, New York (USA)
Art Takes Times Square book - Fly away little bird’, selected for publication- by the Editorial Commite at Artist Wanted /See.Me (USA)
Camera Obscura vol. 4 / Journal of literature and photography (USA) - finalist of the publication competition - ‘Fly away little bird’
Family Affair 2 International ArtvideoKOELN & VideoChannel -curated by Wilfried Agricola de Cologne, selected work: ‘A Matter of Pride’ video (Germany)
The Art of Photography Show - The Lyceum Theatre Gallery in San Diego, California (USA) -curated by Natasha Egan, selected work: ‘Focus (and aim)’.
Illusion 2010 :The most interesting phenomen in the field of finnish scenographic work -selected work: visual design for the production ‘Short Cuts’, Remenderin Talo, Helsinki (Finland)
MediaPyhät event /Rajatila Association - Gallery Rajatila, Tampere (Finland)
-selected work: ‘A Matter of Pride’ video.
Group & joint exhibitions (selected list)
Bizarre - Graduation Show (NAS), Tobaksmagasinet, Jakobstad museum (Finland)
Print Fusion, Gallery TEN, Edinburgh (UK)
Albumi - Drive In Art Community, Gallery Koppelo, Tampere (Finland)
Improvisaatio, Gallery Koppelo, Tampere (Finland)
Art Takes Times Square - International Artist Wanted bilboard event, New York (USA)
Siskot , Cultural Centre Jaatsi, Vammala (Finland)
HaloGen, Generaattori, Pori (Finland)
Maaemon Huuto, Mediatori in Sanomatalo, Helsinki (Finland)
Taivaan ja Maan välillä, Gallery Ronga, Tampere (Finland)
Kynnys, Gallery Ronga, Tampere (Finland)
I love photography , TAMK, Tampere (Finland)
X2 , Gallery Ronga, Tampere (Finland)
Special Edition, Backlight/TR1, Tampere (Finland)
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
LICC - short list award: Professional photography, ‘Act of impression’- series (USA/UK)
Art of Photography Show: Honorable Mention award - ‘Focus (and aim)’ (USA)
Konstsamfundet (The Art Foundation Association)
Selected list of Visual Design - Theatre productions in Finland
HYPATIA / The national Library of Finland - Set design, costume and video
SHORT CUTS / The local Theater of Tampere - Lighting design, video and set design
THE STORY OF PENTTI SAARIKOSKI ́S YOUTH / Helsinki City Theatre- Lighting design, set design and video
SIMPATICO / The local Theater of Tampere - Lighting design, set design and video
LUMEN VALO / Tampere Biennale Music festival - Lighting design, set design and video
STADIN FRIIDU / Helsinki City Theatre- Lighting design, set design and video
Puro Media & Art Co-operative Society
The Finnish Union of Artist Photographers
Photographic Centre Nykyaika
Ramboli Finland Oy
Kotipuu Oy LKV
Private collections in Finland, USA and UK