Curriculum vitae
Education
1985-1986
Laajasalo Institute, Department of Visual Communication
1993-1995
University of Art and Design Helsinki, Open University Studies
1990, 1993
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Photography Summer Program
Professional Experience
1985–1989
Photographer, Valokuvastudio Opte Oy
1989-1992
Freelance Photographer
1992-
Photographer and Founder, Tähtikuviot Oy
Teaching Experience
1990
School of Architecture, India
Lecture on Finnish Architecture
1993
School of Interior Design, India
Lecture on Light in Space and Photography
1995
University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland
Workshops
1995, 1998
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
Workshops
2004-2010
MG School, Helsinki, Finland
Teaching
2011
National Institute of Desing, India
Workshops
2012
International Conference on photography of India
Presentation
2012
Turku Arts Academy, Finland
Workshops
2012-2014
Annantalo Arts Centre, Helsinki, Finland
Teaching
2012-2014
Keuda Vocational College, Järvenpää, Finland
Teaching
2012-2014
Omnia Vocational College, Espoo, Finland
Teaching
2019-
Helmi Association, Finland
Teaching
Solo Exhibitions
1993
ANNO ILLUSIONIS
Helsinki and Sammatti, Finland
1995
GARDEN NR. 12
Kellokoski, Finland
1996, 1998
KUTCH
Helsinki, 1996; Karjaa, 1998, Finland
1996
MIRROR 17+5
Helsinki, Finland
1997-2000
PRINCE NO. 627 G 382 N
Helsinki, 1997; Lahti, 1997; Oulu, 1997;
Hämeenkyrö, 1998; Tampere, 1998; Maputo, Mozambique, 1998;
Turku, 1999; Hyvinkää, 2000, Finland
1999, 2001
GHAR – AT HOME IN INDIA
Helsinki, 1999; Tampere, 2001, Finland
2002, 2005
KABHI KHUSHI KABBIE GHAM
Helsinki, 2002 & 2005, Finland
2004
ONCE UPON A TIME
Tammisaari, Finland
2005
WOMEN FROM FINLAND AND MOZAMBIQUE
Helsinki, Finland; Maputo, Mozambique
2009
RAM RAM LUDIA – GOODBYE MY VILLAGE
Helsinki, Finland
2010
SEE POVERTY
Touring Exhibition in Finland
2013-2016
WHISPERS OF THE GODS AND OTHER PHOTO INSTALLATIONS
Norpas-festival, Taalintehdas, Finland
2017
MACHINES FROM HELL – SCULPTURES
Vaasa and Lahti, Finland
2018
SHARED MOTHERHOOD
Helsinki, Finland
Group Exhibitions
1986
YOUNG ARTISTS EVENT
Helsinki and Rauma, Finland
1986
YOUNG IMAGES
National Exhibition of Visual Arts, Helsinki
1993
FOTO FINLANDIA
Shadow Exhibition, Helsinki
1995
POST FEM
Exhibition of Women Photographers, Helsinki
1995
GRADUATION EXHIBITION
University of Art and Design, Helsinki
1996
ANGEL
Hippolyte, Helsinki
1996
DIVER`S MEMORIES
Pielinen Museum, Pielinen
1996
FOTO FINLANDIA
Helsinki
1996
ENTER
Helsinki Art Hall
2000
HYVINKÄÄ ART FAIR
2001
106th ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF FINNISH ARTISTS
Jyväskylä Art Museum
2002
BY THE GATE
Hanoi, Vietnam
2003
FOTO FINLANDIA
Cable Factory, Helsinki
2007
SENSE OF THE EAST
Hyvinkää Art Museum
2014
UNEXPLAINED FREEDOM
Hyvinkää, Finland
Film, Video & Multimedia
2014
A GAP YEAR IN INDIA
Photo presentation and text
2020
RAMILA
Documentary film in collaboration with Timo Elomaa
2021
ON THE STREETS OF AHMEDABAD
Photo presentation with music
2021
THE LAST JOURNEY
Documentary film in collaboration with Timo Elomaa
Works in Collections
Kellokoski Hospital Art Collections
Hyvinkää Art Museum
Tammisaari Museum
Private Collections
Publications
1995
Garden nr. 12
Photography book
1998
Prince No. 627 G382 N
Photography book
1999
Bombay Circus
Photographic portfolio
2005
Women From Finland And Mozambique
Photography book
Grants
1989
Representative of Finland at an international art camp in Italy
1994
Kopiosto grant for India exhibition
1995
Arts Council of Finland grant for Kellokoski Hospital
photography project
1996
Arts Council of Finland grant for Kutch photography exhibition
1996
Grafia grant for photography book production
1997
State Artist Grant (6 months)
1998
Arts Council of Finland travel grant
1999
Grafia grant for photography book production
2000
Arts Council of Finland exhibition grant
2002
Arts Council of Finland grant for film screenplay
2005
Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for Ludia village exhibition
2007
Visek grant for documentary production
2007
Grafia grant for book production
2008
Photographic Arts Committee grant
2009
Arts Council of Finland grant for video production
2010
Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for completing the Ram Ram project
2011
Photographic Arts Committee grant for project preparation
and photography
2012
Arts Council of Finland, Multicultural Affairs Division grant
2017
Grafia grant for writing course
2017
Grafia grant for photo book layout design
2020
City of Espoo working grant
Awards
1995
Foto Finlandia, Finalist
1995
Grafia Annual Design Awards, Silver Award
1998
Grafia Annual Design Awards, Honourable Mention
2003
Foto Finlandia, Finalist
2004
Tammisaari Award
2005
Most Beautiful Book of the Year, Honourable Mention
MAGI VILJANEN
Photography Artist