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Helsinki, Fi

Helsinki, Finland

At Amos Rex, I am researching The Sigurd Frosterus Collection, which includes early 20th-century Finnish, French, and Belgian art by artists like Magnus Enckell, Pierre Bonnard, Alfred William Finch, and Paul Signac. My work will culminate in a book, to be published in spring 2025, cataloging the entire collection and offering new insights into these significant artworks."Amos Rex offers unique and surprising experiences through presenting new, often experimental, contemporary art.The museum has hosted names such as teamLab, Studio Drift, Bill Viola and Hans Op de Beeck. Every three years Amos Rex showcases art by 15- to 23-year-old artists in the Generation exhibition series."

As a project-based Art Fair Manager with Makasiini Contemporary, I oversee logistics, coordination, and on-site operations for the gallery's booth at major art fairs. Recent fairs include:• NADA New York 2018• Untitled Art Miami Beach 2023• Atlanta Art Fair 2024• Untitled Art Miami Beach 2024Additionally, I served as a Producer for Makasiini Contemporary at Art Goes Logomo (Turku, Finland) in 2017, where I helped organize a large international summer exhibition at a temporary location.

Content production, establishing and managing a social media presence, planning and implementing a restructure of website content, press releases and media requests"Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f. was founded in 1940 by Mr. Amos Anderson, businessman and cultural patron. Konstsamfundet was his sole legatee. The legacy has over the years evolved into a diversified investment portfolio of over 700 million euro.Konstsamfundet fulfills its purpose by operating the Amos Rex museum in the iconic Lasipalatsi building in Helsinki city center. In addition it manages the Söderlångvik manor, Amos Anderson´s former summer residence in Dragsfjärd, Southwest Finland.Konstsamfundet’s support arts, vocational training and different initiatives supporting the Swedish language in Finland. We are providing grants for fine arts, media, music and theater and film as well as local grass roots activity.Konstsamfundet owns KSF Media that publishes Hufvudstadsbladet and regional newspapers in Swedish."

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Project management"Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f. was founded in 1940 by Mr. Amos Anderson, businessman and cultural patron. Konstsamfundet was his sole legatee. The legacy has over the years evolved into a diversified investment portfolio of over 700 million euro.Konstsamfundet fulfills its purpose by operating the Amos Rex museum in the iconic Lasipalatsi building in Helsinki city center. In addition it manages the Söderlångvik manor, Amos Anderson´s former summer residence in Dragsfjärd, Southwest Finland.Konstsamfundet’s support arts, vocational training and different initiatives supporting the Swedish language in Finland. We are providing grants for fine arts, media, music and theater and film as well as local grass roots activity.Konstsamfundet owns KSF Media that publishes Hufvudstadsbladet and regional newspapers in Swedish."

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Planning and implementing the foundation's grants programme (visual arts, performing arts, music, media and publications, cinema and TV, education), planning and managing a change of the grant management software with a rapid timetable."Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f. was founded in 1940 by Mr. Amos Anderson, businessman and cultural patron. Konstsamfundet was his sole legatee. The legacy has over the years evolved into a diversified investment portfolio of over 700 million euro.Konstsamfundet fulfills its purpose by operating the Amos Rex museum in the iconic Lasipalatsi building in Helsinki city center. In addition it manages the Söderlångvik manor, Amos Anderson´s former summer residence in Dragsfjärd, Southwest Finland.Konstsamfundet’s support arts, vocational training and different initiatives supporting the Swedish language in Finland. We are providing grants for fine arts, media, music and theater and film as well as local grass roots activity.Konstsamfundet owns KSF Media that publishes Hufvudstadsbladet and regional newspapers in Swedish."

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Planning and coordinating the education of the Praxis Master’s Programme in Exhibition Studies and the joint studies in fine art (art history, theory, philosophy and exhibition studies).

Research, teaching, administrative tasksResearch project: "Fyra kejserliga monument i Finland. Tillkomst, mottagande och bemötande" (PhD dissertation published in 2019).3 months research grant from Åbo Akademi University (Mar 2017 - May 2017)30 months paid position at the Doctoral Network of Art History, Åbo Akademi University (Sep 2014 - Feb 2017)24 months research grant from the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland (Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland) (Sep 2012 - Aug 2014)

Helsinki, Finland

Producer at Sinne, a non-profit contemporary art space in Helsinki.Exhibition and event production, communication, translating exhibition material (Swedish – Finnish – English)

Helsinki, Finland

Planning and implementing the international visitor programme, liaising with stakeholders.

Helsinki, Finland

Exhibition and art fair production, liaising with artists and clients, communication, writing exhibition texts, curatorial assistance, cataloguing."Galerie Forsblom holds a unique position on the Nordic art scene as one of the largest and most international contemporary art galleries by bringing international established artists to its exhibition spaces in Helsinki and Stockholm. While the exhibition programs consist of a wide rage of medias within the visual arts, Galerie Forsblom is highly profiled as presenting excellence in contemporary painting as well as sculpture."

London, United Kingdom

Project and event production, liaising with stakeholders, logistics, scheduling, budgeting.• The Nest, a timber pavilion showcasing new Finnish wood architecture, presented part of the Union Street Urban Orchard project at the London Festival of Architecture 2010.• HEL YES!, a temporary restaurant imagined and realised by a creative team of Finnish designers and food visionaries, commissioned by the Finnish Institute in London for the London Design Festival 2010."The Finnish Institute in London is a private, non-profit trust bringing together individuals, communities and organisations. Our mission is to identify emerging issues important to contemporary society in Finland, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. We encourage cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaboration by creating networks and building new partnerships."

Helsinki, Finland

Exhibition and art fair production, liaising with artists and clients, curatorial assistance, cataloguing, general gallery administration."Galerie Forsblom holds a unique position on the Nordic art scene as one of the largest and most international contemporary art galleries by bringing international established artists to its exhibition spaces in Helsinki and Stockholm. While the exhibition programs consist of a wide rage of medias within the visual arts, Galerie Forsblom is highly profiled as presenting excellence in contemporary painting as well as sculpture."

Helsinki, Finland

Logistics, communication, marketing, liaising with artists and clients, cataloguing, general office administration."Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million."

London, Stockholm & Helsinki

Several internships and temporary positions in Great Britain, Sweden and Finland during the duration of one year. Tasks include departmental support with views and sales, research and general office administration."Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers around 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million."

Ph. D., Art History

PhD dissertation "Fyra kejserliga monument i Finland. Tillkomst, mottagande och bemötande" published in 2019. Article titled "Monumenten.

Open University Studies, Museology/Museum Studies

Museum Collections, 5 ECTS credits (2021-2022) Museums and Learning, 5 ECTS credits (2022) Museum history and museological theory, 5 ECTS.

Erasmus+ Exchange, Art History

Master Of Arts, Art History, 4/5

Bachelor Of Arts, Art History, Comparative Religion, 4/5