Born in Laukaa, Finland, 1956; Lives in Rome since 1985.

Studies:

[1986-90] Academy of Fine Arts of Rome/ Diploma in Painting 1990, written thesis The concept of space in Arshile Gorky’s paintings for Prof. Lorenza Trucchi;

[1976-80] UIAH University of Art and Design of Helsinki/today called Aalto Institute/Diploma in Stage/scenography 1980;

[1975-76] School of Industrial Arts of Lahti/Fashion;

[1973-75] High School of Arts of Savonlinna.

Work:

[1996-2016] Collaboration from Italy for Yleisradio / program assistant for a TV program of actuality/ online articles for radio pages of Yle;

[1978-84] Stage designer for Yleisradio TV2 and Swedish Broadcasting STV2 in Stockholm.

Some projects:

[2019] an online article for cultfinlandia.it about the Finnish women writers describing war times;

[2015] Fundamental Ephemeris (International Mail-Art-Austellung New York-Frankfurt), photographical project called Aika Liikeh, slide-show program of 18 min;

[2014-15-16] online articles with photos for Yleklassinen (radio canal of classic music), stories of musicians and composers visiting Italy;

[2010-2013] photographer for the International Sacred Music Competition for young lied-singers;

[2006] Sea by sea, exhibition of black and white photography in Public Library of Laukaa Finland;

[2001] Elegia, exhibition of black and white photography in Acta International/Rome - Laterna Magica/Helsinki, catalog sponsored by Nokia.