2009 Doctor of Science (Architecture), 30.11. 2009, Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Architecture. Principal field of study: History of Architecture. Doctoral dissertation:
Vitruvius
and the Domestic Fantasy World: Roman Wall Paintings in
their Architectural Context (Studies in Architecture
2009/40, Helsinki University of Technology).
2003 Diploma of the Licentiate of
Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, Faculty of
Architecture.
Licentiate thesis: "Ancient Roman Wall Painting - An Essential Part of Architecture or Meaningless
Decoration;
Ancient Texts and their Interpretations".
2001 Master of Fine Arts, 13.12. 2001,
Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Main field of study: Painting.
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts, 14.5. 1998,
Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Main field of study: Painting.
1997 Master of Architecture, 16.12. 1997,
Helsinki University of Technology, Department of Architecture.
Main fields of study: History of Architecture and Housing Design. The Master´s Thesis consisted of the literary research: “Ancient Roman Wall paintings in architectural Context- Decoration of the Houses in Pompeii, Herculaneum and Ostia”(in Finnish) and the artistic part: “The Cerulean Chamber”-exhibition.
For the thesis
was granted the prize: “The Best Master´s Thesis of the Year
1998” by Helsinki University of
Technology.
2013 - 2015 Masters level of pedagogical
studies for teachers (Art, Architecture, and Design pedagogy
for University Teachers, Aalto University, 60 ECTS-credits)
2002 Permanent membership of the Finnish
Painters’ Unioin starting from 9.12. 2002.
2001 Membership of the Association of Classical Archaeology in Finland.
2011 - 2014 Postdoctoral researcher of
the Academy of Finland, A full-time post, Architectural
history, Aalto University (1.9. 2011 - 31.8. 2014). The post
included also teaching: lectures, excursions and designing and
teaching of an experimental online course.
2007 University teacher, a full-time
post, Architectural history, Department of Architecture,
Helsinki University of Technology (1.3.-31.5. 2007).
2005 - 2006 Researcher, a full-time post
for the further studies, Architectural history, Department of
Architecture, Helsinki University of Technology (1.7.2005
-31.6. 2006)
1998 -19 99 Teacher, a part-time post,
Basics of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Helsinki
University of Technology (1.9. 1998 - 31.5. 1999).
1994 Teacher, a part-time post, Basics of
Architecture, Department of Architecture, Helsinki University
of Technology (21.3.- 11.5. 1994).
1998 “The Best Master´s Thesis of the
Year 1998”, Departments of Building and Environment, Helsinki
University of Technology. The thesis combined the research to
the artistic part: “The Cerulean Chamber” exhibition made of
wall paintings, (see: Art Exhibitions).
1997 The second prize in the competition of the artwork for Pitäjänmäki Institute with the proposal “The scales of Mnemotechnic”.
2017 Viterbo - Tracing the Middle Ages. Omatila - gallery, ABOA VETUS & ARS NOVA Museum in Turku - Finland.
1999 CaCO3- The Documentation of the Fresco-project, photographs combined with frescofragments, video by Markus Viljanen, Studio G, Helsinki, Finland.
1999 Fresco-project to the Sculpture hall of Kunsthalle Helsinki, Polvi´99-Exhibition, Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland. The fresco of 19m2 was plastered and painted directly on the wall during the exhibition.
1998 Simulacra- installation, made of wall paintings, fresco-fragments, lights, videos and sounds (140 m2; lights and sounds by Jari Haanperä), Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland.
1997 Cerulean Chamber-installation, wall paintings and interactive computer demostration, Gallery of Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland.
1992 Mummy-installation, the photographs illuminated by candels in the potato-cellar, together with Kati Winterhalter and Katja Savolainen, City of Varkaus´ Art happening, Varkaus, Finland.
1989 Etydi
Rännihuilulle-sculpture made of recycled materials, together
with Mikko Helasvuo and Suvi Tyynilä, Betonileija-exhibition,
Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Fresco Painting in the Café Bastvik, Saunalahti, Espoo, Finland (fresco).
2002 Wall painting of the private apartment, Torvaijanica, Italia (casein tempera).
2000 Fresco of the private house, Kuusisaari, Helsinki. Finland (fresco technque).
1998 Fresco-painting to the entrance hall, Kiskontie 11, Helsinki (fresco techinque).
1997 Painting
of the babtistry-table in the church of Kytäjä, Finland
(casein tempera).
2011-14 Postdoctoral research project of
the Academy of Finland including several working periods in
Italy
2009 Postdoctoral research work in Italy granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
2006-2007 Research work for the doctoral dissertation in Italy granted by the Ella and Georg Ehnrooth Foundation.
2005-06 Research work for the doctoral dissertation in Italy as a part of the research’s post in Helsinki University of Technology.
2004-05 Research work for the doctoral dissertation in Italy granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
2004 Research work for the doctoral dissertation in Italy granted by the Wihuri Foundation.
2004 Research work for the doctoral dissertation in Italy granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (2.1.-31.3. 2004).
2002 Research work for the licentiate thesis in Italy granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (28.10.-18.12 2002).
2001 Research work for the licentiate thesis in Italy in Istitutum Romanum Finlandiae with the Cultural grant of Villa Lante (1.1. 2001-31.12.-2001),
2000 Research work for the licentiate thesis in Italy in Istitutum Romanum Finlandiae with the grant of Villa Lanten ystävät (1.9. -31.12.-2000).
1999 Research work for the licentiate thesis in Italy granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (1.9.-22.12 1999).
1995 Art studies in Rome and in Florence granted by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (1.2.-31.5. 1995).
Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation
Emil Aaltonen Foundation
Academy of Finland
Arts Council of Finland
Ella and Georg Ehnrooth's Foundation
Wihuri Foundation
Technical University of Helsinki
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Cultural Grant of the Villa Lante
Amici di Villa Lante