Education
| 2020 |
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), Psychology, Harvard University Extension School, MA, USA thesis |
| 2004 |
Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy, School of Visual Arts, New York, USA |
| 2000 |
Master of Fine Arts in Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, USA |
| 1998 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, cum laude, State University of New York-Purchase College, New York, USA |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2014 |
Espan lava, Gathering the Moon- Gang Gang Sul Lae: Hope, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2012 |
Poriginal Galleria, Entering, Pori, Finland images |
| 2011 |
Galleria Napa, Through and around, Rovaniemi, Finland images |
| 2009 |
Galleria Jangva, Breath, Helsinki, Finland more info & images |
| 2001 |
Eunkwang Church, Dew from Dawn, Seoul, Korea |
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Upriver Loft Gallery, Dew from Dawn, Kunming, China |
Selected Group Exhibitions, Projects and Viewings
| 2014 |
Lokal, White, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2014 |
Samuji Espa, Window Installation, Scent of Autumn Wind, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2013 |
Galleria Katariina, Group Exhibition, Artist's Books, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2010 |
Staffas yard, Group Exhibition, Garden of Ideas, Porvoo, Finland |
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Island Aspried, ANTI-Festival, Collaborative outdoor installation with Shoji Kato, Kuopio, Finland |
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Gathering Forests and Lakes, Mäntän kuvataideviikot, Collaborative outdoor installation with Shoji Kato, Mänttä, Finland |
| 2008 |
The Guild Art, Group Exhibition, Visual Reflection, NY, USA |
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Lands on the Field, Collaborative outdoor installation with Shoji Kato, Fljótsdalur, Iceland |
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Mikael Agricola Church Crypt, Finnish Art Therapy Association's Group Exhibition, Hiljaisuuden polku (Path of Silence), Helsinki, Finland |
| 2007 |
FACES Etnofestival, Group Exhibition, Billnäs, Finland |
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Peace Center Screm do Mira, Group exhibition, Kozarac, Bosnia |
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Gallery Korea, Korean Cultural Service NY, Group exhibition, Reprised Reality, NY, USA |
| 2006 |
International Christian Center, Spring Window, Helsinki, Finland |
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Me in You, You in Me: Portraits and Reflections, Community Art Project, Rauma, Finland
- Created art pieces with children, adolescents and adults living in Rauma and installed in a public space expressing the identities of the individuals and the community |
| 2005 |
Stoa, Video viewing in Group Performance, Tales of Beauty, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2004 |
The Korea Society, Three-person-exhibition, Balancing Acts, NY, USA |
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Hamuro, Forest of Creation, Two-person-exhibition, Fukui, Japan |
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Seoul Gallery, Three-person-exhibition, Seoul, Korea |
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SVA Westside Gallery, Group exhibition, Visual Dialog, New York, USA |
| 2003 |
SVA Westside Gallery, Drawn Together: Vision & Expression, NY, USA |
| 2002 |
The Korean Association of Greater New York, Group Show, Faith of Life, NY, USA |
| 2000 |
SVA Wooster Gallery, Group exhibition, Thesis Show, NY, USA |
| 1999 |
SVA 2 Ave. Gallery, Two-person-exhibition, Reinventing Loss, NY, USA |
| 1998 |
SUNY Purchase Perception Hall, Three-person-exhibition, Purchase, NY, USA |
Art Therapy Related Experiences
| 2007- present |
EK TAIDE, Helsinki, Finland
- Running a private company for art and art therapy services including groups and individuals |
| 2014 |
City of Helsinki Cultural Office, Vuotalo, Helsinki, Finland
- Narrative art workshop for children |
| 2014 |
Adoptioperheet ry (Adoptive Families in Finland), Helsinki, Finland
- Family art workshop |
| 2013-15 |
Jade Project, Helsinki, Finland
- Workshops and exhibition organization |
| 2012 |
Helsinki Prison, Helsinki, Finland
- Leading weekly art therapy group for prison inmates |
| 2012 |
Vantaa Prison Psychiatric Hospital, Vantaa, Finland
- Initiated and provided weekly open studio for the prison inmates in the psychiatric unit |
| 2010- present |
City of Helsinki Cultural Office, Caisa, Art workshops, Helsinki, Finland
- Facilitating therapeutic art groups for various inner city school groups |
| 2009-10 |
Finnish Art Therapy Association Training Program, Helsinki, Finland
- Teaching art therapy material courses to art therapy & art psychotherapy students |
| 2009-12 |
Art in English for Kids, Helsinki, Finland
- Organizing and facilitating art workshops with therapeutic focus for children aged 7-10 |
| 2008, 2010 |
Multicultural Artist Community Kassandra, Helsinki, Finland
- Facilitated art therapy groups for children at day care centers and for school aged children |
| 2008 |
Kindergarten Aksentti, Järvenpää, Finland
- Implemented therapeutic art teaching for kindergarten children |
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YLE- Finnish Broadcasting Company, Art Club, Helsinki, Finland
- Led artistic art therapy group for employees at YLE |
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Seoul Arts Center, Summer Arts Academy, Seoul, Korea
- Facilitated a workshop, Self-discovery through Art and Dialog, for children aged 9-10 |
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Etno-markkimat, Rastis, Helsinki, Finland
- Art therapy workshop for both children and adult groups |
| 2007-8 |
Jorvi Hospital, Espoo, Finland
- Taught art therapy techniques to occupational therapists |
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Finnish Art Therapy Association Training Program, Helsinki University Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education, Vantaa and Helsinki, Finland
- Taught art therapy materials course to art therapy students |
| 2007 |
Art/ Art Therapy Project, Hope for Children, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Co-led art and art therapy groups with homeless children and youth |
| 2006-7 |
Materials and Techniques in Art Therapy, Finnish Art Therapy Association, Helsinki, Finland
- Led art therapy groups for art therapy professionals |
| 2006 |
City of Helsinki Cultural Office, Caisa, Adult Art Therapy Group, Helsinki, Finland
- Lead weekly art therapy groups with adults at a cultural center |
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Association of the Unemployed in the Region of Rauma, Rauma, Finland
- Facilitated a workshop on art therapy and book-making with people who were unemployed |
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City of Helsinki Cultural Office, Caisa, International Women’s Livingroom, Helsinki, Finland
- Led an art therapy workshop for women from various cultural backgrounds living in Finland |
| 2005-6 |
Geriatric Service Center, Palvelutalo Kantti ry, Helsinki, Finland, Art Therapy Volunteer
- Assisted in art therapy groups and facilitated individual and group sessions at geriatric service center |
| 2005 |
City of Helsinki Cultural Office, Caisa, International Women’s Livingroom, Helsinki, Finland
- Led an art therapy workshop for women from various cultural backgrounds living in Finland |
| 2004 |
Rita Project, New York, USA
- Co-led a group art therapy session for suicide prevention at Park East High School |
| 2003-4 |
Flowers with Care Youth Services, Catholic Charities, New York, USA, Art Therapy Internship
- Led individual art therapy sessions and co-led group art therapy sessions with at-risk adolescents preparing for their GEDs |
| 2003 |
Lenox Hill Neighborhood, New York, USA
- Co-led a group art therapy session with children in after-school program |
| 2002-3 |
Bronx-Lebanon Adolescent Day Treatment Program, New York, USA, Art Therapy Internship
- Led therapeutic sculpture groups, individual art therapy sessions and co-led studio art groups for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents |
Grants & Academic Honors
| 2021 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland- Corona grant |
| 2014 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland- Project grant for promoting multiculturalism |
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Arts Promotion Centre Finland- Project grant for children's culture |
| 2012 |
Arts Council of Uusimaa- Project grant for cultural well-being |
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Arts Council of Uusimaa- Project grant for children's culture |
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Arts Council of Finland- Project grant for promoting multiculturalism |
| 2010 |
Arts Council of Finland- Project grant for children's culture |
| 2003 |
The Estelle Bellomo Scholarship Award for Excellence in Art Therapy, New York, USA |
Bibliography
| 2012 |
Vehreästä valkeaan (Kati Heljakka), Newspaper Satakunnan kansa, Finland, Nov. 26 |
| 2011 |
Helisevä hiljaisuus (Richard Kautto), Newspaper Lapin kansa, Finland, Feb. 23 |
| 2011 |
Lumen valoa (Marjaana Niskala), Newspaper Kaleva, Finland, Feb. 20 |
| 2010 |
ANTI 2010 on kirjoittamista (Jukka Rönkkö), Newspaper Kuopio, Finland, July |
| 2010 |
ANTI-festivaali paisuu kuusipäiväiseksi (Pasi Ahtiainen), Newspaper Savon sanomat, Finland, July 6 |
| 2010 |
Metsä puilta (Harri Mäcklin), Newspaper KMV lehti, Finland, July 2 |
| 2007 |
Common Ground, Raumars ry, Finland, p. 16, 21 |
| 2006 |
Portraits at Construction Site, Newspaper Länsi-Suomi, Finland, Sept. 29 |
| 2004 |
Review- Finding Korean Identity in America, Joongang Ilbo, October 26, p. A9 |
| 2001 |
Review, Newspaper Spring City Evening, China, November 13, p. 13 |
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Preview, Newspaper Spring City Evening, China, November 10, p. 16 |
Professional Memberships
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