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CV

Julia Janka

Julia Janka (formerly Prusi)

Born 1975 in Kuopio, working and living in Tampere, Finland.
Visual artist, Illustrator, Marketing Planner M.Sc. (Econ.)

+358 50 327 0746
julia@juliajanka.fi

Education

  • 2010 – 2013
    Pirkanmaa Educational Consortium
    Further Qualification for Entrepreneurs
    Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communication
  • 2005
    University of Tampere, Faculty of Economics and Administration
    E-Business and Marketing
    Master of Science (in Economics)

  • 2004
    University of Bari, Italy

  • 2004
    University of Tampere, Faculty of Information Sciences
    Information Studies and Interactive Media
    Bachelor of Science
  • 1997
    Kankaanpää Art School
    Graphic Artist
  • 1994
    Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School of Art
    Matriculation Examination

Awards, Scholarships & Grants

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2015
    ”Mother Nature”
    Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Cotico renovations, Tampere Finland
  • 2014
    ”Curiosities”
    Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Salotto, Tampere Finland
  • 2013
    “A Thousand and One Stories”
    Kerä, Tampere Finland
  • 2012
    “Spring cry”
    Tallipiha Cafe, Tampere Finland
  • 2011
    “Captured and Stored”
    KAMMARI Kiskogalleria, Espoo Finland
  • 2010
    I’m Puzzled
    Kellaria Galleria, Tampere Finland

  • 2010
    Pyynikki observation tower cafeteria
    Tampere Finland

  • 2008
    Taideverstas Wärjäämö
    Tampere Finland
  • 2008
    Arteljee
    Tampere Finland
  • 2007
    FINN-MEDI
    Tampere Finland
  • 2001
    Heiskan Juhlatalo
    Hämeenkyrö Finland
  • 1999
    University of Tampere
    Tampere Finland
  • 1999
    The showroom of the main library
    Hämeenkyrö Finland

Public Art Projects

  • 2018
    Wall mural “Treatment Path”
    Heart Hospital, Tampere Finland
  • 2017
    Portraits of Raimo Leivo and Raija Jaakkola
    Leivon Leipomo, Tampere Finland
  • 2015
    Portrait of Hannu Vähähyyppä
    Savings Bank, Huittinen Finland
  • 2014
    Wall mural “Your Schedule”
    Tampere public transport and Ekokumppanit, Tampere Finland
  • 2014
    Wall mural “Foal”
    Cotico renovation
  • 2014
    “Baby-time Joy” poetry book illustrationa and book cover
    Niina Hakalahti and Julia Prusi. Publisher: Minerva. Pages: 64.
  • 2013
    “Thinking of You” book illustration and book cover
    Sinikka Svärd and Julia Prusi. Publisher: Minerva. Pages: 72.
  • 2013
    Wall mural “Local Food”
    Salad Bar Greli. Size: 11 x 3.5 meters. Tampere Finland.
  • 2009
    Street art “Art in distribution cabinets I”
    Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art, Tampere Finland
  • 1995
    Wall mural “Meanderi”
    (Taina Heino, Johanna Huhtamaa, Julia Janka, Susanna Vasu), Kankaanpää Finland

Joint & Group Exhibitions

  • 2017
    ”Puu”, Puu-ryhmä
    Center of Contemporary Art Pispala, Tampere Finland

  • 2017
    ”Puugraffiti”
    Puu-ryhmä, KARTANOISE, Hiedanranta, Tampere Finland

  • 2017
    The 10th Mikkeli Illustration Triennial
    Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli Finland

  • 2017
    “Puugraffiti”
    Knit’n’tag, Turku Finland

  • 2017
    “Puugraffiti”
    Pirkanmaan Senioripalvelut, Tampere Finland

  • 2016
    ”Alkujälkiä”
    Drawing exhibition at Ronga Gallery, Tampere Finland

  • 2015
    “For Better or for Worse”
    Pirkanmaa Triennal, Vooninkisali, Tampere Finland

  • 2015
    ”Kesän auvo”
    Julia Prusi and Mirva Liimatta, Pikku Präntti, Tampere Finland

  • 2014
    “Celebration”
    Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland

  • 2013
    “Portraits”
    Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland

  • 2012
    “Art Goes Broad”
    Tampere Maja, Tarto Estonia

  • 2011
    “Christmas Salong”
    Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland

  • 2009
    “Summer”, selected by the jury
    Galleria Amalia, Tampere Finland

  • 2008
    “Class Reunion”, invited exhibition
    Verkaranta Cultural Center, Tampere Finland

  • 2007
    “Red”, selected by the jury
    Gallery Seriola, Tampere Finland
  • 2006
    “Educated Woman”
    University of Tampere, Tampere Finland
  • 2003
    “Pros and Cons”
    Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere Finland
  • 2001
    “Chairs”
    Window Gallery, Tampere Finland
  • 2001
    “Chairs”
    Gallery Valkoinen huone, Tampere Finland
  • 1999
    “Doll – art or not?”
    the Museum of Dolls and Costumes, Tampere Finland
  • 1999
    “NÄÄS”
    Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki Finland
  • 1998
    “Fall Salong”
    Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere Finland
  • 1998
    Scholarship exhibition
    Poriginal Gallery, Pori Finland
  • 1998
    “Sense of Time”, Graduation Show
    Gallery of Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää Finland

  • 1998
    “Sense of Time”, Graduation Show
    Saskia Gallery, Tampere Finland

Works in Collections

  • Savings Banks Group, Tampere Public Transport, EcoFellows Ltd, Hatanpää Hospital, Salad Bar Greli, Kankaanpää Art School, University of Tampere, Pilkington Automotive Finland Ltd, Nisula Forest Ltd, HH-Kiinteistöpalvelut Ltd, Sitomo Ltd
  • Private collections in Finland, Australia, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom

Membership

  • The Finnish Association of Illustrators

  • Artists’ Association of Tampere
  • Union of Finnish Art Associations
  • Culture Association of Tampere

Reviews

  • Aamulehti Valo 20.4.2012

  • Kauppalehti 10.6.2009

  • Hero 2/2002

  • Uusi Nainen 3/2002

  • Aamulehti 21.5.98 , 7.1.1999 , 9.1.1999

  • Kulttuurivihkot 3-4/1999

  • Hämeenkyrön Sanomat 12.1.1999

  • Radio Satahäme 11.1.1999

  • Helsingin Sanomat 8.9.1998

  • Satakunnan Kansa 5.9.1998