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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

2023 Master of Culture and Arts, Emerging Media

Department of Media, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, FI

2013 Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama), Department of Lighting Design, Theatre Academy of

the University of the Arts Helsinki, Helsinki, FI

2008 Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Department of Media, Tampere University of Applied Sciences,

Tampere, FI

PUBLICATIONS

2024 Does Pasolini perceive fireflies in the balcony of the universe? M.Ekola, T.Humalisto, N.Vapaavuori, an article in Proceedings of CARPA8 Solvitur Ambulando “solved by moving” Dramaturgies of Artistic Research, P.Parviainen, L.Rouhiainen (ed.), The Publication series of the Theatre Academy, Nivel 21, Helsinki

2023 A Conversation on Sustainable Practices between Two Designers, M.Ekola and M.Martikainen, an article in Sustainable Choices – Potentials and Practices in Performance Design, T.Humalisto, R.Kilpeläinen (ed.), The Publication series of the Theatre Academy, 77, Helsinki, 196-217.

2017 Fixed in advance or learned through process – what is the nature of contemporary performance lighting design? an article in 360 Degrees - Focus on Lighting Design, T.Humalisto, K.Karjunen, R.Kilpeläinen (ed.), The Publication series of the Theatre Academy, 70, Helsinki, 153-164.

INSTALLATIONS

2023 Untamed, virtual reality installation, Hillitön Valo -exhibition, Hyvinkää Art Museum, Hyvinkää, FI

2021 Infinity, light installation, Arvika ljus!, Arvika, SE

2020 Magic Mirror, light installation with Marc Melià, LUX Helsinki, Helsinki, FI

2019 Highlights, private exhibition, K41 Project Space, Brussels, BE

2019 Volatiles, light installation, Reflektor Korso, Vantaa, FI

2018 Invisible Places: The Hideout, light installation, Reflektor Helsinki, Helsinki, FI

2017 Sensorial Activities 1, light installation, Oksasenkatu 11, Helsinki, FI

2017 The last drop makes the cup run over, light and sound installation with Marc Melià, Area 42, Brussels, BE

2017 Cycles, light and sound installation with Marc Melià, Lux In light art exhibition, Helsinki, FI

STAGE

2023 Kilroy is not here anymore Oblivia & Theater Chur, lights and projections for performance concert, Theater Chur, Chur, CH

2023 Liike ja Tyhjyys A.Karvonen - K.Kokko - A.Mustonen, light installation for performance, Takomo, Helsinki, FI

2023 Pleasure Oblivia, lighting and set design for performance with Stine Hertel, Theater Rampe, StuNgart, DE

2022 The feverish nostalgia of the water children Y.Zhao & K.C.Chuang, lighting design for music theatre, SPARK Festival für aktuelles Musiktheater, Köln, DE

2022 Obsessions Oblivia, lighting and projection design for music theatre, Theater Bremen, Oper Wuppertal, DE

2021 Loop Affect L.Baduel, lighting design for dance, Les Brigittines, Bruxelles, BE

2021 Disappearing - a passion T.Doris - M.Ekola - K.Kokko, light concert as a part of performance, AISTIT, Helsinki, FI

2021 Marée Haute E.Delcambre, lighting design for dance, Les Brigittines, Bruxelles, BE

2020 Verdrängen, Verdrängen, Verdrängen Oblivia, lighting design for performance, Theater Rampe, Stuttgart, DE

2020 Kokokara B.Campos - I.Nakagawa, lighting design for dance, C-Mine, Genk, BE

2020 Livet ditt as Blaue Frau, lighting design for theatre, Lilla Teatern, Helsinki, FI

2019 Fragile Eyes Liisa Pentti +Co., lighting design for dance, Zodiak Center for New Dance, Helsinki, FI

2019 How to host something as a cloud, T.Doris - M.Ekola - K.Kokko, lights and smoke for the performance, Baltic Circle, Helsinki, FI

2016-2019 Music for Prophet Marc Meliá, concert visuals, Botanique, Brussels, BE On tour 2015-2019.

2018 The Space Liisa Pentti +Co., lighting design for dance, Kiasma TeaAeri, Helsinki, FI

2018 Children and Other Radicals Oblivia, lighting design for performance, Kampnagel, Hamburg, DE

2018 Festival Musiq3 30-31.7.2018, lighting design for concert in Abbaye de la Cambre, Brussels, BE

2018 Creeping Thistle S. Jokiniemi, lighting design for dance, Regional Dance Centre of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, FI

2018 35 x Me And Some Actresses Blaue Frau, lighting design for performance, Lilla Teatern, Helsinki, FI

Performed 2018-2019 at Island (Rósenborg – Akureyri & Tjarnarbió – Reykjavik), Sweden (moment:teater – Stockholm, Inkonst – Malmö Backa Teater – Göteborg) and Danmark (Godsbanen – Århus, Teaterøen – Köpenhamn Teater Momentum – Odense).

2017 Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly Hotel Pro Forma, projection design for opera, Opera La Monnaie De Munt, Brussels, BE

2017 Nature Theatre of Oblivia, Oblivia, lighting design for performance, Theater Rampe, Stuttgart, DE

2017 The Body Liisa PenH +Co., lighting design for dance, Maneesi / Cirko, Helsinki, FI

2017 OBJECT Blaue Frau, lighting design for exhibition and performance, AlberInkatu 16, Helsinki, FI

2016 La Folia @ 2016 Liisa Pentti +Co., lighting design for dance, Mad House Helsinki, Helsinki, FI

2016 11 Blaue Frau, lighting design for concert, Korjaamo, Helsinki, FI

2016 Annikas Sacre Oblivia, lighting and projection design for theatre, Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, FI

2016 I Will Tell You When I Am Ready S.MyllylahI, lighting design for dance, Zodiak Center for New Dance, Helsinki, FI

2011-2016 Museum of Postmodern Art, Oblivia, lighting design for performance, co-production PACT Zollverein, Essen, DE; AvantGarden, Trondheim, NO; Helsinki Festival, Helsinki, FI

2015 Some plants need more light than others, but all need at least a li5le Blaue Frau, lighting design for performance, Klockriketeatern, Helsinki, FI

2015 WDMSNLCA Liisa PenH +Co., lighting design for dance, Zodiak Center for New Dance, Helsinki, FI

2015 Paper Piece A.KaInas - V.Nevanlinna - A.Salin, lighting design for dance, Zodiak Center for New Dance, Helsinki, FI

2014-2015 ACT Lighting Design, lighting designer, Brussels, BE

2014 And So On And So Forth Via NegaIva & Oblivia, lighting design for performance, Bunker, Ljubljana, SL

2009-2011 Entertainment Island Trilogy, Oblivia, lighting design for performance, co-production Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki, FI

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