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PETRI SAARIKKO
Lives and works: between Asikkala and Helsinki
contact: psaarikk(at)uiah.fi
EDUCATION
1997-2005
MA in New Media studies at the Media Lab UIAH. Major: digital
aesthetics.
2005-2007
MA in Fine Art at the Academy of Fine Arts
2005
Director of the board, Art School MAA,
Member of SHY collective (SAARIKKO HUBER YAKOWLEF)
RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2003-2004
Teaching occasionally hands-on 'Digital Gestaltung' at at the
University of Helsinki and at the Open University of Art and
Design in Helsinki (Taik Koulutuskeskus)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS (incomplete
list)
Repellent, New York, 03/2004
(article entitled: 'Heraldic Pomp' with Oliver Kochta)
repellentzine.com/
·Micronations vol.2: Protocols, 05/2005 Research Nations
with Prof. Timo Honkela
muu.fi/amorph03/
·Several self-designed magazines, books and publications
LONG TERM STUDIES &
PRACTICE
Researcher and graphic artist
Fabrica New Media,
Treviso Italy (2000-2001)
Collaborative works in Fabrica:
·United People, global video messaging system http://unitedpeople.benetton.com/
·Colors Magazine: Monoculture #36 & Trash #40 http://www.colorsmagazine.com,
·Fabrica opening: http://www.fabrica.it/opening/
·The Annex project by Fabrica (Creative Review 1999-2000)
SELECTED PROJECTS &
WORK HISTORY
Graphic designer
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary
Art (2002-2003)
One year full-time in-house leading graphic designer for major
exhibitions and publications
Graphic artist
Forces of Light (Helsinki 2001-2005)
FOL will be realized 10th time this year.
http://www.valonvoimat.org/
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
·Flat Value at the Satama
Interactive, Unknown City
project at the Academy of Fine Art Helsinki, November 26th
December 31st, 2005
·Transformer / Timeless Services at the Forces of, Light
Helsinki, November 19th December 5th, 2005
·Art Toys at the The Weiss Gallery, New York, November
19th 30th, 2005
·The First Book, Galleria Huuto, Stockholm art fair, April
7th 14th, 2005
·SHY exhibition, Galleria Huuto, June 16th 27th,
2004
·Wall of Memories video installation Défilé
2004
Der Mode Klasse Vivienne Westwood, Opel Center Berlin, May 11th
12th, 2004
·Wall of Memories video installation and photographs.
Fermentation exhibition for enviromental art, Lume Centre September
1st 15th, 2003
·United People project / DARE
American Museum of the Moving Image, New York June 19th
26th, 2003
http://www.movingimage.us
·Identity of Micronations, Organized by MUU ry, Finlandia
House, Harakka, Helsinki
August 29th 31st, 2003
·Extruded drawings, Galleria Huuto, June 2nd 20th,
2003
·Wall of Memories video installation, Blickfang 2002 art
and design, Zürich Kongresshaus November 22nd 24th,
2002
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