Sanna Jalomäki

Artist Sanna is a Finnish Australian singer, songwriter, painter and formally trained actress.

She studied at Tampere University of Technology in Finland, then worked as a professional actress appearing on national and international television. From 2008 to 2011 she lived in Athens, where she started painting specializing in portraiture. Her subject matter focuses on people and their environments. Since 2011 she has lived in Finland where she works as an artist and adult educator.

Education

 * Sarah Redfern High School, Sydney, Australia
 * University of Tampere, Finland
 * The Transmission Project (European Union sponsored pilot programme), London, England



Music

 * Singer/songwriter for alternative pop-rock band Sansibar 2013-


 * Songwriter and lead singer in rock band 'mute8', Helsinki, Finland 2004-2008.

Exhibitions

 * SANNA at A Series of Paintings 2009-2010 at The Finnish Institute at Athens 22.2 - 6.3.2010 her solo exhibition as part of events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the institute, Athens, Greece
 * SANNA at MOZart Café Gallery 10 - 23.11.2010 solo exhibition, Nea Kifissia, Athens, Greece
 * SANNA at Arkadia 16.6 - 7.7.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
 * SANNA at Rytmi 3.10-3.12.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
 * SANNA The Greek Collection at Kitch 1-30.11.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
 * TRKCrew at Helsinki Underground Art Weekend Festival (HUA) 11–13.5.2012
 * Eco-Art Exhibition Blobs 'n' Scraps (with fellow artist Sinivuokko Koivula) at Gallery Kalleria, Helsinki, 19.7-2.8.2012
 * TRKCrew at Artwheels, Night of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland 8.2012
 * TRKCrew at Parkkipäivä, Esplanade, Helsinki, Finland 9.2012
 * TRKCrew at Valon juhla, Torikorttelit, Kiseleff Building, Helsinki, Finland 10.2012
 * SANNA at S-ikkunagalleria, Sokos Department store, Helsinki, Finland 3.9-14.10.2012
 * SANNA at TOHONO, Gallery and Design store, Helsinki, Finland 11.12.2012-3.1.2013
 * TRKCrew at Rytmi Helsinki, Finland 8.4-18.5.2013
 * SANNA at Kirjasto 10 exhibition space, Postitalo, Helsinki, Finland 22.4-5.5.2013

Charity and other projects

 * Concert project manager for Rock Against Child Abuse, (RACP Finland) as well as a member of the International RACP core team. RACP Finland charity concert 19.1.2008 Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
 * Founder of PIRJO & PURJO PRODUCTIONS (PPP-Art ry) with designer Sinivuokko Koivula, 2012 onwards. Created the youth art project Watts On the Wall (W.O.W 2012) - funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland with the Minister of Sports and Culture Paavo Arhinmäki as the project's official guardian.