RESUME

Contact: +358 (0) 44 531 8070

email: tiainen.niko(at)gmail(dot)com

Education

2019 – Aalto University, Master´s degree in New Media Design and Production (on going)

2016 – 2017 Metropolia – University of Applied Science, SÄPE – Music theory and composing

2014 – 2016 AEL -Adult Education Center, Graphic design

2014 – 2015 HUMAK – University of Applied Science, Producing

2003 – 2010 Savonia – University of Applied Science, Department of Music, Bachelor of Arts, pianoteacher

2005 – 2007 JAMK – University of Applied Science, Pedagogical studies

2007 Grieg Academy, Department of Music, University of Bergen, Classical piano and Harpsichord

Exhibitions and installations

2022 Pazite festival, A/V -live, Topolcany (Slovakia)

2022 Kvantum Festival, Interactive sound installation, Topolcany (Slovakia)

2022 Live Performers meeting, A/V -live, Rome (Italy)

2022 Kesärauha festival, interactive light- and sound installation, Turku

2022 Mercedes Benz, EQE launch -venue, interactive multi sensory projection, Helsinki

2022 Digital Graffiti Festival, Audiovisual projection mapping, Florida (USA)

2022 Digital Extravaganza, Audiovisual projection mapping, Dubai (UAE)

2022 Foreign Corresponde, 1-channel video artwork, New York (USA)

2022 Porvoon Valot -light festival, Audio visual water curtain projection, Porvoo

2022 JCDeaux X-gallery, 1-channel video artwork, Helsinki and Espoo

2022 Dream Light communal art project (4-channel projection mapping, Eura

2022 Lumen -light festival, interactive sound, laser and video installation, Rauma

2022 Vuojoen Kartano, 2-channel sound reactive projection mapping, Eurajoki

2021 Neo Shibya Tv, 1-channel projection, Tokio (Japan)

2021 Intervals -festival, projection mapping (group artwork) Nevski Novgorod (Russia)

2021 Bomba Videofestival, 1-channel video artwork, Moscow (Russia)

2021 Minute_Mapp -festival, 3-channel projection mapping, Montreal (Canada)

2021 Cosmolight -festival, projection mapping, Kavala (Greece)

2021 I Guara Mapping Festival, projection mapping, Guara (Brazil)

2021 CopyPlanet exhibition, 1-channel video installation, Bali (Indonesia)

2021 City Of Light -festival, 2-channel interactive projection mapping, Jyväskylä

2021 Aaltoja -light festival, 2-channel interactive projection mapping, Kotka

2021 ARS108 -group exhibition, interactive projection mapping, Nokia

2021 Kesärauha festival, 2-channel interactive projection mapping, Turku

2021 Lumen -light festival, Projection mapping, Rauma

2021 New Year´s lights -venue, Projection mapping, Kangasala

2020 Creative Code Festival, “Ephyra”, 1-channel video installation, New York

2020 Christmas projection, “Himmeli”, projection mapping, Porvoo

2020 Christmas projection, “Joulutalot”, projection mapping, Puumala

2020 Valotori -project vol.2, Communal art project and projection mapping, Kangasala

2020 Sparkling Night, -venue, projection mapping, Rauma

2020 Eurajoki Bel Canto, R.Wagner ”Parsifal”, Projection mapping, Eurajoki

2020 Suvelan Basaari, ”MODUS_0” -generative projection mapping, Espoo

2020 ARS ELECTRONICA -festival, ”Hamistagan” – new media installation cooperation with KONVOLV_ -collective, Linz (Austria)

2020 A_K_7_V, 7-veljestä 150-years, 3D-Projection mapping, Nurmijärvi

2020 Vuojoen Kartano, “POESIA”, 3D-Projection mapping, Eurajoki

2020 SUMONART -light festival, Projection mapping, Jakarta (Indonesia)

Expanding Narratives -exhibition, 1-channel video- and sound installation, Aalto-University, Espoo

2020 Flux Island -exhibition, Video installation

2020 ACSEE -light festival, Projection mapping, Datong (China)

2020 LUX Helsinki / LLUX360, Interactive projection mapping, Helsinki

2019 Valotori -project, Communal art project and projection mapping, Kangasala

2019 Sastamala maisemissa -project, interactive projection mapping, Sastamala

2019 LIFT HELSINKI, VJ, Helsinki

2019 VALOPOLKU light festival, Video installation, Tampere

2019 Kiev Light Festival, 3D projection mapping, Kiova (Ukraine)

2019 Alhgrenista Wirtaseen -exhibition, Video art work, Sastamala

2019 Art Fair Suomi / Kallio Brewery bar, Video art work, with t2+r -collective, Helsinki

2019 #ÄläJäädy -venue, Audiovisual projection mapping, with t2+r -collective, Tampere

2018 Satujuna-asema, Permanent audiovisual installation, Suomen kirjamuseo Pukstaavi, Sastamala

2018 Satujuna, Permanent audiovisual installation, Suomen kirjamuseo Pukstaavi, Sastamala

2018 PLAY, Interactice video artist, with t2+r -collective, Finnlayson TR5 -gallery, Tampere

2018 Tampereen Valoviikot, Audiovisual projection mapping, with t2+r -collective, Tampere

2018 SYKE, Audiovisual projection mapping, with t2+r -collective, Sastamala

2018 Manhattan Structures, Photography exhibition, Galleria Ansa Puntalo, Sastamala

2017 Joulu saapuu Sastamalaan -Projection mapping, Partnos Oy, Sastamala

2017 Tyrvään Pappilan avajaiset, -Projection mapping, Partnos Oy, Sastamala

2016 Manhattan Structures, Photography exhibition, Jaatsi – gallery, Sastamala

2015 Manhattan Structures, Photography exhibition, Kipinä -gallery, Kirkkonummi

2014 Manhattan Structures, Photography exhibition, KlausK -gallery , Helsinki

2013 COLORS, Photography exhibition, Art Bar Kuka, Turku

2012 Ten Days In New York, Photography exhibition, Art Cafe Babylon, Kirkkonummi

2011 Water 2, Photography exhibition, Linsdtröm Invest Oy, Helsinki

2011 Water, Photography exhibition, Swimming hall, Kirkkonummi

2011 Kotipaikkana Masala, Group exhibition, Masala

2011 Helsinki Late Hours, Photography exhibition, Art bar Pikku-Vallila, Helsinki

2009 European Kaleidoscope, Group exhibition, Copenhagen

2007 Family of Man – Connecting cultures, Group exhibition, Luxenburg

Grands

2021 Arts Promotion Center Finland, grant for artistic development, 2000€

2021 Arts Promotion Center Finland, grant for artistic development, 6000€

2018 The Finnish Cultural Foundation / Pirkanmaan rahasto, grand for #Valo#Graffiti -project, cooperation with city of Tampere and t2+r -collective. 20 000€

2018 City of Sastamala, grand for audiovisual new media art work. 1 000€

2016 The Finnish Cultural Foundation / Pirkanmaan rahasto, Grand for ”Le Petite Barogue” -audiovisual theatre play for children, cooperation with Elina Tiainen. 10 000€

Competitions

2017 Joutsenten reitti, Project of the year competition, first price, ”Meidän-Leffa” -project, cooperation with City of sastamala, – Huittinen, -Punkalaidun and Hämeenkyrö

2015 City of Sastamala, biggest cultural achivement of the year. ”Leffa-Rojekti” -project

2009 SonyTwilight Footbal, photography competition, finalist

2007 Metro Canon Digital Photo Competition, first price in Nordic regional category

New Media Art and video

2020 – 2021 City of Rauma, Cinematographer, freelance

2019 City of Sastamala, Video artist, freelance

2019 Sievo Oy, Video artist, freelance

2018 City of Sastamala, Video artist, freelance

2018 Pukstaavi, Finnish Book Museum, New Media Artist, freelance

2018 City of Sastamala, Editor, freelance

2018 Tyrvään Pappila oy, AV-technician, freelance

2018 Sastamala´s entepreuners, AV-technician, freelance

2017 – 2018 #Valo#Graffiti -project, Art teacher, New Media Artist

2018 Bank of Huittinen and City of Sastamala, ”KokoTiimi” -project, art teacher, cinematographer

2018 SuomiAreena / Ruosila Oy, AV-technician, freelance

2017 Partnos Oy, New Media Artist

2017 Poncho Kingz -document, Cinematographer, freelance

2017 Kulttuuria Kaikille ry., New Media Artist, freelance

2016 Sastamala Gregoriana -festival, ”Le Petite Barogue” – theatre play, New Media Artist

2014 Samaa Katua -project, Light- and video designer

2014 KOKO -theater, Light designer, freelance

2013 Metropolia -amk, ”Shamaaninainen” -video, Cinematographer, editor

2013 Theatre of Hämeenlinna, Light designer, freelance

2013 Korjaamo -theatre, Light designer, freelance

Photographer

2019 Vammala Theatre, Photographer, freelance

2018 Vammala Theatre, Photographer, freelance

2017 Vammala Theatre, Photographer, freelance

2017 Tampere Theatre Festival, Photographer, freelance

2017 Dami Oy, Photographer, freelance

2015 Kulttuuriosuuskunta ”Kaje”, ”Teemestarin kirja -theatre play” Photographer, graphic designer

2015 Pukstaavi, Finnish Book Museum, ”Taikahelmen arvoitus” -theatre play, photographer

2014 ”JÅ” -festival, Photographer, freelance

2014 Linna theater, ”Turun hurja tulevaisuus” -play, photogtrapher, freelance

2013 Savoy -theatre, ”Nainen, Kohtalo ja Tango” -concert, photographer, freelance

2012 Sellosali, Photographer, freelance

2013 Royal Restaurants Oy Macu, Photographer, freelance

2013 Saga -theatre, Photographer, freelance

2012 Saga -theatre, Photographer, freelance

2012 Helsingin Kellariteatteri, Photographer, freelance

2012 The Helsinki City Theatre, Photographer, freelance

2012 Masala theater, Photographer, freelance

2012 Helsingin Kellariteatteri, Photographer, freelance

2011 Krista Petäjäjärvi´s perfomance, ”90 minuuttia rakkaudesta”, photographer, freelance

2010 Krista Petäjäjärvi´s perfomance ”My dance, your dance”, photographer, freelance

2010 Masala theater, photographer, freelance

2009 The Kotka City Theatre, photographer, freelance

Sound design

2021 Finnish National Theatre, sound designer

2017 Vuorsola Oy / Valokuvaus.fi, Sound designer, freelance

2017 Vammala theater, Sound designer, freelance

2016 Vanhan Kirjallisuuden Päivät – festival, sound designer

2015 City of Sastamala, ”Lintuni mun” -theater play, sound designer

2015 City of Sastamala, ”Lintuni mun” -theatre play, sound designer

2015 -2017 Improv theatre ”Snorkkeli”, Pianist

2013 – 2015 Enigma Elevator, Start Up -game company, sound designer

2011 – 2014 Improv theatre Riskiryhmä, Pianist

2011 Tales -magazine, Sound designer, freelance

2010 Krista Petäjäjärvi´s perfomance, ”TuliTuli”, composer

Graphic design

2018 A.Klas Music Oy, Photographer and graphic designer, freelance

2018 PiskiTiski Oy, Graphic designer, freelance

2018 TNT Treeni Oy, Graphic designer, freelance

2018 Library of Sastamala, Graphic designer, freelance

2017 – 2019 Rämsöö theater, Graphic designer, freelance

2018 Vammala theater, Graphic designer, freelance

2017 – 2019 Vanhan Kirjallisuuden Päivät, Graphic designer

2017 – 2019 Kirkkonummen Keilahalli, Graphic designer, freelance

2017 Rudolf Koivun Ystävät Ry, Graphic designer

2016 – 2019 ”OmaFilmi” -short film festival, Art director

2016 Sastamalan Tornihuvila, ”Egyptin aarteet” -exhibition, web designer, freelance

2015 RengasGroup, Graphic designer, freelance

2015 Pukstaavi, Finnish Book Museum, Illustrator, graphic designer

2014 – 2015 Leffa – Rojekti -project, Producer, Art Director

2014 Tampereen Offset print company, Graphic designer

Art teacher

2018 Bank of Huittinen and City of Sastamala, ”KokoTiimi” -project, art teacher, cinematographer

2017 – 2018 #Valo#Graffiti -project, Art teacher, New Media Artist

2016 – 2017 ”Meidän-Leffa” -hanke, Art teacher, producer

2014 – 2015 Leffa – Rojekti -project, Art teacher

2016 City of Sastamala, Art teacher

2015 Sylvää Highschool, Music technology teacher, Sastamala

2014 DETE kultureinrichtunghaus, Musician, Freelance

2014 Det Akademiske Kvarter, Musician, Freelance

2012 – 2019 Niko Tiainen co. entepreuner

2016 – 2019 City of Sastamala, Piano teacher

2011 – 2013 Saint Mary´s Kindergarden, Piano teacher

2012 Etelä Helsingin Musiikkiopisto, Piano teacher

2011 Music institute of Kuhmo, Piano teacher

2008 – 2012 Music school DOMINANTTI, Piano teacher

Positions of responsibility

2018 – 2019 Sastamala cultural board´s member

2017 – 2018 Vammala theater board member

2017 – 2019 Kulttuuria Kaikille Ry:n board member

2006 – 2008 VOX-Nova board member

2004 – 2007 Kuopion Opiskelija-asunnot Oy board member