Curriculum Vitae

JULIA PRUSI (nee JANKA)
Visual Artist, Entrepreneur at Salotto
Born 1975 in Kuopio, works and lives in Tampere, Finland
gsm: +358 50 327 0746
mail: julia(at)juliaprusi.com
Education
2009-2010 Tampere Adult Education Centre. Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communication.
2002-2005 University of Tampere, Faculty of Economics and Administration, E-Business and Marketing. Master of Science (in Economics).
2004 University of Bari, Italy.
2000-2004 University of Tampere, Faculty of Information Sciences, Information Studies and Interactive Media. Bachelor of Science.
1994-1997 Kankaanpää Art School. Graphic Artist.
1991-1994 Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School of Art. Matriculation Examination.
1990-1991 Sara Hildén Art Academy
Solo Exhibitions
2010 Kellaria Galleria, Tampere Finland
2010 Galleria Ferin, Helsinki Finland
2009 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, Finland
1999 The showroom of the main library, Hämeenkyrö Finland
Joint & Group Exhibitions
2009 "Summer", selected by the jury, Gallery Amalia Tampere Finland
2008 "Luokkakokous", invited exhibition, Verkaranta Cultural Center,Tampere Finland
2007 "Punainen" (Red), selected by the jury, Gallery Seriola, Tampere Finland
2006 "Olen lukenut nainen", University of Tampere, Finland
2003 "Ruusut ja risut", Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere Finland
2001 "Tuolinäyttely", Window Gallery, Tampere Finland
2001 "Tuolinäyttely", Gallery Valkoinen huone, Tampere Finland
1999 "Nukke - taidetta vai ei-taidetta", the Museum of Dolls and Costumes, Tampere Finland
1999 "NÄÄS", Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki Finland
1998 "Syyssalonki",Art Center Mältinranta,Tampere Finland
1998  Scholarship exhibition, Poriginal Gallery, Pori Finland
1998 "Ajan taju", Graduation Show, Gallery of Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää Finland.
1998 "Ajan taju", Graduation Show, Saskia Gallery, Tampere Finland
Public Art Projects
2009 "Art in distribution cabinets I", Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art
1995 Meanderi, wallpainting (Johanna Huhtamaa, Julia Prusi, Susanna Vasu and Taina Heino) in Kankaanpää, Finland
Works in Collections
  Kankaanpää Art School, University of Tampere, Pilkington Automotive Finland Ltd, HH-Kiinteistöpalvelut Ltd, Sitomo Ltd
  Private collections in Finland, Australia, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
Awards, Scholarships & Grants
2009 Second place in the international "SUMMER 2009" art competition run by Gallery Amalia
1997 Kankaanpää Art School: graduation scholarship
Membership
  Artists' Association of Tampere
  Union of Finnish Art Associations
  Culture Association of Tampere
Reviews
  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
  Satakunnan Kansa 5.9.1998