EXHIBITIONS
2024
COMMON THREADS - Apple / Apple Park - Cupertino, CA
UNTITLED 18 - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN - guest juror: Danielle Krysa
SEVEN - John P. Monahan Gallery /University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
NEW ACQUISITIONS - North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks, ND
2023
HIMMELI Studio - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
REVEALING THREADS solo exhibition - US Bank/MAEP Gallery - Minneapolis Institute of Art - Minneapolis, MN
INTEND solo exhibition - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN
UNTITLED 17 - SooVAC - Minneapolis, MN - guest juror: Alejandra Pena
2022
MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition - “Threads no.4” juried into Textiles Catergory
MODES OF BEING: Contemporary Abstract Art in Minnesota - Anderson Center - Redwing, MN
UNWOVEN THREADS - solo exhibition – Art History Gallery, U of St. Thomas
2021
63rd Arrowhead Regional Biennial juried group show - Duluth Art Institute - Duluth, MN -
MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibiton - “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE no.3” juried into Textiles Category
DeFUSE solo exhibition – Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute - Duluth, MN (thru 9/15)
UNWEAVING temporary outdoor public art installation - The Great Northern Festival - Minneapolis, MN
2020
REVONTULET - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
At This Point three-person exhibition – New Studio Gallery - St. Paul, MN
UNWEAVING temporary outdoor public art installation – Duluth
HOMEWORK virtual group exhibition North Park University - Chicago
MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibiton - “Bloodline no.5” juried into Sculpture Category
BLOODLINE – Steffl Gallery, Duluth Art Institute
2019
MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition – “Full Circle” juried into Sculpture Category
PERMISSION solo exhibition – Finlandia University Gallery – Hancock, Michigan
2018
THREE SIXTY FIVE solo exhibition – American Swedish Institute – Minneapolis, MN
100 DAYS solo exhibition – Duluth Art Institute – Duluth, MN
101 Bowls curated group show – American Swedish Institute – “Bosom Bowl”
2017
100 days of Creative Balance solo installation – American Swedish Institute
GRANTS/AWARDS
2023
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council - McKnight Next Step Fund Grant
American Scandinavian Foundation - Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions Grant
2022
Minnesota Museum of American Art award - MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
Green Ribbon/Fourth Place - Textiles - MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
MN State Arts Board - Creative Support for Individuals Grant
2021
Second Prize - Forced/Force no.4 - 63rd Arrowhead Regional Biennial
Blue Ribbon/First Place - Textiles - 2021 MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2020
Pink Ribbon/Honorable Mention - Sculpture - 2020 MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
MN State Arts Board - Visual Arts Artist Initiative Grant
2018
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council - McKnight Next Step Fund Grant
2017
MN State Arts Board – Visual Arts Artist Initiative Grant
COLLECTIONS
University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks, ND
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) - Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Museum of American Art (The M) - St. Paul, MN
LOWA46 Building - Minneapolis, MN
Kickernick Building - Minneapolis, MN
Private Collectors: Albuquerque, NM - Miami, FL - New York, NY - Washington, DC - Los Angeles, CA - Lake Tahoe, CA - Milwaukee, WI - Minneapolis, MN - North Oaks, MN - Roseville, MN - Duluth, MN- Lisbon, Portugal
ARTIST FEATURES/FILMS (links)
ARTIST TALK - Mia - 2023
REVEALING THREADS exhibition - Mia - 2023
PBS/WDSE documentary UNWEAVING as part of In This Place -2021
TPT Originals productions: Covid Coloring Sheets Project -2020
TPT Originals productions: Cultivating Creativity -2018
MN Original – Season 8, episode 3 -2017
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2024
FINN FEST - Duluth, MN
Virtual Artist Talk for students - U of MN - Minneapolis, MN
2023
Sami Cultural Center lunch presentation - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
American Swedish Institute (ASI) Annual Donor Fika Keynote - ASI - Minneapolis, MN
AIA-Minneapolis Annual Meeting Keynote - Mia - Minneapolis, MN
Artist Talk - Phipps Center -Hudson, WI
Gallery talks to MCAD students/Mia Guides - Mia - Minneapolis, MN
Artist Talk to U of MN art students - U of MN - Minneapolis, MN
2020
Women’s Storytelling Hour - Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
2018
Duluth Art Institute “Cultivating Creativity” artist talk
Atmosphere - Creative Series featured speaker
Dunwoody design studio - Guest speaker
2017
American Swedish Institute - “Practicing Creativity”
2014
Walker Art Center “Art School”
Finnish American Cultural Association – Featured speaker
2009
Pecha-Kucha Minneapolis Presenter - “inFORMal inspiration”
2008
Finn Fest Panel – Duluth Art Institute – Duluth, MN
Women in Architecture Lecture Series/CALA - “Collaboration”
2000
Student Commencement Speaker – CALA U of MN
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts degree (Architecture major) - University of Minnesota - 2000
U of MN-Duluth & Twin Cities: art history, weaving, studio arts, architecture - 1997-2000
U of Wisconsin-Superior: weaving, painting - 1996-97
Oulun Lyseo, Oulu, Finland: knitting, weaving, live drawing, sculpture, color-theory - 1995-96
U of MN-Duluth/PSEO: photography, art history - 1994-95