| JULIA PRUSI (nee JANKA) | |
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| Visual Artist, Illustrator, Bachelor of Social Sciences, Marketing Planner M.Sc. (Econ.) | |
| Born 1975 in Kuopio, works and lives in Tampere, Finland | |
| gsm: +358 50 327 0746 | |
| mail: julia(at)juliaprusi.com | |
| Education | |
| 2011-2013 | Pirkanmaa Educational Consortium. Further Qualification for Entrepreneurs. |
| 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 | |
| 2015 | ”Mother Nature”, Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Cotico renovations, Tampere Finland |
| 2014 | "Curiosities", Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Salotto, Tampere Finland |
| 2013 | "A Thousand and One Stories", Kerä, Tampere Finland |
| 2012 | "Spring cry", Tallipihan Cafe |
| 2011-2012 | "Captured and Stored", KAMMARI Kiskogalleria |
| 2010 | "I'm Puzzled", Kellaria Galleria, Tampere 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 | |
| 2017 | ”Puu”, Puu-ryhmä, Center of Contemporary Art Pispala, Tampere Finland |
| 2017 | ”Puugraffiti”, Puu-ryhmä, Knit’n’tag, Turku Finland |
| 2017 | ”Puugraffiti”, Puu-ryhmä, KARTANOISE, Hiedanranta, Tampere Finland |
| 2017 | The 10th Mikkeli Illustration Triennial, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli Finland |
| 2017 | “Puugraffiti”, Puu-ryhmä, Pirkanmaan Senioripalvelut, Tampere Finland |
| 2016 | ”Alkujälkiä”, AvaraTaide ry:n piirustusnäyttely Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland |
| 2015 | "For Better or for Worse", Pirkanmaa Triennal, Vooninkisali, Tampere Finland |
| 2015 | ”Kesän auvo”, Julia Prusi ja Mirva Liimatta, Pikku Präntti, Tampere Finland |
| 2014 | "Celebration", Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland. |
| 2013 | "Portraits", Galleria Ronga, Tampere Finland. |
| 2012 | "Art Goes Broad", Tampere Maja, Tarto Estonia. |
| 2012 | Group Exhibition, Gallery Ronga, Tampere Finland |
| 2011 | "Christmas Salong", Gallery Ronga, Tampere Finland |
| 2010 | Galleria Ferin, Helsinki Finland |
| 2009 | "Summer", selected by the jury, Gallery Amalia Tampere Finland |
| 2008 | "Class Reunion", invited exhibition, Verkaranta Cultural Center,Tampere Finland |
| 2007 | "Red", selected by the jury, Gallery Seriola, Tampere Finland |
| 2006 | "Educated Woman", University of Tampere, Finland |
| 2003 | "Pros and Cons", Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere Finland |
| 2001 | "Chairs", Window Gallery, Tampere Finland |
| 2001 | "Chairs", Gallery Valkoinen huone, Tampere Finland |
| 1999 | "Doll – art or not?", the Museum of Dolls and Costumes, Tampere Finland |
| 1999 | "NÄÄS", Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki Finland |
| 1998 | "Fall Salong", Art Center Mältinranta,Tampere Finland |
| 1998 | Scholarship exhibition, Poriginal Gallery, Pori Finland |
| 1998 | "Sense of Time", Graduation Show, Gallery of Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää Finland. |
| 1998 | "Sense of Time", Graduation Show, Saskia Gallery, Tampere Finland |
| Public Art Projects | |
| 2018 | Wall mural "Treatment Path". Heart Hospital, Tampere Finland |
| 2017 | Portraits of Raimo Leivo and Raija Jaakkola. Leivon Leipomo, Finland. |
| 2015 | Portrait of Hannu Vähähyyppä. Savings Bank in Huittinen, Finland. |
| 2014 | "Your Schedule" wall mural for Tampere public transport and Ekokumppanit |
| 2014 | "Foal" wall painting for Cotico renovation |
| 2014 | "Baby-time Joy" poetry book illustrationa and book cover. Niina Hakalahti and Julia Prusi. Publisher: Minerva. Pages: 64. |
| 2013 | "Thinking of You" book illustration and book cover. Sinikka Svärd and Julia Prusi. Publisher: Minerva. Pages: 72. |
| 2013 | "Local Food" wallmural at Salad Bar Greli. Size: 11 x 3.5 meters. |
| 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 | |
| Savings Banks Group, Tampere Public Transport, EcoFellows Ltd, Hatanpää Hospital, Salad Bar Greli, Kankaanpää Art School, University of Tampere, Pilkington Automotive Finland Ltd, Nisula Forest Ltd, HH-Kiinteistöpalvelut Ltd, Sitomo Ltd | |
| Private collections in Finland, Australia, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom | |
| Awards, Scholarships & Grants | |
| 2020 | The Finnish Association of Illustrators: COVID-19 Grant |
| 2020 | Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation: Grant for illustrating "Kaupunkien lahopuuopas" – a book about utilicing dead wood in urban landscape. |
| 2019 | The Finnish Association of Illustrators: Operating Grant for pattern designing in Benalmádena, Spain. |
| 2017-2019 | Kone Foundation: Group Grant for illustrating and designing "Kompensaatiopeli – Offsetting Game" |
| 2017 | The Finnish Association of Illustrators: Acquisition Grant |
| 2017 | Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation: Project Grant for illustrating "Rikasta luontoa" calendar to teach nature awareness |
| 2016 | The Finnish Association of Illustrators: Acquisition Grant |
| 2015 | Grafia – Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland: Library Grant for illustrators and cartoonists |
| 2014 | The Finnish Association of Illustrators: Acquisition Grant |
| 2014 | Arts Promotion Centre Finland: Library Grant for illustrators and cartoonists |
| 2014 | Arts Promotion Centre Finland: Federal Government Fund for illustrating poetry books in 2014 |
| 2012 | 1st prize in the pattern design contest of Lapuan Kankurit and Designbox |
| 2009 | 2nd prize in the international "SUMMER 2009" art competition run by Gallery Amalia |
| 1997 | Kankaanpää Art School: graduation scholarship |
| Customers | |
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Publishing Houses: Minerva Kustannus, MEAN Publishing, Opinkirjo Advertising Agencys: Mediasignal, TBWA Helsinki, MCI Press, Booming Strategies, Markkinointitoimisto Deeper, Mrs Designer Companies: mm. Katrin, Bioretec, Celgene, Diabetestutkimussäätiö, Hämeen Liikunta ja Urheilu, Santa Maria texmex, Pågen, Leivon Leipomo, Rönnvikin Viinitila, Sportyfeel, Cotico remontti, Lapuan Kankurit, Vintro Shoes, Tampereen kaupunki, Tampereen Joukkoliikenne, Raitiotieallianssi, Viherympäristöliitto, Ekokumppanit, Vihervuosi, Tampereen Vihreä Viikko, Villi Vyöhyke ry, Finlayson Art Area, Grafiikanpaja Himmelblau, Galleria Fogga, Nokian kaupunki, Tammenlehväkeskus, Rekrytointi- ja suorahakupalvelu ProSupport, Kirjapaino Hermes, Kukkaikkuna, Kierti, Salad Bar Greli, Asianajotoimisto Ekman Law, Huittisten Säästöpankki, My Country Home, Villa Harmonie, Modus ry, Taidesuunnistus ry, etc. Magazines: Kirkko ja kaupunki, Tampereen Luonto (Suomen luonnonsuojeluliiton Tampereen yhdistys), Kidd.o, Lakimiesuutiset |
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| Membership | |
| Artists' Association of Tampere | |
| The Association of Finnish Illustrators | |
| Union of Finnish Art Associations | |
| Culture Association of Tampere | |
| Reviews | |
| Nokkonen 19.6.2013 | |
| 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 | |
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