I am Helsinki-based (b. 1983, Elimäki) visual artist, working with photography, drawing and comics.

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CONTACT: susanna.kesanen(at)gmail.com

@susanna_kesanen

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CV

Studies
2017 Master of Arts, Photography, Aalto University School of Arts, Desing and Architecture, Helsinki
2016 Minor in Illustration, Aalto University School of Arts, Desing and Architecture, Helsinki
2015–2016 Minor in Comics, Aalto University School of Arts, Desing and Architecture, Helsinki
2014–2015 Exchange Studies, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow
2013 Bachelor of Arts, Photography, Aalto University School of Arts, Desing and Architecture, Helsinki
2010 Visual Artisan, Academy of Pekka Halonen, Tuusula

Exhibitions
2023 Galleria Rajatila, Tampere (Upcoming)
2022 BOOKED 2022 - Artists Book Exhibition - group exhibition, MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre
2021 Kosminen Spring Salon - group exhibition, Kosminen gallery, Helsinki
2019 FORWARD/REWIND - solo exhibition, Huuto gallery, Helsinki
2018 The Green House - solo exhibition, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku
2017 The Green House - solo exhibition, Photography Gallery Hippolyte Studio, Helsinki
2015 Deadline - group exhibition, Jukka Male Museum, Helsinki
2013 Summer School- group exhibition, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku
2013 Summer School - group exhibition, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2013 Secret in A Shadow - with Arja Orbinski, 00130Gallery, Helsinki
2010 Bare - group exhibition, Cable Factory, Helsinki

Publications
2022 Suru, kuolema ja luonto, picture book, self published
2021 Ja 10 muuta joita en muista, comic book, self published
2017 Vihreä Talo, Master’s thesis, Aalto University
2013 a book of lies: väritettyjä totuuksia, Musta taide, Aalto Photo books

Grants
2023 The Finnish Comics Association
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2017 Aalto University
2009 The Finnish Concordia Fund

Artist in residence
2023 Kuš! Comics Residency, Riga

Nominations
2022 Sarjakuva Finlandia – Finalist

Memberships
The Association of Photographic Artists
The Finnish Comics Association
Kutikuti

In media
2021 Helsingin Sanomat
2018 Turun Sanomat