NADJA ANDERSSON
Nadja Maria Andersson
Born 1991, Helsinki, Finland,
Based in Helsinki, Finland.
E-mail: nadja.andersson91@hotmail.com
f: Nadja Andersson- Illustrations
Instagram: nadjaanderssonillustration
Education
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2011-2014 University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, United Kingdom. Fine Art, BA degree. First Class.
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2010-2011 Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karis, Finland. Foundation in Arts and Crafts.
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2007-2010 Tölö Specialiseringsgymnasium, Helsinki, Finland. Art specialised college.
Illustration jobs
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2019- Alter Ego. Comic (text and image) for En Liten Bok, Helsinki, Finland
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2018- Cover design for Doctoral Thesis, Jenny Stenberg Sirén, Nordica Helsingensia, Finland.
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2017- Illustrations and text for Hönans Kalas, Published by Schildts&Söderströms, Helsinki, Finland.
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2016- Illustrations for international science project ClimeFish, Norges Arktiske Universitet, UiT, Norway.
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5.1.2016- Illustration/profile picture for Grafta**e Creations.
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2015- Illustration for Cod's impact on Barents Sea marine science study, UiT, Norway.
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2014- Illustrations for book project LILLA BÄ!? En Bä-Bäblisk Berättelse with author
Christina Andersson, Helsinki, Finland.
Solo Exhibitions
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2-21.2.2019: Galleria Frida, Helsinki.
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13-26.8.2018- CRY WOLF, Listhus Artspace Gallery, Olafsfjördur, Iceland.
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August 2016- Climefish Project Art exhibition, Galleri NORD, Tromsø, Norway.
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10-12.5.2016- Climefish Project Art exhibition, Kystens Hus, Tromsø, Norway.
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1-31.3.2016- Artist of the month, Lilla Luckan- centre for children and families , Helsinki, Finland.
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7-15.11.2015- Sagospår Solo exhibition and book release with Christina Andersson, Galleria Bengelsdorff, Helsinki, Finland
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31.10-22.11.2015- MoccaMeaow Solo exhibition of drawings at Cat Café Helsinki (Helkatti), Finland.
Group Exhibitions
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1.12.2018-10.1.2019- Fridan Joulu, Galleria Frida, Helsinki.
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27.7-14.8.2018- Draumur w. Maria Palusova, Kaffi Klara, Olafsfjördur, Iceland.
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2-27.7.2018- Locale Art Collective exhibition, Glad Café Glasgow, Scotland.
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17.2-2.3.2018- Liminality exhibition, Locale Art Collective, CASS ART, Glasgow, Scotland.
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2017- Locale Art Collective Annual Exhibition, Govanhill Baths, Glasgow, Scotland/ Illustrations exhibited at Richardsgatans Bibliotek, Helsinki, Finland.
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2016- Moving On exhibition, Locale Art Collective, The Old Hairdressers/ Six Foot Gallery's annual Winter Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland.
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28.8-28.9.2015- Locale Art Collective Opening Show, Glasgow, Scotland.
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2014- UCA Degree Show, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, England.
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2013- Page Turner group exhibition at Turner Contemporary/ Redthreadtrail w. Rachael Murray/Jennifer Wright, CRATE Gallery, Margate, England.
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2012- Bildkalaset Group exhibition of Illustrations, Galleria Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland.
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2011- Midtnordisk Kunstfestival Group Exhibition, Inderøy, Norway/ Västra Nylands Folkhögskola annual spring exhibition, Galleria Fokus, Karis, Finland/ Get a Life w. Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Sanomatalo/Exhibition w. Pernilla Arola/ Sonja Yrjölä, Café Espresso Edge, Helsinki, Finland.
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2010- Exhibition of final piece, Tölö Specialiseringsgymnasium, Sandelshuset, Helsinki, Finland.
Residencies
1.6-1.9.2018 Listhus Residency, Olafjsjördur, Iceland
21.2-7.3.2018 Locale Art Collective Artist Residency, Glasgow, Scotland
15.1-12.2.2018 Casa Na Ilha, Ilhabela Island, Brazil.
Prizes and Scholarships
2018 kuvittajat ry, 700€ for funding work computer.
2018 Eugene Elisabeth& Birgit Nygréns Stiftelse, 2000€ granted for exhibition.
2018 Svenska Kulturfonden- Lise och Thelma Standertskjölds fond II, 1500€ Travel funding.
2018 Svenska Kulturfonden, 4000€ project funding award for book project.
2018 Stiftelsen Finlandssvensk Bokkultur, 1000€ project funding award for book project.
2016 Svenska Kulturfonden Nylands Kulturfond, 3000€ project funding award for book project.
2013 Further Education/Age+18 Pageturner annual online competition Winner.
2011 Senjaopettaa Etsii Kuvittajaa- Illustration competition Winner.
2011 Eugene Elisabeth& Birgit Nygréns Stiftelse. 500€ granted for exhibition.
Groups
Kuvittajat Ry (link to website)
FIBUL (link to website)
Locale Art Collective (link to website)
Climefish (link to website)
Teaching Experience
26.10.2018- Workshop at Helsinki Bookfare with Kuvittajat.ry
21.3.2018- Artist Talk at UCA Canterbury, Kent, UK.
21.3.2018- Workshop with students at UCA Canterbury, Kent, UK.
24.2.2018- Workshop at Cass Art, Glasgow, UK.
2017- "Kultur i Skolan" at Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo.
Substitute Art teaching at Tölö Gymnasium, Helsinki and Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo.
Substitute teaching at children's After-school Art classes, Helsinki.
2017- Colibri Festivaali. Kulttuuritalo Caisa, Helsinki and Colibri Festivaali, Entresse library, Espoo.
Other Work Experience
2016- Sommarøy Arctic Resort- Waitress and kitchen staff, Hillesøya, Norway.
2015- Day Today- Shop Assistant, Tollcross, Glasgow, Scotland.
2015- Nisa Local- Shop Assistant, Springburn shopping centre, Glasgow, Scotland.
2015- One Up Indian restaurant- Waitress, Dumbarton, Scotland.
2014- Stiftelsen Trygga Åldringsbostäder- Carer at home for elderly, Helsinki, Finland.
2012- Sund Folkehøgskole- Cleaning and kitchen assistant, Inderøy, Norway.
2012- Sund Folkehøgskole- temporarily in charge of orders for cleaning supplies,
temporarily in charge of organising timetable for cleaning crew, Inderøy, Norway.
2011- Sund Folkehøgskole- Cleaning and kitchen assistant, Inderøy, Norway.
2010- Brita Maria Renlunds Daghem, Childcare, Finland.
Language skills
Swedish- Mother tongue
Finnish- Fluent
English- Fluent
Norwegian(Bokmål)- Good
French- Basic
Danish- Basic
Learning Greek language(Modern greek)
Computer skills
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
ILLUSTRATOR
2010 - present
2010 - present