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Outi Maaret Kotala born 9. 6. 1974 at Rovaniemi Lapland.
Lives and works in Tampere, Finland
Studies
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2008-2012 |
Avoin taidekoulu, classical art studies in 3-year curriculum + year of independent artistic work with tutoring |
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2006 |
Master of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Medialaboratory |
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2001 |
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, majoring in Media Art
Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Department of Art and media |
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1994 – |
University of Helsinki, studies in practical philosophy // faculty
of social sciences |
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1993 |
High school graduate, Helsingin kuvataidelukio (Helsinki art high school) |
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Selected exhibitions:
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2022 |
Syyssalonki Group exhibition at the private art school Avoin taidekoulu, Helsinki, 19.8.-4.9.2022 |
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2021 |
“Colours and Movements” Group exhibition, Gallery Kookos Helsinki 01.09.-19.09.2021 |
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2015 |
Art Fair Suomi 2015. Cable Factory, Helsinki 18.-20. 9. 2015. |
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2015 |
”Itse teossa” group exhibition at gallery Ronga, Tampere 23. 6. – 9. 7. 2015 |
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2013 |
“Still – Pysähtyminen” solo exhibition at Gallery 3H+K, Pori, 8. -28. 2. 2013. |
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2012 |
“Open inspiration” installation at Avoin taidekoulu premises 15. 8. – 28. 8. |
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2012 |
“Thoughts on Existence” joint exhibition with Marja Tikka at gallery S-galleria, Helsinki 31. 7. – 27. 8. |
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2009 |
“Kaaos” paintings and animation at gallery Nunes, 4. – 22. 11. 2009. Joint exhibition with Marja Tikka. |
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2009 |
Baseline of Memories media-art installation in the internet and at the Nummela library 2. – 30. 5. 2009. |
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2007 |
“Bazaar of Banalities” open media-art happening & www-site together with Live Herring group. Jyväskylä 12. – 15. 7. 2007 |
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2006 |
Group art exhibition “Valkoinen” STOA gallery 19.12. – 2006 – 5. 1. 2007 |
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2006 |
Live Herring My Village -workshop in the nordic net art exhibition Live Herring 16. – 19. 11. 2006. |
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2005 |
Live Herring Invited artist in the nordic net art exhibition Live Herring 17. – 20. 11. 2005. |
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2002 |
“Mindmapcities “
Media art work on cities and mindmaps,. Tampere and Prague. As a part of the Jiné Finsko – the other Finland -art happening in Prague 26. 9. – 17.11. 2002. Competing finalist for the MindTrek multimedia award 2002. |
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2002 |
“Verkko” internet installation in Rupriikki museum of Tampere. In cooperation with Tampereen museot and Tampere University Hypermedialaboratorio. |
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2001 |
“Mind Chat” chat installation as a part of the net art workshop live transmission from restaurant Telakka in Tampere 9. – 11. 11. 2001. With the cooperation with Tampere Polytechnic and Pauhu organisation, and it was hosted by John Hopkins from UIAH. |
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2001 |
“The Paper Doll Studio”
Interactive media artwork in the net. Flash and html. Also a data-installation in the final work exhibition of Tampere Polytechnic/School of Art and Media between 1.5. – 15. 6. 2001 |
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Residency work:
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2014 |
Särö artist residence, Berlin, 14. 6. -28. 6. 2014 |
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Prizes and grants:
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2016 |
AVEK Digidemo grant for co-op Lilith: digital art rental service concept |
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2011 |
Rauha Hasselblatt grant for professional education |
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2008/09 |
AVEK grant for a media art work “Muistojen perusviiva” |
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2006 |
AVEK grant for a media art work “Lumen valo” |
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2002 |
Niilo Helander’s foundationgrant for a media art project (personal grant)Central Arts Council multiarts grant for a media art project (personal grant) |
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2001 |
First price in the 2001 Pixxelpoint International Computer Art Festival competition’s Interactive work category with the work The Paper Doll Studio
Les e-Magicians -multimedia festival. Work “The Paper Doll Studio” chosen to be presented during the international multimedia festival in Valencienne France 23. -27.11. 2001. |
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Memberships:
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I’m a member of Artists Association MUU, Avarataide ry, Ornamo Art and Design Finland, and a support member for Avoin Taidekoulu art school. |
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