Artist Sanna is a Finnish Australian singer, songwriter, painter and formally trained actress.

She studied at Tampere University of Technology in Finland, then worked as a professional actress appearing on national and international television. From 2008 to 2011 she lived in Athens, where she started painting specializing in portraiture. Her subject matter focuses on people and their environments. Since 2011 she has lived in Finland where she works as an artist and adult educator.

Education

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Music

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Singer/songwriter for alternative pop-rock band Sansibar 2013-
Songwriter and lead singer in rock band 'mute8', Helsinki, Finland 2004-2008.

Exhibitions

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  • SANNA at A Series of Paintings 2009-2010[permanent dead link] at The Finnish Institute at Athens 22.2 - 6.3.2010 her solo exhibition as part of events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the institute, Athens, Greece
    SANNA at MOZart Café Gallery[permanent dead link] 10 - 23.11.2010 solo exhibition, Nea Kifissia, Athens, Greece
    SANNA at Arkadia 16.6 - 7.7.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
    SANNA at Rytmi 3.10-3.12.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
    SANNA The Greek Collection at Kitch 1-30.11.2011 solo exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
    TRKCrew at Helsinki Underground Art Weekend Festival (HUA) 11–13.5.2012
    Eco-Art Exhibition Blobs 'n' Scraps (with fellow artist Sinivuokko Koivula) at Gallery Kalleria, Helsinki, 19.7-2.8.2012
    TRKCrew at Artwheels, Night of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland 8.2012
    TRKCrew at Parkkipäivä, Esplanade, Helsinki, Finland 9.2012
    TRKCrew at Valon juhla, Torikorttelit, Kiseleff Building, Helsinki, Finland 10.2012
    SANNA at S-ikkunagalleria, Sokos Department store, Helsinki, Finland 3.9-14.10.2012
    SANNA at TOHONO, Gallery and Design store, Helsinki, Finland 11.12.2012-3.1.2013
    TRKCrew at Rytmi Helsinki, Finland 8.4-18.5.2013
    SANNA at Kirjasto 10 exhibition space, Postitalo, Helsinki, Finland 22.4-5.5.2013

Charity and other projects

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  • Concert project manager for Rock Against Child Abuse, (RACP Finland) as well as a member of the International RACP core team. RACP Finland charity concert 19.1.2008 Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
    Founder of PIRJO & PURJO PRODUCTIONS (PPP-Art ry) with designer Sinivuokko Koivula, 2012 onwards. Created the youth art project Watts On the Wall (W.O.W 2012) - funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland with the Minister of Sports and Culture Paavo Arhinmäki as the project's official guardian.
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