Statement
My art is often material-based. What is important to me is the memory, the significance and the feeling of different reused materials. Symbolic or concrete messages, which the materials bring in new contexts in a new way.
Traditional craft methods are also often present in my art in an applied and renewed form. As a costume artist, I find the figurativeness as well as the physical presence of a human body in one way or another in my art works very important. Also the use of textiles and soft materials is especially characteristic for my work. The reuse of materials in the sense of recycling is also close to my heart and it has always been.
The starting points of my artistic work can be found in memories, feelings, encounters and social issues.
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JANA VYBORNA–TURUNEN
education:
1999- 2003 The Academy of Arts and Design in Helsinki, Finland; Department of Fashion and Textile Design; MA 2003
1994 –1999 North Karelia Polytechnic in Joensuu, Finland; Department of Art and Design; Designer Bacherol of Design 1998
1988 – 1993 Charles University in Prague, Czech Rep.; the Faculty of Philosophy, Chair of andragogy and social work; MPhil 1993
work experiences:
2014 – senior lecturer, School of Wellbeing, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2009 – 2014 senior lecturer, Crafts and Recreation, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland
1999 – founded own design studio MANIFESTO / art, unique clothes, design, Finland
privat exhibitions:
2025 Manifesto 25, Laiku gallery, Tampere, Finland
2024 Kaltaisiani. Gallery Laterna Magica, Helsinki, Finland
2023 Kaltaisiani. Galleria Ronga, Tampere, Finland
2015 Verkaranta gallery, Tampere, Finland
2014 Lonely George, KoneGallery, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2008 Muodonmuutoksia, Riihimäki Art Museum, Finland
2007 The Finnish Paper Art Gallery Kuusankoski, Finland
2006 Paper Mill Gallery Velke Losiny, Czech rep.
2004 Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland
2003 Manifesto 03, Hyvinkää Art Museum, Finland
2003 Manifesto 03, Profounders Gallery in Helsinki, Finland
group exhibitions:
2025 Guardians of the secret, Ars-Häme ry, Voipaalan taidekeskus, Valkeakoski, Finland
2025 Valo, Modus ry, Galleria Saskia, Tampere and Oulu, Finland
2025 Aistinvarainen, Taiteilijat O, Suomen käsityön museo, Jyväskylä, Finland
2024 Väritarinoita mitekstiilinäyttely, Ornamo TEXO ry, Ronga, Tampere, Finland
2024 Puu-Arbor Suvi-Pinx, kesänäyttely, Sysmä, Finland
2023 Uudenlainen, Modus ry. Finlayson, Tampere, Finland
2023 Pirkanmaa muotoilee VIII – Vapaus, Modus ry, Terde Finlayson, Tampere ja Craft Corner, Helsinki
2022 With the Naked Eye, TEXO and Artists O exhibition / Ornamo, Voipaala Art center, Finland
2022 Mail Art re-designed, The Finnish Post Museum, Vapriikki Museum Centre, Finland
2021 KAARI, Modus design and craft 20th anniversary exhibition, Laiku gallery, Tampere Finland
2018 We were not one – Reflections of the Civil War in Contemporary Art, Riihimäki old glass factory, Finland
2018 Pistot – Stitches, CraftCorner, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Ledtråd – Narrative Thread, Rydals Museum, Sweden
2017 Johtolanka, 10th Finnish Textile Triennial, Vapriikki Museum Centre, Tampere Finland
2015 Äänestä johtuva, Ars-Häme ry’s 40th anniversary exhibitions, Hämeenlinnan taidemuseo
2013 Kesä 13 / Summer 13, ArsHäme artists summer exhibition, Kone Gallery, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2011 Aito – Jewellery and fashion exhibition / Ornamo Art and Design Finland, Oulu Art Museum; Finland
2008 Riihimäki Artists Association Biennaali; Riihimäki Art Museum, Finland
2005 Häme muotoilee, Forssa Art Gallery and Heinola Art Museum, Finland
2005 Inform – designers manifesto, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki; TR1 Tampere; Sastamala, Vammala; Valkeakoski; Finland
2004, 2005 Vaatteet / Clothes – suomalaisen suunnitelun huiput! Joensuu Art Museum and 2004 Kerava Art Museum, Finland
2004 Masters of Arts, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland
other activities, teaching skills:
teaching areas: culture, art and craft orientated methods in social and health care, cultural wellbeing, creative art therapies, empowering photography, multicultural
work, early childhood education and young citizen modules
2014 – 2024 involved in many art projects with social impact in Finland and internationally (e.g. socially committed goal-oriented art activities in multicultural,
disabled and elderly work)
grants:
2025 Tampere city, Finland
2023 Finnish Cultural Foundation
2016 The Häme Foundation for Professional Higher Education and Research
2011 Finnish Cultural Foundation/ The Häme Regional Fund
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation
2008 City of Riihimäki; Finland
2007 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2006 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation/ The Häme Regional Fund
membership:
2022 member ARTISTS O / Ornamo Art and Design Finland
2010 Member of TEXO – The Finnish Association of Textile Artists/Ornamo
2006 ArsHäme ry, Association of professional artists from Häme region, Finland
2003 Member of Ornamo Art and Design Finland / MTO – Finnish Association of Fashion Designers
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