Nadja Maria Andersson
Born 1991, Helsinki, Finland,
Based in Glasgow, Scotland.
E-mail: nadja.andersson91@hotmail.com
f: Nadja Andersson- Illustrations
Instagram: nadjaanderssonillustration
Illustration & Graphic design
Head editor & AD for MERA magazine 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
2020-current UGLYDUCK sub-weekly comics (text & image) for Hbl Junior, Finland.
2024 Illustrations and graphic design for Klimakteriecirkeln, Folkhälsan course material, Finland.
2024 Illustrations for workshops, Lilla Luckan culture centre, Finland.
2023 Runda Ränder, virtual graphic novel for teens. www.rundarander.com.
2022 Comics for education, Niilo Mäki säätiö rf., Finland.
2019 Flip Flop Simma background illustrations for animated music video. Finland.
2019 Alter Ego Graphic novel (text & image), En Liten Bok publishing, Finland.
2018 Språk och språkideologier i radio och tv, Cover illustration, Jenny Stenberg Sirén, Nordica Helsingensia, Finland.
2017 Hönans Kalas, (text & image). Published by Schildts&Söderströms, Finland.
2016 & 2017 ClimeFish, Illustrations for marine biology study. Norges Arktiske Universitet, UiT, Norway.
2015 Cod's impact on Barents Sea. Illustrations for marine biology study, UiT, Norway.
2015 Den Brinnande Vargen, Cover illustration & vignettes, Schildts&Söderströms/ Duvteatern, Finland.
2014 LILLA BÄ!? En Bä-Bäblisk Berättelse. Illustrations and cover for picture book. Christina Andersson, Finland.
2012 Senja opettaa sinulle ruotsia, Illustrator & layout artist.
Solo Exhibitions
12.2.2025- current UGLYDUCK exhibition, Luckan, Kyrkslätt.
September 2024-current UGLYDUCK exhibition, Lilla Luckan, Helsinki.
1.6-1.9.2020 Sommartigrar & Hönans Kalas, Tölö Library, Helsinki.
2-21.2.2019 Wolf Hour, Galleria Frida, Helsinki.
13-26.8.2018 CRY WOLF, Listhus Artspace Gallery, Olafsfjördur, Iceland.
August 2016 Climefish Project Art exhibition, Galleri NORD, Tromsø, Norway.
10-12.5.2016 Climefish Project Art exhibition, Kystens Hus, Tromsø, Norway.
1-31.3.2016 Artist of the month, Exhibition at Lilla Luckan culture centre, Helsinki, Finland.
7-15.11.2015 Sagospår. Exhibition & book release w. Christina Andersson, Galleria Bengelsdorff, Helsinki, Finland.
31.10-22.11.2015 MoccaMeaow. Exhibition of drawings at Café Helkatti, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibitions 2020-2025
2-8.3.2022 Healing w. Robyn Boyle & Shirley Lachaise, Saltspace Gallery, Glasgow.
9.12.2021-15.1.2022 Unboxed, The Royal Glasgow Institute Kelly Gallery, Glasgow.
3-10.12.2021 Maximum Tilt, Saltspace Gallery, Glasgow.
16-26.9.2021 More Space for the People, Saltspace Gallery, Glasgow.
9-11.7.2021 Tracescapes w. Martha Stefani-Bose, Saltspace Gallery, Glasgow.
5.11.2020 - 14.11.2020 Essential Forms, Saltspace Gallery, Glasgow.
Residencies
21.6-11.7.2021 Balancing Art Residency, Saltspace coop Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland.
26.5-27.6.2019 Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residency, Kökar, Finland.
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
2024 Kuvittajat ry, 315€ for material costs.
2024 Svenska Kulturfonden, 600€ for travelling costs.
2023 Stiftelsen Bokkultur, 1000€ for book project.
2023 Kuvittajat ry, 450€ for material costs.
2023 Eugene Elisabeth& Birgit Nygréns Stiftelse, 1500€ for book project.
2023 Svenska Kulturfonden, 4000€ for book project.
2022 Kuvittajat ry, 300€ for material costs.
2022 Wihurin Rahasto, 3000€ for book project.
2022 Svenska Kulturfonden, 4000€ for book project.
2021 The Finnish Illustration Association Kuvittajat ry, 120€ for material costs.
2021 Understödsstiftelsen för Arbetets Vänner Huvudföreningen sr, 800€ for book project.
2019 Svenska Kulturfonden, 3000€ for book project.
2018 kuvittajat ry, 700€ for material costs.
2018 Eugene Elisabeth& Birgit Nygréns Stiftelse, 2000€ for exhibition.
2018 Svenska Kulturfonden- Lise och Thelma Standertskjölds fond, 1500€ Travel funding.
2018 Svenska Kulturfonden, 4000€ for book project.
2018 Stiftelsen Finlandssvensk Bokkultur, 1000€ for book project.
2016 Svenska Kulturfonden Nylands Kulturfond, 3000€ 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€ for exhibition.
Groups
Kuvittajat Ry (link to website)
FIBUL (link to website)
Teaching & Admin
12.2.2025 Workshop for preschoolers, Luckan culture center, Kyrkslätt.
8.2.2025 Workshop and lecture for early childhood educators, Dipoli, Espoo.
2024 Workshop induction, Lilla Luckan culture center, Finland.
2022 Virtual visiting-author talks for schools in Espoo, Finland.
2021 Livestream- lectures for schools, filmed for Läsfesten JIPPIE.
2020 Livestream- workshop for children, filmed 6.5.2020 at Oodi Library for Helsinkikanava.fi.
2019 & 2018 Admin for FIBUL's Christmas calendar.
2019 Workshops at: Stadsbiblioteket & Stadshotellet i Jakobstad, Finland.
2018 Workshop at Helsinki Bookfare.
21.3.2018 Lecture & Workshop with students at UCA Canterbury, Kent, UK.
2017 Workshops at Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo.
2017-2019 Substitute Art teacher at Tölö Gymnasium, Helsinki and Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo.
2017 Workshops at Colibri Festivaali. Kulttuuritalo Caisa, Helsinki & Entresse library, Espoo.
Education
2019- 2021 Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Communication Design, Mdes.
2011-2014 University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, United Kingdom. Fine Art, BA.
2010-2011 Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karis, Finland. Foundation in Arts and Crafts.
2007-2010 Tölö Specialiseringsgymnasium, Helsinki, Finland. Art specialised college.
Language skills
Swedish- Mother tongue
Finnish- Fluent
English- Fluent
Norwegian (Bokmål)- Good
French- Basic/Good
Italian- Basic
Spanish- Basic
Brasilian Portuguese- Basic
Greek (modern)- Basic
Computer skills
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
ILLUSTRATOR
2010 - present
2010 - present
Photo: Cata Portin