Nadja Maria Andersson

 

 

Born 1991, Helsinki, Finland,

Based in Glasgow, Scotland.

E-mail: nadja.andersson91@hotmail.com

f: Nadja Andersson- Illustrations

Instagram: nadjaanderssonillustration

 

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Head editor for MERA magazine 2022, 2023 & 2024

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Illustration jobs

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2020-current UGLYDUCK sub-weekly comics (text & image) for Hbl Junior, 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.​

2011-2012  Senja opettaa sinulle ruotsia, Illustrator & layout artist.

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Solo Exhibitions

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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 2018-2022

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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.

1.12.2018-10.1.2019 Fridan Joulu, Galleria Frida, Helsinki.

27.7-14.8.2018 Draumur w. Maria Palusova, Kaffi Klara, Olafsfjördur, Iceland. 

2-27.7.2018 Locale Art Collective, Glad Café Glasgow, Scotland. 

17.2-2.3.2018 Locale Art Collective, CASS ART, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Residencies

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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.

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Prizes and Scholarships

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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 II, 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

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Kuvittajat Ry (link to website)

FIBUL (link to website)

Climefish (link to website)

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Teaching|Talks|Admin

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2024 Workshop induction, Lilla Luckan culture centre, 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

2020 Stream- workshop for children, Estrids Bokklubbs Sommarläger virtual summercamp

2019 Admin for FIBUL's Christmas calendar

2019 Workshops at: Stadsbiblioteket+ Stadshotellet i Jakobstad, Finland. Oodi, Helsinki, Finland

2018 Admin for FIBUL's Christmas calendar

2018 Workshops at: Molnfabriken, Helsinki Bookfare (with Kuvittajat.ry)

21.3.2018 Artist Talk+ Workshop with students at UCA Canterbury, Kent, UK

2017 "Kultur i Skolan" at Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo

2017-2019 Substitute Art teacher at Tölö Gymnasium, Helsinki and Mattliden Gymnasium, Espoo

2017-2018 Substitute teacher at children's After-school Art classes, Helsinki

2017 Colibri Festivaali. Kulttuuritalo Caisa, Helsinki and Entresse library, Espoo

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Education

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2019- 2021 Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Communication Design, MA.

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

 

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