ARTISTIC CAREER –
A PROFESSIONAL PATH OF OVER 40 YEARS

1974–1976 Art and crafts club, teacher: matrix sculptor Simo Helenius 1980–1982 Sailing ship Lumi: design and construction Building of electronic and lighting equipment 1981–1983 Watercolour art, music composition and performance (guitar, drums) 1981–2023 Musical composition for non‑commercial purposes 1984–1985 Still‑life painting studies with artist Jan Palmu 1980–2026 Scientific and historical research 1985 Transition to professional artist

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Exhibitions, studies and artistic activities in Finland

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1985 First solo exhibition, Turku Artwork for Silja Line (Silvia Regina)

1986–1987 Bioteekki Oy, Turku Studies: Your Eyes Reveal Your Illnesses

1986–1992 Studies: Science2000 & Health2000 Commissioned works in Turku Exhibitions at OP Group’s Kultatalo, and in the premises of KOP Group and Sampo

1987 & 1992 Participation in Silja Line art exhibitions

1989–1992 Contract artist, Turku Exhibition at Galleria Art Salong

1990–1992 Commissioned works in Turku

1992 Exhibitions in Helsinki, Hämeenlinna, Jyväskylä and Turku

1993 Exhibition Art Salon “8 Chairs”, Turku Artwork Sunflowers for Mäntyniemi, in the collection of the Office of the President of Finland

1994–1996 Studies: History of Nations

1994–1995 Touring exhibition: Tampere, Forssa, Saariselkä, Hämeenlinna, Turku, Sodankylä, Helsinki, Pori, Loimaa, Seinäjoki, Vaasa, Rauma

1996 Exhibition in Huittinen

2001–2003 Commissioned works in Turku Research: science, health, cultures and architecture (2001–2018)

2003 Exhibition at Galleria Gala – MTV filmed the opening Relocation to Monterrey, Mexico

2003–2006 Sponsor in Formula 2 for Henry Karjalainen (Adac, Keke Rosberg’s team)

2005 Touring exhibition: Forssa, Kouvola, Pori, Oulu Relocation to Cómpeta, Málaga

2007 Permanent exhibition at Galleria Ten Art, Lempäälä Painter in Almuñécar Lead designer for a restaurant, Lempäälä

2009–2010 Painting work in Río Verde, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz, Mexico

2011 Exhibitions in Turku, Pori, Kaarina, Helsinki, Haikko, Hämeenlinna, Lempäälä, Tampere

2014 Exhibition at Galleria Galilei, Turku Design of gold jewellery Video production with David Morales and Noelia Sabareani

2015 Lead designer for a restaurant, Fuengirola

2016 Exhibition at Galleria Julkkis, Rauma

2017–2018 Exhibition at Ideapark Art Gallery

2018–2023 Design of painting courses and colour research Development of the Recipe Art method

2024 Exhibition Paratiisi Nauvo at Chateau Nagu Winery

2025 Exhibition Finnish Artists Association – Colour Harmony, Cable Factory, Helsinki

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International activities

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Spain

1993–1996 Painting work in Salobreña, Almuñécar and Granada International exhibition at Villa Rosa, Salobreña Honorary member at a charity gala for orphans, Granada

2005–2007 Relocation to Cómpeta Painter in Almuñécar

2014–2015 Video production with David Morales and Noelia Sabareani

2015 Lead designer for a Colombian restaurant, Fuengirola

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Mexico

2003 Relocation to Monterrey 2009–2010 Painting work in Río Verde, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz

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Media appearances

1989–1990 TV documentary, Filmituottajat Oy 2001 MTV: Good Morning Finland 2003 MTV: documentary in Spain 2004 MTV3: TV programme 2007 YLE: Kotisatama (Jaakko Selin) 2011 YLE radio interview 2011 Local Radio Pori 2014 TV documentary on David Morales for Spanish television 2014–2015 Video production for flamenco artists

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Design and production

2007 Lead designer for a restaurant, Lempäälä 2015 Lead designer for a restaurant, Fuengirola 2014 Gold jewellery design 2014–2015 Video production for flamenco artists

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Musical production

1981–2023 Musical composition for non‑commercial purposes Instruments: guitar, drums, synthesizers, keyboards Music as part of creating the atmosphere in exhibitions

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Charity work and recognitions

1996 Honorary member for supporting orphans, Granada 2003 Honorary member for supporting children with cancer 2003 Donation to the Cancer Society of Southern Finland 2014 Artwork in the charity auction of Foreign Minister Timo Soini 2016 Keynote speaker at a charity event for a children’s cancer hospital, Lempäälä

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Publications and catalogues

2001 Artwork in Bukowski’s international art sale (21,000 FIM) 2018–2023 International art catalogues (Spain / France) 2023 Participation in an international art catalogue 2023 Interview and feature in a French art magazine 2023–2026 Neurophysiological colour research and colour studies for painting courses

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Neurophysiological system

2026 Completion of the TERRY–NORA method (based on more than 40 years of artistic and scientific research)