EDUCATION

Sound Institute, sound technician, completed in June 2023, Prague, Czech Republic.

Norwich School of Art and Design, Design in Publishing, 2002-2005, graduated in top 10% (BA, honors) 24.6.2005, Norwich, UK

Lahti College of Arts and Crafts, Graphic Design, 1999-2002, graduated (High National Diploma) 31.5.2002 Lahti, Finland

Senior High School, Jyväskylän Lyseo part-time 1998-1999, Jyväskylä, Finland

Prague Photography College, preparatory course, 1997-1998, Prague, Czech Republic

Základní Umělecká Škola Lounských, classical music studies, violin, 1995-1997, Prague, Czech Republic

Music School of Central Finland, violin, piano, orchestra, 1985-1995, Jyväskylä, Finland

Kesy and Kuokkalan Comprehensive School (secondary), specialized in music and arts, 1992-1995, Jyväskylä, Finland

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Native languages: Finnish and Czech

English, excellent

Spanish fluent speaker

 

TRANSLATION WORK - CLIENTS

Diamonds International Corporation a.s., Prague, since 2016

Zoot a.s. International Fashion, Prague, 2015

Pontias s.r.o., Prague, since 2013

Finnish Embassy, Prague, 2012-2013

GASK, Kutná Hora, since 2012

Edition Clandestin Publishing, Zürich, 2010-2013

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VOICE-OVER - CLIENTS

Artivist Lab, since 2023

National Technical Library in Prague, 2015

 

GRAPHIC DESIGN - CLIENTS

GZG Gallery, Hradec Králové, since 2022

Art Centre, Hradec Králové, since 2021

Faust Records, Prague, Czech Republic, since 2017

Neiro, Prague, Czech Republic, since 2016 

VP-Trend, Kladno, Czech Republic, since 2014

Contemporary Art Museum in Neuchâtel (CAN), Switzerland, 2013

Edition clandestin, Zürich, Switzerland, 2010-2013

La Perla Mode, Zürich, Switzerland, 2009-2013

Mosaic Hotel, Prague, 2011-2012

National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic, since 2011

Rote Fabric, Zürich, Switzerland, since 2010

Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany, 2010

 

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY, CULTURAL EVENTS

Producer for audio-visual sector at Arts Centre Hradec Králové, 2021-2022

Cofounder, Uneventful Records (music label), 2015

“Zvukomalba” (music workshop for Roma children), GASK regional art museum, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, May 2014

Residency program manager for artists, D.I.V.O. Institute, 2010-2012

Chief curator of GRUNTVIG EU lifelong learning program, 2010-2012

Curator, 8th Funkeho Photography Festival, Kolín, Czech Republic, August, 2009

Curator and organiser, Planting Ideas Symposium in co-operation with Tampere Arts Council, June-July, 2010

Curator, Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany, 2010

Curator and organiser, Subvision.Kunst.Festival.Off., Hamburg, Germany, September 2009

Producer of 5th International DADA Festival in Kolin, Czech Republic, 20-28.06.2008

Producer and curator, PROCES International Symposium, Prague River Town, Autumn/Winter 2006

Promoter of EAT (electronic music club), Norwich, UK 2003

Vice president, Student Council, Lahti College of Arts & Crafts, Lahti, Finland, 1999-2002

Promoter of events and festivals, Club DIVA, Lahti, Finland, 1999-2002

Art director and interior designer, Niitty ry., Finland, 1998-2002

 

COMMISSIONS

Artistic design of four doors for VP Trend S.r.o., Kladno, Czech Republic, 2014

Complete design work for Weneverstop artist collective, Prague, Czech Republic, 2012

Billboards for PROCES International Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006

Complete design work for the D.I.V.O. Institute, Kolín, Czech Republic, 2006-2013

Design of way markers (outdoor signs) for Rosary Cemetery, Norwich, UK, 2005

 

PUBLICATIONS

Hajzlbába/Hajzdědek, with grant from Czech Literary Fund, Uneventful Books, 2017

Zvukomalba, 30-minute music album for GASK (regional art museum), Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, May 2014

Im Bett mit Mark Divo, monograph featuring Divo/Vectomov artworks (Zürich: Edition clandestin, 2013)

Monograph of artworks by Sonja Vectomov the Elder, 2007

Sometimes Magazine published "my food" illustrations, 2003

 

ADDITIONAL WORK

Producer for audio-visual sector at Arts Centre Hradec Králové, 2021-2022

Tour guide for MatkaOpas s.r.o., with Finnish clients, since 2018

Manager, D.I.V.O. Institute, 2008-2013

Preschool teacher, Emilia (English/Czech playschool), Kolín, Czech Republic, 2012

Publishing and graphic design, Studio Vectomov, est. 2008

Bar and restaurant manager, Process Festival, Prague, Czech Republic, 3.11.06 - 1.1.2007

VIP hostess and info desk manager, Koneisto Festival of Electronic Music, Helsinki, Finland, 12.8-14.8.2005

Freelance designer, Efekti ry., Jyväskylä, Finland, since 2005

Adult education, Norfolk County Council, Norwich, UK, 1.11.2003 - 30.6.2005

Freelance photographer, Keskisuomalainen (Finnish national newspaper), during SONAR, 16.6 - 19.6.2004, Barcelona, Spain, 2004

Bar manager, Norwich Art Centre, Norwich, UK, 2003

Freelance designer, Live Design Co., Pukkila, Finland, 2002

Freelance designer, Niitty ry., Jyväskylä, Finland, 1999-2002

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RELATED EXPERIENCE

Art education at children's art school, ZUŠ Střezina and Habrmanova, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, 2018

Ad assistant, Carlton Books (publisher), London, UK, Autumn 2004

Ad assistant, Repropaint Co. (ad agency), Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Autumn 2001

Ad assistant, Up to Point Co. (ad agency), Helsinki, Finland, Winter 2001

Ad assistant, DUKASE Co. (ad agency), Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Winter 2001

Assistant, Jyväskylä School of Fine Arts, Jyväskylä, Finland, Autumn 2000

Ad assistant, Apelli Co. (ad agency), Jyväskylä, Finland, Winter 1999