About Linda and Aura

CURRICULUM VITAE

Linda and Aura performanceduo

Linda Granfors, 1978

Aura Hakuri, 1977


Education, Linda Granfors:

2001-2007 Masters degree in Arts, Fine Arts Academy, Helsinki

1997-2004 Masters degree in Arts, Ceramic and glass, University of Art and Design, Helsinki

Education, Aura Hakuri:

2001-2007 Masters degree in Arts, Fine Arts Academy, Helsinki

1999-2001 TAMK, Art and media, Department of art, Tampere

1998-1999 Oriveden opisto, Fine arts department, Orivesi

Linda and Aura exhibitions:

2022 Working Together, Art and Museum Center Sinkka, Kerava

2021 Afterparty goes forest, exhibition and facade of 59 Rivoli, Paris

2021 Fredrika mise en lien, Porvoo Triennal, J. L. Runeberg museum, Porvoo

2021 Varasto, performance and installation, Rönsy summer exhibition, Hämeenlinna

2021 Happea, heliumia, Cultural house Laikku, Tampere

2020 Reuna performance installation, SIC space, Helsinki

2018 Suomi-Finland 100 years Afterparty, 59 Rivoli gallery, Paris

2018 Tiloissa, Haihatus summer exhibition, Joutsa

2018 Terra Nuova, Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, Germany

2017 Hej Hylje! Helsinki

2016 Symbionts, with Ilkka-Juhani Takalo-Eskola, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki

2016 Pyhäniemi mansion summer exhibition, Hollola

2016 Antikvariaatti Kirjava lintu, performance videos Sexuality and Values, Helsinki

2014 Earnshaw- Granfors- Hakuri, Titanik gallery, Turku

2013 Art Goes Kapakka, Cafe Piritta, Helsinki

2012 Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä

2007 Vierges Folles installation, Womens salon, Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki

2004 Florence N. Fantomerna, Fine Arts Academy gallery, Helsinki

2003 Museum der Verfallenen Erinnerungen, Fine Arts Academy residency, Berlin

Linda and Aura performances:

2022 Performance Cake, Working Together, Art and Museum Center Sinkka, Kerava

2021 Fredrika en voyage, The Window gallery and the streets of Paris, Paris

2021 Fredrika mise en lien, Porvoo Triennal, J. L. Runeberg museum, Porvoo

2021 The Performance Quilt, Triangle performance event, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

2021 Untitled, Happea, heliumia, Cultural house Laikku, Tampere

2021 Varasto, Rönsy summer exhibition, shoppingcenter Linna, Hämeenlinna

2021 Notebook performances, Open Studios, Hiap Suomenlinna, Helsinki

2020 Awakening Diana, Dianapark, Helsinki

2020 Lydia Koidula performances, Diverse Universe festival, Pärnu, Estonia

2020 Reuna performance installation, SIC space, Helsinki

2019 Risukko/Brushwood, PAO Festival, Oslo, Norway

2019 Atropa Belladonna, Forum Box, Helsinki

2019 Hommage to Carrie and Vermeer, Night of Arts, Helsinki

2019 Studio Drift Afterwork, Amos Rex, Helsinki

2019 The Cherry orchard, private home, Helsinki

2018 Untitled, The Night of Arts, Didrichsen artmuseum, Helsinki

2018 Birchwomen, 59 Rivoli, Paris

2018 Autumn preparations, Putkifestivaali, Fiskars

2018 Nature Brides, Haihatus, Joutsa

2018 Affinity, Performance Art Now!, Exhibition Laboratory, Helsinki

2018 Meta artwork series 7 and 8, Oksasenkatu 11, Helsinki

2018 Terra Nuova, Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, Germany

2018 Somebody to Love, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki

2017 Sweet child o' mine, Sauros Klubi, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki

2017 Sweet child o' mine, House Games, Jyväskylä

2017 Amanda, Maikki Fribergs home, Womens union, Helsinki

2017 Stripped, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki

2016 Gardeners, Pyhäniemi mansion, Hollola

2016 Escort service, Ti-La 2016, Jyväskylä

2016 Biosphere, with Ilkka- Juhani Takalo- Eskola, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki 

2016 Five Phases: Rituals, Luola Space, Helsinki

2015 Two Fridas, as Vieno Motors guests, HAM gallery, Helsinki

2015 Duetto, Amos 50 years party, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki

2015 Duet/duel, Perfo! Telakka, Tampere

2015 Duet/duel, Perfo! Madhouse, Helsinki

2015 Five Phases: Change, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki

2015 Five Phases: Unity, Kirkkonummi

2015 Venus, Angakoq performance festival, SIC space, Helsinki

2014 Performance installation Terra Nuova, XL Art Space, Helsinki

2014 Handbook, Söderlångvik museum, Kemiö island

2014 Watercolour performance, Old church park, Helsinki

2014 Watercolour performance, Hanasaari Cultural Centre, Espoo

2014 The ritual, Perf14, Tehdas, Pori

2014 I wanna dance with somebody, Angakoq performance festival, SIC space, Helsinki

2014 Earnshaw- Granfors- Hakuri, Titanik gallery, Turku

2013 Performance with Anders Bergman, Gallery Sinne, Helsinki

2013 Mulier Vulgaris, diaslide-performance, Oksasenkatu 11, Helsinki

2013 The Colour Kittens, Gallery Huuto- Uudenmaankatu, Helsinki

2012 Untitled, Là-Bas, Helsinki Kunsthalle

2012 The Colour Kittens, Napa gallery, Helsinki

2011 The Colour Kittens, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa

2011 Two Fridas, performance and workshop for schoolchildren, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa

2011 Easter performance, Vuotalo Gallery, Helsinki

2010 The Colour Kittens, Uusi Kipinä, Gallery Kymi, Lahti

2010 Shared mourningdress, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki

2010 Untitled, Là-Bas Biennal, Helsinki

2009 The yard, Voipaalan taidekeskus, Sääksmäki

2008 Untitled, Là-Bas Performance Focus, Kiasma, Helsinki

2008 Untitled, Là-Bas/Bbeyond, Helsinki Kunsthalle, Helsinki

2007 At work, The night of arts, Helsinki

2007 Vierges Folles, Naisten Salonki, Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki

2006 Flashers, Nyrjähdys–performance club, Lahti

2006 Awake, Performance triptych Manners part III, Gallery Välivuosi, Helsinki

2006 At work, Performance triptych Manners part II Esplanadi, Kaisaniemi park, Helsinki

2006 In the forest, Performance triptych Manners part I, Tähtitornin mäki, Helsinki

2005 The relic, Lönnrot statue, Helsinki

2005 Untitled, Là-Bas, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki

2004 Upbringing, Art Contact, Forum Box, Helsinki

2004 Upbringing, Gallery SoToDo, Berlin

2004 Picture box, Fine Arts Academy gallery, Helsinki

2003 Görlitzer Park, Berlin

2003 The secret life of a cat, Là-Bas, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki

2003 Wild Cats, Gallery Open Space, Berlin

2003 All prophecies will fulfill, Työmaakoppi, Tullintori, Tampere

2003 Halosenniemi, Tuusula

2002 Koneisto-festival, Hietaniemi beach, Helsinki

2002 Open doors, Fine Arts Academy, Helsinki

2002 The memory only remains, One Day Stands-tapahtuma, Stockholm

Linda and Aura curating:

2017 Performance festival Angakoq III, SIC space, Helsinki

2015 Performance festival Angakoq II, SIC space, Helsinki

2014 Performance festival Angakoq I, SIC space, Helsinki

Linda and Aura grants:

2021 Svenska Litteratursällskapet

2021 Finnish Cultural Foundation

2020 Greta and Alfred Runeberg foundation

2019 Nordic Culture Point

2019 Arts Promotion Center Finland

2018 Frame Contemporary Art Finland

2017 Arts Promotion Center Finland

2016 Arts Promotion Center Finland

2015 The Swedish Cultural Foundation

2015 Kone Foundation

2014 Kone Foundation

2012 The Young Artist Grant, Finnish Art Society

2003 Fine Arts Academy grant for the resindency in Berlin

Linda and Aura residencies:

2021 Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris

2021 Hiap Suomenlinna residency, Helsinki

2020 59 Rivoli residency, Paris, France

2015 Källskärs ateljébostad, Kökar, Åland, Finland

2015 Mustarinda residency, Hyrynsalmi, Finland

2003 Fine Arts Academy residency, Berlin, Germany