ABOUT
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JENNI ÖSTERLUND
Jenni Österlund (b. 1997, Finland) is a textile artist, DJ, and cultural producer whose practice explores themes of existential prepping, objects, texture, tactility, religious narratives, eco-feminism, coexistence, urban–rural relations, and forms of soft resistance. Through material-driven processes, she investigates how textiles and objects shape and reflect social, cultural, and environmental narratives. She has completed residencies at Ottovolante Sulcis (Sardinia, IT), the Textile Industry Museum (Salhus, NO), and Collision Art Collective (FI). Österlund has exhibited internationally, with recent shows in Helsinki, Vaasa, Paris, Cagliari, and Oristano, and her work has been featured in RICE Magazine and Suboart Magazine. She is currently pursuing an MFA at the University of Bergen
Education
2019–2020 Exchange Studies, Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan (IT)
2017–2021 Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Jakobstad (FI)
2025 – ongoing Master of Fine Art, University of Bergen (NO)
Exhibitions / Performances
2025 – Solo Exhibition, Galleria Rajati, Tampere (FI)
2025 – Group Exhibition, Kool artspace, Helsinki (FI)
2025 – Solo Exhibition, Wet Botanical Garden – Kurtenia, Vaasa (FI)
2024 – Exploring Sounds performance, Tiklas Park, Vaasa (FI)
2024 – Solo Exhibition, Galleria Loisti, Helsinki (FI)
2024 – Solo Exhibition, Arte Mare, Korsholm (FI)
2023 – Screening, Institut Finlandais, Paris (FR)
2023 – Solo Exhibition, Loftet, Vaasa (FI)
2023 – Group Exhibition, Collision Festival, Jakobstad (FI)
2022 – Biophilia performance, Miniere Sonore, Oristano (IT)
2022 – Solo Exhibition, Terzomolare, Cagliari (IT)
2022 – Screening, Outsider Art Festival, Helsinki (FI)
2022 – Solo Exhibition, Nykarleby City Library (FI)
2022 – Group Exhibition, Vaasa City Library, BOOK (FI)
2021 – Solo Exhibition, After Eight, Jakobstad (FI)
2021 – Biophilia performance, Brigada, Cagliari Sardinia (IT)
2021 – Biophilia performance, Circolo ARCI, Sant'Antioco Sardinia (IT)
2021 – Biophilia performance, Platform 20 Years Festival, Vaasa (FI)
2021 – Group Exhibition, Palazzo del Capitolo, Sardinia (IT)
2021 – Biophilia performance, Jakarte, Jakobstad (FI)
2021 – Biophilia performance, Humle Festival, Monäs (FI)
2021 – Finale, Graduation Exhibition, Nygårds Workshop, Jakobstad (FI)
2020 – Biophilia Performance, Whitebox, Jakobstad (FI)
2020 – Group Exhibition, Inspirari, Tobaksmagasinet, Jakobstad (FI)
2019 – Group Exhibition, Stockfors Art Fair, Pyhtää (FI)
2018 – Performance with Guillermo Galindo, Campus Allegro, Jakobstad (FI)
2018 – Group Exhibition, Stockfors Art Fair, Pyhtää (FI)
2018 – Group Exhibition with Baran Caginli "Deconstructing the Identity", Jakobstad (FI)
Artist-in-Residence
2024 – The Textile Industry Museum, Salhus (NO)
2021 – Ottovolante Sulcis, Sardinia (IT)
2025 – Studio/Project Residency – Collision Art Collective (FI)
Publications
2024 – RICE Magazine, Barcelona (ESP)
2024 – Suboart Magazine (ESP)
2022 – Tessere l'arte – Ottovolante Sulcis (ITA)
Workshops
2024 – Workshop in Sustainable Papermaking, Loftet
2023 – Drop-in Workshop in Papermaking, Malakta rf
2023 – Workshop in Papermaking and Paper Art, Platform rf
2022 – Workshop, Handmade Paper, Festival "Music for Future" (IT)
2021 – Workshop, Paper Art, Ottovolante Sulcis (IT)
2021 – Workshop in Paper Art, Humle Festival, Monäs
2021 – Workshop in Paper Art, Jakarte, Jakobstad
Merits / Work Experience
2024 – Degree Examiner, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Fine Arts Bachelor Programme
2024 – Organizer for Odd One Out Festival, Vaasa
2024 – Organizer for Exploring Sounds x Biophilia, Sound Art Event
2023 – Organizer for Ljudfest – Event for Sound Art and Electronic Music
2021–present – Part-time Managing Director, Platform rf
2023 – Producer for Collision Art Festival, Jakobstad
2021 – Producer for Platform 20 Years Festival, Vaasa
2017–2019 – Member of Whitebox, Student-run Gallery, Jakobstad
Organizations (2025)
Vaasa Artists' Guild, member
Collision Art Collective, board member
65hz, vice-chair
Platform, member and managing director
IAPMA, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists, member
Upcoming
2026 – Solo Exhibition, Varikko Galleria (FI)
2026 – Solo Exhibition, Vaasa Art Hall (FI)