CV

Frans Paldanius
b. 1992, Kemi
Based in Helsinki.

franssexual@gmail.com
www.franspaldanius.com

Education
2023 Fine Arts (BA), Arts Academy, Turku University of Applied Sciences 
2019 Visual expression, Lappia Vocational School
2015 Painting, Liminka School of Arts

Solo and duo exhibitions
2024 Locker Room, B-gallery, Turku
2020 Notes To Not Just Myself, Aitta 8, Oulu

Selected group exhibitions
2025 ODYSSEIA, Turun Taiteilijaseuran 101. vuosinäyttely, Kunsthalle Turku, Turku
2023 The Realm of Fine Arts, Mänttä
2023 NYTT 2023, Art House Turku, Turku
2022 Pehmee, pehmee, pehmee, Gallery Halmetoja, Helsinki
2022 Hiostamo IV, Köysirata Gallery, Turku
2020 Kotimakoja, Köysirata Gallery, Turku
2020 Mobile Nordic 2020, The Centre for Creative Photography, Jyväskylä
2020 Greatest Hits, Köysirata Gallery, Turku
2017 Itä-Tuiran yksisarvinen, Oulu City Library, Oulu
2017 Veeran Verstas, Bingo Gallery, Oulu

Publications
2021 Mariliis Rebane: In The Crisis of Time (NONIIN Magazine)
2017 Itä-Tuiran Yksisarvinen (Oulun Sarjakuvakeskus)

Other selected works
2023 Internship, Mustarinda, Hyrynsalmi
2023 Assistant, Joel Karppanen
2021 Graphic design, Vapaata tilaa project, Veeran Verstas
2015–2018 Series of murals, The Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District 

Working grants
2024 Finnish Cultural Foundation

Positions of trust and memberships
2024– Finnish Painters' Union (candidate member)
2023– Arte ry (member, member of the board 2023–2024)
2023– Kuvasto (member)

Works in collections
Jyväskylä Art Museum
Private collectors

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