Curriculum Vitae
Fredrika Teresia Biström
Studies
| 2005- | University of Art and Design, Masters program/photography, Helsinki |
| 2001-2005 | Swedish Polytechnic (culture/photo), Nykarleby |
| 2000-2001 | Folkuniversitetets Fotoskola, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1999-2000 | Svenska Produktionsskolan, Helsinki |
| -1999 | Gymnasiet Svenska Normallyceum, Helsinki |
Exhibitionactivity
| 2010 | Performance in Helsinki city, "Beggingperformance" with 35 participants |
| 2010 | Workshop and exhibition, “Group, collaboration, network, sharing – How does it really work?” Kuma Galerie, Berlin, arranged by Megafån |
| 2009 | Interactive installation "X-front", 7th Feminist European Research Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| 2009 | Interactive artwork "Back off/Show off" -pornstudio, Sosiaalikeskus, Ladyfest, Helsinki |
| 2008 | Feministwallpaper, Megafån, Aura Street Market, Bar Kuka, Turku |
| 2008 | Installation ”Wanktent” at the festival V-Day, Klockriketeatern, Helsinki |
| 2008 | Installation ”Wanktent” ("Runkkåtan") at Regbågsfestivalen, Helsinki, by Regnbågsankan Rf |
| 2008 | Feministwallpaper, Megafån, Ars Kärsämäki 2008, Kärsämäki |
| 2008 | Installation ”Wanktent” ("Runkkåtan") at Europride festival in Stockholm, Pride Park, by Stockholm pride |
| 2008 | Interactivte artwork "Love Handles Studio" at Night of The Arts, collaboration with Monika Pensar-Granroth, Galleri Sinne, Helsinki |
| 2007 | Everything Now! - Exhibition about the Feminist Wallpaper, Megafån, Gallery Sinne, Helsinki |
| 2007 | Feministwallpaper, Megafån, Feminism Now, Trondheim |
| 2007 | "Human", Street gallery, Eerikinkatu, Helsinki |
| 2005 | Pixel and Grain, Tobaksmagasinet, pupils of SYH,Jakobstad |
| 2004 | Evidence of Existence, gallery Zebra, pupils of SYH, Karis |
| 2003 | One person one Month, gallery Artis, pupils of SYH, Bennäs |
| 2002 | Kaiku, gallery Studio 5, pupils of SYH, Stockholm |
| 2002 | Multicontrast, After Eight, Pupils of SYH, Jakobstad |
| 2000 | Vill ta Dig, Time Institute, Stockholm |
| 2000 | AFK 100 years, anniversary exhibition, Sanomatalo, Helsinki |
| 2000 | Women about women, gallery Emerald, Helsinki |
Work experience
| 2009- | Coordinator for Regnbågsankan rf |
| 2008 | Photographer, 2 month, Borgåbladet, Porvoo |
| 2008 | Teacher, digital photography, Vihdin Kuvataidekoulu, 6 h |
| 2007-2008 | Teacher, digital photography, Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karis, 9 lectures/week |
| 2007 | Teacher, Borgå School of Craft- and Art industry, photography, 30 lectures |
| 2006 | Substitute, graphic designer for the department of advertisements, Huvudstadsbladet |
| 2005 | Substitute, graphic designer for the department of advertisements, Huvudstadsbladet |
| 2004 | Substitute, graphic designer for the department of advertisements, Huvudstadsbladet |
| 2004 | Teacher, Pictura and Swedish Production School, photography, 30 lectures |
| 2003 | Photographer, 2 month, Borgåbladet, Porvoo |
| 2001 | Practical training as assistant (3 weeks), fashionphotographer Magnus Reed, Stockholm |
| 2001 | Project job in picture archive (3 month) Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet, Helsinki |
| 2000 | Practical training, Karstium Oy, Helsinki |
| 2000 | Graphic designer for the department of advertisements, Huvudstadsbladet |
Prizes and Scolarships
| 2009 | Stina Krooks Stiftelse |
| 2009 | C.V. Åkerlundin Säätiö |
| 2007 | Svenska Kulturfonden, grant for the artgroup Megafåns project Feminist wallpaper |
| 2007 | Alfred Kordelin fund, grant for Megafåns exhibition "Everything Now!" in Gallery Sinne |
| 2007 | The Best of The Year, honorary mentioning, workgroup "TaiK Taivaskalenteri" |
| 2005 | assignment trip to Prague, American Express |
| 2004 | scollarship for exam work, Svenska Studiestödskommittén |
| 2003 | distinction "best picture in local newspaper", Tidningarnas förbund |
| 2000 | distinction, Kvinnor i Extas |
Media and cordination
| 2008 | Discussion leader for panel "Equality at Home", Aura Street Market.Participants: Salla Peltonen, Stefan Wallin, Markus varjonen and Minja Westerlund. |
| 2008 | Organizer and discussion leader for discussion "Equality in relationships" at the magazine Astra Novas springparty, restaurang G18, Helsinki, participants Malou Zilliacus, Monika Pensar-Granroth, Malin Ekholm and Monica Heikel-Nyberg. |
| 2008 | Participation in TV-show "G-piste", discussion about sexual fantasies, Nelonen |
| 2007 | Organizer and discussion leader for discussion "Equality in heterosexual relationships - utopia?" at Megafåns exhibition "Everything Now! - Feministwallpaper", participants Teija Virtanen, Antti Viren, Fredrika Wickström, Rosa Ruottu, Sunniva Drake and Minna Salmi, Galleri Sinne |
| 2007 | Participation in TV-show "Ajankohtainen Kakkonen Akkavalta Ilta" (Womens Evening), TV 2 |
Ordered work 1999-2008 (publicized pictures/layout) and type of work
| Astra Nova | illustrations, portraits and pictorial |
| Birka | picture reportage |
| Borgåbladet | pressphotos |
| Folkhälsan | picture reportage |
| Förlaget Flingelov | book cover to Mian Lodalens roman |
| Hembygden | text and pictures |
| Huvudstadsbladet | pressphotos |
| Hymy lehti | pressphotos |
| IADE | pictures of products |
| Iltasanomat | portrait |
| Kulturstadsprojektet Rötter-Röster-Rum |
portraits |
| Käytännön Maamies | portraits |
| Studentbladet | illustrations |
| Superyellow | product photos |
| Svenska Studiecentralen | layout for the book Kunskapens Knytkalas |
| Tidskriftscentralen | poster |
| MED magazine | illustraions |
| Papper | reportage |
| Universitas Helsingiensis | portaits |
| Vita Terveyspalvelut Oy | marketing pictures |
| Ylioppilaslehti | reportage |
| Österbottniska Posten | illustration |
Projects and associationactivity
| 2008- | Participant in Folkhälsans project "Sexsnackare", where participants go to schools and inform children and youngsters about sex, following a scheme by sexual therapist Suss Åhman |
| 2007- | Member of network Culturefeminists |
| 2007- | Member of the magazine Astra Novas committee |
| 2006- | Member of artgroup Megafån, other members: Freja Bäckman and Heidi Lunabba (www.megahem.info) |
| 2006 | Taivas Kalenteri, College of Art and Design |