TUULI SOMMA
Lives and works in Espoo-Helsinki, Finland
EDUCATION
2024 - 2026 | Ceramic studies, Axxell Esbo
2009 | Master of Arts, Industrial Design, School of Art and Design, Aalto University Helsinki
1995 | Bachelor of Art, University of Applied Sciences Lahti
1990 | Secondary school graduate, Lycée franco-finlandais d’Helsinki
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 > Independent artist
2018-2024 | Accenture Technology, Data & AI Group, Manager
2017-2018 | Outotec, Digital Platform Team, Lead UX Designer
2014-2016 | Tieto, Customer Experience Management, Senior UX Designer
2007-2013 | KONE, Technology, Senior Designer
EXHIBITIONS
2025-2013 | Ornamo Art and Design Sale, Helsinki, yearly participation
2025 - 2024 | Suomalainen Savi - Domestic Clay, KWUM Studio Ceramics Museum and Gallery, Fiskars, Finland
2024 | Kunstkarten Originale, gelli printed postcards. Strahlholz, Gais, Switzerland
2024 | Expo Rapide 95C, Laundry drawings. Café des Arts, Cité International des Arts, Paris
2024 | Valoa maan varjoissa group exhibition, ceramic art works. Galleria Fogga, Helsinki
2015 | Keramiikka Tilassa, ceramic art works. Design Museum, Helsinki
2013 | Art Auction, ceramic art works. Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Finland
2012 | Glow Fest group exhibition, lighting installation. Highlight Gallery, Helsinki
2008 | Guerilla Lighting Helsinki. Facade Lightings of Helsinki Cathedral, National Theatre & Old Custom House
2008 | ME- Exhibition, Ylähuone group, installation of globalization. Design Forum Finland
2007 | Lighting installation, Helsinki Design Week
2003 | Group Exhibition, paintings inspired by West Africa. Kerava Art Museum
2002 | Pro Finnish Design, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki
2000 | 100 – Group Exhibition, Flower bench art installation. VR Storehouse, Helsinki
2000 | Young Designers Salon, Bomobil vehicle concept. Salon du Meuble, Paris
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish State Art Deposit Collection / Finnish National Gallery
KWUM Studio Ceramics Museum & Gallery collection
Art Collector Tuomo Sopanen Collection
Private collections
ARTIST IN-RESIDENCE
2025 | Riikka Herlin Foundation, Johannevik Summer residency, Finland
2024 | Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2023 | Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence, Kökar, Finland
2019 | Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Denmark
2012-2013 | Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2012 | Grassina, Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Italy
2007 | Villa Karo Artist Residence, Benin, West Africa
2006 | Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence, Kökar, Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
Ornamo TKO Art and Design Finland
Artists O, Finland
CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation / Ladies for Peace Network
POSITIONS OF TRUST
Board member of Ossi Somma Cultural Association