EMAIL: jenni.t.salonen@gmail.com
Jenni is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in film. She has already made a career as a director, art director and cinematographer by making multiple acclaimed commercials and music videos. As curiosity drives her, the mediums and knowledge have expanded throughout her life; she has worked with photography,
film, glass, ceramics, wood, metal, biomaterials, installations and painting.
film, glass, ceramics, wood, metal, biomaterials, installations and painting.
Since 2014, she has been building Veli Studio – a creative studio and a production company – and worked mainly as a director and art director. During these years she gained her experience on working with music videos, short films, art films, fiction tv-series, documentaries, commercials, artist promo pictures and print. She has been awarded Junior of the year at Vuodet Huiput, Gold Award at ADC*E and three Silver awards at Vuodet Huiput. She has also had the honor to participate in the juries of Emma Gaala, Voitto and Vuoden Huiput during her career.
Since 2020, she has been widening her expertise with the studies of smart and sustainable design in ceramics & glass and concentrating on her art.
From fall 2024 onwards, she'll start her two year master studies on Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art (VICCA) at Aalto University.
From fall 2024 onwards, she'll start her two year master studies on Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art (VICCA) at Aalto University.
AWARDS.
2022 Gold award - Vuoden Huiput / Best Fiinnish Creative Design (Helsinki Curious - editor)
2019 Silver award - Vuoden Huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design (Love & Anarchy - Hiljaa Hyväksyn - writer, director, art director)
2018 Junior of the year - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design
2017 Gold award - Young European Creatives / ADC'E The Best of European Design (Iittala & Arabia Design Museum, Cinematographer)
2016 Silver award - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design - Young creatives (Iittala & Arabia Design Museum, Cinematographer)
2015 Silver award - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design - Young creatives ( Flow TV, Cinematographer)
2018 Junior of the year - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design
2017 Gold award - Young European Creatives / ADC'E The Best of European Design (Iittala & Arabia Design Museum, Cinematographer)
2016 Silver award - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design - Young creatives (Iittala & Arabia Design Museum, Cinematographer)
2015 Silver award - Vuoden huiput / Best Finnish Creative Design - Young creatives ( Flow TV, Cinematographer)
EXHIBITIONS.
2022 Asbestos Art Space / Duo
2022 14 Huonetta at Puistokatu 4 /Collective, Group
2022 Reflections at The Finnish Glass Museum / Group
2021 Afterwork / Group
2021 Flow at The Finnish Glass Museum / Group
2021 Humisee pop-up exhibition at Torikorttelit / Group
2017 Valkoinen Sali / Solo
2017 Le Petit Chaperon rouge / Solo
2022 Asbestos Art Space / Duo
2022 14 Huonetta at Puistokatu 4 /Collective, Group
2022 Reflections at The Finnish Glass Museum / Group
2021 Afterwork / Group
2021 Flow at The Finnish Glass Museum / Group
2021 Humisee pop-up exhibition at Torikorttelit / Group
2017 Valkoinen Sali / Solo
2017 Le Petit Chaperon rouge / Solo