Elena Nestorova (Finland)

Born in 1982 in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Living since 1990 in Finland.
Education
1997-2000 Art School in Vaasa
2002 Graduated Student, Tammerkoski Senior High School (Art orientation), Tampere
2007 Image Artisan, Arts and Crafts Institute of Ikaalinen
2007- Novia University of applied sciences/ Fine Arts Department, Uusikaarlepyy
Exhibitions
2004 “James Mehupilli” Paintings and drawings. Kahvila Valo, Tampere
2005 “Kuvittele” Paintings on paper. Group exhibition in Vanha Kirjastotalo, Tampere
2006 June – December 2007 “Frankin koti” 30 paintings on wood with music as an motive. Club 25, Vaasa
2007 “Tekijöitä” Group exhibition in main library of Vaasa 19.3 – 21.4.
2007 “Pikkunilkki ja sen hihittelevä kätyri” Diploma work (IKATA). Paintings on wood. Ilokivi, University of Jyväskylä
2008 “Frankin koti 2” Ilokivi, University of Jyväskylä
2008 “Saebe” Paintings on wood. Kulttuurikahvila Skafferiet, Vaasa
2009 Paintings on wood exhibited in the library of Pännäinen
2009 Group exhibition with the Tammenpää artist family in Dammen, Vaasa. Paintings on wood
2010 “Koneet – Maskiner” Group exhibition with Timo Konttinen and Henrik Harju at Tupakkamakasiini, Pietarsaari. Paintings
on wood, sculptures, installations and videos.
2010 Group exhibition with the Tammenpää artist family in Dammen, Vaasa. Paintings on wood.
2010 “Inställning” Group exhibition at Kulturskafferiet (Ritz), Vasa. Paintings on wood, a video installation in collaboration with J. Tarkkanen.
Graphic Design
1997 Logo for Youth Café Tellus (Vaasa)
2001 Cover and illustrations for ‘Purgatorios’, an anthology (N.V. Kannisto ja J. Kemi, Tampere)
2006 Cover and illustrations for “Mitä tekisin? -Toimintavinkkejä nuorille” -booklet. (Youth Central Vuoltsu, Tampere)
2006 Poster for Tampere Film Festival’s special program
2006 Cover Art for ‘Gabro & Frankly Irrational’ (Lp)
2006 Cover Art for ‘Freepoint Crew’ (Lp)
2007 3 posters and a brochure for Tampere Film Festival’s special program
2008 Cover Art for Salin Jr. (Cd)

Wallpaintings

2000 Vaasan Lyseon lukio, 2,5m x 2,2m

2003 Nuorten Youth Central Vuoltsu (Tampere) In collaboration with T. Björklund. 8,5m x 2,5m.