Gabriella Presnal, b. 2001
Finnish American artist (b. in Schweinfurt, Germany) who is currently studying in Tampere and occasionally living and working in Espoo. Has been in multiple group exhibitions and two solo exhibitions, the first at the age of 17 at Utua Brand Shop, Aleksanterinkatu 36, Helsinki. Has been referenced in articles, newspapers, and interviewed for magazines for various exhibitions in Southern Finland as well as international exhibitions.
Education
Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland - Bachelor of Fine Arts & Media 2020 - 2023 (graduating 1 yr early)
Mattlidens Gymnasium, Espoo, Finland - International Baccalaureate Degree 2017-2020
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Genuine Expression. Utua Brand Shop, Aleksanterinkatu 36, Helsinki, Finland. Curated by Gabriella Presnal.
2020 Harmony. Lux Skannsi group exhibition, Skanssi Shopping center, Turku, Finland. Curated by Gabriella Presnal.
The first was in June 2019 at Utua Brand Shop (Aleksanterinkatu 36) for Pride month called Genuine Expression where I exhibited 17 pieces. I also made a more personal piece inspired by the Utua Brand shop using pieces of sampler leather to create a collage called "Strength in Community". Later, I was interviewed for a Demi article in the October 2019 edition.
Selected
Group Exhibitions
2022 Realm. TAMK International Week. Virtual Exhibition via Kunstmatrix. Curated by Gabriella Presnal.
2022 Connections. TAMK International Week. Mediapolis, Tampere, Finland. Curated by Gabriella Presnal.
2022 D.A.N.C.E.. Video Screening. YO-Talo, Tampere, Finland. Curated by Yu-Hsuan Yao.
2021 Creating A City. Pop-Up Community-Based Project. Helsinki Central Library, Helsinki, Finland. Organized by Gabriella Presnal.
2021 DigitalBigScreen 2021. Video Festival. Slovenia. Curated by Barbara Jazbec.
2021 Coalescence. Arthouse Cafe Kehrasaari, Tampere, Finland. Curated by Arsi Keva.
2021 ARS108 Exhibition. Nokia, Finland. Curated by Veera Salmio.
2021 Unity. Virtual Exhibition via Kunstmatrix. TAMK International Week. Tampere, Finland. Curated by Janna Lindfors.
2021 Check Out. Virtual Exhibition. Tampere, Finland. Curated by Mia Kyllönen & Soyoung Chung.
2020 Stay Creative & Stay Alive. Virtual Exhibition via Kunstmatrix. Future Art, Berlin, Germany.
2020 Kulttuuri - Toimitus Virtual Summer Exhibition. Virt Exhibition. Finland.
2020 Visual Arts International Baccalaureate Degree Show. Mattlidens Gymnasium, Espoo, Finland.
Job Experience
2021 EXHIBITION EDITOR. Coalescence. Arthouse Cafe Kehrasaari, Tampere, Finland. Tampere, Finland. August - December.
Editing & re-writing artist statements, artist biographies, as well as writing the exhibition statement.
2021 - ASSISTANT LIGHT DESIGNER. Virtual Event Services (VES), Tampere, Finland. August - December.
Assistant Light Technician, working with Grand MA & designing the light set of live event productions.
2021 - VIDEO EDITOR & CONTENT PRODUCER. Presnal5, Espoo, Finland. April - August.
Assisting in social media profiles, video editing E-course material with Adobe Premiere Pro, creating designs for merchandise.
2021 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANT. Tampere University of Applied Sciences. March.
Technically assisting a series of fifty 20min online interviews in Adobe Connect.
2018 - EVENT ASSISTANT. SuomiAreena, Pori, Finland. June.
I worked during a week-long daycare event called Lapsiparkki held by SuomiAreena and C More in Pori. My job was to encourage children’s artistic skills and creative thinking.
Tech & Media Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Adobe Connect, Illustrator, InDesign, & Canva.
Familiar with GrandMA & ColorSource AV.
Insta360 Camera & Theta360 Camera.
Uses social media daily and has amassed a total following of 500k across various platforms.
Volunteer Experience
I was a part of the Pride Parade committee for the 2018 Helsinki Pride and I collected donations for the Finnish Red Cross later that year.
2018 - Helsinki Pride - volunteer for Helsinki Pride Parade Team
2018 - Finnish Red Cross - volunteer to collect donations
Find me online
I’m on various social media & networking platforms, feel free to contact me anywhere, but for the fastest response, contact my email or my Instagram.
© 2021 Gabriella Presnal
