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Posted on 09/09/2009 08:51 pm by admin

Name: Linda Kronman
Nationality: Finnish
Address: Tuulimyllyntie 7 a 14,00920 Helsinki
E-mail: linda(at)mycupofcoffee.info

Studies

  • Vocational school: Basic examination in media culture,
    Mellersta Nylands Yrkesskola (Helsinki), 1998
  • Polytechnic: Bachelor in Media, Arcada (Espoo/Helsinki), 2001
  • University: Master of Arts, Media Lab, Aalto University, School of Art and Design Helsinki, 2010
  • Exchange semester: IDAS Hong-ik University (Seoul, South Korea), Fall 2008

Employment

  • Junior photographer: Hufvudstadsbladet (Newspaper), 1997
  • Photographer assistant (intern): Mosaic Productions Oy (Photo studio), 1998
  • Photographer/Photo editor (intern): Hufvudstadsbladet (Newspaper), 1998
  • Web Designer: InnoGraf Oy (New media Production), 2000-2001
  • Web Designer / Art Director: InnoCasa Oy (New media Production), 2001- 2007

Exhibitions

  • 37º -art exhibition in a malls parking space: Helsinki Culture City 2000 – project Organized by media students in Arcada, Feb. 2000
  • Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, 23-25.4.2010 with the work Killer Fashion Revolution and arranging workshop
  • Masters of Arts 2010 arrange by Aalto University, School of Art and Design, Helsinki Finland, 12.5-13.6.2010 with the work Killer Fashion Revolution and arranging workshop
  • Aalto University presenting itself-exhibition arrange by Aalto University at Espoo Cultural Centre, Finland, 19.5.-22.6.2010 with the work Killer Fashion Revolution
  • «Qui vive?» Moscow Biennale for Young Art, Moscow, Russia, 1-31.7.2010 with the work Killer Fashion Revolution

Projects

  • Video documentation of A magic journey happening: Myllypuron Suburbs project, 1998
  • Lies and Seductions game (Character modeling and animating): Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Spring 2008
  • SideKick -demo (a concept to motivate youth to exercise with the help of
    a stepometer, a personal
    sidekick avatar and an on-line
    community.): Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Spring 2008
  • Concept proposals portfolio for Seoul Design Capital 2010:  Gathered by students at IDAS Hong-ik University Seoul, Fall 2008
  • Killer Fashion Revolution, MA thesis project for University of Art and Design Helsinki, 2007- Ongoing
  • Initiator of City Art Labs and participant in Helsinki City Art Lab, Spring 2010

Prizes

  • 1st prize in a “Information society for women – Tiin@ competition” organized year 2000 by Suomen akateemisten naisten liitto (Organization for academic women) with the project “Ada – your life on the screen”. A multimedia production that inspire women to use computers.
  • 3rd prize Media & Message 2001 competition with the entry Sanitec On-line Annual Report 2000 in the category of presentations.
  • Standard of Excellence -citation in Webaward 2003 competition with entry Sanitec On-line Annual Report 2002.
  • Unity Award 2008: Special Recognition – Adventure game development for Lies and Seductions.

Presentations

  • Killer Fashion Revolution MA thesis concept was presented at OPEN 2009 Symposium arrange by Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki.

Organizational activities

International activities
CISV Finland
A global community of dedicated volunteers, creating opportunities for all ages to experience
the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programmes.
www.cisv.org, www.cisv.fi

International Youth Meetings

  • Helsinki, Finland 2001-2002 (organizer)
  • Västerås, Sweden 2002 (leader)
  • Tampere, Finland 2002-2003 (leader)
  • Brussels, Belgium 2006 (leader)
  • Helsinki, Finland 2007-2008 (organizer)

International Summer Camps

  • Pittsburgh, USA 2003 (leader)
  • Beirut, Lebanon 2004 (leader)
  • Helsinki, Finland 2005 (organizer)
  • Alta, Norway 2008 (leader)

International Workshops (participant)

  • Worms, Germany 2003 (Summer Camp)
  • Malmö, Sweden 2004 (Summer Camp)
  • Madrid, Spain 2007 (TTT – Train the Trainer)
  • Naantali, Finland 2009 (Sustainable voluntary leadership)

Mosaic (local projects)

  • FINEST-Mosaic project Helsinki, Finland and Estonia, Tartto 2007 (organizer)
    Theme: prejudice between Finns and Estonia’s.
  • Mosaic Killer Fashion Revolution Workshop Helsinki, Finland 2010 (organizer)
    Theme: Fashion HAcktivism for Human Rights

National Training Workshops 2007-2010 (organizer)

  • Yearly training and evaluation workshops for Finnish leaders, organizers and participants over the age of 16 that take part in CISV’s international programs.
  • Yearly training workshop for Finnish youth and leaders that participate the Summer Camp program of CISV.

Positions of trust

  • International Youth Meeting responsible in CISV Helsinki board 2003-2004
  • Summer Camp responsible in CISV Helsinki board 2004-2005
  • Chair of training committee in CISV Finland 2007-
    (includes organizing training for adults and youth to prepare them for international programs)

Other activities in Finland

  • Aemanlapset ry, Volunteer in Walkers youth café Helsinki since 2007.

Language skills

Fluent skills in following according to own evaluation, used daily in studies and work.

  • Finnish
  • Swedish
  • English

Hobbies