Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography - Univerisity For The Creative Arts, Rochester, UK
Foundation Studies in Digital Photography - Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karjaa, Finland
Baccalaureate - Helsingfors Svenska Normallyceum, Helsinki, Finland
Solo Exhibitions
What's in me is in you, Lilla Villan, Sipoo, 2022
Restaurant Plein, Helsinki, 2018-2019
Menorrhoea, Fotocentrum Raseborg, 2018
Menorrhoea, Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki, 2017
Seine, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, Helsinki, 2017
The young artist of the month, Konst&Form, Sipoo, 2017
Always invisible, never out of sight, CREAT SPACE, Helsinki, 2016
Always invisible, never out of sight, Café Hemma, Helsinki, 2016
Selected Group Exhibitions
Group exhibition, Galleri Emilie, Lovisa, 2020
Omslag och genomslag-ett sekel av feminism, Rupla, Helsinki, 2019
Identity Matters, Soome Instituut, Tallinn Estonia, 2016-2018
Free Shot, Gallery KITAI, Tokyo Japan, 2017
Suomi 100, United Nations Headquarters, New York USA, 2017
Affordable Artwork Market, Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki, 2016
Art Fair, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, 2016
Free Shot, The Corinthian, New York, USA, 2016
Group Exhibition, AVA-Galleria, Helsinki, 2016
NEVER MIND THE M*ESS, A Space, Helsinki, 2015
Rajauksia, Galleria-Artika, Helsinki, 2015
När Vi Var Tillsammans, Kalleria, Helsinki, 2013
Degree show, UCA Rochester UK 2013
There is nothing in Alaska, Oliver's Gallery Rochester, UK, 2012
De Ungas Akademi, G18, Helsinki, 2010
VNF student show, Galleri Zebra, Karjaa, 2010
VNF student show, Cafe Serendi Pity, Karjaa, 2010
Books
Always invisible, never out of sight, 2016
What's in me is in you, 2013
Clients
A-lehdet, Anki Rugs, Arkhormia, CM Insinöörit, Finnagora, Grankulla stad, Fokusmedia, Förlaget, Helsinki Contemporary, Konstrundan, Koolmat, Kuudes Kerros, Lauritzon's, Mannerlaatta OY, Mori-Collective, Otavamedia, Schildts & Söderströms, Studio Palinperä, Suunnittelutoimisto Hagerström Husell, YLE, Svenska Teatern.
Grants
Svenska Litteratur sällskapet, 2023
Svenska Kulturfonden, 2015
Svenska Kulturfonden, 2012
Collections
The Finnish Institute in Estonia Collection
Private Collections in Finland, Sweden and USA
Memberships
The Finnish Union of Journalists
Contact details
For any inquiries or to say hello, please send an email to vanessa.forsten(at)gmail.com
VAT nr: 2698044-9