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The Finnish national exhibition reflects the theme "Scenography and National Identity". It means to show how the Finnish sce-nographers are using motives of Finnish nature: landscape, buildings, folk, animals and natural material - wood and paper.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Kati Lukka

* 1967, Lappeenranta
Additional information: Graduated from Helsinki University of Art and Design, works at Finnish National Theatre. She exhibited at PQ in 1995.

Exhibiting works

• Paavo Haaviko, Tuomas Kantellinen: (Paavo the Great, Great Run, Groat Dream), Holsingin KaupungintoaUeri 2000, Director: Killo Holmberg,
  
  
  
• Mikael Niemi, lípo Tuomarila: (Popmusic from Vitiula), Oulun Kaupunginteatter 2003, Director: Katariina Lahti,
  
  
  
• Tarja Simonen

* 1963
Additional information: After Academy of Art and Crafts, she graduated from Uni-versity of Art and Design in Helsinki, Department of Textile and Fashion. Works as a costume designer at Turku City Theatre.

Exhibiting works

• Matti Rossi: (The Female Deer and a Rhino), Turkun Kaupunginteattor 2002, Director: Katariina Lanti,
  

  
  
  
• Pirjo Pulkinen (Pirjo Valinen)

* 27.02.1951, Rantasalmi
Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer
Education: Textile teacher, Helsinki University; compination of many theatre design courses organized by Helsinki Theatre Academy and Helsinki University of Art and Design (Aalto University)
Collaboration with theatres: Oulu City Theatre
Teaching activities: Aalto University in Helsinki, Kuopio Academy of Design, Savonia University of Applied Science, University of Oulu, University of Lappland, PQ'07 Scenofest, Usitt-05 Toronto
Participation in other important exhibitions: Theatre Museum in Helsinki (2006, 2010); The Craft Museum of Finland (2010); WSD-09 Soul; G.A. Serlachius Museum (2007); Proto, Stuttgart (2007); Stage Expo, USITT, Toronto (2005)
Awards: 2006 Theatre in Finland State Prize

• Kimmo Takala

* 1954, Espoo
Additional information: He graduated Irom Helsinki University oí Art and Design, works as a freelance set and costume designer mainly for modern dance. Toeches history of experimental theatre and performance.