Curriculum vitae
LIN MARTIKAINEN, aka Lin Da
Choreographer, visual and performance artist
EDUCATION
2022-2023
Master in Fine Arts, University of Arts Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts (KuvA).
2013-2016
Master in Dance, University of Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy (TeaK).
2009-2013
Diploma in dance, Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD).
2012
Exchange student, Tisch Summer School of the New York University (NYU).
OTHER EDUCATION
2020-2021
Yin Yoga Instructor, The Federation of Education in Central Ostrobothnia (with Kati Raatikainen).
2017-2018
Spiral Stabilization Instructor, Somatic Studio (with Tiina Arrankoski).
2011-2012
BASI Pilates Instructor, Pilates House München Pasing (with Natascha Eyber).
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Jälkiä ja kaikuja – Traces and echoes solo exhibition in Stoa’s gallery in Helsinki (FI)
2023
Aukeama / Opening space -choreographic installation as part of the Kuvan Kevät group exhibition at Kuva/Tila in Helsinki (FI)
2023
Aukeama / Opening Space -performative installation as part of Time and Space group exhibition at Kuva/Tila in Helsinki (FI)
2022
Jälki-installation at Stoa Gallery in Helsinki (FI)
ARTISTIC WORKS (selected)
2024
Jäljellä olevaa – dance performance in Stoa’s lobby and gallery, choreographer.
2023
Napapiiri – Navel Circle -performance as part of Kuvan Kevät exhibition at Kuvataideakatemia, choreographer and guide of the journey.
2022
Mullin Mallin -performance for children at play grounds in Helsinki (FI), co-choreographer and performer.
2021
rinnakkaisuus_amongness -audio-performance published at http://www.esitys.fi (available online in Finnish and Eglish until end of the year 2021), choreographer.
2020
Mouthpiece -performance for six mouths at Mad House in Helsinki (FI), co-choreographer and performer.
Emitting Things -studio performance at Asbestos Art Space in Helsinki (FI), choreographer-performer.
2019
Meeting _____ -solo. Performance at La Corrupta performance event in Cologne (DE), choreographer-performer.
S-projekti: Meeting _____ -solo. Performance at Kekäläinen & Company’s Keidas-performance event in Helsinki (FI), choreographer-performer.
#EMIT-solo. Inkubator-residency presentation in April, July and September in Tanzfaktur, Cologne (DE), choreographer-performer.
2018
S-projekti: Meeting _____ -solo. Performance at Zodiak – Center for New Dance in Studio C4 and at the Space for Free Arts, both in Helsinki (FI), and at Haihara Mansion in Tampere (FI), choreographer-performer.
Circulating Mouthpiece –contemporary music and dance concert. Premier in Helsinki Music Centre (production Uusinta Ensemble), choreographer (in collaboration with Elias Girod).
2017
Elävä maalaus (eng. Living painting) –performance. Premier in Space for Free Arts, Helsinki (production Linda Martikainen), choreographer.
S-projekti: Meeting Him -solo. Performance at UrbanApa -festival, Asematila and Art space Virgiinia in Helsinki (FI), choreographer-performer.
2016
S-projekti: Meeting Him -solo. Performance in Helsinki (FI) at Art space Virgiinia, choreographer-performer.
a/part/ment –performance for one audience member at the time, performance took place in a public space and apartment in Helsinki (production TeaK), choreographer.
2015
Triskelion – an experimental dance short film, Sampo-hall, LéSpace-cultural space, Loikka dance film festival, Helsinki, and Loka -dance festival, Lahti (production TeaK), choreographer-director.
2014
Continuum –performance, performed in Elia Neu/Now Online Festival, Amsterdam (production TeaK), choreographer.
Eyes wide open –solo, performed in Theatre Academy of Helsinki (production TeaK), choreographer-performer.
2013
Martikainen Moi! –solo, Lust am Risiko Festival, Salzburg, choreographer-performer.
WORKS AS A DANCER-PERFORMER (selected)
2022
Woyzeck Game –performance, director Lauri Antti Mattila. Esitystaiteen seura, Helsinki.
2013
Brutal –performance, choreographers Jozef Frucek and Linda Kapetanea (Rootlessroot dance company). SEAD, Salzburg.
may a performance be with you –performance, choreographer Martin Kilvady (Les SlovaKs), SEAD, Salzburg.
Pénombre extracted from the piece, choreographer Rosalba Guerrero Torres (Les Ballet C de la B), SEAD, Salzburg.
Modulus 21 –performance, choreographer Matej Kejžar, SEAD, Salzburg.
2012
Things I want to tell -duet, choreographer Daphna Horenczyk, SEAD, Salzburg.
PROJECT GRANTS (selected)
2024
Arts Promotion Centre Finland. Project grant for Jäljellä olevaa -dance performance.
2022
Jenny & Antti Wihuri Foundation. Project grant for Jäljellä olevaa -dance performance.
2021
Niilo Helander Foundation, Project grant for two performances.
City of Helsinki, Project grant for audio-performance rinnakkaisuus_amongness.
2020
City of Helsinki, Project grant for S-projekti (working with solos).
City of Helsinki, Project grant for Emitting Things studio-performances.
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Mobility grant for S-projekti.
City of Helsinki, Project grant for Mouthpiece- dance and music concert.
2019
Kone Foundation, Saari-residency grant, S-projekti: Lin Da & Heli Keskikallio.
The Finnish Music Foundation, Project grant for Mouthpiece- dance and music concert.
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, the Arts Council of Uusimaa, Project grant for Mouthpiece- dance and music concert.
2018
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, the Arts Council of Uusimaa, Project grant for Sense of Self short film.
2017
City of Helsinki, Project grant for Elävä maalaus working group.
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Project grant for Elävä maalaus working group
PERSONAL GRANTS (selected)
2022
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, the Arts Council of Uusimaa, Grant for artistic working.
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, COVID-19 grant for artistic working.
2021
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, COVID-19 grant for artistic working.
2020
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, 1/2-year grant for artistic work.
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, COVID-19 grant for artistic working.
2019
Creative Europe programme / I-Portunus, Mobility grant for Inkubator-residency in Cologne, Germany.
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Travel grant for Inkubator-residency in Cologne, Germany.
2014
University of Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy, Participating Tanzwerkstatt Europa Festival.
2013
University of Arts Helsinki Theatre Academy, Participating in Peter Jasko’s workshop in Poland.
2011
City of Kerava, Supporting tuition fee in dance education at SEAD.
2009
City of Kerava, Supporting tuition fee in dance education at SEAD.
RESIDENCIES
2023
Uferstudios Berlin, Artistic Exchange Residency, Berlin (DE). Lin Da: 2-week residency.
Academy of Fine Arts’ Berlin residency, the Uniarts Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts’/KuvA’s residency, Berlin (DE). Lin Da: 2-week residency.
2022
Kultursciok, Kulturfactory-residency, Domicella (IT). S-projekti: 10-day residency.
2021
Kekäläinen & Co, Keidas residency, Helsinki (FI). S-projekti: 3-week residency.
Titanik gallery, Artist in residency, Turku (FI). Lin Da: 1-week residency.
2020
Kokko1721-residency, Kangasniemi (FI). S-projekti: 1-week residency.
Kone Foundation, Saari-residency, Mynämäki (FI). S-projekti: 2-month residency.
2019
Live Art Society, Fall-residency, Helsinki (FI). S-projekti: 2-week residency.
Inkubator-residency, TanzFaktur, Cologne (DE). #EMIT: 3,5-week residency.
Inkubator-residency, TanzFaktur, Cologne (DE). #EMIT: 1-month residency.
Kekäläinen & Co, Keidas residency, Helsinki (FI). S-projekti: 2-week residency.
Inkubator-residency, TanzFaktur, Cologne (DE). #EMIT: 2,5-week residency.
2018
Zodiak –Center for New Dance, Dance Info Finland, Dance House Finland and West Kowloon Cultural District (FI/HK). Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland 2016–2018, 2-week residency in Cable Factory, Helsinki (FI).
Zodiak –Center for New Dance, Dance Info Finland, Dance House Finland and West Kowloon Cultural District (FI/HK). Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland 2016–2018, 2-week residency in City Contemporary Dance Company (HK).
Central Finland Regional Dance Centre, Tampere (FI). S-projekti: 4-week residency.
Ehkä-production, Kutomo, Turku (FI). S-projekti: 2-week residency.
2017
Zodiak –Center for New Dance, Dance Info Finland, Dance House Finland and West Kowloon Cultural District (FI/HK). Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland 2016–2018, 2-week residency in City Contemporary Dance Company (HK).
Zodiak –Center for New Dance, Dance Info Finland, Dance House Finland and West Kowloon Cultural District (FI/HK). Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland 2016–2018, 2-week residency in Cable Factory, Helsinki (FI).
2016
Zodiak –Center for New Dance, Dance Info Finland, Dance House Finland and West Kowloon Cultural District (FI/HK). Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland 2016–2018, 2-week residency in Cable Factory, Helsinki (FI).
MEMBERSHIPS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY (selected)
2024-2025
Live Art Society, member of the board
2024-
Helsinki Artists’ Association (HAA), member of a fine arts association
2023-
Tanssille ry, member of dance association
2021
Live Art Society, a chairperson of the board (shared chairpersonship 1/3)
2020
Live Art Society, member of the board
2019-
Live Art Society, member of an independent Helsinki based live art association
Arts Management Helsinki, member of production office, community and artist service
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