Artistic leader and curator

for light art events

In addition to my artistic work, I have always worked at the interface of light art and events, and I am inspired by the coming together of memorable experiences and people from different backgrounds. I have worked as an artistic director and curator in numerous events during my career. My goal is to bring together the best of international light art and create artistically ambitious programs. This is possible due to my technical and artistic expertise and extensive international networks.

Visual Festival is a light art festival that is organized annually in my hometown of Joensuu, in my art and event garden Botania.
My portfolio as an artistic director also includes Path of Light event with the City of Turku and Valkea light art event in Särkänniemi amusement park in Tampere.
I always get excited when we succeed, together with my best team, in creating moments above everyday life.

Visual Festival 2025, Those Guys lighting

People holding umbrellas illuminated by colorful lights at night in a park or garden with light displays and trees in the background.

People watching an outdoor nighttime light installation featuring large, illuminated, pink and orange flower structures and characters in costumes with glowing lights.

Nighttime view of a tall tower and an amusement park with roller coasters illuminated in blue and purple lights.

Visual Festival 2025, Hermes Mangialardo

Night scene with vibrant purple and blue lighting, illuminated pink orbs floating in the air, and various lit structures including a dome-like sculpture and abstract plant shapes.

Blue wireframe illuminated sculptures of a woman in a dress, a man in a suit and top hat, and a flying creature holding a bow and arrow, set against a dark outdoor background with trees.

People walking among glowing, colorful, illuminated spheres at an amusement park during nighttime.

A forest scene illuminated with purple and blue lights, with snow on the ground and frost-covered trees.

Night scene of a colorful amusement park with illuminated glowing spheres in the foreground and a roller coaster and observation tower in the background.