Niko Lehtola alias Uni
(b. 05.04.1988, Tampere, Finland)
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www.globalstreetart.com/uni-versumi
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uni-versumi
CV
Murals // Commissions
2022 "Merenpohjasta aukeaa Avaruus" - commission painting for private collection, Tampere
2022 "Younger than this" - single cover art for Samu Peltola, Tampere
2022 "Eternal Bohm" - commission painting for MSc Electronics oy, Tampere
2021 "UNESSA - LÄSNÄ" - mural for Tampere Art Museum & Tampereen Sähkölaitos, Tampere
2021 "Flower Of Light Spectrum" - commission painting for private collection, Tampere
2021 "Kirjeitä Etelä-Amerikasta" - book cover art and design for Jukka Salminen
2020 "Day Dream in Portlligat" - mural for Youth Center of Ruovesi
2020 "Flower Of Light Bulb" - mural for Tampere Art Museum & Tampereen Sähkölaitos, Tampere
2020 "Flowering Sun" - graffiti piece for Tampereen Keskuspuhdistamo
2019 "Surfing Albatros" - diptych commission for private person
2019 “Kaktuslandia” - mural, Tampere Art Museum & Tampereen Sähkölaitos, Spraycankontrol 2019, Tampere
2019 “Veden Paisumus” - mural, Nuorten Ylöjärvi & City of Ylöjävi
2019 “Nuorten seinä” - mural, Nuorten Ylöjärvi & City of Ylöjärvi, workshop wall
2019 “SIIVIKKALA” - mural, Nuorten Ylöjärvi & City of Ylöjärvi, workshop wall
2019 Iso-Vilunen skatepark pool artwork, Manserama, Tampere
2019 “Dr. Greenthumb”, t-shirt design, THTC - The Hemp Trading Company
2019 “The Trip”, t-shirt design, THTC - The Hemp Trading Company
2019 "Kolibri" - mural, private commission, Turku
2019 FireWok - mural, Restaurant FireWok, Pirkkala (assisting)
2018 “Uni Train from Real Dream Land” -mural, MSc Electronics oy, Tampere
2018 Iso-Vilunen skatepark pool artwork, Manserama, Tampere
2018 Kulttuuriosuuskunta TRELMU, Tampere – Wall artwork for Cultural Center Maanalainen
2018 ”SnakeOrSkate” -mural, Kenneli D.I.Y -inside skatepark, Hiedanranta
2018 Logo, Meeting Of Styles Finland
2017 ”Mind Vibration” -mural, MSc Electronics oy, Tampere
2017 ”Jääkarhun Rukous”, painting on skateboard, Pirkanmaan Kaarikoirat ry
2017 "Save the Northern Hoods", painting on skateboard, Pirjanmaan Kaarikoirat ry
2017 Rytmigeneraattori - album cover art
2016 ”Heart Vibration” -mural, MSc Electronics oy, Tampere
2016 ”Joen Lempi” -mural, Oulu Street Art association, Oulu
2016 ”Occupied by Marine Life”, artwork on skatepark pool, Manserama, Tampere
2016 Artwork on four sides of a camping van, commissionde by private person
2016 ”Intergalaktisen Perhosen Lento” – collage of three paintings for private person
2016 Logo, Shaman Art -art collective
2016 Logo & t-shirt design, Capoeira Aurora Polar –capoeira association
2016 Street Room -mural, painted room, Bar Piilo, Tampere
2016 ”The Guard of the Seven Portals” -mural, Cultural Center Casa Quetral, Rosario, Argentina
2016 ”Celestial Hippocampus” -mural, Pilates Studio I.P.Ocampo, Rosario, Argentina
2015 “Lion of the Rising Sun” -mural & bar design, Nativa Bamboo Eco-Lodge, Montanita, Ecuador
2015 “Brothers” -mural & logo artwork on wall, Thai Connection , Montanita, Ecuador
2015 “Dragon Eye” -mural, Los Pajaritos Hostel, Montanita, Ecuador
2015 “The Crazy Bird” -mural, private commission, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
2015 "Condor Combo" -murals (3), Condor’s House Hostel, Lima, Peru
2015 “Purificado del Humo” -mural, Castillo Rojo Hostel, Santiago, Chile
2015 “Roots” -mural, Restaurant Cuarto A, Cordoba, Argentina
2015 “Virgen del Viento” -mural, private commission, Cordoba, Argentina
2015 “Equilibrio y Libertad” -mural, private commission, Cordoba, Argentina
2015 “Cameleon Multidimencional” -mural, Pomelo Hostel, Cordoba, Argentina
2015 “Pajarito de Viaje”, artwork on one side of a camping van, private commission Rosario, Argentiina
2015 “Wisdom of the Free Heart” -mural, private commission, Buenos Aires, Argentiina
2015 “IndoSettejä”, “IndoNäkyjä”, “IndoUnia” & “IndoSaaria” - four acrylic paintings for Indo Dream – Surf Doc
2014 “Ojo de Chicama” -mural, Surf Shop, Chicama, Peru
2014 “Element Called Water” -mural, private commission, Lobitos, Peru
2014 “OneLove” -mural, private commission, Lobitos, Peru
2013 “Uni-Versaali Rakkaus” – Collage of two paintings, private commission
2012 “Tulimerenneito” – Collage of 4 paintings, private commission
Murals in Street Art Festivals
2020 "Dream Wave", Spraycankontrol 2020, Tampere
2019 “Läsnä”, Meeting Of Styles, Madrid, Spain
2019 “Perspective”, Meeting Of Styles, Wiesbaden, Germany
2019 “Kaktuslandia”, Spraycankontrol 2019, Tampere Art Museum, Tampereen Sähkölaitos, Tampere
2018 “TreesCanSee”, Spraycankontrol 2018 / Meeting Of Styles Finland, Hiedanranta, Tampere
2017 ”BeeOneLove”, Spraycankontrol 2017 / Meeting Of Styles Finland , Hiedanranta, Tampere
2017 ”Fractaleyezed Vision”, Mukataidetta Vol.2, Tatuointihuone, Tampere
2016 ”SideRealEyes”, Spraycankontrol 2016, Hiedanranta,Tampere
2015 “Todos Somos Hijos de la Tierra”, El Cuarto Encuentro de Graffiteros y Muralistas, Córdoba, Argentiina
2015 “Taita Infantil Interior y Sueño del Tipi”, 1 Encuentro de Muralismo, Arroyto, Córdoba, Argentiina
Solo Exhibitions
2021 UNInen, Café Gopal, Tampere
Group Exhibitions
2023 S*CK, Idle Hands, Tampere
2022 Reunión, with Matti Lankinen, A Real Space, Helsinki
2022 Väistötila, Spraycankontrol pop-up gallery Väistötila, Tampere
2022 Rakkaus lajiin / Love of species, Galleria Muuntotila, Tampere
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2021 Avajaiset 2, Galleria Heitto, Tampere
2020 Olet Nyt Tässä, Galleria Muuntotila, Tampere
2020 Memory Lane, Galleria Heitto - Opening Exhibition, Tampere
2019 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Arthouse Cafe Kehräsaari, Tampere
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2018 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Manor House, Hiedanranta, Tampere
2018 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Cultural Center Maanalainen, Tampere
2018 Art on Skateboard -group exhibition, Ravintola Zipatta, Hiedanranta, Tampere
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2017 ”Sulje silmäsi, avaa sydämesi”, group exhibition, Bar Piilo, Tampere
2017 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Vastavirta-Klubi, Tampere
2017 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Ravintola 931, Tampere
2017 Spraycankontrol group exhibition, Visupesu, Tampere
2016 Group exhibition, Buenos Aires, Argentiina
2015 Group exhibition, Rosario, Argentiina
2014 Group exhibition, Montanita, Ecuador
2014 Group exhibition, Montanita, Ecuador
Other Public Art
2019 "Owl" -mural, SCK Street Art Park, legal wall, Hiedanranta, Tampere
2019 "Dimentions" -mural, legal wall, Tampere
2018 “Save the Reefs” -mural, legal wall, Tampere
2018 "Rauha" -graffiti, legal wall, Tampere
2018 "Ona" -graffiti, Tikkutehdas, Tampere
2017 ”Mother Water Loving Full Moon” -mural, legal wall, Lissabon, Portugal
2017 ”Oli” -graffiti, Tikkutehdas, Tampere
2017 ” Läsnä” -graffiti, Tikkutehdas, Tampere
2016 “Eläköön Luovuus” & “Käärmeet” -murals, Keltainentalo, Tampere
2016 “Rabbit Spectrum” -mural, Tikkutehdas, Tampere
2016 ”Portti Sisään” -mural, Tampere
2016 ”Luonnon Tarkkailija” -mural, legal wall, Tampere
2016 “Ojo de la PAZ” -mural, Rosario, Argentina
2015 “Arboles Sabios” -mural, Rosario, Argentina
2015 “The Traveller of Microversum” -mural, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
2015 “The Life and Death” -mural, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
2015 “Taitapacha” -mural, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
2015 “Fauno” -mural, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
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In News Publications
2022 Tekniikka ja Talous, photo in article about Hiedanranta
2020 Ruoveden Uutiset, Interview about me and Day Dream - Mural
2019 Ylöjärven Uutiset, Graffiti & Street Art Workshop for youth
2018 Aamulehti, Spraycankontrol & Meeting Of Styles - Festival
2018 Yle, Live interview, Spraycankontrol & Meeting Of Styles - Festival
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Organizer / producer
2020 Spraycankontrol -
2019 Spraycankontrol - Producer
2018 Sprycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles Finland – Head organizer / producer
2017 Sprycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles Finland – Organizer / lift specialist
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Workshops
2023 Tour and workshop for Gofore Oy, Hiedanranta Street Art Park
2022 Tour and workshop for Tampere University, Hiedanranta Street Art Park
2021 Graffiti workshops for youth of 3 schools, Municipality of Vesilahti
2021 Graffiti workshop for Silta Valmennus, Tampere
2021 Graffiti workshop for youth, City of Virrat
2020 Mural workshop for youth, Municipality of Ruovesi
2019 Graffiti & Street Art -workshop for youth - 3 murals, Nuorten Ylöjärvi & City of Ylöjärvi, Ylöjärvi
2018 SirkusrakkausPumPum, graffiti workshop for youth, Youth Center of Nokia, Nokia
2017 SirkusrakkausPumPum, graffiti workshop for kids, ratikkapäivä, Keskustori, Tampere
2017 SirkusrakkausPumPum, graffiti workshop for kids, Hervanta, Tampere
2017 SirkusrakkausPumPum, graffiti workshop for kids, MLL, Tampere
2017 SirkusrakkausPumPum, graffiti workshop for kids
2017 Spraycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles Finland - 3 open graffiti workshops
2016 Art workshop for kids, Casa Quetral, Rosario, Argentiina
2015 “Child’s Dream” -mural workshop, Cultural Center of Los Chañaritos, Córdoba, Argentina
2015 “Dino + 4 Elements” -mural workshop, School of Pozo de las Yeguas, Córdoba, Argentina
2015 “El Gato Relleno” -mural workshop, School of Leopoldo Lugones de la Represan, Los Chanaritos, Argentina
Grants
2018 Grant for associations, Tampere City, 1500€, Spraycankontrol ry
2018 Production grant, Tampere City Culture, 2500€, Spraycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles Finland 2018
2018 Bassoradion Noste, 300€, Spraycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles 2018
2017 Production grant, Tampere City Culture, 1500€, Spraycankontrol / Meeting Of Styles Finland 2017
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Memberships
Suomen Taiteilijat ry - 2022-
Vision Train collective - Artist 2022-
Ruoveden Taideyhdistys ry - Artist 2020-
Spraycankontrol ry - Member of board 2018-23, Artist 2017-
Tatra Snowboarding - Coach
PADI Scuba Diving Association - Divemaster
Pirkanmaan Kaarikoirat ry - Member
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Languages
Finnish
English
Spanish
Education
Life, Travel, Art, Family, Friends
Divemaster, PADI, Ecuador, 2014
Graduate, Sotkamo High School of Sports, Snowboarding, 2008
Snowboard teacher, Vuokatti, 2007
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