Juho Tiitus Hemminki Toiskallio (b. 1974)
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Uncategorizable in urban arts, culture and design.
Visual artist, graphic designer and more.
Living and working in Helsinki, Finland.
Strong relationship with original hometown Turku.
Lifetime experience in graffiti / underground / urban arts and culture.
Co-founder and chairman of the board of Freshcode ry – a non-profit organization supporting urban arts & culture.
Author of the finnish graffiti “handbook” GRAFFITI – Wraitterin käsikirja (Otava, 2020).
Positions
2022 started/continuing – Chairmain of the board, Freshcode ry
2018-2020 – Author, GRAFFITI – Wraitterin käsikirja (Otava 2020)
2001 started/continuing – Freelancer in visual arts, graphic design and web design
1993 started/continuing – Organizer, curator and graphic designer in various event productions
1986 started/continuing – Graffiti / visual artist
Solo exhibitions
2023 – Sidewalk, Tila, Turku
2021 – Free, Space 81, Turku
2016 – Aftershock, Make Your Mark Gallery, Helsinki
2014 – Diggin’ deeper, Kulttuurispotti Asema, Turku
Group exhibitions
2023 – Freshcode Art Connection, Taiteen talo, Turku
2023 – Freshcode @ Popup-kulttuuritila Takapiha, Turku
2022 – Freshcode Art Connection, Taiteen talo, Turku
2022 – Iisibiisi Galleria, Myrskylä
2021 – Freshcode Art Connection, Space 81, Turku
2021 – Wave Formation, Make Your Mark Gallery, Helsinki
2011 – Scooby Doo!, Secret Outside Spot, Turku
2011 – Present time art fair, März project space, Tallinn
2011 – Cheap Art Party, B-Galleria, Turku
2004 – Levelsix, Klubigalleria Päiväkoti, Turku
Auctions
2021 – Modern & Urban Art, Hagelstam & co, Helsinki (10/2021)
2021 – Modern & Urban Art, Hagelstam & co, Helsinki (1/2021)
Curation
2021-2023 – Freshcode Art Connection, Turku
2016-2018 – Freshcode Unity Jam, TVO / Brinkkalan piha / Gong / Dynamo, Turku
2008-2010 – Turku Soundcheck , Klubi, Turku
2002-2003 – Freshcode, Brinkkalan piha, Turku
1993 – MOK Jammz Hopstravaganza, Warehouse, Turku
Books and media
2020, GRAFFITI – Wraitterin käsikirja (Otava Publishing Company Ltd)
Teaching
2022 – GRAFFITI, basics of history, design and practice for junior high school classes 7-9, Turku Steiner School
2023 – GRAFFITI, basics of history, design and practice for junior high school classes 7-9, Turun Normaalikoulu, The Teacher Training School of Turku University
Association activities
2022 started/continuing – Chairman of the board of non-profit organization Freshcode ry
2016 started/continuing – Co-founder and member of the board of non-profit organization Freshcode ry
Memberships
Kuvasto ry – Finnish copyright society for artists working in the field of visual arts
Sanasto ry – Finnish literary copyright society
Freshcode ry – Finnish non-profit organization supporting urban arts & culture
Spraycankontrol ry – Finnish non-profit organization supporting urban arts
Yö ry – Finnish artist association of active and enthusiastic professionals from various fields