CURRICULUM VITAE

Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen

born 1970




1998 Master of Fine Arts

1993-98 Academy of Fine Arts, Time and Space Department, Helsinki

1996-97 University of Industrial Arts, Production Designer Studies, Helsinki

1992-93 Academy of Applied Sciences, Film and Media, Turku

1991-92 Folk High School Kanneljärvi, Art Department, Lohja

1989 Graduate, Kallio High School, Helsinki


JUSSI Nomination for the Best Production Design in Film

2023 FOUR LITTLE ADULTS Neljä pientä aikuista

2018 THE VIOLIN PLAYER Viulisti

2016     LITTLE WING Tyttö nimeltä Varpu

2012 NAKED HARBOUR Vuosaari

2007 FROZEN CITY Valkoinen kaupunki

SAIPPUAPRINSSI

2006 FROZEN LAND Paha maa


FILMOGRAPHY

as an Art Director Finland

2023-24

FISHERWOMAN

Production Designer David Hindle

Director Brian Kirk

Production Stampede Ventures, Augenschein Filmproduktion

2022-23

CONSTELLATION Apple TV+ series

Production Designer Andy Nicholson

Directors Michelle MacLaren, Joseph Cedar, Oliver Hirschbiegel

Production Turbine Studios, Haut et Court


as a Production Designer

2024

ALONE AT NIGHT Yksin yössä VR-short

Beata Harju, Handle Productions

2022

FOUR LITTLE ADULTS Neljä pientä aikuista

Selma Vilhunen, Tuffi Films

2021

SWANG

Petra Lumioksa, Kaiho Republic

BAD WOMEN Huonot naiset

Niklas Lindgren, Tekele Productions

2020

DUAL

Riley Stearns, XYZ Films / Film Service Finland

FOREST GIANT Metsäjätti

Ville Jankeri, Solar Films Inc

2019   

KIOSK Kioski tv-series

Janne Reinikainen, Rabbit Films

MAN AND JUNIOR Tarhapäivä

Tiina Lymi, Solar Films Inc                          

LELUMESTA 2 tv-series

Laura Joutsi, Kaiho Republic

2018   

THE PARADISE Paratiisi tv-series     

Marja Pyykkö, Matila & Röhr Production Inc

FINGERPORI                    

Mikko Kouki, Solar Films Inc

LELUMESTA tv-series

Laura Joutsi, Kaiho Republic

ETT KAMMARSPEL short

Viktor Granö Ab Ljud och Bild

2017   

HAPPIER TIMES, GRUMP Ilosia aikoja, Mielensäpahoittaja

Tiina Lymi, Solar Films

BABY JANE                    

Katja Gauriloff, Oktober

THE VIOLIN PLAYER Viulisti

Paavo Westerberg, Mjölk Movies

MAN AND THE BABY Yösyöttö

Marja Pyykkö, Solar Films Inc

2016   

KAIKKI HYVIN, PEKKA short

Marja Pyykkö, Tack Films Inc

LITTLE WING Tyttö nimeltä Varpu  

Selma Vilhunen, Making Movies

LOVE RECORDS

Aleksi Mäkelä, Fisher King Prod.

2015

OTHER GIRLS Toiset tytöt      

Esa Illi, Fisher King Productions

OM VÄGAR short

Karin Pennanen, LångFilm

2013

VILLAGE PEOPLE Kekkonen tulee

Marja Pyykkö, Solar Films Inc

THE APPRENTICE Diili tv

FremantleMedia Oy

DREAMLESS art film

Oliver Whitehead

2012

NAKED HARBOUR Vuosaari

Aku Louhimies, First Floor Productions, Edith Film

HJALLIKSEN KANSSA tv

FremantleMedia Oy

ONNI short

Mia Holopainen, First Floor Productions

2010

VILLA HELENA tv-series

Elias Koskimies, Zodiak Entertainment

THE ANNUNCIATON Marian ilmestys

Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Crystal Eye

Olli Härkki, THE APPRENTICE Diili tv

FremantleMedia Oy

2009

THE APPRENTICE Diili tv

Ville Panhelainen, FremantleMedia Oy

AVSKED Jäähyväisiä tv-series    

Ulrika Bengts, FremantleMedia Oy

2008

SUBTENANT Alivuokralainen

Matti Grönberg, Solar Films Inc

2007

BLACK ICE Musta jää    

Petri Kotwica, Making Movies

GIRL´S NIGHT Tyttöjen ilta short

Reetta Aalto, Making Movies

HÄNTÄ PYSTYYN tv

Tarinatalo

2006

HOPEANUOLET tv-series

Auli Mantila, Do Films

RIISUTTU MIES    

Aku Louhimies, Lasihelmi-Filmi

SAIPPUAPRINSSI

Janne Kuusi, Helsinki-Filmi

FROZEN CITY Valkoinen kaupunki

Aku Louhimies, Solar Films Inc

2005

FROZEN LAND Paha maa    

Aku Louhimies, Solar Films Inc

THE APPRENTICE Diili tv

Taavi Vartia Tuukka Temonen, FremantleMedia Oy

JAKO KAHTEEN tv-series

Saara Saarela, Moskito Films

UNDER CONSTRUCTION Talo

Ville Panhelainen, FremantleMedia Oy

2004

VARES    

Aleksi Mäkelä, Solar Films Inc

Irtiottoja tv-series

Aku Louhimies, Solar Films Inc

SKENE tv-movie    

Jappe Päivinen, Moskito Television

2000

Talossa on saatana tv-movie Aleksi Mäkelä, Solar films Inc


Working as an Art Director and as a Property Master between 1996-2000


WORKING IN THEATRE as a Set Designer

2016 Jääräpää, Jukka Heinänen Oulu Theatre

2014 Kissa kuumalla katolla, Sarianne Paasonen, Kemi Theatre

2013 Saamelandia, Kimmo Hirvenmäki, Kemi Theatre

2012 Håpas du trifs bra i fengelset, Pekka Sonck, Regionteatern Blekinge Kronoberg & Sweden´s National Touring Theatre

2010 Hiljaista musiikkia, Kimmo Hirvenmäki, Kemi Theatre

2008 Ellivelli karamelli, Anne Rautiainen, Teatteri Hevosenkenkä

2007 Anna-Liisa, Anne Rautiainen, Järvenpään Seurakuntaopisto


MEMBERSHIP

2022- Production Designers Collective (Film and Television)

https://www.productiondesignerscollective.org

1996- Finnish Theatre, Film and TV-Designers

https://www.teme.fi/en/


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2024 Production Designers Gathering, Spetses

workshops on creativity, VFX, well-being in work, sustainable PD, research and inspiration, backings

collegial meetings, creating contacts, PD advocacy, book club

2022 Production Designers Gathering, Spetses

workshops on creativity, VFX, well-being in work, sustainable PD, research and inspiration, backings

collegial meetings, creating contacts, PD advocacy, book club

2022 Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam site visit

https://www.studiobabelsberg.com/en/


POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Finnish Theatre Film and TV Designers

2014 Member of the Board

2016-2018 Vice President


WORKING AS AN EXHIBITON DESIGNER

together with Sari Airola and Eymen Homsi

2014 Tarinoiden puisto, Virka Gallery, Helsinki


WORKING AS AN ARTIST

Solo Exhibition

2006 Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

2000 Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki


Group Exhibition

2003 Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

1999 Art Goes Kapakka, Helsinki

1997 PUHELU, Museum of Contemporary Art,Tampere

1997 PUHELU, Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki

1996 III Mänttä Art Festival , Mänttä

1995 COMMENT, Young Artists Exhibition, Espoo

Academy of Fine Art Gallery, Helsinki

Kaukolämpöä ja muita siirtymiä, Vanha rikospoliisin talo, Helsinki

Jugend Hall, Helsinki

Academy of Fine Arts´ Gallery, Helsinki

Korttientalo, Hämeenlinna

Akateeminen kirjakauppa, Helsinki


MEMBERSHIP

2005 Mehiläispesä-Bikupa Artists’ Association

2001- 2016 Muu Artists’ Association


GRANTS

2024 Production Designers Gathering, Spetses, Avek Audiovisual Centre

2022 Studio Babelsberg Potsdam site visit, Trade Union for the Theatre and Media

2020 Artistic work, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2015 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2011 Venice Film Festival, The Finnish Film Foundation

2000 Artistic work, The Finnish Cultural Foundation

1997 Artistic work, Alfred Kordelin Foundation