About Me

I am an artist and art educator who works with images, sound, and language. I live and work in Finland and Portugal.
Photographic portrait of Jani Nummela
Photo: Kaura Raudaskoski
I work broadly within the cultural field. Since 2018, I have collaborated with Portuguese entities such as Rogério Nuno Costa, Armazém22, Ballet Contemporâneo do Norte, and the city of Vila Nova de Gaia. I have designed and illustrated books, created visual identities, composed music, and translated texts for projects presented in venues like the Museu Coleção Berardo and the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as the esteemed O Espaço do Tempo PT.23 showcase and the Temps d’Image festival.

In addition, I work as a guide and art workshop facilitator at EMMA, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art.

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Curriculum Vitae
Education, Work Experience, Publications, Positions of Trust, and Skills
Works
Work samples in visual design, music, and translation.

I graduated with a Master of Arts in Art Education from Aalto University in 2022. My master’s thesis explores the relationship between queer audiences and cinema. My main academic interests include popular culture, contemporary art, museum pedagogy, and queer studies. I have also addressed these themes in my artistic work.

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Found in Translation — Negotiating Queer Identity and Otherness in Mainstream Cinema
A summary of my thesis for the Art Education program at Aalto University, "Found in Translation" (2021), which explores the relationship between gay culture and mainstream cinema.

Outside of work, I am passionate about nature and culture. Environmental well-being and nature are intrinsic values for me. In culture, I am particularly interested in European history, art, and languages.

Contact Me

You can reach me through various channels. Choose the one that suits you best and get in touch. I’m happy to receive offers, questions, and feedback.
+358 45 86 77 949
janummela(at)gmail.com
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