CV
Heidi Horila
4.6.1979
Turku
+358503036982
hhorila@gmail.com
https://heidi-horila.webnode.fi/
https://www.instagram.com/horilavinkkaataidetta/
Education
University of Applied Sciences, journalism master studies (60 credits) 2024-
University of Turku, Humanistic studies, musicology, media studies, gender studies 2005-
HUMAK University of Applied Sciences, Culture producer, (210 credits) 2005
Undergraduate – Rauman Uotilanrinteen lukio 1998
Courses
Writing school for art critics and a study trip to Berlin, funded and organised by Finnish Cultural Foundation and Long Play media. February-May 2024
Work shop in Saaren kartano, Kone Foundation. Das Arts feedback method with Saari fellows and other art critics. Work shop by Georg Weinand. September-October 2023
Work experience/Journalistic work
Dance and Performance Art Association Ehkä's audience engager and writer 2024-
Unisono, music education, seasonal digital publication. Editor-in-chief 2013–2016
https://www.unisonolehti.fi/
Freelance journalist 2008-
Critic 2007-
Coming up in 2024:
Spotlight artist profiles, Finnish Circus and Dance in Focus, 12/2024
Article series on freelance field artists and art houses in Turku, published by City of Turku website:
https://beta.turku.fi/en/kivipaino-offers-theatre-dance-visual-arts-and-atmospheric-gigs
https://beta.turku.fi/en/kulttuuritehdas-manilla
Selected publications/Critical reviews
Let's go into art – Art podcast for children and families 2021-
https://open.spotify.com/show/5TYW723L2agVyoeyoFdG79
Difficult or not? – Small guide to contemporary art, podcast, 2020-
https://open.spotify.com/show/7B5Ul1KdkC8QMZzDqfCedo
Specialist guest, Yle Puhe Kirja vs. Leffa- sarja:
Romeo ja Julia/West Side Story, https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50799506 8.4.2021.
Maija Poppanen: https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50028922 . 8.10.2020.
Translating lyrics for the Menopause the Musical (Jeanie Linders). Aleksanterin Teatteri. 2019–2020.
Shine on Critique! project (funded by the Kone Foundation):
Video critics 2023:
https://www.kritiikkinakyy.fi/2023/08/videokritiikeissa-into-the-wild-esitys-ja-nukketeatterimusikaali-jekyll-and-hyde-kritiikin-uudet-tavat/?fbclid=IwAR1dF-F7mqDlVyPT04mAb5JITBVOHsxIObtSe_cam4YLyivr1YDQqr0s88s
https://www.kritiikkinakyy.fi/2023/08/kesateatterikritiikissa-musikaalikomediaklassikko-9-to-5-hommat-hoituu-ja-uusi-sovitus-minna-canthin-anna-liisasta-kritiikin-uudet-tavat/
Critics in local publication Aamuset:
28.3.2023: https://www.aamuset.fi/artikkeli/5949907
4.4.2023: https://www.aamuset.fi/artikkeli/5957723
5.5.2023: https://www.aamuset.fi/artikkeli/5986564
12.5.2023: https://www.aamuset.fi/artikkeli/5993464
Turun Sanomat, selected critical reviews 2024:
Góbi Dance Company: Freestyle & 2 sqm, Manifesti Festival. 23.9.2024
Raekallio Corp. & Tommi Kitti: Väärä sävellaji, Manifesti Festival. 17.9.2024
Zinnia Oberski: Dreams of the Small Gods, Finfringe Festival. 11.5.2024
Aurinkobaletti: Made in 11 Days. 4.5.2024
Tuija Lappalainen & työryhmä: HUM. Barker-teatteri. 22.3.2024
Sivuun Ensemble: Silentopia. Turun kaupunginteatteri, Turku Jazz Festival. 1.3.2024
Maria Nurmela & työryhmä: Vox Femina/Feral Polyphony. Kakolan Sali. 20.1.2024
Critics News:
Report, Love Harvest -festival, 9.9.2024
https://www.kritiikinuutiset.fi/2024/09/09/lepoasentoja-ja-rakkauden-sadonkorjuuta-hameenkyrossa/
Das Arts feedback method through the eyes of an art critic. 27.11.2023
https://www.kritiikinuutiset.fi/2023/11/27/dasarts-metodi-tutuksi-saaren-kartanon-residenssissa/
Festival report, Kuopio, ANTI cite spesific art festival, 3.10.2021.
Online magazine for dance https://www.liikekieli.com/ , articles and critical reviews, 2021
Theater&Dance +Circus , critical reviews and articles 2016-
www.film-o-holic.com/kirjoittaja/139/, film reviews 2007-
Other articles:
Finnish Circus and Dance in Focus, Spotlight articles 12/2023
https://circusdance.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FCDIF_2024_web.pdf
Uniarts Helsinki:
https://www.uniarts.fi/artikkelit/haastattelut/ekologisuus-taiteessa-haastaa-myos-taiteilijan-paikan-ja-aseman/ 12.6.2023.
Finnish Music Quarterly. www.fmq.fi
https://fmq.fi/search?q=heidi+horila
Towards equality in the music sector. 2018.
Inside upper secondary education comes with music. 2017.
Conceptions of gender in music education. 2016.
Nature's concert halls. 2016.
Learning music around the clock. 2016.
Kirjastolehti, https://suomenkirjastoseura.fi/kirjastolehti/, articles 2017-
Festivo – Rauma chamber music association and festival 25 years historic view. Rauman Konserttiyhdistys ry. 2009.
Report:
Report on actors' equality in Finland, Finnish Actors Association. 2011.
Thesis:
Humak: Valtionosuusteattereiden ja vapaiden teatteriryhmien erot - suomalainen teatterikenttä suomalaisten teatteriammattilaisten silmin. 2005.
Works as a producer or a performer in theater productions:
Impossible Actions. Concept for twelwe dancers: Yasen Vasilev. New Performance Festival Turku. 2024.
Piilomaan pikku aasi. Director Sarianne Paasonen. Assignment: musician, assistant producer. 2009.
Tuhkimo. Director Olka Horila. Assignment: musician, assistant producer. 2007.
Ronja Ryövärintytär. Director Sarianne Paasonen. 2006.
Assignment: musician, assistant producer.
Törnävän Kesäteatteri.
Ilossa! Hautaharjoituksia. Director Kati Kaartinen. 2008–2009. Assignment: producer.
Teatteri Puoli-Q.
Pentti Saarikosken Köyhyyden filosofia -trilogia. Director: Riku Saastamoinen. 2006. Assignment: producer. Ateneum-Sali.
Saarikoski; Maria ja Metodius. Director: Riku Saastamoinen. 2004. Assignment: producer. Hietaniemen rannan kahvila.
Grants:
2024: 3000 euros, artistic working.
From: The Union of Finnish Journalism, JOKES.
2023: 1800 euros, grant to study German in Berlin during the year 2024.
Finnland Goethe-Institut.
2023: 3180 euros, grant for working in a writing school for critics funded and organised by Finnish Cultural Foundation and Long Play media.
From: Finnish Cultural Foundation.
2022: Residency for working, Oder Residency Frankfurt an der Oder in April 2023.
From: Suomen arvostelijoiden liitto/Finnish Critics' Association.
2022: 12 000 euros, 6 months grant for working.
From: Taiteen edistämiskeskus/Arts Promotion Finland.
2021: 4000 euros for planning, writing and publishing Difficult or not? – Small guide to contemporary art podcast.
From: Taiteen edistämiskeskus/Arts Promotion Finland.
2021: Residency for critical review in contemporary art ANTI Festival in Kuopio. 16.-19.9.2021.
From: Suomen arvostelijoiden liitto/Finnish Critics' Association.
2020: 6000 euros for writing and publishing Let's go into art – Art podcast for children.
From: The Union of Finnish Journalism, JOKES.
2020: 7600 euros for planning, writing and publishing Difficult or not? – Small guide to contemporary art podcast.
From: Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta/Arts Promotion Finland.
Positions of Responsibility:
Filmiverkko r.y, vice president of the board. 2018-
Filmiverkko r.y, president of the board. 2013–2018.
Filmiverkko r.y, member of the board 2010-
Törnävän Kesäteatteriyhdistys, member of the board 2008–2012.
Memberships:
The Union of Journalists In Finland (Turku division). 2019-
The Finnish Critics' Association. 2012-
Language Skills:
Finnish – native
English – fluent
Swedish – mid-range
German – mid-range
Activity:
Circus, aerial acrobatics classes. 2018-
Kaisa Koulu's social dance project: Katsotut. Art Space Kutomo. 2016.
Dance classes, ballet, contemporary dance, jazz. 2015-
Oulunkylä pop and jazz conservatory, vocal studies. 2000–2002.
Rauma music institute. Piano, music theory, band studies. 1985–1997.
Oulunkylä pop and jazz conservatory summer music camps in Kullaa, 1995-1996.
Band and music projects, Rauma/Helsinki/Pori/Seinäjoki/Turku. Various performances in public events, festivals, clubs and bars since 1994-Kirjoita tekstisi tähän...