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Mateus Marlon Daniel Manninen
 

Born 27.10.1989 in Tampere, Finland

EDUCATION

2019-

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master's Programme in Architectural Lighting Design

Master of Science

 

2018

University of the Arts Helsinki
Theatre Academy
Master Programme in Lighting Design
Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama)

 

2016

The Danish National School of Performing Arts

Lighting Programme

(Exchange studies)

2015 

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Master Programme in Lighting Design

(Exchange studies)


2012-2015
University of the Arts Helsinki
Theatre Academy
Degree Programme in Lighting Design
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Drama)

2010-2011
Tampere University of Applied Sciences  
Degree Programme in Media, Scriptwriting and Visual Expression

2005-2008
Lappeenranta lyseo (upper secondary school)  


ARTISTIC WORK

Declaration of the Rights of the Child
(Video installation)
30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights
of the Child, City of Lappeenranta, 2019

H2.0 (Lighting design)

LUX Helsinki 2019

Architectural Lighting series

by: Ramboll Finland

Brume de Mer (Set and lighting design)

(Contemporary dance)

Choreography: Elina Pirinen

MDT, Stockholm ,2018

 

HOLD (Spatial videoinstallation)

By: Mateus Manninen, Fabian Nyberg, Joel Silvennoinen, Eero Nieminen, Kalle Rasinkangas

Theatre Academy, Helsinki, 2017

 

Huvila area, Helsinki festival 2017

(festival area lighting design)

Helsinki-viikon säätiö

 

To be (Lighting design)

(Contemporary dance)

Choreography: Hanna Brotherus

Kuopio Dance festival 2017

 

Devil’s Bicycle - VR 360 dance film

(Lighting design)

Direction: Alla Kovgan

DP: Mko Malkhasyan

Loikka Dance Film Festival 2018

 

Subdimensions - JNBY Fashion show & installations (www.jnby.us/)

(Lighting design & technical support)

In collaboration with Ensaemble (www.ensaemble.com) Hangzhou, China, 2017

 

Tasaaja (light art installation)

Technical support:

Heikki Rosti

Eero Nieminen

Antti Pussinen

Lux in- Exhibition

Lux Helsinki Light Art Festival

 

A TOTAL WORK OF ART IN C-MAJOR FOR FOUR DANCERS ON RED CARPET (lighting design)

Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (TeaK) , Helsinki 2016

 

[pʌls] (lighting design)

Coreography: Marika Peura, Kaisa Nieminen

URB- festival, Stoa Theatre Hall, Helsinki, 2016 

 

Whatever Singularity #327 These & Those & Upon us (lighting design)

Coreography: Tilman O'Donnel & Cyril Baldy 

The Danish National School of Performing Arts, Copenhagen, 2016

 

Whispering Scream (lighting design)

Coreography: Jaime Redfern

Lyric Theatre,The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2015 

 

Autumn Thoughts (lighting- and video design)

Coreography:  Yan Xiaoqiang

Lyric Theatre,The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2015

 

+-+- , Immortal Coil exhibition,

Performative light and sound installation

By: Neptuges, designer collective

Electric Cabinet, Berlin, Germany, 2015

 

Sädekehävaikutus (the Halo Effect) (Lighting Design)

Director: Riikka Oksanen

Media Center Lume, Helsinki, 2015




 

Walkthrough (lighting and video design)

Composer: Juhani Vesikkala

Space for Free Arts,

Musica nova Helsinki- festival, 2015

 

Mayhem (lighting design)

Coreography: Veronica Lindberg, Johannes Purovaara, Iiro Näkki

Space for Free Arts, Helsinki, 2015

 

Hypnoosi (Hypnosis) (lighting design)

Direction: Onerva Kärkkäinen

Metropolia theatre, Helsinki, 2014

 

Majakka (Lighthouse), light and sound installation (lighting design)

By: Neptuges, designer collective

Space for Free Arts, Helsinki, 2014

 

QR (video design)

By: Viihdekeskus collective

Urbanapa-festival, Helsinki, 2014

 

Heräämö (Recovery room), light and sound installation, (lighting design)

By: Ville Aalto, Mateus Manninen

Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2014

 

Hurrikaani (Hurricane)(lighting design)

Direction: Riikka Oksanen

Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2014

 

Lippis lipuu Huhtarin rantaan (Cap floats to the beach of Huhtari), video installation (video design)
By: Mateus Manninen, Ville Väisänen
Hoi Sie- gallery, Lappeenranta, 2013

Taamoa, audiovisual exhibition 
By: Neptuges, designer collective
Space for Free Arts, Helsinki, 2013 

Putoaminen (Falling), light installation
Lux Helsinki 2013

Kuka maksaa innovation?(Who pays the Innovation?) (lighting design)
Direction: Taneli Mäkelä
Rock church, Helsinki, 2013

Rajat (Borders), installation
Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2012

7 Kuolemansyntiä (Seven Deadly Sins), video installation
Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2012

Tips for public speaking (lighting design)
Coreography: Outi Markkula
Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2012

 

 


 

WORKS AS CINEMATOGRAPHER

 

Youth Street Politics in the Media Age, documentary, 2013

 

Käpylehmä (The Pine Cone Cow), short film,

 

2011Kapsäkki, music video (No Heroes), 2011

 

Tampere graffiti, documentary short film, 2010

 

Vastaparit (The Adversary), short film, 2010




 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

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Ramboll Finland

Architectural lighting department, Helsinki, 2018-2019

Lighting Designer

 

Kiasma Theatre, URB-festival, Helsinki, 2015-2016

Lighting designer


Sun Effects Oy, 2014
Lighting technician

Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki, 2011-2013
Lighting technician




 

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