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class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Omar-circular-Lisbon-ss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-8102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Omar-circular-Lisbon-ss.jpg 700w, https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Omar-circular-Lisbon-ss-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Omar-circular-Lisbon-ss-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>Hello!<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">My name is Omar Truco-Kallonen a.k.a. TulioPaints. I&#8217;m a visual artist and lighting designer based in Helsinki, Finland.<br><br>I\u2019ve been working creatively for over 20 years, painting murals, illustrating, designing lighting for performances, and building public and community art projects. What really drives me is making art that lives in shared spaces and brings people together. I love turning walls and urban corners into stories, and creating workshops where kids and communities can experiment and express themselves. <br><br>My goal is to keep blending public art, light, and participation into projects that feel human, playful, and meaningful. <br><br>I communicate in Finnish, Spanish, and English, and I\u2019m always happy to collaborate on something new and bold.<br><br><br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(133deg,rgb(251,255,0) 0%,rgb(255,81,0) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Studies and work experience<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>LAB University of Applied Sciences, Lappeenranta, Finland: visual arts, masters degree specializing in public art 2023 &#8211; 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniarts Helsinki, Finland: continuous education on project management and sustainable leadership 2022 &#8211; 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniarts Helsinki &#8211; Theater Academy, Finland: lighting designer, Master of Arts&nbsp;2003 &#8211; 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RESAD &#8211; Royal Superior School of Drama Art, Madrid, Spain: exchange student year in set design 2005 &#8211; 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tammerkoski high school, Tampere, Finland<strong>: <\/strong>high school graduate, visual arts major 2000 &#8211; 2002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Murals and art exhibitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City of Rovaniemi, Sitowise: Tulikettu \/ Firefox -mural with light art 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Level Street Art, Tampere: Locomotive -mural 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skanska, SRPP, Tampere: Geometric Joy -mural 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tampere Art Museum, Tampereen S\u00e4hk\u00f6verkko, SRPP: Superheroes of Love -series of six electrical cabinet paintings 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Church of Pispala, Tampere: Pispalapeli -electrical cabinet painting 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tampere Art Museum, Tampereen S\u00e4hk\u00f6verkko, SRPP: Alhambra -electrical cabinet painting 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SRPP, Tampere: Sotka -mural 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International House Tampere, Finland: TICA -collective\u2019s <em>Views<\/em> &#8211; group exhibition 2022&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tartu2024 &amp; other partners, Tartu, Estonia: <em>Friendship is a bridge<\/em> -mural series coordinator 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation Pirkanmaa, Kangasala, Finland: <em>Kangasala Street Art<\/em> -participatory murals and asphalt paintings 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S\u00e4rk\u00e4nniemi amusement park, Tampere, Finland: participatory mural 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hockey Championships 2022, Tampere, Finland: participatory mural 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K\u00e4pyl\u00e4 100 years art project, Helsinki, Finland: <em>V\u00e4in\u00e4m\u00f6inen Sings<\/em> -electrical cabinet painting 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lefkada Music School, Greece: <em>Bee Creative<\/em> -participatory mural 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solidarity Tracks, Lefkada, Greece:<em> Caretta Caretta Turtle<\/em> -participatory mural 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proto Gymnasio, Lefkada, Greece: <em>Good Values<\/em> -participatory mural 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pispala library, Tampere, Finland: <em>A bus stop of shadows<\/em> -solo exhibition 2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hirvitalo &#8211; Pispala Contemporary Art Center, Tampere, Finland: <em>Unlimited Play<\/em> -group exhibition 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 Library, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6, Finland: <em>Shapes of Nature<\/em> -solo exhibition 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SYJAC, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico: <em>Geometric Story<\/em> -mural 2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theater Museum, Helsinki, Finland: <em>Into the Tetraktys<\/em> -light art group exhibition 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheel of Time cooperative, Tampere, Finland: <em>The Dark Sea of \u200b\u200bConsciousness <\/em>-group exhibition 2007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metso main library, Tampere, Finland: <em>BAF goes Monthelon<\/em> art camp group exhibition 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teatteri Telakka Gallery, Tampere, Finland: <em>Voipaala <\/em>art camp group exhibition 2001, 2002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cultural production and communications work experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Embassy of Finland, Buenos Aires, Argentina: receptionist and event producer 2017 &#8211; 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iberian-American Foundation, Buenos Aires office, Argentina:<strong> <\/strong>cultural production assistant&nbsp;2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iberian-American Foundation, Finland&#8217;s Madrid Institute, Spain: cultural production assistant 2015 &#8211; 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pispala Kumppanuus ry, Tampere, Finland: cultural producer at local festivals and cultural centers 2012 &#8211; 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Art instructor work experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Circus Love Pum Pum (SRPP), Finland: dozens of street art workshops for kids and youngsters 2022 &#8211; 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solidarity Tracks, Lefkada, Greece: participatory murals for young international volunteers 2020 &#8211; 2021&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 Kids Art School, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6, Finland: <em>Geometric wall painting <\/em>-workshops for youngsters 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nokia community college, Nokia, Finland: <em>Geometric wall painting <\/em>-workshops for adults 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 Kids Art School, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6, Finland: children&#8217;s general art teacher 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tammerkoski high school, Tampere, Finland: <em>The basics of lighting design<\/em> -course 2008, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tammerkoski high school, Tampere, Finland: <em>From theater to performance<\/em> -course 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Theatrical lighting designer work experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 Humanos, Cuarta Pared Theater, Madrid, Spain: <em>24 Hours of Love<\/em>, lighting designer 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hedonists, Nave 74, Madrid, Spain: <em>Birds Dinner<\/em>, lighting designer 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dance Theater Liikeri, tour: Tampere, Lemp\u00e4\u00e4l\u00e4 and Lahti, Finland: <em>Ready to play!<\/em>, lighting designer 2014&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 community college, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6, Finland: <em>Ella and the Jackpot<\/em>, lighting and sound designer 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joensuu City Theatre, Joensuu, Finland: <em>Finnish Winter War &#8211; 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Not paid!<\/em>, lighting designer 2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telakka Theater, Tampere, Finland: <em>Fantom Tampere<\/em>, lighting designer and actor 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyynikki Summer Theater &amp; Fire Theater Flamma, Tampere, Finland: <em>Sleep of the Jesters<\/em>, lighting designer and pyrotechnician 2007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metropolia, Helsinki, Finland: <em>Arco Iris<\/em>, lighting designer and dancer 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hedonists, Madrid, Spain: <em>Poetic Acts<\/em>, Lighting designer 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(133deg,rgb(251,255,0) 0%,rgb(255,81,0) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies and work experience Education: Murals and art exhibitions: Cultural production and communications work experience: Art instructor work experience: Theatrical lighting designer work experience:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7570,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7474","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7474"}],"version-history":[{"count":129,"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8847,"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474\/revisions\/8847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tuliopaints.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}