RESUME
Mirja Jauhiainen (fin)
Circus artist
m_jauhiainen(at)yahoo.com
own projects
2017-present
2017-present
2017-2019
2016-present
2012-present
2009
2007-2010
2006-2007
Taideyhdistys Nyt ry | founding member
Sirkusfestivaali Pusu | founder and artistic director
Melodic Objects | a site specific touring show in Iceland | artist
ORIGO | a contemporary circus experience for babies | founder and artist
Mad in Finland | founding member and artist
Spark | founder and artist
Shoebox Tour | artist
Sidewalk | founder and artist
work experience
As an aerialist
Knitting Peace | European Tour | Tilde Björfors
Palais im Park | Bremen | Karl-Heinz Helmschrot
Ladies' Room | Krystall Palast, Leipzig | Philippe Vande Weghe
Palazzo | Berlin | Knut Gminder
Cyclope | Bienne | Philippe Boë
Drömmen om Las Vegas | Cirkus Cirkör, Swedish Tour | Olle Strandberg
Clowns Without Boarders | Estonia
Palazzo | Stuttgart
Wintergarten Variete | Berlin
Inside Out | Cirkus Cirkör, world tour | Tilde Björfors
Pomp Duck and Circumstance | Berlin&Stuttgart | Dion McHugh
Directing and choreographing
Aerial chorographer | Oscarsborgs Operaen, Sirkus Requiem
Assistant Director | Cirkus Cirkör, Tipping Point
Outside eye | Nelli Kujansivu, Pisaroita Iholla
Outside eye | Company Afterclap, Red Hot Condition
Circus Choreographer/Director | Unga Teatern, Den 35e Maj
Guest aerial choreographer | Cirkus Cirkör, Epifonima
Outside eye | Sisus Sirkus, Mosh Split
Associate Director | DOCH's second year show, Infraröd
recognition
2025 Project grant from Stockholm Stad
2025 Project grant from Region Stockholm
2021-2023 Corona supports from Taike & Konstnärsnämnden
2020 Project grant from Kulturrådet
2020 Project grant from Stockholm Stad
2020 Project grant from Region Stockholm
2018 Project grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
2017 Grant from Kulturfonden for Sverige och Finland
2016 Working grant (6 months) from the Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2016 Project grant from the Alfred Kordelin Foundation
2015 State Prize for Circus Art from the National Council for the Performing Arts Finland