Roope Eronen

Born in Tampere 9.5.1982.

E-mail: raeron(at)utu.fi

STUDIES
High school graduate, Tammerkoski High School of Visual Arts, 2001.
Media Studies, University of Turku 2002–.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Varasto Community hall of Valkeakoski. 29.8.–19.9.1999
Hola Amor! Community hall of Valkeakoski. 7.–28.1.2000
Kahvitarjoilu Gallery Rajatila, Tampere. 4.–26.1.2003
Piirustuskerho Gallery Myymälä 2, Helsinki. 24.1.–12.2.2004
Perskeles! Rupriikki, Tampere. 8.5.–28.9.2004
Divine Manki Musik Kirjakahvila, Turku. 1.–31.8.2004
Divine Manki Musik Aktia hall, Helsinki. 24.–26.9.2004
Pitkäsfäärinen supermelli M Bar, Helsinki 3.–22.9.2005
Huomenta Eeden, B-galleria, Turku 1.–27.3.2006
Doozers in Eden, Stripdagen, Haarlem, Netherlands, 1.-4.6.2006

RELEASED COMICS AND DRAWINGS
Drawing and producing of nine photocopied comic books, 1997–2000.
Comics in Jamma? #1-5, editing of the anthology. Tampere, 1999–2001.
Comics in Glömp #5, #6 & #8. Boing Being, Finland. 2002-2006.
Drawings and a song in Smittekilde #9, book + 2LP. Smittekilde, Denmark. 2005.
Dramarama workshop's book one (unnamed). Jelle Crama, Belgium 2006.
Dramarama workshop's book two: Extra Poo. Extra Pool, Holland 2006.

MOST IMPORTANT MUSIC RELEASES
Pylon: Not Cobras CD, 2004 (Last Visible Dog, USA)
Pylon: S/t & Mielimusiikkia CD-R, 2005 (Ultra Eczema, Belgium)
Pylon: Keep Your Melodyhands on My Burning Gems 7", 2001 (Boing Being, Finland)
Avarus: Luonnon Ilmiöitä 7", 2002 (Boing Being)
Avarus: III LP, 2003 (HP Cycle, Canada)
Avarus: Vaahtera Jäniksen hännänkieliset seikkailut 7", 2004 (Veglia, Belgium)
Avarus: Jättiläisrotta CD, 2004 (Lal Lal Lal, Finland / Secret Eye, USA)
Avarus: Ruskea timantti 2CD, 2005 (tUMULt, USA)
Avarus: II LP, 2006 (HP Cycle)
Avarus: Vesikansi CD, 2006 (Lal Lal Lal / Secret Eye)
Maniacs Dream: Die, Learn, No way LP, 2004 (HP Cycle)
The Anaksimandros: River Of Finland LP, 2004 (Eclipse, USA)

MOST IMPORTANT TRIPS
- Denmark, Holland and Belgium tour with Avarus, June 2004.
- Scotland, Ireland and England tour with Avarus, April 2005.
- Avarus performance in Umeå, May 2005.
- Silk and stencil printing workshops, Piirustuskerho exhibitions and Avarus gigs in Dramarama festival. Antwerp, Hasselt and Nijmegen; Belgium and Holland; 16.-29.1.2006.
- Avarus live in Terrastock 6, Providence RI, USA, April 2006
- Eden in Comic Meets Theatre festival, Halle, Germany, May 2006

RELEASED ARTICLES:
- Ruumiin rajat ja niiden ylittäminen David Cronenbergin elokuvissa -Wider Screen 3/2005
- Kaiken takana on rytmi. Kolmen flicker-elokuvan herättämiä ajatuksia kuvan ja äänen yhteydestä elokuvassa.
-Wider Screen 1/2005.

OTHER ACTIVITY
- Illustrations to different magazines (E.g. Turun ylioppilaslehti, The Broken Face), record covers, posters and flyers. 1999–.
- Collective drawings in group called Piirustuskerho: Exhibitions and a hand drawn music video (Avarus: ”Aivo Lappalainen”, 2004).
- Plenty of released music and gigs in groups Avarus, Maniacs Dream, Pylon and MWM.
- Participated in record label Lal Lal Lal. 2001–.

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