Jari Mikkola

Jari Mikkola serves as a University Teacher of Multimedia and Audiovisual Media Culture at the University of Lapland. His 30-year artistic career spans music, photography, video art, and installations. He is a founding member of the band Greenhouse AC (active since 1987), contributing to over a dozen albums and extensive touring across Finland and Europe. Mikkola has held five solo exhibitions and participated in numerous joint exhibitions, with works displayed in festivals worldwide. He is also involved in artistic marketing communication through his hockey team affiliation (Reidars Hockey Team).

His artistic practice integrates multimedia disciplines, emphasizing experimental soundscapes and visual storytelling. Collaborations include projects like Desert Planet and Greenhouse AC live, blending music with installation art. Mikkola’s discography includes notable releases such as UnSound (1994) and In Technicolor (1998), reflecting his exploration of punk, avant-garde, and ambient genres.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. His creative work extends to band management and live performance curation, with recent activities documented through Facebook and live photography archives.