ELLA
AURORA
SNELLMAN (she/her)
costume designer/ scenographer
Helsinki, Finland
+358445255450
EDUCATION
2020-2025 Aalto University, The School of Arts, Design & Architecture, costume design BA+MA
2014-2018 Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor of Fashion & Clothing
2011-2014 Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, graduate
SELECTED WORKS
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Agora - kaksi merenneitoa tyhjässä altaassa, theatre performance, Helsinki City Theatre, costume design, 2025
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Mannerheim Sisters, theatre performance, Q-Theatre/PuoliQ.stage, costume design, 2025
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The Bird That Flew Through a Ring (working title), short film, Aalto University, costume design, 2025
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Kanijanikani, theatre performance, Teatteri Vanha Juko, costume designer, 2024
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Julius- kaukaisella planeetalla oman päänsä sisällä, theatre performance, Rovaniemi Theatre, scenographer, 2024
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HOPP, dance performance, ZODIAK Centre for New Dance/independent group, costume design, 2024
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ITKUJUHLA, theatre performance, The Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral/independent group, scenographer, 2023
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sky every day, theatre performance, WAUHAUS arts collective & Espoo Theatre, scenography assistant (scenographer Laura Haapakangas)
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this is an invitation, performance, Amos Rex/Generation 2023 exhibition/Nsambu&Pieski-collective, costume design, 2023
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a Finale Song, performance, Helsinki Kunsthalle/Young Artists 2023 exhibition/Elsa Tölli, costume design, 2023
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Vastalahjat, theatre performance, Theatre Academy, costume design & scenography, 2023
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Burning underwater, shortfilm, Aalto University, costume design, 2022
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How to take care of your parakeet?, short film, Aalto University, costume design, 2022
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aikuisten esitys, theatre performance, Q-theatre, costume design, 2022
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95% (ploop), theatre performance, Theatre Academy, costume design, 2022
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Pleaser, theatre performance, Blaue Frau, scenographer, 2021
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The Mysterious life of Ada Aik, album release concert, Korjaamo Culture Factory/Karin Mäkiranta, costume design 2021
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The Birth of Metafloora, theatre performance, Mad House Helsinki, costume design & performing 2021
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Hunden bakom mannen, dance performance, Losti Collective, costume design, 2021
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2000, music video, Karina, costume design, 2020
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Pinocchio, theatre performance, HIT Helsinki, costume design, 2020
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Ruusu on minun lempikukkani, performance, Ilves-Theatre & Käpylä 100-jubilee, concept, directing & costume design, 2020
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My Cat Yogoslavia, theatre performance, The Finnish National Theatre, dresser, 2018
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Musta Saara, theatre performance, The Finnish National Theatre, costume design assistant (costume designer Tarja Simone), 2018
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Itsensäpaljastelija, theatre performance, touring performance/independent group, costume design, 2017
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Multiple works, Ilves-Theatre, variying roles such as costume designer, scenographer, producer, 2014-2018
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
ITKUJUHLA, for artistic work as a part of a working group Kone Foundation, 20 000€, 2022
ITKUJUHLA, for artistic work as a part of a working group The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 10 000€, 2022
For digital drawing equipment, Työväen opintorahasto, 1200€, 2021
Scholarship for stage design Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, 2014
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
2023-, godparent
2017, chairperson, Ilves-Theatre
2016-2019, jury member, Ilves-Theatre
SPECIAL SKILLS
Sewing, pattern making, devising- and process working practises, problem solving, party planning,
Adobe Creative (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign),
Gerber Accumark Pattern Design Software, Procreate
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Finnish native
English excellent
Swedish intermediate
ADDITIONAL INFO
2021, Intimate scenes in film, course
2015-2020, SurSur Designs Oy, minor shareholder
2015-, member, Ilves-Theatre
2013-, drivers license, B