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Julia Syrzistie works across printmaking, book arts and design for print. In her work, she researches unexplored narratives and social phenomena through a typographic lens: in particular the history of letterpress printing. Recently, she has been exploring 19th century decorative type, imaginary alphabets and printer’s ornaments.  

Current and upcoming:

2026:

13/8–18/9 Solo exhibition at Kalasataman Seripaja / Paja Galleria, Helsinki (FI)

24/9–10/10 (book)(works): Artist & Books from Helsinki–Tokyo (JP)

24/9–10/10 Actual and Ideal — Prints by young Finnish and Japan, Tokyo (JP)

29/10–22/11 Wordplay, Katve Gallery, Helsinki (FI)

Sept–Oct 2026: Artist in Residence at Pihatto Residency (FI) 

2027:

Public Art Commission for Nordiska Skolan, Helsinki (FI)
Solo Exhibition at Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki (FI)

2028:

Solo Exhibition at Studio G, The Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki (FI)


Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki
2023–2024

BA(Hons) Communication Design
Glasgow School of Art 
2015–2019 

Contact: julia.syrzistie@gmail.com