Timjune Tianjun Li
李天竣
Tianjun Li (b. 1999, CN/FI), also known as Timjune, is a Finland-based visual artist and experimental vocalist working across photography, video, sound, voice, performance, and community-based practices. Li works with synesthesia and an exceptional four-octave vocal range to create imaginative sonic-visual landscapes where more-than-human beings emerge as metaphors for socio-ecological realities. Li holds a master’s degree in Visual Cultures, Curating, and Contemporary Art, with a minor in Sound in New Media, from Aalto University.
Li was the recipient of the Espoo Artist Grant in 2025 and has been awarded residencies and fellowships, including Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence (FI), Nordic Culture Point’s B28 Residence (FI), SIM Residency (IS), Espronceda Institute of Art and Culture (ES), and Kotka Art Biennale (FI). In 2025, Li represented Finland in the Island Connect program (Creative Europe, Nordic Culture Point) and was selected for the E75 Art Bus project by MUU Contemporary Art Centre and European Capital of Culture Oulu, leading to a touring exhibition and performance across Europe in 2026.
Their works have been exhibited and performed internationally, and their upcoming solo exhibitions will take place at Nykyaika Photographic Centre (FI) and Forum Box (FI) in 2026, where Li will become one of the youngest artists to hold a solo show in this prestigious Finnish gallery’s history.
Li extends their practice into digital space through long term projects like Singing Walk (2022–) and echo, kaiku, huisheng (2025-). Performed as the digital avatar “Timjune,” these site-responsive vocal works circulate across continents, bypassing institutional and digital walls. Reaching more than 20 million views and 140k+ followers, they have formed a transnational artistic community.
In addition to their independent work, Li has collaborated with musicians and cultural organizations, including Warner Music Group and Sigur Rós, contributing photography and visual storytelling for music releases.
Education
2022-2024
MA in Visual Cultures, Curating, and Contemporary Art ViCCA), Aalto University, Finland
Minor in Sound in New Media, Aalto University, Finland
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2026 Upcoming
Solo Exhibition, Forum Box, Helsinki
Solo Exhibition, Nykyaika Photographic Centre, Tampere
2024
Tianjun Li: Today, Tomorrow, and the Tales from the Wind, Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu
Dual Exhibition
2021
Rêverie: Christophe Tissot & Tianjun Li Dual Exhibition, Galerie Cipango, Paris
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2026 Upcoming
E75 Art Bus Programme, MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Center, Helsinki
2025
Onboards Biennale 2025, Antwerpen
DE-CONSTRUCTED, Photographic Exploration Project and B-Part Exhibition (Loopraum), Berlin
Copenhagen Photo Festival, Copenhagen
BOOKED, MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Center, Helsinki and Oulu
Metamorphosis, Photographic Exploration Project and La Nature Festival, Vielsalm
2024
Africa Foto Fair, MuCAT Museum, IC
Aavistus Biennial of Audiovisual Art, Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki
Urban Apa, Stoa Cultural Centre, Helsinki
International Photography and Media Art Festival, M. Žilinskas Art Museum, Kaunas
Kotka Art Biennale, Kotka
Directors Choice, photoSCHWEIZ, Zürich
2023
1839 Photography Award, Contemporary Image Museum, Chengdu
World Biennial of Student Photography, Novi Sad
Photometria International Photography Festival, Loannina
Hamburg Portfolio Review Public Space Exhibition, Platz der Republik (Altonaer Museum), Hamburg
New Talents 2023 (1st Place Winner), Belgrade Photo Month, Belgrade
OPIA Launch Event Gallery (Presented by Ólafur Arnalds), Silent Green, Berlin
Festival di Fotografia a Capri, Certosa San Glacomo, Capri
Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice, Buffalo Arts Studio, New York
Past & Present: Der Greif 15 Anniversary, Pinakothek der Moderne and ZIRKA, Munich
2021
Rêverie: Christophe Tissot & Tianjun Li Dual Exhibition, Galerie Cipango, Paris
Paris Photo Days 2021, Paris
8th Stars Project: Contemporary Art Exhibition, Tree Art Museum, Beijing
Previous Grants
2025 Artist Grant, Espoo City, Finland
2025 B28 Residency Nordic Culture Point, FI
2025 Saari Residence by KONE Foundation, FI
2025 Örö Art Residency, Summer Artist Program, FI
2025 E75 Art Bus Programme and Artist Residency, MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre, FI and GR
2025 Island Connect, Creative Europe Residency for Performing Arts, FR and ES
2025 ESPRONCEDA Center for Art and Culture and PMP Project Residency Grant, ES
2024 Frame Contemporary Art Finland, FI
2024 Northern Photographic Centre Exhibition Grant, FI
2024 Leonardo Hotels, Winner of the Art Lives Here Programme, PL
2024 Nordiskt Ljus Residency Grant, SE
2024 Camp Method Residency Grant for Kokta Art Biennale, FI
2024 Migration Institute of Finland Research Grant, FI
2024 Finnfoto Grant for Exhibition Production, FI
2024 Residency Grant, Künstlerstadt Kalbe, DE
2023-2024 Aalto University, Art and Media Grant, FI
2023 Amatryx Lab & Studio and Michigan State University,US
2023 Theatre in Palm Residency Grant, Funded by Creative Europe, EU
2023 Aalto University, Scholarship, FI
Features and Presses
Almanac, Struer Tracks: Biennial for Sound and Listening, Sound Art Lab, 2025
Fotobus further, 2024
Der Grief (Issue 17 Curated by Torbjørn Rødland,
Launch during Paris Photo Fair, 2024
Dovetail Magazine, 2024
Visual Dialogue, seen-zeen Magazine, 2024
假杂志 JIAZAZHI Feature Article, 2024
Featured Interview, Modern Weekly 周末画报, Dec, 2023
Agenda 2024, ISSP (Platform for Contemporary Photography, Riga), 2023
2nd Chengdu International Photography Festival Collection Publication, 2023
Featured Artist seen-zeen Magazine, 2023
Feature Article in Ruskeat Tytöt Media #1, 2023
Cover Artist and Interview, Modern Weekly 周末画报, Nov. 2023
Photographer in Focus, NOWNESS Asia, 2023
Photographer. ru, 2023
Foto Noviny 63, 2023
Black Camera, 2023
Spotlight Interview, 艺术品鉴 Appreciation Journal, 2023
Subjective Atlas of Finland, Subjective Editions, 2023
Feature Article, BROAD Magazine, 2023
Interview: Tianjun Li: "Painting" with Photos, creating moments of fantasy, Guangzhou Daily (GZ Photo) 2021
Cover Story & Interview: Tianjun Li: To Create a Moment in Fantasy, BLINK Magazine Vol. 040, 2020
Interview on What You Need, August 2020
Awarded Artist Residencies and Fellowships
2026
Saari Residence by Kone Foundation, FI
B28 Residence by Nordic Culture Point, FI
2025
Konvent Art Centre and Suralita Residency, ES
Öre Residency Summer Artist, FI
E75 Art Bus, MUU Contemporary Art Centre Helsinki
Island Connect, Creative Europe, FR and ES
ESPRONCEDA Institute of Art & Culture - PMP Project Selected Artist, Barcelona, ES
2024
Art Lives Here - Photographic Artist Residency by Leonardo Hotels, PL (Works joined the collection of Leonardo Hotels)
Nordiskt Ljus, SE
Kotka Art Biennale, FI
Künstlerstadt Kalbe, DE
2023
SIM Artist Residency, Reykjavik, IS
Theatre in Palm Artist Residency, SE & FI
2021
Three Shadows Photography Art Centre & Portman Hotel Residency, CN
Aranya Eastern Rising Tide Photography Artist Residency Program, CN
Photographic Artist Residency Program, Yan Art Gallery (Funded by A8 Design Center), CN
Performances & Concerts
2025
La Nature Festival, BE
El centre de creació C.IN.E, ES
Theatre Alibi, Corsica
Solo Concert at Aranya Hall, CN
Copenhagen Photo Festival, DK
MANIFEST: IO: Symposium for New Media and Electronic Art, Berlin
2024
Aalto Media Lab, Helsinki
Yö Galleria, Helsinki
Selected Sound Artist for ORGANISTRUM Program, KokoTheater, Helsinki
Nomads Festival: Helsinki Experimental Series, Performing with Helsinki Improvisers Orchestra, Forum Box Gallery, Helsinki
Rendered Voice, Skissernas Museum, Lund
Intent: Practice, Research and Togetherness, Helsinki International Artist Programme, Helsinki
Solo: Kulturhus Cyklopen, Stockholm Fringe Festival, Stockholm
Concert at Nordist Ljus, Kungälv
Solo: Outsider Art Festival, Mad House, Helsinki
SLURPS - New Stage of Contemporary Art, Pori
Kotka Art Biennale, Finland
Performance and Presentation, 30 Best Young European High Potentials Creative Talents by Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE), Design Museum of Barcelona
Concert, Microtonal Music Studios Research and Study Week, Myymälä2 Gallery, Helsinki
Solo Concert, Künstlerstadt Kalbe, Kalbe
Performance at SIM Residency, Reykjavik
2023
Vocalist in Helsinki Improvisation Orchestra, Helsinki
Performance at PENTHOUSE Gallery, Helsinki
Polyphonic, Crypt Gallery, London
Performance at Finnish Museum of Theatre, Helsinki
Photosynth Social Club: Summer Beat Camp & Sound Bathouse Performance, PIXELACHE Festival, Helsinki
Vocalist in Chicago Boys - While We Were Singing, They Were Dreaming, IHME Helsinki
李天竣（Timjune），是活跃于北欧的艺术家，以摄影、影像、声音、实验声乐与表演结合的实践而广受关注。他以独特的联觉与跨越四个八度的罕见音域，将“超越人类”的意象转化为关于迁徙、生态与归属的影像与声音的艺术叙事。李天竣毕业于芬兰阿尔托大学，获当代视觉文化、策展与艺术硕士学位，并辅修新媒体声音艺术。
他曾获 2025 年芬兰埃斯波市艺术家奖，入选多个国际驻地与奖金，包括通力基金会 Saari 驻地（芬兰）、北欧文化点 B28 驻地（芬兰）、SIM 驻地（冰岛）、Espronceda 当代艺术文化中心（西班牙）以及 Kotka 双年展（芬兰）。2025 年，他代表芬兰参与由欧洲文化创意计划支持的 Island Connect，并获选 MUU 当代艺术中心与欧洲文化之都奥卢 2026 推出的 E75 艺术巴士计划，该项目将在 2026 年开启欧洲巡展与现场表演。2026 年，他将在芬兰 Nykyaika 摄影中心与 Forum Box 举办个展，成为该著名机构历史上最年轻的个展艺术家之一。
他的作品已在欧洲、亚洲、非洲与北美的重要艺术机构与节展展出。在数字层面，他通过 Singing Walk（2022–）与 echo, kaiku, huisheng（2025–）等项目，将现场声乐即兴带入虚拟空间，以“Timjune”的数字身份演绎。相关作品突破地理与数字壁垒，在全球获得超过两千万次观看，并吸引十四万余名关注者，形成跨国艺术社群，成为数字艺术实践的一个现象。
在独立创作之外，李天竣亦与音乐人及机构合作，包括 Warner Music Group 与 Sigur Rós，为音乐作品贡献摄影与视觉叙事。