Sophia Jansson
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Born | Vivica Sophia Jansson 1962 (age 61–62) |
Occupation(s) | Artistic director, Moomin Characters Oy Ltd |
Parent | Lars Jansson |
Relatives | Tove Jansson (paternal aunt) Viktor Jansson (paternal grandfather) Signe Hammarsten-Jansson (paternal grandmother) Per Olov Jansson (paternal uncle) |
Website | www |
Vivica Sophia Jansson (born 1962 in Helsinki[1]) is the daughter of cartoonist Lars Jansson and the niece of the famous Finnish writer and painter Tove Jansson. Jansson has worked as a Spanish language teacher,[2] creative/artistic director, chairman, and majority shareholder of Oy Moomin Characters, Ltd,[3][4][5] and provided direct oversight together with her father for the 1990 Moomin animated series.
Moomin Characters Oy Ltd
Growing up in the center of the collaboration of efforts between her aunt and father, Jansson gained an intimate window into the creative processes behind the
In 1979, Lars Jansson founded the
Since 1993, Jansson, together with her father, has managed the production of a new series of Moomin strips which Jansson now manages solely.[8]
In 2006 Jansson took the role of director in the release of the
In 2008, the rediscovery by Jansson of the manuscript for "The King in Moominland" (a TV script written by Tove and Lars in the late 60s) made news as the resulting musical performed at the Åbo Svenska Teater represented the first performance of this "lost episode" in decades.[10][11]
Sophia Jansson in film and print
Lars Jansson produced both Moomin strips as well as others including a short strip called Sophia which he produced for a publication called Jaana in 1965.[12]
In May 2003, the
Jansson has been credited in such books as Tove Jansson's 1989 Rent Spel[18] and Kate McLoughlin's and Malin Lidström Brock's 2007 Tove Jansson Rediscovered[19] among others.
Jansson has appeared as the host of 1998's
Honors and awards
In 2001, following the death of her aunt, Jansson went to the UK to help Sort of Books promote the re-release of a Moomin picture book.[24]
In June 2004, Jansson was invited by the
In August 2004, Jansson launched the silver Tove Jansson and Children's Culture collector's coin, receiving the first pressing from Raimo Makkonen, CEO of the Mint of Finland.[27] She served as a judge in the selection of the coin's images,[28] as well as the series of medals that were also issued.[29]
In 2006 Jansson was invited as a notable speaker for one of the Monthly Luncheons hosted by IWC Helsinki.[30]
In February 2007 Jansson was invited to speak at the
In September 2008 Jansson participated as a member of the Committee of Honor in the renowned IBBY World Congress.[31]
Jansson participated in the Helsinki Design Week 2008.[32]
References
- ^ "Toven veljentytär Sophia Jansson: "Muumit ja todellisuus ovat aina limittyneet elämässäni"". 10 March 2017.
- ^ KOOMA Addressi Archived 2008-09-22 at the Wayback Machine Uiah.fi: "30116. Sophia Jansson-Zambra Espanjankielen opettaja". In Finnish. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Ilpala, Merja (15 May 2004). "Muumilaaksolla menee hyvin". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Turku, Finland. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Suortti-Vuorio, Auli. "Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001)". Finnish Design. Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ a b Rix, Juliet (3 July 2010). "The Moomins – a family affair". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ Räihä, Soile (2005-12-18). "Tove Jansson, The Moomin Business and Finnish Children". Finnish Institutions Research Paper, University of Tampere. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
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(help) - ^ Blomqvist, Irina (2007). "TOP 30 Finnish International Companies in Creative Export". Digibusiness.fi. Finland. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Ånger, Maria (1 December 2000). "När Mumin Erövrade Världen". Ny Tid (in Swedish). Finland: Tigertext Ab. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Poijärvi, Timo. Story Behind This Album: All fun projects do have their own story. So does this CD album Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Muumimusiikki.com, 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Pääkkönen, Sirpa (11 August 2008). "Kansallisteatterissa kotimaisten syksy". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Urpremiär 28 augusti 2008: Kungen i Mumindalen". The Swedish Theatre in Helsinki (in Swedish). Helsinki, Finland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Lars Jansson. Lambiek Comiclopedia, 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ISBN 951-50-0018-1.
- Finnish Embassy in Tokyo. 2003-07-16. Retrieved 2008-09-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jaggi, Maya (3 September 2005). "Helsinki diary: Runes of song". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, London. 2003-06-04. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Jansson, Sophia (2006). "Tove Jansson and Her Lovable Moomins". Scandinavian Review. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ISBN 978-951-50-0467-3.
- ISBN 978-1-84718-269-2.
- ^ Haru - The Island of the Solitary - Film Info - Short Description.
- ^ Sophia Jansson-Zambra (host), Kanerva Cedersteröm (director), Riikka Tanner (co-director) (Spring 2007). Haru: The Island of the Solitary, Introduced by Sophia Jansson (documentary). New World Finn.
- ^ "Moomin Memoirs". Institute of Contemporary Arts. London. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- Scandinavia House, New York. 2007. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Moomin book given new lease of life". Bookseller. 21 September 2001. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- Finnish Embassy in Los Angeles. 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-09-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Children's Literature Association comes to Fresno in 2004". Listserv, California State University Fresno (Mailing list). Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Tove Jansson and children's culture collector coin issued today (9 August 2004)" (Press release). Mint of Finland, Ltd. 2004-08-09. Archived from the original on 20 October 2004. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Laiho, Arja (8 August 2004). "Hopeinen juhlaraha Tove Janssonin elämäntyön kunniaksi". Rannikkoseudun arkisto (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 10 October 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Makkonen, Raimo (2004). Mint of Finland Group Annual Report 2004 (PDF). Finland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Activities - Monthly Luncheon". International Women's Club. Helsinki. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ]
- ^ Helsinki Design Week 2008. 2008.
External links
- Oy Moomin Characters, Ltd website Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine