JANA MACHACKOVA-OEY

Photographer

Jana Machackova-Oey is a Czech-born photographer living in Tampere, Finland. She graduated from the Turku University of Applied Sciences with a Master´s degree in Culture and Arts, specializing in photographic art.

For Jana, photography is a deeply personal journey—both into herself and the world around her. It’s a quest to uncover the beauty and meaning that exist within every moment. Over the years, she has developed an intuitive and empathetic approach to photography, allowing her to connect more profoundly with her subjects and surroundings.


RESUME

SOLO EXHIBITION

2021 – Lupa Unelmoida, Main Library Metso and Hervanta Library, Tampere, Finland.
2020 – Kabanov Tanssitehdas, Vooninki, Finlaysonin alue, Tampere, Finland.
2019 – Elämän Puu, Pispala Church, Tampere, Finland.
2019 – Shanghai Me, Nykyaika Gallery, Tampere, Finland.

GROUP EXHIBITION

2024 – Matka and Moments series part of Kuva kerrallaan exhibition, Terde, Finlaysonin alue, Tampere, Finland.
2024 – Matka series part of Todellisuuksia | Realities exhibition, Köysirata Gallery, Turku, Finland.
2024 – Happiness project part of Blick au Finnland von innen, auβen und dazwischen, Chemnitz, Germany.
2022 – Tampere DOK, Vooninki, Finlaysonin alue, Tampere, Finland.
2022 – Jatkot (curators Kristel Laur ja Toomas Järvet), Nykyaika Gallery, Tampere, Finland.
2022 – Juhlat (curator Johanna Vuoksenmaa), Laikku Gallery, Tampere, Finland.
2021 – Massisolationprojectfi (curator Trish Lambe), Jyväskylä, Oulu, Tampere, Finland.
2021 – Ballads, Nykyaika Gallery, Tampere, Finland.
2020 – Tampere DOK, Tampere Maja Gallery, Tartoo, Estonia.
2020 – Intimacy, Nykyaika Gallery, Tampere, Finland.
2016 – Graduation work at Conde Nast Centre, Shanghai, China.

EDUCATION

2023–2024 – Master of Culture and Arts, Photographic Art, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
2023–2024 – Continuing education in Event Production, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
2018–2020 – Master Photographer, Media-alan erikoisammattitutkinto, VVI Oy, Tampere, Finland. 

2016 – Fashion Photography Program, Conde Nast Vogue Centre, Shanghai, China.
2014 – Fashion Design and Fashion Buying Program, International Fashion Academy, Shanghai, China. 

2012 – MBA-China, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

2006–2009 – BBA in International Business, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

2001–2007 – Master´s degree in Economics and Management, Masaryk University, Czech Republic.