about Manuela
Manuela Bosco (b. 1982) is a Finnish-Italian artist, author, mentor, kundalini yogi, and mother of four. A former Olympic hurdler and actress, she now guides others on transformational journeys toward authenticity and purpose.
Her path has included a career in athletics, theatre studies in Rome, and years as a writer and actress. Although she painted throughout her life, it wasn’t until after the birth of her first child in 2014 that she fully embraced her identity as an artist. Since then, she has exhibited widely, selling thousands of works and reaching over one million euros in sales.
She has authored four books, including her latest, Reconnected to Our Nature / Yhteys Luontoomme (Viisas Elämä, 2024), which explores the cycles of creativity, personal growth, and authenticity. She also hosted the podcast Luvattu Maa (The Promised Land), where she discussed spirituality’s role in life and work.
Manuela has led her own businesses for over 15 years and recently launched her year-long mentorship program MAASTERPIECE (2025), focusing on helping others step into their true purpose. She teaches kundalini yoga and leads retreats and courses on living as your most authentic self, guided by the sacred balance of feminine and masculine energy. Passion, playfulness, humor, and beauty are at the core of her philosophy.
Her spiritual journey began after the loss of her father in 2003, which sparked a deep search for truth. Since then, she has studied with leading teachers in fields ranging from shamanism to archetypes, myths, and the Fourth Way. Manuela believes every transformation is a death and a rebirth—an awakening into a more aligned self.
PROFESSIONAL BIO
SOLO / CO - EXHIBITIONS
Maan ja Taivaan Merkit / Sale, Sole & Sicilia, Gumbostrand Konst & Form 5.9.-30.10. 2024
Nauvo 20.6. - 20.8.2024 - Paratiisi Nauvo
Grandma’s Jam, Syksy 2023, Gumbostrand Konst & Form
Pohjolan Tietäjänaiset, Gumbostrand konst&form, 24.11-9.1.2022 Gumbostrand, Helsinki
God is a Woman, BOSKIL GARDEN, Helsinki 1.5.2021-24.6.2021
PARATISSIMA - Human Touch- Art Fair, Torino Italy, 3.10-31.102019
Transformative Spaces in Ordinary Life, Moision Kartano, Kouvola, 8.8-20.12.2019
Grande Famiglia, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Sipoo 5.6-3.11.2019
Too Big To Your Small World, Magu, Helsinki, June-August 2019
Talk To Us About Love, How Violin, Helsinki 25.5-30.6.2018
The Queen Is Back, Rupla, Helsinki 6.3-31.3.2018
Auran Galleria, Turku, 2017
Café Kuuma, Helsinki, 2017
Wildlife, Kauppakeskus Akseli, Mikkeli, 2017
Wildlife, Kultturikeskus Tempo, Mikkeli, 2017
Wildlife, GalleriAri, Mikkeli, 2017
Maaginen Kaupunki, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, Katajanokka, 2017
Toiset Maailmat, Tikkurila Festivaali, 2016
Tähdet leikkivät öisin, aamulla kaikki on toisin, Galleria Rupla, Helsinki, 2015
CO-EXHIBITIONS 2018-2019
Omg! Tuure Kilpeläinen & Manuela Bosco, Korjaamo, Helsinki, 2019
WABGNET, Korjaamo, Helsinki, 2019
Nomadi, Helsinki, Meeri Koutaniemi & Manuela Bosco, 2019-2020
Ordinary Lives, Helsinki, Tuure Kilpeläinen & Manuela Bosco 2019-2020
Superwood Festival, OMG!, Manuela Bosco & Tuure Kilpeläinen, Helsinki, 2018-2019
Tuukkalan taidetupa, Mikkeli, kesä 2018
Artemis, Helsinki, 2016
Sielut Soi, GalleriAri, Mikkeli, marraskuu 2015
PUBLIC WORKS 2014 - 2021
Bukowski, Paratiisin tuoksu 2021 (sold)
Hagelstam, Elämäni kevät, 2021 (sold)
VS-Salonki, Helsinki, muraali 2020
Habitare Fair, Helsinki 2018
Boho, Helsinki, 2018
Helsingin Juhlaviikot, VR, 2017
Asuntomessut, Mikkeli, heinä-elokuu 2017
Habitare Fair Helsinki 2017
Antik Days, Fiskars, 2017
Vegecoffee, Turku 2017
Puuterihuone, Helsinki 2018
Elite Trainers, Helsinki, 2018
Cafè Kuuma, Helsinki, 2017
TS-Salonki Kamppi, Helsinki, 2017
Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, Katajanokka, 2017
Galleria B5:ssä Bulevardi 2016 -
Suomi Design Loves, 2017
Puuterihuone, Katajanokka, 2016-2017
COMMISIONED ART & ARTISTICAL CO—WORKS
Perrier Jouet, Champagne, 2021-2022
Stockmann, Boskil-company 2021
Juhlamokka, Mother´s day coffee-package cover 2021
Nikkotakko-jewellery, 2019
Rose on poissa, book cover, Katja Kettu, Wsoy, 2018
Olivia Klein, cosmetics, paintings on the brand packaging 2018
Sydänjuttu, book cover, Anna Taipale, Otava, 2017
BOSKIL, company with husband Tuure Kilpeläinen, with fashion and interior artifacts based on Bosco's paintings 2019 - 2024
Marita Huurinainen, art for fashion collection including clothing and outwear, 2022-2023
ARTIST & PUBLIC SPEAKER
2000+ pieces sold between 2014-2024
Public speaker for 15+ years
ACTING, FILMS, TV-SERIES, DOCUMENTARIES
Merivuokot, Kristiina, Pamela Tola, Helsinki Films, 2022
Luokkakokous 2, Malena, Taneli Mustonen - Solar Films, 2016
Night Goes Long, Sophie, leading role , Kuosmanen-Huttunen, Sons of Lumière, 2015
Requiem, Mazdak Nassir, 2014
Kohtaamisia, Kasimir Baltzar, 2013
Passio - Angel, Rakkautta&Anarkiaa Trailer, Mari Mantela, Pohjantähti, 2013
Hankikanto, Katja Niemi, Turun taideakatemia, 2012-2013
Via Bosco, Vierumäen mediapaja, 2006
TELEVISION
Aikuiset, Yle, Anna Dahlman, 2019
Karppi, Rike Jokela, 2017, YLE Draama
Suomen Kanssallisaarre, 2017, Kansallismuseo/Metropolia, YLE
Syke, 2013, Yellow Films, Joona Tena, MTV3
Dancing with the Stars, Finland 2013, MTV3 (final)
Nymphs, Nadia, Leading 2012-2013, Miikko Oikkonen, MTV3
Kotikatu, 2012, YLE, Juha Rosma
Kiiltokuvia, 2012-13, Lauri Nurkse, YLE
THEATER
Taivaanrannan maalarit, 2013, David Courtney Robertson, LibJ ertè
Vaimo toista maata, 2011-2012, Mika Nuojua, Mikkelin Teatteri
The Venecian Night, 2009, Federica Tatulli, Theatre Orangerie, Rome
Ideal Husbend, Steppenwolf, The Lady of the Sea – 3 monologues, 2009, Marzia Dal Fabbro - Graig Peritz, Theatre Orangerie
BOOKS
Yhteys Luontoomme, Noora Mustajoki / Manuela Bosco, Viisas Elämä, 2024
Vegemania, Cozy Publishing, 2016
Pöytä joka tahtoi kotiin, Otava, 2015
Ylitys, Teos, 2012
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
Finnish National Team Track&Field 1998-2006 as a hurdler
Sydney Olympics, 2000, 13. place (4x100m)
World Championships, Seville 1999
European Championships, 2000, 2003, 2002
Finish National Records
Finnish & Italian Championships
Junior European Championship, Bronze medal 1999, Riga
World Championship, 5. place, 1998, Annecy
AWARDS / MEMBERSHIPS
Night Goes Long, Sophie, leading role, Award Barcelona Film Festival 2017
Member of Finland 100 years – Committee
Finnish Mental Sanity Association Award 2012
EDUCATION
BA in Performing Arts, Accademia Europea D’Arte Drammatica, Roma, 2006-2009
BA in Art Education / Art History, University of Jyväskylä, 2002-2008
Member of the Art Society Helsinki