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Nathalie Sallegren
Nathalie Sallegren (Gnattie) is an Australian spoken word artist based in Raseborg, Finland. British born/ French origin/ Papua New Guinean raised, writing and performing in a rhythmic Australian accent, where she spent her youth. Performing regularly in Finland, collaborating online in the UK, including recent feature set at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Online. Gnattie’s work dissects issues: examining culture-shock, migration and integration, isolation and disconnection and the vulgarity of small-mindedness. Trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Perth. With a degree in English, experience within Academic libraries and a trained teacher Nathalie has a passion for sharing and enabling the greater joy of creativity.
Arts, general
Producer •
Visual arts
Performance art • Other visual arts •
Performing arts
Performance art •
Music
Jazz • Global Music •
Special groups
Multicultural / diversity •
Other culture
Literature / fiction • Literature / non-fiction • Literature / poetry • Community art • Net Art •
Portfolio image of artist Nathalie Sallegren (aka Gnattie). Photo taken by Kevin Stewart
Region
Helsinki • Other capital city area • Uusimaa (other than capital city area) •
Communication language
Swedish • English •
Website
gnattie.blogspot.com