Finnish Jani Nuutinen graduated as a circus artist from the acclaimed French circus school Centre National des Arts du Cirque in 2001, residing thereafter in France. He has worked as a circus artist and as a set designer in various Finnish and international productions. From 2001–2003 he performed in French choreographer Philippe Decoufle’s show Cyrk 13. Nuutinen tours with his own solo performances Un cirque tout juste and Un cirque plus juste. The first solo performance has toured several countries to glowing reviews. Nuutinen was awarded the State Art Prize in 2005. Nuutinen is one of Circo Aereo’s two artistic directors.