Tapanainen, Jari

Artistic activity

Memberships:
Suomen Taikapiiri ry
Esiintyvät Taiteilijat ry (Finnish Artists Association)
A member of Sword Swallowers\' Association International

Grants:
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto 2004

Performances to mention a few:
2004 Kouvola Magic Days: escaping of ropes in an airtight sack at a height of 20 metres

2004 Tv programme Katso pois by YLE/ TV2: escaping from two straitjackets

2005 Äänekoski Magic Event : escaping from irons (a big anchor) in Häränvirta river

2005 Katso Magazine: X-ray photography of swordswallowing

2005 Tampere wholesale market: Escaping from a straitjacket and chains in an airtight sack at a height of 35 metres

2006 Venny-Startti charity event in Järvenpää:
Escaping from handcuffs in an airtight sack at a height of 30 metres

2006 Wanha Tonni Swim Event in Kuorevesi : Escaping from handcuffs at the bottom of Lake Kuorevesijärvi

2006 Kouvola Magic Days: Escaping from a straitjacket and chains with a strangulation fetter around his neck at a height of 20 metres

2006 Pietarsaari Spotlight: Escaping from a straitjacket upside down at a height of 12 metres

2006 Hämeenlinna Magic Event: Escaping from several handcuffs in an airtight sack at a height of 25 metres

2006 Tv programme Ennätystehdas by MTV3 (3 parts): Escaping from two straitjackets, swordswallowing upside down, escaping from cable ties and an act with strangulation fetters upside down

2007 Tv programme Huomenta Suomi by MTV3: Swordswallower

2007 Down By The Laituri Goes Extreme: Escaping from a straitjacket and chains with a strangulation fetter around his neck at a height of 50 metres. Escaping from irons (a big anchor) in Aurajoki River.

2007 Diggari Down By The Laituri Special: Escape artist