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Collections Abstract artworks Archaic Dreams Birth of Light Gardener's Dreams Space Dreams Urban Dreams Zen
Brochure: lay out and photos Mirja Nuutinen photo of Mirja Nuutinen Liisa Malm translator from Finnish to English Alistair Dunn
art of Mirja Birgitta
Series of Dreams is a project that has spanned over 10 years and is still marching forward with my collection of abstract works growing at steady pace. The series has been exhibited on multiple occasions. One of my main themes is time. In particular I use a concept that I like to term Vertical Time. A single layered point is the foundation upon which I lay the past, the present and the future. This layered dimension of depth is best expressed by using digital techniques. Vertical time is a research that evolved from my 2005 series Archaic Dreams. In that series I blended and fused my photographs of ancient Scandinavian rock paintings and carvings, northern shamanistic symbols and images of present day wildlife and nature. A person may notice that vertical time is a reoccurring theme that runs throughout some of my other layered abstract artworks. These pieces feature my personal collection of old paintings intertwined with modern pieces and photographs. They represent and narrate my long emotional and experimental journey as a human being.
mirja.nuutinen@arshop.fi +358 40 5303192 Exhibition "Gardener's Dreams" in Äänekoski Hoikkassali Gallery 2016
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Studies
Exhi b i ti ons
2010–2012 Specialist Qualification in Product Development in Creative Industries Polytechnic/Team Academy
Solo and duo exhibitions 2016 Äänekoski, Hoikkassali, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art 2015 Vesanto, Library, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art 2015 Keitele, Talligalleria, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art 2014 Helsinki, Jade Gallery, "tää on meijän juttu", with Leila Näivö, new media art 2014 Rautalampi, Gallery of Library, “Process”, mixed media collages 2013 Keitele, Barn Gallery, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2013 Rovaniemi, Bear’s Lodge Hotel, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2012 Tervo Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2012 Suonenjoki, Kellarikalleria,“Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2012 Vesanto Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2012 Kuhmoinen, Gallery of Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2011 Koli, Nature Centre Ukko, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2011 Hailuoto, Cafe Haiku, “Urban Dreams”, new media art 2011 Savonlinna, Cafe Saima, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2009 Saarijärvi, Cafe Picasso, “Space Dreams”, new media art 2009 Savonlinna, Cafe Saima, “Space Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2009 Jyväskylä, Kallioplanetaario, “Space Dreams”, new media art 2009 Turku, CafeArt, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2008 Äänekoski, Hoikkassali, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art 2008 Pieksämäki, Topi´s Gallery, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2008 Jyväskylä, Freetime Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2007 Jyväskylä, City Library, "Fire" with Mirja Peltola, new media art 2007 Turku, Osaava Nainen Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2007 Jyväskylä, FinnGraf Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2007 Kuopio, Kivigalleria, “Archaic Dreams”, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art 2007 Petäjävesi, Lemettilä Farm, “Archaic Dreams”, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art 2007 Saarijärvi, Town Hall “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2007 Manamansalo, Art House Kassu Halonen, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2007 Jyväskylä, Tuulikaappigalleria, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art 2007 Kuopio, Café Burts, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2006 Tampere, Café Valo, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2006 Kuopio, Café Burts, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2006 Viitasaari, Library Gallery, “Urban Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2006 Jyväskylä, Gallery Mystic “Urban Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art 2005 Vesanto, Library, "Departures", with Leila Näivö, new media art 2004 Kuopio, Gallery Kapriisi, "On the Road", with Leila Näivö, new media art 2001 Jyväskylä, City Library, new media art 1999 Jyväskylä, City Library, new media art 1994 Mikkeli, City Library Gallery, paintings 1994 Jyväskylä Municipality, paintings 1993 Vesanto, City Library, paintings 1990 Vesanto, Library, paintings 1990 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings 1989 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings 1987 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings 1984 Vesanto, Library, paintings 1971 Vesanto, Library, paintings
2008–2009 Creada / Specialist Qualification in Business Management in Creative Industries, Polytechnic /Team Academy 2001–2002 Specialist Qualification in Audiovisual Communication Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education
Techniques Be it brush on canvas or a camera lens to the world, creativity, from an early age has been a significant part of my life. It has led me to destinations such as New York, Berlin, Rome, London and Amsterdam in search of material for my projects. Urban Dreams is such a collection that draws inspiration from the streets of these iconic cities. Most of my artworks are digital collages. The process to create a final version of my artwork can take quite a long time. It all starts with an idea. After that I start to gather material, this could involve for example going to photograph Scandinavian rock art as I did for Archaic Dreams series. Materials can be almost anything – hand drawings and paintings, my photos and even sometimes vector graphics. The most important thing is that they are my own unique creation. The final stage of my creative process involves a lot of choices and decisions between slight variations in tonalities and saturation that will result in the final version. I have used the artist name Mirja Birgitta since 2015 and I write also an artist blog Arshop in my native Finnish language. I have five hand-signed museum quality prints of each piece available. They are also available as poster quality re-prints, bearing my logo and can be found on the Saatchiart online store.
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1999 Entrepreneur Qualification Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education 1997–1999 Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communication / Media Assistant, Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education
Some group exhibitions 2013 St. Petersburg, Ratio Art Gallery, "Space in ancient and contemporary art", with Norwegian and Russian artists, new media art 2011 Keuruu, Museum of Art, “Unreal world”, new media art 2004 Oulu, Gallery 5, Game of Light, new media art 2004 Jyväskylä, Galleria Mystic, Game of Light, new media art 2004 Hämeenlinna, Paperihuone, Game of Light, new media art 2003 Jyväskylä, Wanha Woimala, Game of Light, new media art 2003 Kuopio, Game of Light, new media art 2003 Mikkeli, Kenkävero, Game of Light, new media art