Mirja Nuutinen

Continuous Play

I have drawn, painted, and photographed since my early age - almost every day for decades. I work both analogically and digitally. I have dozens of collections that I will continue on a long-term basis. I share my process on social media and in a couple of annual physical exhibitions.

I am an experimenter, explorer, and adventurer. I love eternal change, surprises, and coincidences. I am just as comfortable with traditional art supplies as I am with computers. The most important are layers, transparency, line, rhythm, and colour—playing with them.

Studies

2010–2012 Specialist Qualification
in Product Development in Creative Industries
Polytechnic/Team Academy

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

1999 Entrepreneur Qualification
Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education

1997–1999 Further Qualification
in Audiovisual Communication / Media Assistant, Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education

some of the solo and group exhibitions

2025 Kymönkoski Art Summer XVIII, Visual Dialogue,
together with Päivi Lundvall
2025 Helsinki, Cafe Aalto, together with Leila Näivö
2024 Viitasaari, Dresses, costume-themed digital collages,
dedicated to my dressmaker mother, who turned 90
2024 Vesanto, Dresses, costume-themed digital collages,
dedicated to my dressmaker mother, who turned 90<
2024 Rautalampi, Visual Dialogue, with Päivi Lundvall
2023 Rovaniemi, Villa Vinkkeli, Visual Dialogue,
together with Päivi Lundvall
2022 Kuopio, Kuopio University Hospital,
dialysis ward, Mandalas and doves of peace
2022 Mikkeli, Theatre restaurant ILO, Naiseus series
2021 Laukaa, Art Center Järvilinna, Garden invitations
2021 Kymönkoski Art Summer XIV, Deeper Than the Surface of the Broken, with Päivi Lundvall
2021 Suonenjoki Kellarikalleria, Deeper Than the Surface of the Broken, deeper, together with Päivi Lundvall
2021 Liminka Nature Center, Pirstoen Deeper Surface,
together with Päivi Lundvall
2020 Vesanto, 44 Squares in 11 Series
2019 Vesanto, YellowBlack Series
2019 Helsinki, Art Restaurant Wellamo,
together with Leila Näivö
2018 Espoo Cultural Center, Nuottiparvi,
together with Leila Näivö
2018 Helsinki, Cafe Aalto, together with Leila...