Mirja Nuutinen

Mental Art Gym

I have drawn, painted, and photographed for a long time - 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.

The most important thing is that I can realize my creativity with both old and ever-renewing techniques. I am an experimenter, explorer and adventurer. I love eternal change, surprises and coincidences. I am just as comfortable with traditional artist supplies as with computers.

My whole art has become recognizable, a cartoon that looks like myself.

The most important are layers, transparency, line, rhythm and colour—mental gymnastics 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 duo exhibitions


2024 Viitasaari, Femininity, solo
2024 Vesanto, Dresses, solo
2024, Rautalampi, Kivijalka Galleria, Visual Dialogue 2, together with Päivi Lundvall
2023 Rovaniemi, Villa Vinkkeli, Visual Dialogue 1, together with Päivi Lundvall
2022 Kuopio, Kuopio University Hospital, dialysis department, Mandalas and Doves of Peace
2022 Mikkeli, Theater Restaurant ILO,
Feminity- series
2021 Laukaa, Art Center Järvilinna,
Garden Party
2021 Kymönkoski TaideKesä XIV,
Deeper than the Surface, with Päivi Lundvall
2021 Suonenjoki Kellarikalleria,
Deeper than the Surface, with Päivi Lundvall
2021 Liminka Nature Center,
Deeper than the Surface, with Päivi Lundvall
2020 Vesanto, 44 square meters in 11 series
2019 Vesanto, Yellow Black -Series
2019 Helsinki, art restaurant Wellamo,
together with Leila Näivö
2018 Espoo cultural centre, Nuottiparvi,
together with Leila Näivö
2018 Helsinki, Cafe Aalto, together with Leila Näivö
2017 Iisalmi, Galleria Venny, Zen-series
2016 Äänekoski, Hoikkassali, Gardener's Dreams
2015 Keitele, Talligalleria, Gardener's Dreams
2014 Helsinki, Jade Gallery,
Tää on Meijän's story with Leila Näivö
2014 Rautalampi, Kivijalkagalleria, Process
2013 Keitele, Talligalleria, Anci...