Marja De Jong

1947 Rotterdam the Netherlands
Since 2003 living and working in the country side of Eastern Finland where I have been started an art centre

I am a painter and since living in Finland inspired by the light of this Nordic country.
In my paintings and printings I am translating the visual impressions into colors, shapes and structures in different ways.

As long as I remember drawing is a part of my live. As a child you never have the idea the way you exist is different and not like everybodys live. It is like it is. In drawings and paintings I could be the one I was. It was always an exciting moment to see the material transform into something you want.

Except finger painting I liked all kinds of art work and I was and I am always curious to see what happens when you do something unexpected. How is the material reacting? In what way you get new ideas through it?

My art teacher during my study in the teachers training college was very important for me. His enthusiasm and knowledge about art and art education inspires me until this day. Of course I go my own independent way in my artistic work, but the fundament was build up during these years.

From the moment I start as a teacher art was an im...

EDUCATION
1972-1975 art academy Tilburg NL
1963-1966 kindergarten teacher's training college de Voorpost Rotterdam NL

PROFESSIONAL WORK
2003- founder and director art centre Saksala ArtRadius Haukivuori Finland

1975-1997 art teacher teacher training college Ichthus Hogeschool Rotterdam NL

1969-2003 AllaprimA Art School Zwijndrecht NL

1969-1972 art teacher teacher training college de Voorpost Rotterdam NL

1966-1969 kindergarten teacher Zwijndrecht NL

EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2008 "FAKTURA, on the street in the room" the State Museum of the History of Professional Education in St. Petersburg, Russia (drawings - maybe it is you)

2007 AllaprimA MuseuM Haukivuori Finland (was signed)

2005 Savonlinna Finland (24 hours),