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MARJA-LIISA TORNIAINEN
visual artist, painter
Helsinki 19.01.1953
Hälläpyöränkatu 3-5 C 11
33540 Tampere - Finland
358(45)1209 453
marjatorniainen(at)gmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE
selected

EDUCATION:
Lahti Art Institute: Visual artist/painter 1975 -1978
Liminka Art School: Art Studies 1974 -1975
Tampere University of Applied Sciences; School of Art and Media: Fine Art Photography 2008;
BA, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, School of Art and Media, Fine Art Programme 2009-, complementary studies
Graphic and Web Design,Video and Multimedia: 2006, 1999, 1996, 1992, 1989(Tampere University of A..S.)
Theater Academy, Helsinki: Scenographic 2002
Tampere University of Technology: Landscape Planning and Interior Design 2000 -2001
Kankaanpää Art School: Art Critic Writing 1995 -1996
University of Art and Design,Helsinki: Pedagogical Studies 1985 -86
Tampere Steiner-seminary, pedagogical studies: 1980 -81
Yoga and Tantra School Natha 2005-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MEMBERSHIPS: Finnish Painters' Union, Tampere Artists' Association, AvaraTaide Accociation

POSITIONS OF TRUST: Nordic Art Association: President 2001-2003(all Nordic Sections), Finnish Section; Chair Person 2001-2004, Board 1999-2005

Finnish Painters' Union: Board Member 2001-2002, Tampere Artists' Association, Board Member 1999-2004, 2. vice president 2002-03,
AvaraTaide Accociation; Board 2008, 2009, Vastedes, Cultural Association of the Greens; vice president 2009

 




SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2010     Gallery Ronga, 1. - 14. 8. Tampere, Finland

2009     Tampere Office Building
2009     Gongress House of Tampere
2008     Wärjäämö, Tampere
2008     Lahti, Taidepanimo
2007     Art Orienteering, Pirkanmaa
2005     Art Orienteering, Pirkanmaa
2002     Gallery Aarni, Espoo, Finland
2001     Haihara Art Center, Tampere
1998     Gallery Illusia, Tampere,
1995     Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere
1995     Gallery Just, Turku
1994     Gallery Marian Portti, Lahti
1992     Nokia Art House, Finland
1992     Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere
1990     Gallery Bianca, Helsinki
1988     Gallery Torikatu 12, Lohja
1987     Gallery Maailma, Tampere
1986     Pirkkala
1986     Gallery Modi, Tampere
1982     Gallery Artre, Tampere
1978     HTS-Gallery, Helsinki

JURIED & GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND AND ABROAD

2010     Finland-Mexico 2010, National Archive, Helsinki, 17.9. - 23.12.2010
2010     AvaraTaide ry, Gallery Ronga
2009     Los Colores de México, Haihara Art Center, Tampere, Finland

2008     TR 1, Backlight Special Edition, 8th International Photographic Triennial in Tampere, Finland

2008     Salon Balaton, Hungary
2006     Centenary of Women's full political rights in Finland-exhibition, University of Tampere, Finland
2000     Pirkanmaa Triennal, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere, Finland
2000     Art Challenge - Gallery Saskia, Tampere
1999     Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral -Art from Tampere
1999     "Nääs" - Art from Tampere - Hyvinkää Art Museum
1998     Syyssalonki, Art Center Mältinranta
1998     Sara Hildén Art Museum, Minun kuva - Sinun kuva Exhibition
1995     "Kuvajaisia", Tampere Congress-house
1995     10+, Artists from Tampere, Turku Old Town House
1995     Sun - Light, Art Center Mältinranta
1994     Haihara Art Center, Summer Exhibition
1993     Potretti, Art Center Mältinranta
1993     Mältti 10, Art Center Mältinranta
1991     Kangasala Summer Exhibition, Finland
1991     Gallery Ekhnaton, Cairo, Egypt
1990     Seinäjoki Art Hall, Art from Tampere
1990     Gallery Saskia
1990     Art Center Mältinranta
1989     The Artist of Womens' Culture Weeks, Tampere
1983     Exhibition of the Young, Helsinki Art Hall
1983      Regional Exhibiton of the Häme Area, Hämeenlinna Art Museum
1981     Regional Exhibition of the Häme Area, Tampere, Museum of Contemporary Art
1975     Regional Exhibition of the Häme Area, Tampere, Art Museum
1978     Lahti Art Museum
1977     Museum of Contemporary Art, Tampere

WORKING ABROADWORKING ABROAD

2004     Oaxaca, Residence of The Artists' Association of Finland (AAF), South Mexico
1998     Grassina, Residence of AAF, Italy
1992     Marbella, Residence of AAF, Spain
1991     Båtsfjord, North-Norway
1990     Båtsfjord, North-Norway

STUDY TRIPS 1972-2006

Stockholm, Leningrad, Moscow,Tallinn, Budapest, Paris, Tbilis, London, Bath, Florence, Granada,Torshavn,
Mexico-City, Teotihuacan, San Cristobal de las Casas, San Juan Chamula, Palenque, Villa Hermosa, Oaxaca

GRANTS

2007     City of Tampere
2004     Pirkanmaa Arts' Council
2003     Tampere Rental Housing Federation
1997     City of Tampere
1994     Häme Region
1993     Alli & Allan Salo Foundation
1980     City of Tampere
1977     Pirkanmaa Cultural Foundation
2004, 1998 and 1992 grants for the residences of AAF

REPRESENTED

Nordea, The University of Tampere, Asko Co, City of Tampere, Lawyer Offices Castrén & Snellman and Kuha & Laakso
and Private Collections

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2009     Lay-out and Photographs of the Poem Antology LIEKKISISKOT
2009     Lay-out of Vihreä Tampere, publication of The Greens of Tampere, 1. number
2008     Art and Crafts Center Verkaranta,Tampere, Graphic Design
2006     "INCANTATION" - Subscriber: Emäkoski High School of Nokia City (not materialized)
2006     Fragile, Exhibition of Nordic Art Association(NAA), Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, Sweden, Exhibition Arcitecture,
2004     Fragile Exhibition, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna, chair of the jury and Exhibition Architecture
2002     Colour Plans for 2 Block Houses of Tampere Rental Housing Foundation/Vilusen Rinne
2002     Scenographic for the Monology Play of J. Markkula, Ruslan & Ludmila

TEACHING

Yantra Painting Courses, Private 2008    
Special Art Courses for Adults and Children 1999-2001     
The Art School for Children and Youngs, Hämeenkyrö, Responsible Teacher 1993    
The Adult Education Centre of The City of Tampere, drawing and painting 1981-1992     
The Art School for Children and Youngs, Pirkkala, Responsible Teacher 1985-87
City of Tampere, Childrens' Art Groups 1981-1988    

BIBLIOGRAPHY

By the Artist:
2009 LIEKKISISKOT-poems of Honkavaara-Laakso-Pennanen-Vuorela: design and the Photographs
2004 Art as a Part of Sustainable Development, FINNSURE/EUROSURE report for the Finnish Real Estate Federation with J. Keränen
1995- Articles about Art and Artists (Magazines Taide, Taiteilija, Uusi Nainen, Suomen Kiinteistölehti, Täydellinen Ympyrä etc.)
and Editor and Graphic Design of Tampere Artists' Associations' publication Täydellinen Ympyrä 1996, 1999, 2000, editor-in-chief 2004
By Others:
Kaisu Antell: A Myth and a Viewing Process of Non-figurative Art in the Light of C.G. Jung's Theory
of Archetypes / Experimentative Interpretation of the Artworks by Marja-Liisa Torniainen,
University of Turku, Faculty of Humanities, School of Cultural Receach, Department of Comparative Religion 1996,
The Papers and Magazines: look the www-page: texts in Finnish