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MARJA-LIISA TORNIAINEN
visual artist, painter
Helsinki 19.01.1953
CURRICULUM VITAE
selected
EDUCATION |
Lahti Art Institut: Visual artist/painter 1975 -1978 |
Liminka Art School: Art Studies 1974 -1975 |
Tampere Polytechnic; School of Art and Media: Professional Specialization Studies; |
Graphic and Web Design,Video and Multimedia: 2006, 1999, 1996, 1992, 1989 |
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: Pedagogigal Studies 1985 -86 |
Tampere Steiner-seminary, pedagogigal studies: 1980 -81 |
MEMBERSHIPS: Finnish Painters' Union, Tampere Artists' Association
RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS :
Nordic Art Association: President 2001-2003, Finnish Section, Chair Person 2001-2004, Board 1999-2005 |
Finnish Painters Union: Board Member 2001-2002, Tampere Artists' Association Board Member 1999-2004 |
YKSITYISNÄYTTELYT
2002 |
Gallery Aarni | Espoo |
| 2001 | Haihara Artcenter | Tampere |
| 1998 | Gallery Illusia | Tampere |
| 1995 | Artcenter Mältinranta | Turku |
| 1995 | Galleriy JUST | Turku |
| 1994 | Gallery Marian Portti | Lahti |
| 1994 | Gallery Poriginal | Pori |
| 1992 | Nokia Arthouse | Nokia |
| 1992 | Artcenter Mältinranta | Tampere |
| 1990 | Gallery Bianca | Helsinki |
| 1987 | Gallery Maailma | Tampere |
| 1986 | Gallery Modi | Tampere |
| 1986 | Pirkkala Center | Pirkkala |
| 1982 | Gallery Artre | Tampere |
JURIED EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND AND ABROAD
| 2000 | 1. Triennal of Pirkanmaa, Vapriikki | Tampere |
| 2000 | Artchallenge Exhibition, Gallery Saskia | Tampere |
| 1999 | Catherdal of Helsinki, Crypt | Helsinki |
| 1999 | Art Museum, "Nääs"-exhibition | Hyvinkää |
| 1998 | Mältinranta Art Center | Tampere |
| 1998 | Sara Hildén | Tampere |
| 1995 | Congress House of Tampere | Tampere |
| 1995 | Mältinranta Art Center and The Old ? of Turku raatihuone | Tampere |
| 1993 | Mältinranta Art Center, 2 Exhibitions | Tampere |
| 1991 | Gallery Ekhnaton, Egypt | Cairo |
| 1990 | Seinäjoki Art Hall | Seinäjoki |
| 1983 | Exhibition of The Young, Art Hall | Helsinki |
| 1983 | Region Exhibition of Häme, Art Museum | Hämeenlinna |
| 1982 | The Peace Train Exhibition | Tampere |
| 1981 | Museum of The Contemporary Art | Tampere |
| 1978 | Helsinki Artists' Associations' Gallery: Kolehmainen/Pääkkönen/Torniainen | Helsinki |
| 1978 | Lahti Art Museum | Lahti |
| 1977 | Museum of the Contemporary Art | Tampere |
| 1975 | Region Exhibition of Häme, Art Museum | Tampere |
WORKING ABROAD
| 2004 | Oaxaca, Residence of Finnish Artists' Association | Mexico |
| 1998 | Grassina, Residence of Finnish Artists' Association | Italy |
| 1992 | Marbella, Residence of Finnish Artists'Association | Spain |
| 1990,1991 | Båtsfjord | North Norway |
STUDY TRIPS 1972 - 2006
| Stockholm, Leningrad, Tallinn, Moscow, Budapest, Paris, Bryssel, Tbilis, London, Bath, Granada, Florenze, Faeroe-Islands, Mexico-City, Oaxaca, Palenque and Teotihuacan |
REPRESENTED
Merita, University of Tampere, City of Tampere, Asko Co, Lawyer Office Castrén & Snellman and other Private Collections
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GRANTS
| 2004 | Pirkanmaa Arts Council, for working |
| 2004 | Finnish Artists' Association |
| 2003 | Tampere Rental Housing Foundation |
| 1998, 1992 | Finnish Artists' Association |
| 1997 | City of Tampere |
| 1994 | Häme Region |
| 1993 | Alli jaAllan Salo Foundation |
| 1980 | City of Tampere |
| 1977 | Pirkanmaa Cultural Foundation |
OTHER ACTIVITIES
| 2006 | Fragile Exhibition, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, for NKF |
| 2004 | Fragile Exhibition, Suomenlinna, chair person of jury and Exhibition Arhcitecture |
| 2004 | "Art as a part of sustainable development ", Finnsure/Sureuro Report for Finnish Real Estate Federation with Jorma Keränen |
| 2003 | Art in Architecture & Sustainable Development Conference, Kiasma Theater, leading |
| 2002 | Colour Plans for Tampere Rental Housing Foundation |
| 2002 | Scenographic for the monology of J. Markkula, Ruslan and Ludmila |
| 1995- | Articles about Visual Art and Artists: Taide-Magazin, Täydellinen Ympyrä, Suomen Kiinteistölehti, Uusi Nainen etc., Editor of Täydellinen Ympyrä, Publication of Tampere Artists' Association, lay-outs for Täydellinen Ympyrä etc. |
PUBLICATIONS
| 1996 | Kaisu Antell: pro gradu, Turku University: The Myth and a Viewing Process of Non- figurative Art of Marja-Liisa. Torniainen |