MIRVA HELENA VITTANIEMI
Born: 29.01.1976, Vaasa Finland
Lived: Vaasa (Finland), Cannes (France), Örebro (Sweden), Kalmar (Sweden), Montreal (Canada), Vöyri: Art residency (Finland)
E-mail: mvittaniemi@hotmail.com
Website: www.mirart.fi
Profession and Membership
Art Teacher, Photographer
Photographic Artists Association – candidate
Association of Vaasa Artist’s Society
Association of Art Teachers
Board Member of Photogallery Ibis 2010 – 2018
Education
Aalto University, Open courses (10 study weeks), Vaasa Finland 2007-2010
Courses in croquis drawing, Arbis, Vaasa Finland 2006-2007
Photography studies, Kalmar Open University, Kalmar Sweden 2005
Art Teacher, Örebro University and Kalmar Highschool, Kalmar Sweden 2000-2005
Curated group exhibitions
“Omakuva”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2019
“Neroblanco”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2018
”Länsituulta”, Seinäjoki City Art Hall, Seinäjoki Finland 2014
”Stilleben”, Vaasa City Art Hall, Vaasa Finland 2012
”Möten”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland, 2008
”Havet”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland 2007
Shared exhibitions
“Open doors”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland 2021
“Vaasan taiteilijaseuran yhteisnäyttely”, Mustasaari library building, Mustasaari Finland 2020
”Nainen Suomessa”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2017
”Red”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2016
”Aikuinen lapsi”, Abramsgården, Vöyri Finland 2016
”Red”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2015
“The Sea within”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2015
”Aikuinen lapsi”, Abramsgården, Vöyri Finland 2015
”Red”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2014
”Nice x-mas”, Gallery Ulrico, Vaasa Finland 2014
”Steget till det okännande”, Gallery Wasaborg, Vaasa Finland 2012
”Syväluotaus ihmiseen”, Gallery Vuokon Galleria, Kaskinen Finland 2010
Art students Final examination, Ateljé Torni, Vaasa Finland 2010
Solo exhibitions
“Konstrundan pop-up exhibition”, Mir Art Ateljee, Vaasa, 2020
“Where is the sea”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2019
“India People”, Gallery Varikko, Seinäjoki Finland 2015
“ India People”, Vaasa City Art Hall, Vaasa Finland 2013
“ Opening to the light”, Cultur center Ritz, Vaasa Finland 2010
“Opening to the light”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland 2009
“Body and Soul”, Wasayogacenter, Vaasa Finland 2008
“Body and Soul”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland 2006
“Café”, Café Griffintown, Montreal Canada 2005
“Spirit of Yoga”, Studio YogaPilates, Montreal Canada 2005
“Spirit of Yoga”, MAA, Montreal Canada 2004
“Barnen och snö”, Björkenäs och Täljstenen, Kalmar Sweden 2003
Displays och presentations
Curated group exhibition, projected pictures, Rewell, Vaasa Finland 2020
Dans performance ”Opening to the light”, Cultur center Ritz, Vaasa Finland 2010
Photo presentation, Vaasan Saskiat ry, Vaasa Finland 2006
Work as a Teacher
Teacher, Photography and film, Merenkurkun koulu school, Vaasa Finland 2006-
Art Teacher, Merenkurkun koulu school, Vaasa Finland 2005-
Art Teacher, Variska school, Vaasa Finland 2005-2006
Art Teacher, Ringshyttans skola school, Nora Sverige 2001-2003
Responsibilities
Board of Association of Vaasa Artist’s Society 2014-2016
Board Member of Photogallery Ibis 2010 – 2018
Publications
Photography for articles in magazines ET-lehti, Seura and Voi hyvin 2010-2012
Invitation card for curated group exhibition ”Kohtaamisia / Möten”, Vaasa Finland 2008
Residencies
Residency of The Artists’ Association in Finland, Bali Indonesia 2017
Residency of Society of Swedish literature in Finland, Vöyri Finland 2014-2016
Grants
Pohjanmaan liitto 2019
Vaasan kaupunki 2019
Svenska kultturfondet 2015
Svenska kultturfondet 2013
Svenska kultturfondet 2008
Svenska kultturfondet 2006
Vaasan Saskiat ry 2006