MIRVA PALMUNEN (nee Vittaniemi)
Born: 29.01.1976, Vaasa Finland
Lived: Vaasa (Finland), Vöyri in Art residency (Finland),
Cannes (France), Örebro (Sweden), Kalmar (Sweden), Montreal (Canada)
E-mail: mirvapalmunen(at)gmail(dot)com
Website: www.mirart.fi
Presentation video 30sek: https://youtu.be/GyoXmktNjK4
Profession
Fine art photographer and Art teacher
Membership
Union of Finnish art association
Artists’ Association of Finland
Photographic Artists Association
Regional Council of Ostrobothnia
Association of Vaasa Artist’s Society
Filmverkstaden, association for analoque film and fotography Photography Association Ibis ry
Association of Art Teachers
Education (in field of Arts)
Singing classes 11 years, Kuulaopisto Vaasa Finland, 2013-2024
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
Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, Örebro University 1999-2001
Showdance group Spliz, Örebro Sweden 2000-2002
Ballet studies 9 years, Kuulaopisto Vaasa, Finland 1983-1992
Curated group exhibitions
”Luglio in Bologna”, ArteBo, Bologna, Italy, 2024
”Ystävyys”, Galleria K, Vantaa Finland, 2023
”Next ten years”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2022
”Projected pictures”, Rewell, Vaasa Finland 2020
“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
”Muistoja ja mielikuvia”, Vuokon galleria, Kaskinen Finland 2024
”Red”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2023
”Red”, Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa Finland 2022
“Open doors”, Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa Finland 2021
”Red” Black Wall Gallery, 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 window exhibition”, Mir Art Ateljee, Vaasa, 2021
”Covid-time life in Lithuania”, Instagram & Facebook, Lithuania 2021
“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, shortfilms and presentations
”Mirva Vittaniemi Konstrundan”, Videopresentation of artistic work, Vaasa Finland 2020
”Pääasia”, Shortfilm with Dokkino, Vaasa Finland 2017
”Opening to the light”, Dans performance, Cultur center Ritz, Vaasa Finland 2010
”OpeTET, Shortfilm, Jurvan Taiku”, Shortfilm, Jurva Finland 2017
”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, Lohja Finland 2022
Residency of The Artists’ Association in Finland, Bali Indonesia 2017
Residency of Society of Swedish literature in Finland, Vöyri Finland 2014-2016
Grants
Vaasan Kaupunki 2024
Svenska Österbottniska samfundet 2023 Pohjanmaan liitto 2023
Pohjanmaan liitto 2019
Vaasan kaupunki 2019
Svenska kultturfondet 2015
Svenska kultturfondet 2013
Svenska kultturfondet 2008
Svenska kultturfondet 2006
Vaasan Saskiat ry 2006