Mirja Nuutinen

Working as an artist continually.

Exhibitions:

Art Exhibitions

Solo and duo exhibitions

2018 Helsinki, Art Restaurant Wellamo "Organized Chaos"

2018 Espoo, Culture House, "Zen" series

2018 Helsinki, Cafe Aalto, "Zen" series

2017 Iisalmi, Gallery Venny, "Zen", new media art

2017 Pielavesi, Library Gallery, "Zen", new media art

2016 Äänekoski, Hoikkassali, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art

2015 Vesanto, Library, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art

2015 Keitele, Talligalleria, "Gardener's Dreams", new media art

2014 Helsinki, Jade Gallery, "tää on meijän juttu", with Leila Näivö, new media art

2014 Rautalampi, Gallery of Library, “Process”, mixed media collages

2013 Keitele, Barn Gallery, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2013 Rovaniemi, Bear’s Lodge Hotel, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2012 Tervo Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2012 Suonenjoki, Kellarikalleria,“Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2012 Vesanto Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2012 Kuhmoinen, Gallery of Library, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2011 Koli, Nature Centre Ukko, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2011 Hailuoto, Cafe Haiku, “Urban Dreams”, new media art

2011 Savonlinna, Cafe Saima, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2009 Saarijärvi, Cafe Picasso, “Space Dreams”, new media art

2009 Savonlinna, Cafe Saima, “Space Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2009 Jyväskylä, Kallioplanetaario, “Space Dreams”, new media art

2009 Turku, CafeArt, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2008 Äänekoski, Hoikkassali, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art

2008 Pieksämäki, Topi´s Gallery, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2008 Jyväskylä, Freetime Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2007 Jyväskylä, City Library, "Fire" with Mirja Peltola, new media art

2007 Turku, Osaava Nainen Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2007 Jyväskylä, FinnGraf Fair, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2007 Kuopio, Kivigalleria, “Archaic Dreams”, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art

2007 Petäjävesi, Lemettilä Farm, “Archaic Dreams”, with Aija-Leena Lääperi, new media art

2007 Saarijärvi, Town Hall “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2007 Manamansalo, Art House Kassu Halonen, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2007 Jyväskylä, Tuulikaappigalleria, “Archaic Dreams”, new media art

2007 Kuopio, Café Burts, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2006 Tampere, Café Valo, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2006 Kuopio, Café Burts, “Archaic Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2006 Viitasaari, Library Gallery, “Urban Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2006 Jyväskylä, Gallery Mystic “Urban Dreams”, with Leila Näivö, new media art

2005 Vesanto, Library, "Departures", with Leila Näivö, new media art

2004 Kuopio, Gallery Kapriisi, "On the Road", with Leila Näivö, new media art

2001 Jyväskylä, City Library, new media art

1999 Jyväskylä, City Library, new media art

1994 Mikkeli, City Library Gallery, paintings

1994 Jyväskylä Municipality, paintings

1993 Vesanto, City Library, paintings

1990 Vesanto, Library, paintings

1990 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings

1989 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings

1987 Jyväskylä, City Library, paintings

1984 Vesanto, Library, paintings

1971 Vesanto, Library, paintings

Some group exhibitions

2018 Varenna, Italy, Villa Monastero, Dö

2017 Berlin, Marzia Frozen, Artopia

2017 Florence, "Le Vie Art", Gallery Mentana, Urban Dreams, new media art

2013 St. Petersburg, Ratio Art Gallery, "Space in ancient and contemporary art", with Norwegian and Russian artists, new media art

2011 Keuruu, Museum of Art, “Unreal world”, new media art

2004 Oulu, Gallery 5, Game of Light, new media art

2004 Jyväskylä, Galleria Mystic, Game of Light, new media art

2004 Hämeenlinna, Paperihuone, Game of Light, new media art

2003 Jyväskylä, Wanha Woimala, Game of Light, new media art

2003 Kuopio, Game of Light, new media art

2003 Mikkeli, Kenkävero, Game of Light, new media art

Be it brush on canvas or a camera lens to the world, creativity, from an early age has been a significant part of my life. It has led me to destinations such as New York, Berlin, Rome, London and Amsterdam in search of material for my projects. Urban Dreams is such a collection that draws inspiration from the streets of these iconic cities.

Most of my artworks are digital collages. The process to create a final version of my artwork can take quite a long time. It all starts with an idea. After that I start to gather material, this could involve for example going to photograph Scandinavian rock art as I did for Archaic Dreams series.

Materials can be almost anything – hand drawings and paintings, my photos and even sometimes vector graphics. The most important thing is that they are my own unique creation. The final stage of my creative process involves a lot of choices and decisions between slight variations in tonalities and saturation that will result in the final version.

I have used the artist name Mirja Birgitta since 2015 and I write also an artist blog Arshop in my native Finnish language.

I have five hand-signed museum quality prints of each piece available. They are also available as poster quality re-prints, bearing my logo and can be found on the Saatchi Art online store.

Series of Dreams is a project that has spanned over 10 years and is still marching forward with my collection of abstract works growing at steady pace.