Mirja Väyrynen (b. 1985 in Vaasa) is a visual artist and a painter based in Helsinki. Driven by curiosity she studies the different possibilities of things and beings. Her works have many origins. Painting might have a starting point or a plan. Eventually the painting sets its own rules. Attention to the details and dialog between the artist and the material is important.
Photo by Aaron Sirainen & Felix Bardy
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Education
2025 Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Art, Novia, University of Applied Sciences, Jakobstad
2025 Painter, Free Art School, Helsinki
2009 Radiographic tecnician, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
Exhibitions
Upcoming exhibitions
11/2026 Solo exhibition, Laterna Magica, Helsinki
3/2026 Solo exhibition, Galleria Moletti, Forssa Museum
Solo
01/2024 Kukat kuin muistot, Blossompoint Helsinki
09/2023 Alkuja, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
Selected group exhibitions
06-11/2025 Better world, demolition art, Helsinki
05/2025 Vapaa'25, Graduation Exhibition, Puristamo, Helsinki
09/2024 Burning rainbow bridge, Suomenlinnan ruutikellari, Helsinki
05-09/2024 Another reality, Paimio Sanatorium
08/2023 Taidetta yli merenkurkun, Bokcafé bilgatan, Umeå
03-04/2023 Ehkä näin, Art Center Torni, Vaasa
06-08/2022 Puutarha, Glasshouse, Helsinki
05-06/2022 Kevätsalonki, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
Study trips and recidency
2025 Studytrip, Free Artschool, Turku Artmuseum and galleries
2024 Studytrip, Free Artschool, Reykjavik and Hellisandur, Island
2021 Studytrip, Free Artschool, Sara Hilden art museum, Tampere, and Villa Mairea, Noormarkku
Art in collections
HUS art collection
Private collections in Finland
Memberships
Finnish Painters' union
Finnish Art Assosiation
Positions of Trust
2024-2025 Treasurer of Free Art School Student Counsil
Courses
2024 Japanese threadbinding (23h), Vantaa Adult Education Center
2021 Eveningdrawing, Free Art School
2020 Introduction to meditative art, Open Artschool
2018-20 Live model drawing, Helsinki Adult Education Center