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
2025 Painter, Free Art School
Exhibitions
Ongoing
06-/2025 Better World, Demolition art
Hämeentie 135 C, 00560 Helsinki
https://www.purkutaide.com/parempi-maailma-2025/
Solo
2026 Solo exhibition, Laterna Magica, Helsinki
2026 Solo exhibition, Galleria Moletti, Forssa Museum
01/2024 Kukat kuin muistot, Blossompoint Helsinki
09/2023 Alkuja, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
Selected group exhibitions
05/2025 Vapaa'25, Graduation Exhibition, Puristamo, Helsinki
09/2024 Burning rainbow bridge, Suomenlinnan ruutikellari, Helsinki
05-09/2024 Toinen todellisuus, Paimio Sanatorium
08/2023 Taidetta yli merenkurkun, Bokcafé bilgatan, Uumaja
03-04/2023 Ehkä näin, Art Center Torni, Vaasa
06-08/2022 Puutarha, Glasshouse, Helsinki
05-06/2022 Kevätsalonki, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
Art in collections
HUS art collection
Private collections in Finland
Study trips
2024 Reykjavik and Hellisandur, Island
Other
2024-2025 Treasurer of Free Art School student fratenity
2009 Radiographic technician, Metropolia University Of Applied Sciences
Memberships
Finnish Painters' union, application for trial membership is currently under inspection
Courses
2024 Japanilaisia lankasidoskirjoja (23h),Vantaan aikuisopisto
2021 Iltapiirustus, Vapaa taidekoulu
2020 Johdantokurssi taiteen maditaatioulottuvuuteen, Avoin taidekoulu
2018-20 Elävän mallin piirustus, Helsingin työväenopisto