In my works, I explore nature and its phenomena. The expression of the pieces often moves between representational and abstract forms with an impressionistic touch.
I want my art to resonate with the viewer primarily on a sensory level, allowing them to form their own understanding from it.
The sacred ancestor of ancient Finns, the bear, often appears in my works alongside humans and the natural world. I believe that humans can access knowledge of nature through ancestral wisdom and subconscious imagery. In addition to the latest scientific publications, I am interested in nature religions, animism, ancient beliefs, and symbolism.
With the different themes and visual art techniques I use, I develop, transform, and interconnect the idea of each piece, line by line. I experimentally search for the unique way each work lives and breathes. I aim for my works to be experienced as soulful individuals.
As a synesthete, I hear chords in colors and see colors in words. I experience different art forms as one, without the boundaries traditionally assigned to them.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born 1974, Ylivieska, Finland
Lives in Sipoo and works in Helsinki
marjohyvarinenart@gmail.com
www.marjohyvarinen.com
EDUCATION
2021 - 2022 Master of Art, LAB University of Applied Sciences, Lappeenranta
2009 - 2013 Snellman Academy, Pedagogy of Art, Helsinki, Finland
2002 - 2004 Nordic Art School, Kokkola, Finland
2001-2002 Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland
1995 - 1996 Art School Maa, Evening class, Helsinki, Finland
OTHER EDUCATION
2014 - 2015 Writing school, Critical Academy, Helsinki, Finland
2018 - 2019 Songwriter course, Critical Academy, Helsinki, Finland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 All those roads we haven´t found, Gallery Artista, Kokkola, Finland
2021 Kasvinkumppani, Gallery MABD, Oulu, Finland
2020 What on earth? Cafe Bar Nro 9, Helsinki, Finland
2019 Garden, with Riitu Uosukainen, Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki, Finland
2014 Symbols of the Virgin Maria, Church Laajasalo, Helsinki, Finland
2007 Temperature, Gallery Just, Turku, Finland
2007 Temperature, Capel Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2006 Nappikauppa, with Ella Tahkolahti, Studio Mezzo, Helsinki, Finland
2005 Kasvot - Faces, Gallery Majakka, Helsinki, Finland
2004 Time, with Nadia Mazzoni, Studio Mezzo, Helsinki, Finland
2000 Tunne tuoli, Gallery Arsis, Ylivieska, Finland
GROUP & COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2022
Ava Art Festival, Enokojima Art, Culture & Creative Center, Osaka, Japan
My Nature, Summer exhibition of Helsinki Artists´ Association Art Lending Services, Helsinki
Eloyhteisö, Group exhibition of 4 artists, Community Center Acoustics, Ylivieska, Finland
Tempus Novum, Masters of Art Final Exhibition, Cable Factory, Helsinki
Art Tube I, 48 artists of Helsinki Artist´ Associations, Kadriorg Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
Hope, Christmas exhibition of Helsinki Artists´ Association Art Lending Services, Helsinki
2021
The exhibition of Helsinki Artists´ Association, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland
Flying by the wind, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki, Finland
The year of beauty, The city theater of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland
2020
The year of love, The city theater of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland
Heart roots, RaumArs, Seppä´s house, Rauma, Finland
2019
Memory, Art lending of the Art Association of Helsinki, Taidelainaamo, Helsinki, Finland
Christmas Exhibition of Levy-yhteisö, Roihutila, Helsinki, Finland
Christmas Exhibition of Helsinki Artists´ Association, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland
2015
Streaming, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki, Finland
2011
Home for Christmas, Rööperin taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
Awareness, with Anne Nygård, Galleria Akustiikka, Ylivieska, Finland
2010
Home for Christmas, Rööperin taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2007
Summer exhibition, Artists of Cable Factory, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2006
Summer exhibition, Artists of Cable Factory, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2005
Någonting annat, Artists of Capel Factory, Fengersfors, Sweden
Just me, with Anne and JP Nygård, Gallery Acoustics, Ylivieska, Finland
2004
Art Performance, Beauty Club, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
2023- Sipoo Artists´ Association
2019- Helsinki Artists´ Association
2005- Muu ry
RESIDENCIES
2020 RaumArs, Rauma, Finland