Kirsimaria E. Törönen
Born 1969 Tampere, Finland
lives and works in Mänttä and Ivalo
Tel. +358 400 903 476
kirsimaria.toronen@gmail.com
http://www.kirsimariatoronen.fi
Education, degrees
1986 Matriculation exams, Tammerkosken lukion iltalinja, private student
1987-1989 University of Helsinki, Drawing faculty
1989-1993 Hogeschool Rotterdam, Faculteit Arkitektuur en kunst,
Kunstakademie Rotterdam, WIllem de Kooning akademie, Graficus B.A
1994 University of Turku, Center for vocational training, Academic entrepeneur
1995-1996 University of Tampere, Center for vocational training, Hypermediadesigner
2000 University of Tampere, Open university, basic degree in Media studies
2003 University of Tampere, Open university, basic degree in Socialpsychology
2010 Jyväskylän yliopisto, Avoin, Intercultural studies, basic degree
2021 Helsingin yliopisto, Avoin yliopisto, Gender studies
Awards
2016 Arts promotion center Finland, region of South-Savo
2011 Mikkeli prize
2006 1. Prize Category Kids for Kids / Cairo Film festival 2006
(kyläkoulut, Antonia Ringbom, Reetta Neittaanmäki, workshops Arts council of South-Savo)
Exhibition & workshop planning
2017 Metsän kaikuja, Mikkeli art museum, exhibition planning, co-curating
2013-2019 Art gallery Studio Wäkewä art courses and events
2012 Taivaan tähden, Mikkeli art museum, exhibition planning
2011 Veden äärellä, Mikkeli art museum, exhibition planning
2010 Tingatinga, Mikkeli art museum, exhibition planning
Community art projects
2021 Ruudun takaa – Taidekatu 2021, urban space painting in collaboration with Taidepesula Pieksämäki
2019 Lukemisen unelmavuosi, teepussitaidetta, Mikkeli City Library
2017 Outo lintu art project, South-Savo, FIN
Art education (selection)
Since 1995 planning, producing and executing various art education projects for
a wide range of pupils, families and the elderly in various educational, social and health
institutions. I have planned/produced/executed well over 400 workshops.
2024 Taidekummi koulussa, Talvisalon koulu Heikinpohjan toimipiste, Savonlinna artist presentation and drawing workshop
2024 Taidelinna, Serlachius museums and residency in collaboration with Operaatio Pirkanmaa
2024 Taidekerho alakoululaisille, Mäntän taideseura – Autere opisto, Mänttä
2022, 2023 Autere opisto / Autere community college artcourses, Mänttä-Vilppula
2023 Keuruun taideseura, creative drawing course
2023 Keuruu municipality, drawing workshops in elementary schools
2022, 2023, 2024 Mikkelin taidemuseo, Näkevät kädet virikemateriaali / artedu material
2022 Svenska veckan, gästkonstnär Korsnäs grundskolan
2022 Stundars museum, art&craft workshops during public events autumn 2022
2019-2021 Lastenkoti Rivakka, private foster care, art lessons
2019 MESY ry – Mikkelin eläinsuojeluyhdistys 50 V maalauspajat, painting workshops
2019 Taidetestaajat, Mikkeli art museum
2015 Taidekerho Sinivalas, art education elementary school
2013-14 Mikkelin lyceum & Mikkeli art museum, instructor
2010 Minun museo, Sairila elementary school, Culturehistory museum Suur Savo Mikkeli (article by YLE Finland)
2010 Prometeus ja Hestia – tuli ja taide, art education project
2010-2018 Kulttuuripolku, culture programme 8.grade elementary schools, Culture department City of Mikkeli
2009 Lentävä lehmä, Marski kindergarden, Mikkeli art museum (article by YLE Finland)
2009-2010 Arkadista ostoskeskukseen – arkkitehtuurityöpajat, regional architecture education
2007-> designing and executing regional art education workshops & projects with curator Anna-Maria Larikka, Mikkeli art museum
Kirsimaria E. Törönen 