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, Willen de Kooning Academie Rotterdam, 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
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.
2023 Keuruu municipality, workshops in elementary schools
2022 Svenska veckan, gästkonstnär Korsnäs grundskolan
2022 Stundars museum, art&craft workshops during public events autumn 2022
2019 MESY ry – Mikkelin eläinsuojeluyhdistys 50 V maalauspajat
2019 Taidetestaajat, Mikkeli art museum
2015 Taidekerho Sinivalas, art education elementary school
2013-14 Mikkelin lyceum & Mikkeli art museum, instructor
2010 Prometeus ja Hestia – tuli ja taide, art education project
2009-2010 Arkadista ostoskeskukseen – arkkitehtuurityöpajat, regional architecture education
2010-2018 Kulttuuripolku, City of Mikkeli
2005-2006 Regional art council South-Savo, regional artist of visual art
2004-2008 Mittarimato – art education for children
Teaching posts
2023 Autere community college
2008, 2012, 2013-2015 University of Applied Science, St.Michel, FIN
1996-1999 Ristiina community college
Kirsimaria E. Törönen 