Kirsimaria E. Törönen
Lives and works in Mänttä, Finland
Mobile +358 400 903 476
kirsimaria.toronen@gmail.com
http://www.kirsimariatoronen.fi
Born 1969 Tampere, Finland
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
Curator (selection)
2024 Keuruun taideseura, annual exhibition
2022 H2O Spirit of water, Riihisaari Savonlinna museum
2022 Säveliä silmille, Koilis-Pirkanmaan taideseurat, Aulagalleria, Mänttä-Vilppula
2020 Kerättyjä kertomuksia, Culture center Poleeni, co-curating with Veikko Halmetoja
2020 Ruudun takaa – Taidekatu 2021, Pieksämäki, Finland
2018 Tienoo – Neck of the woods, RIihisaari museum of Savonlinna, FIN
2013-2019 Studio Wäkewä exhibition and event programming, Mikkeli, FIN
2015 SKjL Landscape, Culture center Poleeni, Pieksämäki, FIN
2012-2014 European Horizons art forum, museums and galleries in FIN and CZ
2008 La Strada exhibition, GKK – Karlovy Vary art museum CZ
2006-8 OY/EH, Tina B contemporary art festival, Praha, CZ
Producer (selection)
2025-2026 Exhibition producer, Serlachius museum, FIN
2019 Helmi & Heinä Hinee Kaupunkikieppi Mikkeli, event coordinator FIN
2017-2018 Tienoo exhibition project, FIN
2013-2019 Studio Wäkewä gallery programming, St.Michel, FIN
2012-2014 European Horizons art forum, FIN and CZ
2009-2011 Umbrella of Stories puppetry festival, St.Michel, FIN
2010 Petri Turunen – Taivaan alla retrospective exhibition and catalogue,
Savonlinna regional museum, FIN
2008-2010 La Strada contemporary art exhibition project, CZ
2006-8 OY/EH, Tina B contemporary art festival, CZ
2006-2011 Arto art forum, St.Michel, FIN
Exhibition design
2017 Metsän kaikuja, Mikkeli art museum, exhibition planning, co-curating
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 (selection)
2021 Taidepesula electrical cabinets (Elias Pylvänäinen, J-P. Hokkanen, Olli Kanninen, Sami Funke)
2017 Outo lintu art project, South-Savo, FIN
Art administration
2019 Finnish cultute foundation, Etelä-Savon rahasto, survey ”Tyhjät tilat”
2006 Secretary general (deputy), Arts council of South Savo, FIN
2005-6 Regional artist visual art (deputy), Arts council of South Savo, FIN
2003-4 Exhibition secretary, GalleriAri, Mikkeli, FIN
Coordinator, project manager, specialist functions
2022, 2023 Serlachius residency selection commitee
2022-2023 Kulttuurigaala, palkintolautakunnan jäsen
2022-> Galleria Halmetoja Mänttä, galleriavastaava
2021 Taiteiden kesä, Kulta ry. jyryn jäsen
2019-2020 Tampere University Hidden gems, mentor
2017 Mun taide –youth project, Mikkeli art museum
2016-2017 TaideKoto – art in refugee centers, Finnish Cultural Foundation, coordinator
2011 Kultaverkosto, Finnish Culture Foundation, networking partner
1996-1998 Chief hypermediadesigner, Oy Atricon Ab, Tampere
Other
2025 Archive assistant, Serlachius museum, FIN
2022-> gallery manager, Galleria Halmetoja Mänttä, FIN
2003-2004 Exhibition secretary, GalleriAri, Mikkeli, FIN
1996-1998 Chief hypermediadesigner, Oy Atricon Ab, FIN
Positions of trust (selection, art&culture)
2022-3 Puhu Jänikselle ry., member of board
2019-2020 Desavo ry., treasurer
2018 Desavo ry., chairman of board
2017 Desavo ry., vice chairman of board
2007-2012 Arts council South-Savo, chairman of board
2007-2009 National arts council Visual arts, member of board
2007-2009 Children’s culture division, National council of arts, member of board
2009-2013 Mikkeli children’s art school, chairman of board
Publication with own publisher ID
ISBN 978-80-85014-70-9 La Strada journeys in contemporary art
ISBN 978-952-99888-0-8 Mindscape – Kirsimaria E. Törönen-Ripatti
ISBN 978-952-99888-1-5 Giornate d’Autore
ISBN 978-952-99888-2-2 Kaupunkitiloja
ISBN 978-952-99888-3-9 La Strada 2010
ISBN 978-952-99888-4-6 Petri Turunen, Taivaan ja maan tilassa
ISBN 978-952-99888-5-3 Juuret ja siivet, Roots and wings
ISBN 978-952-99888-6-0 European Horizons, toimittaja Katarina Chlustiková
ISBN 978-952-99888-7-7 Etsimässä – Sami Funke
ISBN 978-952-99888-8-4 Modelling poses : Kirsimaria E. Törönen
ISBN 978-952-99888-9-1 Kirsimaria Törönen Paikkasidonnaiset – site-specific
Other
Exlibris Jaana ja Juha Anttila
Mentor in several international mentoring programmes Tampere University
Titta Majahalme, Mentoring in the field of cultural producing – Mentoring relationship in European Horizons 2014-project (https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/82913/Opinnaytetyo.pdf?sequence=1)
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