Merja Heino

Basic information

b. 1959, Helsinki
Visual Artist, Media Artist, Painter
Residence: Helsinki

Contact information

Phone number: +358-50-441 5655

Artist’s Statement

My artistic work can be divided in two areas: paintings and videos.

My paintings deal with architectural and botanical themes.

My video works are edited from photos of different kind of plants and flowers. The idea is to offer a small experience of Paradise.
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Current information

Upcoming solo exhibitions:

– Galleria Saskia, Tampere, Finland 22.2. – 13.3.2019

– Galleria Uusikuva, Kotka, Finland 20.4. – 25.5.2019

– Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää, Finland 14.9. – 2.10.2019

Bio

Lives and works in Helsinki.

Artistic work divides in paintings (themes from architecture and plants) and videos (themes from plants).

Has studied architecture during 1980's, has gardening as a hobby.

Her architectural paintings update the historical european architectural and ornamentical themes to the area of contemporary art.

- The newest paintings deal with modern/contemporary architecture, housing and living.

Exhibitions e.g.: Gallery Bronda, Helsinki 2015; Galleria Ava, Helsinki 2014; Gallery Johan S., Helsinki 2013; Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä, Finland 2011; Nord Art 2011 and Nord Art 2010, Büdelsdorf, Germany; 'Luvassa Lämpenevää', Joensuun Art Museum 2010; Gallery Katariina, Helsinki 2007; Gallery G, Helsinki 2006