Minna Väisänen

Minna Väisänen
CV

Basic information

b. 1969, Varkaus
visual artist
Residence: Helsinki

Artist’s Statement

I am a visual artist based in Helsinki (born in 1969 in Varkaus, Finland). I graduated as a visual artist from Imatra Art School in 1998 and I have a master's degree in fine art from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2004.
My artistic themes range from questions about subjective and personal experiences to societal issues such as the power of media. I have participated in several private and group exhibitions in Finland. Abroad, my works have been exhibited in the USA, Turkey and Sweden. The techniques of my works vary from photography and painting to performance art. I have also published a book of poems.

Works from the artist

Name of the work: Trumpin hallinto ja ilmastonmuutos. Absurdeja runoja. / Trump administration and climate change. Absurd poems.
Name of the work: Journalismia-arpakuutioruno / Journalismia dice poem
Name of the work: Helsingin Sanomien tuoreet 2023 / Helsingin Sanomat Front Pages 2023
Name of the work: Kasvaa ihmisen kaltaiseksi
Name of the work: Biojäte-estetiikkaa
Name of the work: Äänioikeudettomuus. Kuvittele muistikirja.
Name of the work: Äänioikeudettomuus. Kohtaamisia. Kuvia ja sanoja. / Disenfranchised. Encounters. Images and words.
Name of the work: Ydinvoima, muistikuvia / Nuclear power, recollections
Name of the work: Musta, harmaa, valkoinen / Black, grey, white
Name of the work: Minun valtuutettuni / My Councillor
Name of the work: Nainen, Valtiatar -naistenlehti / Woman, Mistress – women´s magazine
Name of the work: Helsingin Sanomien tuoreet 2009 / Helsingin Sanomat Front Pages 2009
Name of the work: …jatkuu Helsingin Sanomien tuoreet 2009 / …continues Helsingin Sanomat Front Pages 2009
Name of the work: Minun puolueeni / My Party
Name of the work: Matkamuistot / Souvenirs
Name of the work: Näkymätön, ei mikään / Invisible, non-existent
Name of the work: Keho, tunne ja tila / Bodies, feelings & space
Name of the work: Kahdet kasvot / Two faces
Name of the work: Nimetön / No title
Name of the work: Tilateos Konnunsuon keskusvankilaan / Konnunsuo art project
Name of the work: Oudot hedelmät / Strange Fruits
Name of the work: Äiti ja minä / Mother and I