Tiina Herttua

Basic information

Visual Artist

Contact information

Phone number: +358 400 488758

Artist’s Statement

Tiina Herttua (born in Finland) is a Finnish visual artist holding a B.F.A degree from Lahti Institute of Fine Arts. She did part of her studies at Australian National University. She has been living and working in Finland, Italy and Australia. Currently her studio is near Sipoonkorpi National Park in Finland.

She has exhibited at several solo and group shows in Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Australia, Japan, Austria, Italy and Hungary. In her artistic work recycled materials and re-used objects have important role, and also she uses painting, paper clay, woodcut, drawing and photography in her work. Herttua investigates the relationship between human and nature. She also conceptually covers subjects like religion, socio-philosophical issues and environmental changes.

Beside working as a visual artist, she organizes community art workshops.
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Current information

"Ship of Theseus and other paintings"
9.9.–3.12.2023
Teijon Masuuni, gallery
Telakkatie 17, Teijo, Finland

 

Luonnon värejä / しぜんのい
9.2.-4.3.2023
Tiina Herttua & Erika Kusumoto (Japan)
Malmitalo Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

Luonnon värejä / しぜんのい
28.3.-30.4.2023
Tiina Herttua & Erika Kusumoto (Japan)
Gallery Kouta, Poikolo-museum, Kouvola, Finland

Bio

Tiina Herttua (born in Finland) is a Finnish visual artist holding a B.F.A degree from Lahti Institute of Fine Arts. She did part of her studies at Australian National University. She has been living and working in Finland, Italy and Australia, and currently her studio is near Sipoonkorpi National Park in Finland.

She has exhibited at over 50 solo and group shows in Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Australia, Japan, Austria, Italy and Hungary. In her artistic work recycled materials and re-used objects have important role, and also she uses painting, paper clay, woodcut, drawing and photography in her work. Herttua investigates the relationship between human and nature. She also conceptually covers subjects like religion, socio-philosophical issues and environmental changes.

Beside working as a visual artist, she organizes community art workshops.