CV

b. 1980 Espoo, Finland
Lives and works in Vantaa and Helsinki, Finland

EDUCATION

Art School MAA, Helsinki, Finland, 2005-2008, 2009

EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Vantaa, Finland, 1999-2005, Degree in Graphic Design

EXHIBITIONS

Upcoming

2022 Solo Exhibition
tm·gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2022 Curated Group Exhibition, Curator Susan Plum
Susan Plum Studio, Houston, Texas, USA

2022 Artist of the Month
Grafoteekki, The Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki, Finland

2021 Curated Group Exhibition, Curator Miika Nyyssönen
Maritime Centre Vellamo, Museum of Kymenlaakso, Kotka, Finland

2021 Solo Exhibition
Pesula Gallery, Sipoo, Finland

2021 Curated Group Exhibition, Curator Pirjetta Brander
ART HOUSE Brander, Mänttä, Finland

Solo Exhibitions

2020 Incantation
Gallery Rikhard, Helsinki, Finland

2020 Noise and Silence
Gallery Ratamo / Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland

2019 México + Finland = Houston
Pop Up Show, Susan Plum Studio, Houston, Texas, USA

2018 World’s Pole Now!
Gallery Uusi Kipinä / Kenno, Kymi and Kirnu, Lahti, Finland

2018 World’s Pole
Gallery Lapinlahti, Helsinki, Finland

2017 Self-deception
Mältinranta Artcenter, Studio, Tampere, Finland

2017 Collection
Sengelmann Hall, Schulenburg, Texas, USA

2017 Testimony
MUU Cable Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2016 Power II
Vin 114 / Bistro 108 Gallery, La Grange, Texas, USA

2015 Power
d. m. allison Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA

2013 Laughter Without Laugher
Redbud Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA

2013 Dead Angle
Garden Company Gallery, Schulenburg, Texas, USA

2012 Abyss
Lönnström Art Museum’s Yard Studio, Rauma, Finland

2012 Crack
Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, Finland

2011 Rupture
Bar No. 9 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2010 Assurance
Gallery Uusi Kipinä / Kirnu, Lahti, Finland

2010 Attribute
Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland

2007 Life Do Us Apart
MAA-tila Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

Curated Group Exhibitions

2020 Natures, Curator Miika Nyyssönen
Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland

2018 BELA – Biennial of European and Latin American Contemporary Art, Curator Maaria Märkälä
Kaapelitehdas, Merikaapelihalli, Helsinki, Finland

2017 Finlandia – El Pais De Las Cuatro Estaciones, Curator Alberto Ferretti
Sala Municipal de Exposiciones Vista Alegre, Torrevieja, Spain

2017 Summer – XXII Mänttä Art Festival, Curator Pirjetta Brander
Pekilo, Mänttä, Finland

2014 Ev·i·dence, Curator Dan Allison
d. m. allison Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA

2012 Chicken Coriander, Curators Anna Jensen & Emma Suominen
Bar No. 9 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2007 Ahne05 Festival – International Art Exhibition, Curator Karoliina Kiil
Whilom Prison Patarei, Tallinn, Estonia

Group Exhibitions

2020 The Power of Light
Gallery K, Vantaa, Finland

2017 Lovely Light – Art Rental Shop’s celebratory show
Art Rental Shop, Helsinki, Finland

2015 Stream – HAA’s Summer Exhibition
Gallery Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland

2014 Crisis – HAA’s Fall Exhibition
Gallery Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland

2009 Cable Factory Artists’ Summer Exhibition
Cable Factory, Puristamo, Helsinki, Finland

2009 Play
MAA-tila Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2008 Art School MAA’s Degree Exhibition
Susisaari, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland

2006 Warmth – Performance event
MAA-tila Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2006 Sex and Other Kinds of Fitting Art
Gallery Augusta, NIFCA, Helsinki, Finland

2006 It Sucks to Have Been Born
MAA-tila Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

Other Artistic Activity

2020 Gallery Jäähuone, Curator and organizer of exhibitions, Joutsa, Finland

2019 Art Goes Kapakka, Tsiigaa 2019, Curator in collaboration with Eeva Muona, Helsinki, Finland

2019 Drawings, Restaurant Elite, Helsinki, Finland

2018 Art Goes Kapakka, Tsiigaa 2018, Curator in collaboration with Eeva Muona, Helsinki, Finland

2017 Pop-up Art, Café Meijerinliiteri, Joutsa, Finland

2017 HelloSeal!, Finland100 -fundraising project for Baltic Sea, Curator Veikko Halmetoja, Helsinki, Finland

2016 Art Jam – Weekend of Arts, Schulenburg, Texas, USA

2016 Konstrundan – Open Studios / Studio Pitsku, Helsinki, Finland

2014 Houston Fine Art Fair / d. m. allison Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA

2013 Dreamscape – Orange Show Center’s Art Auction and Gala
Crown Plaza, Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, USA

2010 ArtHelsinki – Contemporary Art Fair / Gallery Katariina, Helsinki, Finland

2007 Forces of Light – Street Art Happening, Clip Caravan – Moving Movie Theater,
Helsinki, Finland

2007 Imamin keinutuoli -10 years, Culture and Art Event, Kuudes linja, Helsinki, Finland

2006 Forces of Light – Punavuori Meeting, Street Art Event, Helsinki, Finland

2005- Murals
Café Meijerinliiteri 2018
Private Apartment 2018
Restaurant Salpimienta 2015
Private Apartment 2014
Salon kampaamo3toista 2014
Private Apartment 2012
Bar Molotow 2012
Private Apartment 2011-2018
Salon Studio Verte 2008-2009
Restaurant Liberte 2008
Restaurant Olo-Tila 2005-2007

GRANTS

2021 City of Vantaa / Artist grant
2021 Finnish Cultural Foundation / Project grant for Natures workgroup

2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Corona grant
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Project grant for Natures workgroup

2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Public display grant

2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Public display grant

2014 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / One-year artist grant

2013 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Travel grant

2012 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region / Project grant
2012 Arts Council of Finland / Project grant

2010 Oskar Öflund’s Foundation / Project grant
2010 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region / Project grant

MEMBERSHIPS

The Association of Finnish Printmakers

Helsinki Artists’ Association

Vantaa Artists’ Association

OFFICIAL POSTS

2018-2019 Helsinki Artists’ Association, board member, vp

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

Collection of Marilyn Oshman, Houston, Texas, USA

Collection of Surpik Angelini, Houston, Texas, USA

Donation on request to 2013 Orange Show Center’s Art Auction,
Collection of Lynette Wallace, Houston, Texas, USA

Private Collections in Finland and USA

PUBLICATIONS

PRESS AND WRITINGS

– Heljakka, Kati: Encounters with Aestheticized and Distant Nature (in Finnish), Satakunnan Kansa, 27.10.2020, p.6, https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/a/afc6defb-78e8-4431-bebf-8bdb6ddaf0f9?c=1537861870116

– Waali, Ville: Images of Noise and Silence (in Finnish), Keskisuomalainen, September 21, 2020, p.23

– Kivilahti, Jonna: The Bohemian Paradise (in Finnish), Glorian Koti, Issue 6-7/2020, p.50

– Finni, Outi: New Pieces Confuse with Elegance (in Finnish), Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, June 5, 2018, Kulttuuri/p.B4

– Kuosmanen, Ilkka: The Strange Charm of Symmetry (in Finnish), Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, May 30, 2018, Kulttuuri/p.B4

– Alapoti, Pirjo: Portrayal: Inka-Maaria Jurvanen (in Finnish), Kumposti-magazine, Issue 3/2017, cover and p.14

– Jäntti, Raisa: Body Parts (in Finnish), August 23, 2017, https://nokkonen.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/ruumiinosia-nayttelyt-inka-maaria-jurvanentiina-vehkapera

– Behlen, Andy: Finnish Artist to Exhibit Work in Schulenburg This Week, The Fayette County Record, March 14, 2017, p.A8

– Rautio, Pessi: The Seen (in Finnish), Taide-magazine, Issue 1/2017, p.24

– Glenzer, Molly: Culture Scene: June 18-24 (/ 6 recommendations), The Houston Chronicle, June 17, 2015, http://www.chron.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article/Culture-Scene-June-18-24-6332631.php#photo-8129127

– Tommaney, Susie: In Case You Missed It: “Art Worth the Trip” at Local Galleries This June, The Houston Press, June 16, 2015, http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/in-case-you-missed-it-art-worth-the-trip-at-local-galleries-this-june-7513524

– Tennant, Donna: Editorial: Features: Inka-Maaria Jurvanen, Visual Art Source (VAS), June 15, 2015, http://www.visualartsource.com/index.php?page=editorial&pcID=17&aID=2855

– Glenzer, Molly: Culture Scene: June 11 (/ 6 recommendations), The Houston Chronicle, June 10, 2015, http://www.chron.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article/Culture-scene-June-11-6319055.php#photo-8129127

– Milton, John: On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity (in Finnish), translation: Jöns Carlson, image: Inka-Maaria Jurvanen, Parnasso-magazine, Issue 6-7/2014, p.64

– Boyd, Robert: Pan Recommends for the week October 3 to October 9, October 3, 2013, http://www.thegreatgodpanisdead.com/search/label/Inka-Maaria%20Jurvanen

– Behlen, Andy: ’Finnish’-ing touches, The Schulenburg Sticker, January 16, 2013, p.5

– Behlen, Andy: Finnish artist to hold show at Garden Company on Jan. 7, The Schulenburg Sticker, January 2, 2013, p.14

– Brander, Pirjetta: Image Case by Inka-Maaria Jurvanen (in Finnish), 1/2-magazine, Issue 2/2012, p.14

– Behlen, Andy: Artist from Finland calls Schulenburg home during winter months, The Schulenburg Sticker, November 15, 2012, p.1

– Heljakka, Kati: Wiggling Spaces (in Finnish), Satakunnan Kansa, May 1, 2012, p.9

– Kangas, Maarit: City Images (in Finnish), Länsi-Suomi, April 18, 2012, Kulttuuri/p.11

– Kovasiipi, Katri: An Android Consists of Humans and The City (in Finnish), Aamulehti, February 3, 2012, Kulttuuri/p.B17

– Honkanen, Raimo: (in Finnish), January 22, 2012, http://www.kuvastin.info/raja12.htm

– Parikka, Jaana: In Light and In Shadow (in Finnish), Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, October 10, 2010, Kulttuuri/p.23

– Hotti, Tiina: Ambiguous women (in Finnish), Uusi Lahti, October 6, 2010, p.34

– Luukkonen, Markus: Four women, four styles in Kipinä (in Finnish), Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, September 29, 2010, Kulttuuri/p.19

– Holmberg, Pirkko: Pictures That Turn Their Backs –Inka-Maaria Jurvanen in Gallery Katariina (in Finnish), May 31, 2010, http://mustekala.info/kritiikit/selkansa-kaantavat-kuvat-inka-maaria-jurvanen-galleria-katariinassa/

– Kantokorpi, Otso: Exhibition Pictures… (in Finnish), May 28, 2010, http://alastonkriitikko.blogspot.com/2010/05/nayttelykuvia-94-95-96-97-98-99-100.html