Hi, Dear Reader, I want to present you My Artist Portfolio in this blog
- liisaviima
- Sep 8
- 3 min read
I have selected the following artworks as examples of my identity in this Portfolio:
Ant the wording for the Portfolio:
LIISA VIIMA, PAINTER
BIOGRAPHY
Liisa Viima is a contemporary abstract artist known for her expressive use of color, bold textures, and dynamic brushwork. Her work often incorporates gypsum reliefs shaped with stencils and enriched with fragments of stone, tiles, or broken glass. These surfaces are finished with shimmering mica pigments and resin—a unique technique she has personally developed and refined.
Viima’s work revolves around themes of humanity, love, and forgiveness. She explores these through recurring symbols such as human faces, hearts, stars, hands, the moon, pigeons, and horses. A profound influence on her artistic vision is Don Diego Velázquez’s Christ Crucified (1632), particularly its depiction of Christ’s suffering. In addition, ancient legends serve as a rich source of inspiration in her creative process.
Viima is a member of the Finnish Artists’ Association and has held numerous solo exhibitions, as well as participated in curated and group shows. She was honored with a Letter of Honour by The Pinacothèque, a private museum in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, both in 2022 and 2024, in connection with the museum’s annual Luxembourg Art Prize.
Her commissioned works are typically large-scale and tailored to specific spaces or themes. Currently, she is working on a new collection titled Modern Icons, a vibrant series that continues to explore her signature themes and techniques. Seven pieces have been completed so far, one of which – ”Ego Eimi” – was chosen to be shown in the curated annual exhibition by the Finnish Artists’ Association at Cable Factory Art Center in Helsinki. 13. – 31.8.2025.
RESUME
Liisa Viima
Born in Oulu, Finland, 1961
Based in Espoo, Finland
Member of Finnish Artists’ Association since March 2023
Education
Art courses: Maaria Märkälä, Petra Institute, Kauniainen, Finland (2020 and 2021)
Milan Art Institute (USA), Mastery Program 2022–2023 (online, 12 months)
Master of Sciences in Economics, 1985
Exhibitions – Curated, Group
Finnish Artists´ Annual exhibitions Vol 54, 55 and 57, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland, August 2022, 2023 and 2025
Femina 2023 by Biafarin, Ontario, Canada, March–April 2023, online
Väriharmoniaa, Finnish Artist Association, Helsinki, March 2025
Exhibitions – Solo
“Ad Astra”, Kauniainen Library, Kauniainen, Finland, November 2021
“Mon Coeur”, Kauniainen Library, Kauniainen, Finland, February 2023
“Thornbirds”, Marski Gallery, Helsinki, Finland, March 2024
“Linnunradan laidalla”, Hallahuhta Gallery, Riding Arena, Kytäjä, Finland, May 2024
“Heijastuksia – Reflections”, Vanaja Gallery, Hämeenlinna, Finland, August–September 2024
“Compositions”, Bar Favela, Helsinki, Finland, November 2024
Exhibitions – Group
“Värinää”, Shopping Center Entresse, Espoo, Finland, February 2023
“Läget, Culture Center”, Espoo, Finland, February 2024
“Serious Game”, Culture Center, Espoo, Finland, November 2024
“Love, Peace, Unity and Hope”, Manhattan Arts, digital, January–April 2025
“Connected by Poems”, Galleria Fogga, Stansvik Manor, Helsinki, Finland, July 2025
Collections
Commission paintings for various private collectors in Finland
Recognitions
Letters of honour, Luxembourg Art Prize competitions 2022 and 2024
Invited on Artrewards, Artmajeur and Artsy online galleries in 2024
Press and publications
Praised by Renee Phillips, Manhattan Arts International, January 2024
Dealer directory
Galleria Fogga
Meripuistotie 5, 00200 Helsinki, Finland
Email: eeva-liisa.kujala@fogga.fi
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