Marika Kinnunen
GLASS BLOWER
Glassblower Marika Kinnunen (born in 1975) graduated from Häme Vocational Institute/Wetterhoff in 2002. Working with glass fascinated her, and this was a determining factor in her decision to live and work in Nuutajärvi Glass Village.
Marika Kinnunen opened her studio, Lasitaivas, in 2004. Kinnunen makes both small-series production and unique art glass pieces. She began her teaching career as a glassblowing instructor at Tavastia Vocational College in 2005. Marika Kinnunen is a member of Lasikomppania and the Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative NuGO, located in Nuutajärvi.
”I am inspired by the glass material and the possibilities and challenges it offers. Nature is reflected in many of my works.”
WORKS
CURRICULUM VITAE
Marika Kinnunen
born 1975, Helsinki, Finland
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 - Tavastia Vocational college, teacher, glassblowing
2004 - Own business Lasitaivas
2001 - 2002 AS Glass, glassblower, Nuutajärvi
EDUCATION
1999 - 2002 Wetterhoff School of arts and crafts, Vocational Qualification in Crafts and Design, glassblowing
1994 - 1996 Pirkanmaa School of arts and crafts, Vocational Qualification in Clothing
1991 - 1994 Kuhala upper secondary school, baccalaureate
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
2014 Hot glass sculpting, Shelley Muzylovski Allen, Rik Allen, Nuutajärvi
2010 Breaking Symmetry, Slate Grove and Jonathan Capps, KkTavastia
2007 Lamp working techniques, Lea Swantz, KkTavastia
2006 Venetian goblet Workshop, Jim Mongrain and Blaise Campbell, Nuutajärvi
2005 Chihuly Workshop, Charlie Parriot, Nuutajärvi
2005 Window glass Workshop, Eino Mäkelä, Nuutajärvi
2003 Business training, Kiipula Vocational adult education centre
2002 Chihuly workshop, Charlie Parriot, Nuutajärvi
2001 Chihuly workshop, Charlie Parriot, Nuutajärvi
2000 Chihuly workshop, Charlie Parriot, Nuutajärvi
2000 International Glass Workshop for women, Karen Willenbrink, Nuutajärvi
2000 Italian glass Workshop, Italo Ballarin, Nuutajärvi
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014 Camera & Quartz sand - Caj Bremer and Nuutajärvi Glass Artists, Gumbostrand Konst och Form Blurred Lines, Fiskars
2014 Nuutajärvi - A never-ending Story, Finnish Glassmuseum, Riihimäki
2014 Agony to Ecstasy - Three-dimensional tales, Nuutajärvi
2013 Celebration, Nuutajärvi Glass Village´s summer exhibition, Nuutajärvi
2012 Blow and Capture - glass and photographs, Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2012 Blow/Capture, NuGO and Jani Kaila, Paris, France
2012 NuGO, Nuutajärvi Glass Museum Prykäri
2012 Hot Hotter Glass, Finnish handicrafts fair, Tampere, , Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo
2011 Lasikomppania - Nuutajärven lasitaitajat, The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2011 Kaj Franckin maisemissa - Teemana lasi, Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2011 Finnish Glass art 2005-2010, The Finnish Glass Museum´s touring exhibition
2010 Jukebox, art glass from Estonia and Nuutajärvi, Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2010 Valkaisu, Ars Häme, Forssa
2010 Finnish Glass lives 6, The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2009 NuGO gästar Blås&Knåda, Blås&Knåda Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Fruit Market, Nuutajärven Galleria osuuskunta, NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2008 Lasiesiintymiä/Glass Deposits, Tytyri Mine, Lohja
2008 Nugo+Blås&knåda, Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2007 7 x 10, Galleri Campus, Turku
2007 Birds and other animals, Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGo, Nuutajärvi
2006 Nuutajärvi Hotshop - 14 shapes of glass, Gallery Norsu, Helsinki
2005 Finnish Glass lives 5, The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
2005 Lasikomppania Summer exhibition, Nuutajärvi
2004 Lasikomppania Summer exhibition, Nuutajärvi
2003 Lasista, Wetterhoff glass education 10 years, The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
MEMBERSHIPS
2007 - Nuutajärvi Gallery Cooperative / NuGO, establishing member
2003 - Nuutajärvi Lasitaitajat society / Lasikomppania, establishing member
