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Miia Rosenius (neé Nevalainen) born 30.5.1982 in Kontiolahti, Finland.
Degree title
2008-2010 Master of Arts, University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design/Art Education.
2001-2005 Bachelor of Cultural Studies, Visual Artist. North Karelia Polytechnic, Degree Programme in Fine Arts, Sculpture/environmental-spatial art.
1998-2001 Higher school examination, Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music/Art division.
Other education
2020-2022 Teaching children and youngsters with neuropsychological disorders within art and culture hobbies, University of Eastern Finland.
5K Nepsy (neurodiversity) for families and professionals, Toisintekijät Oy + Elämän Huoltamo and Erityisvoimia.
2010 Work welfare by culture, University of Eastern Finland.
2009 Education in multiculturality, Centre of Multiculturality MoniNet, Rovalan Setlementti ry.
2007 Basic studies in pedagogics, Open University of Joensuu.
Joint exhibitions
2023 The Voices of Peace; Louhitalo, Eno; Gallery Ahku, Saarijärvi.
The Artists’ Association of Joensuu; Exhibition Center, Kitee; Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu
2022 Taikkari Forever, Alumni. Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music. Gallery Eteinen, Savonlinna. S creatives Festival.
2021 Annual Fresno Print Guild Virtual Print Exhibition.
75 Years, The Artists’ Association of Joensuu. Imatra Art Museum/curated.
Painting & Mixed Media Exhibition, Lessedra Gallery, Sofia Bulgaria.
2019 Painting & Mixed Media Exhibition, Lessedra Gallery, Sofia Bulgaria.
2017 Mini Print Annual, Lessedra Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Miniatyr exhibition, The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Gallery Kohina, Joensuu.
2016 ArtMarketHall, Taike/ The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Joensuu Market Hall.
2015 50+1. 50+1. Invited by Tuija HP, Culture Association Louhi ry. Louhitalo, Eno.
2014 ”FAIRLY NORTH Contemporary Art from Japan and Scandinavia”, Gallery Valo, Arktikum, Rovaniemi. Invited; Northern Arts Collaboration-project The Artists’ Association of Lapland, kurator Koji Tada, Japan.
2012 The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2010 ”NOW” The Artists’ Association of Lapland 20 Years, Cable Factory, Helsinki.
Annual exhibition of The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2009 Annual exhibition of The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Lieksa Cultural Centre/Lieksa library.
2008 Regional exhibition 360˚ of the eastern Finland “Muistissamme”, The Old Mine of Outokumpu.
“Taidelainaamo matkustaa”, The library of Kontiolahti.
2006 “Taidelainaamo” celebrating 35 years, The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
“Taidelainaamo matkustaa” celebrating 35 years, The Artists’ Association of Joensuu, library of Lehmo.
Group exhibitions
2021 PRINT 2021 Process. Printmakers from North Karelia. Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2019 PRINT 2019. Printmakers from North Karelia. Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2018 PRINT 2018. Printmakers from North Karelia. Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2016 ArtistTeachers in Ahjo, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2014 Teatteri Satama, Nordic Light 2014 and Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY, KOLI Environmental Festival; Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2012 The Stones of Wishes, TOIVE Community Art Project. Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu. Shopping Centre Revontuli, Rovaniemi.
2008 "Body<->Mind" (Piritta Huhta-aho, Päivi Karjalainen, Laura Melkinen ja Miia Rosenius), Library Leija, Ylöjärvi.
2007 ”Vaalea kuulas” (Laura Melkinen ja Miia Rosenius), ArtHall Art Anna, Iisalmi.
2005 ”Lievä loiva”, Thesis work exhibition, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu.
2001-2004 Exhibitions of the students of North Karelia Polytechnic /Degree Programme in Fine Art and Design; Joensuu, Lieksa, Kitee.
2000 ”Savut saarilla, väet vesien varsilla” The art students of the Savonlinna Senior Secondary School, Savonlinna Provincial Museum.
Private exhibitions
2023 “Tarinoita poluilta”, Nature Cntre Ukko, Koli, Lieksa.
“Tropical Treasures”, Art Gardens Botania, Joensuu
2022 Window Gallery and Library WALL Gallery, Joensuu.
2019 Art and design, Cafe Rosalinda, Kontiolahti.
2018 Art and design, Woutila, Joensuu.
Art and design, Lobby Gallery and Window Gallery, Joensuu.
2017 "Löydän vielä perille", Crepe Cafe Kalliolinna, Savonlinna.
2011 ”Martta and Mauno”, Gallery Pinna, Savonlinna.
2011 “Odotus”, Art Gallery Harha, Joensuu.
2009 Installations, Gallery Kilo and Gallery Lyhty, Rovaniemi.
2008 “Välke”, Art Gallery Tyko, Nurmes.
2006 "Aavistus", The Old Mine of Outokumpu/The mine tower, part of the Artpora 2006 exhibition. The Young Artist of Artpora 2006. Outokumpu.
Happenings/performances
2024 International Sculpture Day. International sculpture event.
Print Day in May. International printmaking event.
A meeting for applied arts practitioners , panelist. Joensuu.
2023 Konstrundan, open studios.
Parallax Art Fair, London, UK.
EuropArtFair, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Print Day in May. International printmaking event.
2022 ))) ((( Visual Festival, Art Gardens Botania, Joensuu. Festival Artist with installation Flying Spirit.
Konstrundan, open studios.
Print Day in May. International printmaking event.
2020 Pop-up Gallery, North Karelian Artists. Stone Centre, Juuka.
The Regional Day of North Karelia, Selkie.
The Regional Day of North Karelia, Kontiolahti Harbour.
2019 Art Karelia. Sales Event, Joensuu. (in 2019, 2016, 2012; member of the working group for the first Art Karelia event)
Kontiolahti Summer Plaza.
2018 ))) Visual Festival ((( Botania, Joensuu. Art Terrace Artist.
The Regional Day of North Karelia, Kontiolahti Harbour.
2017 Suomi/Finland 100. Kontioniemi Village Association, Kontioranta.
2016 ArtMarketHall. Joensuu.
2013-2015 KOLI Environmental Art Festival, Koli Lieksa.
2012 Parafest, Joensuu. Art workshop at the Joensuu Art Museum.
2011-2021 Installations of the series We; Gallery Harha, Gallery Pinna, Kassa Bar Tikkala, The meetings of the local council and the board in Kontiolahti at the National Week of the Elderly People, Art Café Ryynänen Koli, Arktikum Rovaniemi, Art Centre Ahjo Joensuu, Louhitalo Eno, Municipality Museum of Tuupovaara.
2011 The community art happenings of the A WISH-project; The region of Rovaniemi, Lapland, and the region of Joensuu, North Karelia.
2009 ”Something Red” community art, Joensuu. Ideation by Miia Rosenius, carried out by Laura Melkinen and Miia Rosenius. ”Flowers on the Day of Flora”, Joensuu. Ideation by Laura Melkinen, carried out by Laura Melkinen and Miia Rosenius.
”Sarjakuvasuunnistus” navigation route with comic strips, Rovaniemi. Working team; Anniina Mikkonen, Johanna Pahkasalo, Miia Rosenius and Ilkka Vuojala.
2008 ”The Night of the Wishes” community art, Joensuu. Planned and carried out by Laura Melkinen and Miia Rosenius, Joen Yö happening.
"Pitkin poikin", Route with Environmental Art by ArsKo, Kontiolahti.
2005 Installations concerning bullying at the school of Kontiolahti. A part of the thesis work project.
2002 Making of the Hay Mammoth for the “Meadows of Niva and Community Art” project.
Community-based art projects and art education
2023-2024 HEART, international Erasmus+project. Art Educator in UEF-team. (www.eduheart.eu)
2023 Joen Yö, Community Art Workshop, Joen Yö City Festival. For Virta/Joensuun kaupunkikeskustayhdistys ry.
Pop-Up Clay Picnics, community art workshops. For the city of Joensuu.
Snow Sculpting Workshop, 150 Winter Event, for Kontiolahti municipality.
2021- The Finnish model for leisure activities, Ministry of Education and Culture. Art educator for Kontiolahti municipality pilot project. Art Educator for municipalities of Kontiolahti and Liperi.
2021 Community Artist, City of Joensuu (3 months).
Artwork at Selkie skating ramp, by artists Melkinen-Rosenius. Ordered by Lumimuutos Osk and Kontiolahti municipality.
2020 The Regional Day of North Karelia, Selkie village. Selkie Village Association ja Kontiolahti municipality. Street Art Workshop (artists Melkinen-Rosenius).
The Regional Day of North Karelia, Kontiolahti Harbour, Kontioniemi Village Association. ”Kortti kaipaavalle” community art workshop in cooperation with Siun Sote - Joint municipal authority for North Karelia social and health services.
2018-2024 Riveria/North Karelia vocational education and training/Culture. Printmaking, Drawing; planning/teaching. Evaluation and criticism for students’ work.
2019 Kontiolahti Summer Plaza. Art Workshop, The Day of Finnish Fine Arts. (artists i Melkinen-Rosenius).
2018 The Regional Day of North Karelia, Art Workshop, Kontiolahti Harbour (artists Melkinen-Rosenius).
2017 Summer camp for children in Kontioniemi, Vesaiset ry and Kontioniemi Village Association. Community Art Workshop; ”Vejettään nuottaa, saahhaan kallaa” community art piece for Suomi/Finland 100 event.
2013-2015 KOLI Environmental Art Project; organised by KOLI Environmental Art Group, Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY. (www.koliartfestival.fi)
2012 Artist for a pilot project, Work welfare project for The North Kalian Museum personnel (environmental art). Taiten tuottoa- project University of Eastern Finland.
Snow sculpting workshop, Koli Nature Centre yard, Koli, Lieksa. For Metsähallitus.
2011-2012 A WISH community art project. Community art happenings at the surroundings of Joensuu and Rovaniemi. Working team Laura Melkinen and Miia Rosenius. (www.toiveprojekti.net)
2011- Fine arts teacher; The Pekkala Art School for children and youngsters, The Folk College of The Region of Joensuu.
2010-2011 Work welfare by art Workshop (North Karelia Polytechnic/Technology and Business Economics personnel)
Art in a rough world- training. Trainer in Media as a Part of Art Education. The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare in cooperation with Labour Force Bureau.
2008-2010 Artistic performance of the youngsters, project including workshops on different fields of art by association Monitaideyhdistys Piste ry, responsible for winter art/stage scenery.
2005-2008 Fine arts teacher; The Pekkala Art School for children and youngsters, The Kontiolahti Art School for children and youngsters, The Folk College of The Region of Joensuu.
2008 Visual arts teacher (substitute) at the Liperi school.
2002-2021 Different kinds of workshops/courses/camps in art; Foundation of Honkalampi, The Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired, The Rheumatism Association of Joensuu, The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, Vesaiset ry, Kontioniemi Village Association, Selkie Village Association, The Art Association of Joensuu, municipalities of Kontiolahti, Pyhäselkä and Liperi.
Public artwork
2021 Street Art, Selkie skating ramp, Kontiolahti. Artists Melkinen-Rosenius.
2007 “Communication”, Kontiolahti school, Finland.
2005 ”Gaipuu” , The Wood Technology Centre Puugia, Joensuu, Finland. Working team (Piritta Huhta-aho, Laura Melkinen, Miia Nevalainen)
2004 ”North Karelia Cup” made for the international floorball tournament Into North Cup.
2004 “Palikkatesti” , North Karelia Polytechnic/Degree Programme in Fine Art and Design, Joensuu, Finland. Working team (Piritta Huhta-aho, Laura Melkinen, Miia Nevalainen)
2003 The willow huts ”Alkumuna” and ”Siemen”, The Day Care Centre Tuulikantele, Joensuu, Finland. Working team (Salla Askola, Piritta Huhta-aho, Päivi Karjalainen, Laura Melkinen, Miia Nevalainen)
Memberships and the positions of trust
2013 Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY (founder member, member of the board 2013-2019)
2010 A member of The Artists’ Association of Lapland, Finland.
2005 A member of The Artists’ Association of Joensuu (member of the board 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2011-2012; vice-chairman 2011-2012)
2008-2009 Relief association of the Art Centre Ahjo (alternate member of the board 2008-2009)
2007-2008 Ars-Ko Fine Art Association of Kontiolahti( vice-chairman)
Client of Kuvasto ry
Grants
2022 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike); personal grant for artistic work, 4 months
2021 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike); personal grant for artistic work, 2 months + 3 months.
The city of Joensuu; working group.
2020 Regional Council of North Karelia; Tulevaisuusrahasto, Selkie Village Association, Street Art Workshop as a part of The Regional Day of North Karelia.
2019 Kontiolahti municipality; personal grant for materials.
2016 The city of Joensuu; working group.
2014 Finnish Cultural Foundation/ North Karelia; personal grant for ½-year, artistic work.
Ministry of Education and Culture.; KOLI Environmental Art Festival, Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY.
The city of Lieksa; KOLI Environmental Art Festival, Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY.
2013 Finnish Cultural Foundation/ North Karelia; for KOLI Environmental Art Group for Spearhead project.
The Nordic Culture Fund; KOLI Environmental Art Project.
Regional Council of North Karelia; KOLI Environmental Art Project.
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike); KOLI Environmental Art Project.
The city of Lieksa; KOLI Environmental Art Project.
2011 Karjalaisen Kulttuurin Edistämissäätiö (Foundation of Karelian Culture); personal grant for ½-year, artistic work.
2011 Finnish Cultural Foundation; working team Laura Melkinen and Miia Rosenius.
2009 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike); to carry out community art happening ”Something Red”.
Regional Government of Lapland; for Monitaideyhdistys Piste ry; ”Winter performance by youngsters”-project, part of the working group.
2005 The city of Joensuu; for working group.