The Fading of Time
Welcome to the opening of the exhibition on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m.
I am a painter. My technique is acrylic and charcoal on linen, and also acrylic and pencil on paper. My paintings talk about time and memories, how we remember things and places – and our own lives. What I remember and why am I forgetting. I also combine other techniques in my works like sewing. I make spatial works of paper and threads. Reuse and the combining of works and materials is an important part of the work.
BIO
Raija Marttinen (b.1970 in Mikkeli) graduated from the Pekka Halonen Academy in 2001 with a major in painting. Since 1998, she has held numerous solo exhibitions and has works in many private and public collections, including the City of Mikkeli and the Finnish State Art Collection.
Artwork above: Shadow’s Image, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 150×140 cm, 2023
