{"id":4160,"date":"2024-03-28T18:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/?post_type=nayttelyt&#038;p=4160"},"modified":"2024-04-20T14:51:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:51:53","slug":"merja-castren-paula-pitkanen","status":"publish","type":"nayttelyt","link":"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/en\/nayttelyt\/merja-castren-paula-pitkanen\/","title":{"rendered":"Merja Castr\u00e9n &#038; Paula Pitk\u00e4nen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Eternal Longing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the opening of the exhibition on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Petri Peevo &amp; Jouko Hohko, and Veera N\u00e4sman will perform a dance improvisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to an exhibition that invites you to engage in a conversation about longing. The artists aim to create a space where their artworks engage in dialogue with the spectator and with each other, prompting the question:<br><em>What are you longing for?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artworks reflect a longing for both our inner selves and the world around us, including nature and people. Forests, seas, cliffs, mountains, and the creatures that inhabit nature bring inner peace and a sense of belonging. This peace and feeling of belonging in nature are reflected in the artworks of both Merja Castr\u00e8n and Paula Pitk\u00e4nen. The exhibition encourages you to explore the longing for Mother Earth and the universal heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merja Castr\u00e9n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; I began my career as an artist in late middle age. My previous education in chemistry influenced my ceramic studies, particularly in understanding glazes and colors. Nature has always held a special place in my heart, and I have incorporated elements of the northern coldness into my exhibitions, even taking them to places as warm as Bucharest. The contrast between the cold North and the hot South there created a striking juxtaposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CV-2024-Merja-Castren-ENG.pdf\">CV<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merjacastren.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">merjacastren.fi<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Puun-henki-I-2022-Merja-Castren-1024x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4156\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Merja Castr\u00e9n, Puun henki I, K\u00e4sinrakennettu keramiikka, puu-uunipoltto, 2022<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Puun-elamaa-IV2023-Merja-Castren-948x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4155\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Merja Castr\u00e9n, Puun el\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4 IV, K\u00e4sinrakennettu keramiikka ja kierr\u00e4tyslasi, 2023<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paula Pitk\u00e4nen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>-I began painting at the age of 12 at Vantaa Art School. The desire to eventually become a professional artist was evident from the moment I first picked up a brush, so I continued my studies at Hyvink\u00e4\u00e4 Art School. Although I paused making art for an extended period due to family and graphic design work, I returned to painting in 2016. My technique primarily involves acrylic painting on canvas or recycled plexiglass, and I incorporate materials such as sand and recycled materials into my works. Additionally, I create graphics. The roles of artist and graphic designer form a cohesive and complementary partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CV-paula-pitkanen-4-2024-english.pdf\">CV<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/paula-art.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paula-art.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puun-henki-PP-855x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4157\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Paula Pitk\u00e4nen, Puun henki, akryyli ja helmi\u00e4ismassa kankaalle, 2024, 120 x 100 cm<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-818x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-1226x1536.jpg 1226w, https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2-1635x2048.jpg 1635w, https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/puolikas-ver2.jpg 1996w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Paula Pitk\u00e4nen, Puolikas, akryyli ja hiekka kankaalle, 2024, 100 x 80 cm<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4169,"template":"","tags":[178,147,15,71,16],"class_list":["post-4160","nayttelyt","type-nayttelyt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-keramiikka","tag-keramiikkaveistos","tag-maalaustaide","tag-nykytaide","tag-taidegalleria"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Merja Castr\u00e9n &amp; Paula Pitk\u00e4nen - Espoon Kuvataiteilijat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Merja Castr\u00e9n ja Paula Pitk\u00e4nen n\u00e4yttely Ikuinen kaipuu Galleria Aarnissa 24.4.- 19.5.2024. 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