Curriculum Vitae
Maija Pitz-Koponen
Born in Helsinki 1957
Finland
info@aava-art.fi
Profession
Membership
Artist/Fine Art, Designer/Jewellery, MA(Craft Science)
Ornamo, The Finnish Association of Designers / Artists O
Education
FINE ART/DESIGN
Education, Finland
1991-2000 University of Helsinki, MA (Craft Science):"Aesthetics in the context of applied arts", minor subject: aesthetics
1989-90 Lahti Institute of Design, teacher training in arts and crafts
1976 Free Art School, evening studies, Helsinki
Education, Sweden:
1996-2009 painting courses / Consciousness in Art (Vedic Art creativity technique) at artist Curt Källman (private art school, Sweden) Öland/Sweden, Finland, Spain
1997 Art teacher -training / Consciousness in Art at artist Curt Källman (private art school, Sweden) Helsinki/Finland
Education, Germany:
1979-84 Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau, arts and crafts: jewellery / goldsmith, Germany
•Workshops
FINE ART:
2013 Arte Workshop: photography/Tarja Trygg, textile/Maija Pellonpää, painting/Maija Pitz-Koponen, architecture/Tuula Isohanni, visual art/Saija Baer. Leader of the workshop Tarja Trygg, Marche, Italy
DESIGN:
1999 Lahti Polytechnic, Institute of Design, Harakka - International Weather Vane Seminar by Matti Mattsson, Helsinki
1996, 1999 Lahti Polytechnic, Institute of Design, jewellery workshop by Charon Kransen
Work history
FINE ART/DESIGN
2017 AAVA Free Vedic Art Academy, private art school
2006 AAVA Vedic Art Academy, the establishment of a private art school by Maija Pitz-Koponen, Pekka Koponen MA / Lahti, FIN
Locations 2006-2017: 2014- Hämeenkoski/Hollola, FIN
2010-2014 Munkkivuori/Helsinki,FIN
2008-2010 Bastioni Hårleman, Suomenlinna/Helsinki, FIN
2006-2008 Rauhankatu, Lahti, FIN
•Lecturer / design:
1998-1999 Senior lecturer at Lahti Polytechnic, Institute of Design, jewellery and object design / Lahti, FIN
1991-97 Lecturer at Lahti Polytechnic, Institute of Design, jewellery and object design / Lahti, FIN
•Lecturer / fine art, painting: – workshops and courses in Consciousness in Art ( Vedic Art creativity technique):
2013 Arte Workshop / leader Tarja Trygg, Marche Italy
2006-2017 painting courses, AAVA Vedic Art Academy (private art school Finland): basic courses, advanced courses, teacher training (Hartola, Helsinki, Karkkila, Kuopio, Lahti, Mikkeli, Mouhijärvi, Munkkivuori, Porvoo) FIN
2013-2017 International painting workshops: Sweden / Stockholm 2014-2016, Öland 2016. Norway / Kongsberg 2016, 2017. Italy / Toscana 2002-2005, Marche 2014
2013 One day - drawing workshop / Maija Pitz-Koponen, Aalto yliopisto, Helsinki, FIN
2012 Summer workshops, Villa Annala / Vanha kaupunki/Arabianranta, Helsinki, FIN
2008-2010 Bastioni Hårleman, Suomenlinna/Helsinki, FIN
1997-2010 Organizer of painting courses for artist Curt Källman (Private art school of consciousness, Sweden) in Finland
1997-2006 Vedic Art painting courses (Hartola, Helsinki, Karkkila, Kuopio, Lahti, Mikkeli, Mouhijärvi, Munkkivuori, Porvoo) FIN
1999- Working in fine art/painting, Lahti, Helsinki, FIN
•Coordinator
2001-09 Coordinator of Finland in Consciousness in Art (Vedic Art creativity technique) in cooperation with artist Curt Källman (1938-2010) / founder of Vedic Art technique, Sweden
•Studios, fine art/design:
2014 - GIZMO design and art studio Maija Pitz-Koponen, Pekka Koponen MA: Jewellery, objects, art productions, Hämeenkoski/Hollola, FIN
2008-2010 Studio, Bastioni Hårleman, Suomenlinna/Helsinki, FIN
2001-2008 Studio, Rauhankatu / Lahti, FIN
1997-2014 GIZMO design and art studio Maija Pitz-Koponen, Pekka Koponen MA: Jewellery, objects, art productions, Lahti, FIN.
1984-90 Studio Korumuoto Maija Kärävä-Pitz, Helsinki, FIN
•Jury member/design:
2001 Jury member: Design Podium, Inhorgenta, Mûnchen, Germany
2000 Jury member in international competition for young jewelers from St. Petersburg and the Nordic Countries, Russia
1996 Jury member: “Talente -96” in Sonderschau der 48. Internationalen Handwerksmesse München, Germany
1995 Jury member: national selection of Nordic jewellery, in the Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, FIN
1998 Jury member: “Elle & Doris” in Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design, FIN
•Exhibition curator / DESIGN:
1998 Nonverbal, Lahti Institute of Design, in the Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, FIN
1992, 1994 Organizer of jewellery exhibitions: Works of Zeichenakademie Hanau, Germany, in the Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, FIN
1992-2000 Submitting works for “Schmuck” and “Talente” in Sonderschau der Internationalen Handwerksmesse, München, Germany
•Chairman / DESIGN:
1987-88 Chairman of Artisaani, Helsinki, FIN
Exhibitions
Fairs
Commissions
FINE ART/DESIGN
•FINE ART / group exhibitions:
Edsvik Konsthall / photo dokumentary of the environmental piece of art Vedic Art Train 2012, Finland / additional part in The Light of the North exhibition, Stockholm SE 2017
Taidemakasiini, Hämeenkoski, FIN 2016
Maila Talvio -salonki, Hartola, FIN 2016
TAIDE SAMPO competition entry / Marskille kaveri, Kiasma FIN 2015
Pro Puu Galleria, Himmelit ja mobilet Lahti, FIN 2014
Vedic Art Train 2012; Maija Pitz-Koponen, Pekka Koponen & work team / Arabianranta, Annalan puutarha / Vanhakaupunki, Helsinki, FIN 2012
Annalan Elämyspuutarhat 2012; Tuula Isohanni, Päivi Kiuru, Sari Snellman, Anu Ranta, Maija Pitz-Koponen / Annalan puutarha, Vanhakaupunki, Helsinki, FIN 2012
“Golden painting on the water 1 October 2009”, Tuula Isohanni, Päivi Kiuru, Maija Pitz-Koponen / front cover on ART IN ARABIANRANTA, FIN 2009
“Gold painting 1.10.2009 Arabianranta”, Tuula Isohanni, Päivi Kiuru, Maija Pitz-Koponen, FIN 2009
Suomenlinna Arts, nykytaidetta ja taidekäsityötä joulunäyttely, HTS:n Rantakasarmin Galleria, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FIN 2009
Suomenlinna Arts, kesätapahtuma - avoimet ovet, Bastioni Hårleman, Helsinki, FIN 2009
Arts & Crafts, nykytaidetta ja taidekäsityötä joulunäyttely, HTS:n Rantakasarmin Galleria, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FIN 2008
Väkevä Viapori, suomenlinnalaisten valokuva- ja taidenäyttely, Korppukuivaamo, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FIN 2008
Taidemarkkinat AAVAssa, Bastioni Hårleman, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FIN 2008 (Maija Pitz-Koponen, Susanna Bagge, Katariina Kärävä-Turppo)
Munkaveri, Taidepanimo, Hiivahuone ( Maija Pitz-Koponen, Pirjo Kaartinen) / Lahti, Finland 2008
Fem finska målare, Ateljè Ciresia, Stockholm, Sweden 2006
Kranssit, Pro Puu Galleria, Lahti, Finland 2003
Pinnallista, Pro Puu Galleria, Lahti, Finland 2002
Kattamuksia, Pro Puu Galleria, Lahti, Finland 2002
kolmiNainen, The second Lahti Poetry Marathon, Lahti, Finland 2001
•FINE ART private exhibitions:
Suomenlinnan kirjasto, FIN 2009
Suomenlinnan kirjasto, FIN 2008
Galleria Pigmentti, Lahti, FIN 2007, 2006
Galleria Marski, Porvoo, FIN 2004
Gallery Mikaela Mikaelson, Borgholm, Sweden 2002
Sampo Pankki, Lahti, FIN 2001
NOOAN ARKKI, Linna Hotelli, Hartola, FIN 2001
NOOAN ARKKI, Imatra Culture Center, Käytävä Galleria, Imatra, FIN 2001
JOULUKALENTERI, X8 Lahti, FIN 2000
VÄLITILASTA, Avake, Lahti, FIN 2000-01
VÄLITILASTA, Galleria Rauha, Lahti, FIN 2000
•Fairs:
Luomu Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland 2003
Luomu-Lahti, Lahti, Finland 2002
Luomu-Lahti, Lahti, Finland 2001
•DESIGN / group exhibitions:
Finnish Arts and Crafts - Suomalaista Taidekäsityötä ARTISAANI- ILMIÖ, Jugendsali, Helsinki, Finland 2004
Airrings, European City of Culture 2000: Gallery Oz, Helsinki, Finland / Gallery Òfeigur,Reykjavik Iceland / Gallery Istra, Spain / Gallery Hipotesi, Spain / Gallery Noroeste, Spain / Gallery Steinreich, Germany. Steinreich, Düsseldorf, Germany / Ostholstein-Museum Eutin, Germany 2000
Ars Ornata Barcelona, Spain 1999
Charon Kransen / A Material Approach, Innovative Jewellery by European Artists, The Ohio Wesleyan Fine Arts Department, USA 1999
Ars Ornata Stockholm, Sweden 1998
Moderni koru, Taitogalleria, Helsinki, Finland 1989
Galerie Kayser, Stuttgart, Germany 1988
Trienale, Frankfurt, Hannover, Germany, Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland 1987-88
Schmuck aus Finland, Galerie Renate Wedepohl, Bremen, Germany 1988
Anderes anders ansehen, Hannover, Stuttgart, Germany 1987
Valovuosi, Hvitträsk, Kirkkonummi, Finland 1987
Muotoilun kesä, Finish Design Center, Helsinki, Finland 1986, 1987
Schmuck, Haus der Kunst, München, Germany 1986
Finnish Society for Crafts and Design, Pohjolan ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland 1986
•DESIGN / private exhibitions:
Galleria Pikasso, Helsinki, Finland 1987 , 1985
•DESIGN / fairs:
Selection 2000 / Design Zentrum, Nordrhein Westfahlen, Essen, Germany 2000
Art fair Charon Kransen / International Contemporary Jewelry / SOFA 99, Chicago, USA 1999
Art fair Charon Kransen / European Contemporary Jewelry/ SOFA 99, New York and Chicago, USA 1999
Art fair Charon Kransen / European Contemporary Jewelry/ SOFA 98, Chicago, USA 1998
Inhorgenta1998, -99 / Forum Innovation, München, Germany 1998, -99
Selection 99 / Design Zentrum, Nordrhein Westfahlen, Essen, Germany 1998
Tendence 98 / Carat Creativ, Frankfurt, Germany 1998
•DESIGN / jewelry commissions 1998-2000:
Daniela Mundt, Villingen, Germany
Hermsen, Goldschmiede und Gallerie, Wiesbaden, Germany
Galerie Biro, München, Germany
Joseph Rieger, Werkstatt für Schmuck, Regensburg, Germany
Roel Wohndesign, Erkrath, Germany
Michael Krumpholz, Kleinkariert, Wiesbaden, Germany
Museum shop, Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, FIN
Design shop, Design Forum, Helsinki, FIN
•DESIGN / competitions:
Jewellery competition entry "Durchdringung in Elfenbein" / exhibition, Erbach Germany 1994
Jewellery competition entry "Phantastische Figurationen" / exhibition Scwäbisch Gmünd, Germany 1984
Jewellery competition entry "Der Ring" / exhibition, Hanau, Germany 1982
Jewellery competition III price, Kultakeskus, Hämeenlinna, Finland 1981
Publications
Grants
FINE ART/DESIGN
•FINE ART:
Keski-Häme 2016
Strada Yle1 2014
Sielun peili 2010
Suomenlinnan Sanomat 2009
Etelä-Suomen Sanomat 2008
Etelä-Suomen Sanomat 2008
Uusi Lahti 2007
Uusi Lahti 2007
Uusimaa 2004
Borgobladet 2004
Raute World 2001
Etelä-Suomen sanomat 2001
Keskisuomalainen 2001
Uutisvuoksi 2001
Itä-Häme 2001
Luontaisterveys 2001
Lahden Radio 2000
Minä Olen 4/2000
Radio Nova 2000
Uusi Lahti 2000
Itähämeen Extra 2000
Etelä-Suomen sanomat 2000
•DESIGN:
Schmucktrends Europa 2000
Zeitform 2000 Spring
Jahrbuch Selection 2000
ELLE plus / Essen Selection 2000 1/2000
Basel 1999
Suuri Käsityölehti 11/1999
Form Function Finland 2/199
International Jeweller Europa Star 232/1999
GZ, Goldschmiedezeitung 1/1999; 3/1999
Jahrbuch Selection 1999
Zeitform 1999 Spring
Vitrine 1998
Carat Creativ, Tendence / Frankfurt 1998
Asu Vapaa 1 May 1998; Finnish fashion programme on TV
Schmuck Magazin 2/1998
GIZMO Catalog 1998
GRANTS:
FINE ART
2005 Arts Council of Finland, subcommittee for children’s culture
DESIGN
2002 Arts council of Finland / design committeeCultural foundation, Sweden and Finland
1999 TE-Center, export grant to Germany
1999 Work grant of Craft and Design, Häme County art committee
1992, 1996, 1997 Grants from Arts Council of Finland for Craft and Design
Maija Pitz-Koponen
Maija Pitz-Koponen, 2016, Akasha blue Room of Creativity (detail of Art Sampo)
Maija Pitz-Koponen paints Vedic Art Train
Maija Pitz-Koponen, Valo cat and painting