Leena Talvitie – Metal Graphics

A graphic artist who graduated from the University of Industrial Arts in 1974, Talvitie worked at the Jyväskylä Graphic Workshop in the 1980s, under the guidance of the then regional artist Marjatta Nuoreva. Talvitie has a private studio in Nenäinniemi, Jyväskylä.

The exhibition at Poriginal presents a retrospective of Talvitie’s prolific work from the past 10 years. The themes of the works consist of time travel, paradoxes of everyday life, small observations, human memory, and fantasies, inspired by widely known and personally experienced cultural heritage as well as the structures shaped by nature and natural phenomena in general. The vibrant prints employ traditional techniques such as line etching, drypoint, aquatint, and mezzotint.

Since 1997, Talvitie has held solo exhibitions annually in Finland. Her works have also been displayed in Stockholm, where pieces were acquired by the Swedish Parliament’s collection. Talvitie has participated in artist association annual exhibitions and other group exhibitions in her hometown and elsewhere in Finland. She has also created commissioned print series for various companies and organizations. However, most of her works have ended up in private collections.

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