Graphics and Paintings – Virve Lilja

Virve Lilja was born in 1968 in Helsinki. After graduating from Kankaanpää Art School in 1993, she moved to Kangasala and now works in Tampere. Known primarily as a graphic artist, Lilja has held solo exhibitions since 1997, and this is her first exhibition in Pori.

The Poriginal Gallery exhibition is divided into two floors: graphics will be displayed downstairs, while paintings will be upstairs. In terms of painting, this can be considered a debut exhibition. Lilja’s earlier work is strongly rooted in painterly graphics, making the transition to painting less drastic than it might initially seem.

A year ago, Lilja embarked on an extended study trip to India, an experience that has influenced her latest works. The thematic thread running through the exhibition is “the mysticism of everyday life.”

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