Maija Ylä-Sahra
MAIJA YLÄ-SAHRA Artist I 24/4/1960 I Lives and works in Espoo, Finland.
Working as a cartographer and travel agent did not satisfy Maija's thirst for creativity. She started art education in Helsinki in 2000.
First Maija did basic art studies at Alfa Art Institute under the instruction of painter Tuula Lukkarinen in 2000-2002. Later on, she studied at Art School Maa under the instruction of visual artist Stig Baumgarten in 2002-2003. Also, in 2003 Maija studied oil painting in an artist group founded by painter Marja Mali.
During maternity leave and while living in Italy, in 1989-91, Maija started familiarising herself with drawing, pastel colours and acrylic paints in an artist group in Lucca, Tuscany, painter Gabry Angeli as the teacher.
Please view Maija's most important exhibitions and other achievements in art.
Donnarte, Cortona, Italy 2009
(the third on the left , Maija Ylä-Sahra and the first on the right , Curator Luciano Lepri)
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Main Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2019 Jorvi Hospital, Värit antavat voimaa/ Inspiration Of Colours, Espoo, Finland
2017 Tapiola Church, Espoo
2010 Galleria Espoonsilta, 10th year Anniversary Exhibition, Espoo, Finland
2004 Galleria Topi, Pieksämäki, Finland
Group Exhibitions:
2018 Viviana Puello Gallery, Manhattan, New York, Atim Top 60 Masters Collective Exhibition
2017 Espoo Culture Center, Together again with Tapiola arthouse artist -group, curator Maija Ylä-Sahra
2016 Cultural Centre Poleeni, Pieksämäki, Finland. Läheltä ja kaukaa with Suman Gupta (India). Invitation.
2003 Galleria Omahuone, Helsinki, Finland (three students from Art School Maa)
Joint Exhibitions:
2016 Galleria Fogga, Helsinki, Finland
2015 Galleria Marzia Frozen, Neu Kultur . Berlin, Germany. Invitation.
2014 Artforum Contemporary Art Exhibition, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
2013 Artexpo, It´s Liquid Group. Wroclaw, Poland. Invitation.
2011 Florence Biennale, Italy. Invitation.
2011 Artforum Contemporary Art Exhibition, Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland
2009 Donnarte at Castello di Girifalco, Cortona, Italy. Invitation.
2006 Galleria AVA, Helsinki, Finland
2006 5XBrasil at Centro Cultural de Justica Federal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Performances:
2009 Kuluta Kulttuuria Event, We Are Performance, organised by the City of Espoo, Finland
2008 Pysähdy ja kuuntele , Experimental Art, Galleria Espoonsilta, Espoo, Finland
2006 Taiteilijan työskentelyä (Artist at Work) Performance, Galleria Espoonsilta, Espoo, Finland
Photographic illustrations for aphorisms by Raija Hyötyläinen:
Kilovoimaa (ISBN 978-952-67584-9-7)
Nostalgia (ISBN 978-952-67584-2-8)
Nostalgia savon murteella (ISBN 978-952-68033-1-9)
Jääkukkia (ISBN 978-952-68033-5-7)
Elämän valo (ISBN 978-952-68033-7-1)
Positions of trust in art:
2015 Acting as Jury and Visual Coordinator of The Annual Exhibition of Kirkkonummi Art Society, Finland
2014 Acting as Jury for It's liquid; with Architect Luca Curci and Director of MECA Fernando Barrionuevo
2013 Gallerist/Coordinator, Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo, Finland
2012 Gallerist/Coordinator, Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo, Finland
2010- Organised many exhibitions by international artists into Finland
2009 Instructor at a workshop for children at Ystävyyden talo, organised by the City of Espoo
2008 Visual Coordinator, Dokumentaarinen näyttely Espoon asunnottomuudesta, the City of Espoo
2008 Event Coordinator at Kuluta kulttuuria, organised by the City of Espoo
Received grants:
the City of Espoo, Finland 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2018
Turku European Capital of Culture Foundation 2011
Membership:
Circle Art Foundation (Lyon/France)
Catalogue/Art Magazine:
Italarts 2006 (Finland/Italy)
Donnarte 2009 (Italy)
Florence Biennale 2011 (Italy)
Circle Quarterly Art review 2018 (France/UK)
Atim Top 60 Masters 2019 (USA)
Press Articles:
Culture Center Poleeni meets two artists paintings from Finland and India / Länsi-Savo / 8.6.2016
Spiritual connection of an two artists / Pieksämäen lehti / 6.6.2016
Secret paradise and strenght of intuition / Savon Sanomat / 3.6.2016
Taideyhdistys esittäytyy Porkkalasalissa / Kirkkonummen Sanomat / 18.12.2015
http://www.kirkkonummensanomat.fi/Kirkkonummen_sanomat/etusivu/461061.html
La peinture scandinave du xxe siecle à nos jours / 17.3.2015
http://www.graphiste-webdesigner.fr/blog/2015/03/la-peinture-scandinave-du-xxe-siecle-a-nos-jours/
Liquid cities & temporary identities | Finland 2013 / June 2013
http://www.itsliquid.com/liquid-cities-temporary-identities-finland-2013-2.html
Luhtala tuo jazzia Italiasta Espooseen / Länsiväylä / 09.04.2013
http://www.lansivayla.fi/artikkeli/231526-luhtala-tuo-jazzia-italiasta-espooseen
Galleria Espoonsilta tuo taidetta ihmisten luo / Länsiväylä / 07.09.2012
http://www.lansivayla.fi/artikkeli/136182-galleria-espoonsilta-tuo-taidetta-ihmisten-luo
Ylä-Sahrasta Espoonsillan koordinaattori / Länsiväylä / 17.01.2012
http://www.lansivayla.fi/artikkeli/89328-yla-sahrasta-espoonsillan-koordinaattori
Asunnottomuus Espoossa, dokumentaarinen näyttely / Talentia / 9/08
Taiteilija kohtaa pelkonsa / Länsiväylä / 12.4.2006
Erilaista Mikkeliä ja realistista symboliikkaa / Länsi-Savo / 20.7.2005
Maija Ylä-Sahra heittäytyi taiteilijaksi / Pieksämäen lehti / 4.7.2004
Maija Coordinator/Gallerist at Gallery Espoonsilta
Culture Centre Poleeni, exhibition opening June 2016
Tapiola Art House 2012
Florence Biennale 2011