Maria Tani (b. 1986) lives and works in Helsinki. She graduated as a goldsmith artisan in 2011. In addition, she attended one year of fine arts at Pohjois-Savo College and years in basic art education. The artist works at home and in a shared studio with her visual artist sister.

Maria Tani

Maria “Maima” Tani is a versatile artist. Among other things, she draws detailed drawings with thin-tipped pigment inks and makes imaginative handcrafts by crocheting. You can see Tani’s rich inner world in her art. Favorite topics include mushrooms, imaginative creatures and marine animals. Maria takes photos of mushrooms and lives with her cat called Mörkö in Helsinki.

Artworks

Sea Slugs

Year: 2023
Size: 65 x 50 cm
Art Form: Drawing

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Dumbo Octopus

Year: 2019
Size: 50x70
Art Form: Drawing

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Fantasy mushrooms 2

Year: 2021
Size: 84x60
Art Form: Drawing

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Fantasy mushrooms I

Year: 2021
Size: 42x30
Art Form: Drawing

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Mushroom jacket

Year: 2021
Size: 100
Art Form: Sculpture, Mixed media, Textile Art

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Coral Dress

Year: 2021
Size: 150
Art Form: Sculpture, Mixed media, Textile Art

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b. 1986

Contact: satu.k.tani@gmail.com

Instagram: @maima_tani

Education

2011 goldsmith artesan, Invalidiopisto, Järvenpää education centre
2005 visual arts line (34 study weeks), Pohjois-Savo edicatory centre
Several visual expression techniques and manual skills at Seurakuntaopisto

Selected private exhibitions

2018 Otuksia / Linnan Galleria / Pieksämäki
2017 Viivoja ja pisteitä / Seurakuntaopiston kampus / Pieksämäki

Selected group exhibitions

2023 Art Brut Biennale (as invited), Hengelo, Hollanti
2023 Kaarisilta Biennale collaborative artwork with Satu Tani
2023 Helsinki Design Week
2023 Imagine Every Day! l’Institut finlandais, Pariisi
2022 Muji Small Gallery / Helsinki
2021 Kaarisilta Biennale / Nastola
2021 JEP & YO / Vapaakaupungin Olohuone / Helsinki
2020 Monochromatic Minds -teemanäyttely Lontoossa / Jennifer Lauren Gallery
2020 Dumbo Octopus ja sankariklaani / Kulttuurikeskus Poleeni / Pieksämäki
2020 Pieksämäen kuvataideseuran nuorten triennaali / kutsunäyttely / Pieksämäki
2019 Kaarisilta Biennale / Nastola
2019 Masters of Saimaa / Forum Box / Helsinki (TraumaWear -kokonaisuus yhdessä kuvataiteilija Satu Tanin kanssa)

Grants

2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, (work group grant for video work)
2023 mobility grant Benelux-institute Finland
2023 mobility grant Frame Contemporary Art Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Ideasta teokseksi 2

Awards

2023 Kaarisilta Biennale, honorable mention with Satu Tani
2021 Kaarisilta Biennale, honorable mention

Publications

2021 Kuti #62, nationwide comic book