Meri Hiironen

Artist's country of origin: Finland

Meri Hiironen is a multidisciplinary artist based in Finland, specializing in handmade paper, printmaking, installation, photography and moving images. Hiironen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki. Hiironen explores themes of nature, landscapes, memories and the bodily experiences these memories evoke. They are interested in how individuals experience landscapes through art, delving into imaginary sensations that are both collective and personal. Hiironen’s work reflects on landscapes as historical documents, capturing weather, emotions and ecosystems, serving as a visual archive of the natural world. Hiironen’s work has been showcased in group exhibitions at Kuva/Tila Gallery at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki as well as in Asbestos Art Space and Vapaan Taiteen Tila in Helsinki. In 2024 Hiironen became a member of The Association of Finnish Printmakers.