maaria wirkkala
Contemporary
Contemporary

maaria wirkkala

Born 1954 Works span 2009–2013

Maaria Wirkkala (1954 - ) Born in Finland in 1954, Maaria Wirkkala is a Finnish artist who lives and works primarily in Helsinki. Her artistic journey has spanned three decades, marked by an unwavering dedication to exploring the complexities of human experience through site-specific installations that often embrace temporality and fragility. Early Life & Artistic Beginnings Wirkkala’s formative years were steeped in a fascination w…

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2009
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2013
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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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