MaireKoo.
Currently I work as läänintaiteilija, an art advisor/promoter in a governmental office in Turku, Finland. This is a periodic job for 2/2016-12/2020.
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STUDIES
8/2011-6/2014 SAMK
Satakunta university of applied sciences Kankaanpää art faculty ; Performance art
8/2013-2/2014 Universidade de Évora
Erasmus exchange in Portugal
8/2010-5/2011 Liminka school of arts
Specialization in fine arts
9/2006-6/2010 University of Lapland
Clothing design and fine arts
8/2004-6/2006 Helsinki City College
Millinery and clothing
8/2000-6/2003 Kallio College Helsinki
Performing arts
PROJECTS
2014 The impression project
My bachelor’s project for the Kankaanpää art school. A performative study about first
impressions in online dating.
2014 Kiitos matkavinkeistä!
kiitosmatkavinkeista.tumblr.com
A travel blog from North America,
collaboration with Marjukka Parkkinen.
2012-> Pumppu
One of the founders of Pumppu-collective,
together with Tiia-Mari Kolibri and Toivo Tonta.
Pumppu creates interesting cultural events to Kankaanpää, Finland. Pumppu hosts open stage events, garden parties and performances.
11/2010 Kaikki naiset on pahoja
Costume design for Pekka Kumpulainen’s
music video in Ivalo, Lapland, Finland.
11/2009 Pandoran Rasia magazine
Producing and editing a free art magazine
together with photographer Pilvi Keto,
graphic designer E-P Niemi and
a group of volunteers.
5/2008 Poksteri Magazine #3
Producing the third issue of the free culture magazine Poksteri. Rovaniemi, Finland.
2007-2010 Juhannustanssit
Creating and producing the annual
nostalgie barn dance club night
together with Krista Vaarala and Karoliina Kotala. Rovaniemi, Finland.
WORK EXPERIENCE
9/2014-> Transboavista
Assisting producer apprentice at Plataforma Revolver and VPF Cream Art Gallery.
Lisbon, Portugal.
6-8/2014 Käsitekesä
Producer and publicist at an environmental
conceptual art exhibition. Kokemäki, Finland.
6/2013 Esityskesä
Part of the production team of a live art summer camp by Satakunta university of applied sciences. Part of the official summer studies program. Kokemäki and Pori, Finland.
2009-2011 Vasa
Molding the concept for and producing the
weekly youth page for Lapin Kansa newspaper.
Recruiting and co-ordinating a team
of writers, photographers and illustrators.
Rovaniemi, Finland.
4/2009 University of Lapland
Hosting a gala night of an international
conference held by the university of Lapland.
Rovaniemi, Finland.
2/2009 Sarjassamme vapahtavia tapahtumia
Assisting in the production of a
multi-art happening at the Rovaniemi
contemporary art museum, Finland.
7/2008-> Alma Media
Freelance editing assistant, journalist
and columnist mainly for Lapin Kansa newspaper. Columns published also in Aamulehti and Satakunnan Kansa.
4/2008 University of Lapland Fashion Show
Audio-visual production of the
fashion department spring show
together with photographer Viena Rainio.
Rovaniemi, Finland.
3/2008 Radio Säteily
Event production for the student radio
of university of Lapland, called Radio Säteily.
Rovaniemi, Finland.
2007-> Dj experience
Radio and club dj in Rovaniemi,
Kankaanpää and Kokemäki, Finland.
2006-2010 Lapin ylioppilasteatteri
Wardrobe design and acting at
the university theater of Lapland.
Rovaniemi, Finland.
9/2005-8/2006 Myymälä2
Art gallery assistant in the collective
Myymälä2-gallery in Helsinki, Finland.
ART WORK – INDIVIDUAL
PERFORMANCE
07/2014 Vastaanotto
A performative pedicure at “Mukana liikkeessä” – workers union happening at Suomi Areena discussion forum. Pori market square, Finland.
Duration: 2 hours
06/2014 Avajaisiin asti
A performative procession to a dream.
Marjukan Uni exhibition, Helsinki, Finland.
Duration: 20 minutes
12/2013 Cortejo de Casamentos
A folkloristic autobiographical wedding feast performance. Évora, Portugal.
Duration: 20 minutes
12/2013 Pu$$y inspired by Kittens
A dialogue between live movement
and a video piece in Évora, Portugal.
Duration: 6 minutes
7/2013 Aino-Maria Myllykosken totuudet 3
(En olisi ikinä uskonut eläväni 90-vuotiaaksi)
A diary performance dedicated to an extraordinary woman’s legacy. Pori, Finland.
Duration: 60 minutes
5/2013 Tulevaisuusbingo
Predicting the future at the support event for the Kankaanpää art School.
Galleria 3h+k, Pori, Finland
Duration: 45 minutes
5/2013 Aino-Maria Myllykosken totuudet 2
A demonstration of a fight through life.
Kankaanpää, Finland.
Duration: 5 minutes
8-9/2012 Naamiaiset
Two make up doll performances with help from Tiia-Mari Kolibri and Veera Kurvinen.
Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki and
Kankaanpää health center, Finland
Durations: 4 & 5 hours
10/2012 Vko 45
A notebook performance.
Photographical analysis of a week in my life.
Exists only in a black notebook and here.
4/2014 Feel Good Chair
A relaxation for tired artists at the Performance Art Links festival in Stockholm, Sweden.
Duration: 2 hours
4/2014 Tervetuloa!
Welcoming performance at the Finntastic evening party reception at the Finnish culture institute of Stockholm, Sweden.
Duration: 60 minutes
1/2012 Loosing Krista
A fairwell to love.
With help from Enma.
Kankaanpää art school, Finland.
Duration: 10 minutes
1/2012 Onion Church
Living statue. Kankaanpää Art School, Finland.
Duration: 20 minutes
1/2012 Anti-Stress Treatment
Self help recipe and instructions for coping with everyday life. Kankaanpää Art School, Finland.
Duration: 10 minutes
VIDEO
12/2013 Pu$$y inspired by Kittens
A physical and videographical study
of the addictive in cat videos. 4:02
12/2013 Essência
A photography study. Shot in
Évora and Lisbon, Portugal. 2:42
11/2011 Musta tuntuu,
että meidän pitäis puhua.
An attempt for confrontation. 8:23
EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS
6-08/2014 Käsitekesä, Kokemäki, Finland
Merta Edemmäs, An interactive sculpture.
A device for finding happiness. Displayed at an environmental conceptual art exhibition.
04/2014 Yliveto, Jyväskylä, Finland
Introduction of The impression project
at the exhibition of the graduating class
2014 of SAMK/ Kankaanpää art school
at the Jyväskylä museum of contemporary art.
12/2013 Feira Morta, Lisbon, Portugal
Screening of “Pu$$y inspired by Kittens”, and
“Musta tuntuu, että meidän pitäis puhua.”
1/2013 Clip, Pori , Finland
Screening of “Musta tuntuu, että meidän pitäis puhua.”
12/2011 Porin juhlaviikot, Pori, Finland
Installation and premier of
“Musta tuntuu, että meidän pitäis puhua.”
05/2011 Liminka Art School spring exhibition
Printwork, paintings and sculptures
at a group exhibition.
ART WORK – HORONKÄRISTYS
Horonkäristys is a performance duo by Tiia-Mari Kolibri and Maire Karuvuori.
Horonkäristys is a feminist statement, a free zone for anyone to be an object, a subject, lascivious or desired, dreadful or divine
a victim or an authority.
Horonkäristys aims to empower and release.
And to save the world.
horonkaristys.wix.com/temppeli
So far Horonkäristys has:
– Produced 12 performances in 6 cities.
– Made a documentary about loving right.
– Made 6 videoteasers for individual shows.
– Made 2 songs.
– Written and performed Spoken word poetry.
– Been screened at 2 events, 2 cities, 2 countries.
– Started a pop-up restaurant.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE!
OTHER COLLABORATIONS
7/2013 Kerroin
Duo performance with Helmi Routavaara.
KylttyyriKörkeäöjä-festival, Kokemäki, Finland.
Duration: 20 minutes
5/2013 Hääkulkue
Group performance with the Diverse Universe performance collective, Kankaanpää, Finland. Duration: 60 minutes
4/2012 In Visible
Performance with Anna-Katariina Roos.
PALS festival, Stockholm, Sweden.
Duration: 2 hours
12/2011 Mistä on lumiukot tehty?
An istallation with Anna-Katariina Roos.
Porin juhlaviikot, Finland.
10/2011 Art car
Art car project with Steve Vanoni and
a group of fellow students
from the Kankaanpää art school.