✷ Hilma Nurmi ✷

I am a visual artist from Finland, living in Tampere. I received my Bachelor's degree in Media and Arts from the Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2020. My recent artworks consist of drawings, paintings, collages, sculptures, illustrations and video works. In addition, my practice includes different kinds of crafts such as accessory- and jewellery-making, tufting and textile printing. 

As an artist, I engage with a diverse array of mediums—acrylic, gouache, watercolour, drawing, and digital illustration—allowing me to explore the layered intersections of topics such as comfort, identity, femininity, and consumption. My works often incorporate tactile elements such as collage, beads, and stickers, adding a dimensional quality that invites viewers into a nuanced sensory experience. Through these varied techniques, I aim to reflect the complexity of contemporary identity and the intimate connections we build with objects, symbols, and materials that define our personal and shared spaces. My practice is a continuous exploration of how these themes converge and evolve, fostering a dialogue that is both personal and resonant.

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Born in 1998 in Jyväskylä, currently lives and works in Tampere, Finland.

Education

2022-2023 VFX Artist for Audiovisual Productions - Specialization Education, Tampere University of Applied Sciences

2016-2020 Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts, Tampere University of Applied Sciences

2014-2016 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Marlborough College Malaysia

(Higher Level Visual Arts)

Group exhibitions

2024 Polychromatic Tales, TICAS, Tampere, Finland

2020 Atomic Jungle (degree show), Himmelblau Gallery, Tampere, Finland

2019 Friends and Animals, Arthouse Cafe Kehräsaari, Tampere, Finland

2018 Sellaisena kuin olen, Himmelblau Gallery, Tampere, Finland

International Art Collaborations exhibition, Chung Ang University, South Korea

International Week, Mediapolis, Tampere, Finland