Liisa-Irmelen Liwata (b.1998) is a visual artist based in Helsinki. In her works, she uses sculpture and writing to discuss one’s relationship with the land from a nationalistic and geographical perspective. Her most recent works have focused on conveying feelings related to national identity from her Finnish-Congolese background. Referring to 19th-century national romanticism, she is interested in the potential of landscape in conveying feelings related to nationality. Liwata works mainly with ceramics and bronze, as well as sand and glass. The lyricism between body, land and language and the overlapping of being are present in her works.
Liwata's works have been exhibited at, among others, HAM Gallery, Konsthall Seinäjoki, Oulu Art Museum, 198 CAL Gallery in London. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts (2024) and a Bachelor of Arts from Aalto University (2019). In 2024, she was selected as the recipient of the Outi and Jan Vapaavuori Foundation's Young Artist Award.
Liwata's works have been exhibited at, among others, HAM Gallery, Konsthall Seinäjoki, Oulu Art Museum, 198 CAL Gallery in London. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts (2024) and a Bachelor of Arts from Aalto University (2019). In 2024, she was selected as the recipient of the Outi and Jan Vapaavuori Foundation's Young Artist Award.