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About

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Born in Finland in May 1992, her Nordic roots are visible in her playful yet precise collection of works. An alumnus of Central Saint Martins College and King’s College London, Ninas background is in fashion design.

Having worked in luxury womenswear brands in London and Paris she moved to the Isle of Mull in 2020 and transitioned from design to a career as an artist.

She set up her permanent exhibition in the loft of a historic church onTobermory Main Street.

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Through both a delicate use use watercolours as well as the opulence of her maps,

Ninas work investigates nature through both intricate snapshots and broad observations. ​

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Her work has most recently exhibited at Royal Scottish Academy 

(Edinburgh), and Mall Galleries (London) with The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) & The Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). Nina’s work has received funding from the Finnish Cultural Association and a nomination for Finnish Young Designer of the Year.

From the smallest plant to the most colossal landmass,

Nina Tans explores the natural world through an inquisitive lens.

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Experience

Awards

2023 

Highland Art Prize Finalist 

Glasgow

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2017

Funding & Award Recipient 

Finnish Cultural Foundation, Helsinki

2017

Young Designer of the Year Finalist

Finnish Fair Foundation, Helsinki

Exhibitions

2024

Tobermory Open Studios

Tobermory, Isle of Mull

2024

Royal Society of British Artists 

Annual Exhibition 2024

Mall Galleries, London

2024

Royal Scottish Painters in Watercolour 

143rd Annual Exhibition 

Royal Scottish Academy,  Edinburgh

2023

Mull Highland Games Art Prize 

Isle of Mull 

2023

Highland Art Prize Exhibition 

Glasgow 

2021- present

Permanent Studio & Gallery 

The Gallery Loft 

37 Main Street,Tobermory, Isle of Mull

2017

Helsinki Fashion Week Presentation 

Amos Anderson Museum 

2017 - 2018

Shanghai Fashion Week Showrooms & Presentation

2017

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Fashion Week 

Kuala Lumpur

Education

2019 - 2021

MSc International Marketing (Executive) 

King's College London 

2012 - 2017

BA Womenswear (Honours) 

UAL Central Saint Martins College 

2011 - 2012

Foundation Degree in Art & Design 

UAL London College of Communication

The Gallery Tobermory

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Visit The Gallery in the loft of the historic church on Tobermory Main Street 

Open Seasonally March - October

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