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KATJA HÄRKKI

Born 1969 in Helsinki, Finland.

Lives and works in Lahti, Finland.

katja.harkki@gmail.com


STUDIES

2022-2024 M.A., Turku University of Applied Sciences, New Contexts in Art

2014 B.A., Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Degree Programme in Fine Arts, Lahti

1997 M.A., University of Art and Design, Clothing and Costume Design Programme, Helsinki

1990 Visual Arts Program, Orivesi College

1989 Graduate, High School for the Visual Arts, Tampere

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025 11.1.-2.2.2025, Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki

2024 The Paradise, Keskusgalleria, Tampere

2023 The Queen of Butterflies, Gallery Pihatto, Lappeenranta

2021 Transience and joy, Knipnäs Well Being Center, Ekenäs

2020 Transience and Joy, Allergy House, Helsinki

2020 Transience and Joy, Gallery Pleiku, Berlin

2019 Winter Light, Tampere Hall, Tampere

2018 Cathedral, Mältinranta Art Center, studio, Tampere

2018 Gallery Koivulinna, Pukkila

2017 Dreamlike Visions, Poikilo Gallery, Kouvola

2017 Dreamlike Visions, Gallery Katariina Studio, Helsinki

2017 Central Gallery, March, Tampere

2016 Into Darkness of The Deep, Gallery Ruutikellari, Hamina

2016 Into Darkness of The Deep, Gallery Kellokas, Muonio

2015 Into Darkness of The Deep, Ullakkogalleria, Turku

2015 Into Darkness of The Deep, Gallery G12, Kuopio

2015 Into Darkness of The Deep, Gallery Kapriisi, Tampere

2014 Mating, Gallery Johan S., Helsinki

2014 Mating, Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere

2012 Forming a World of Mine, Gallery Johan S., Helsinki

2011 Out from the Darkness, Portait´s Gallery, Pori

2011 Layers, Art Hall, Porvoo

2010 The Vision of Tempelhof, Gallery Ulaani, Helsinki

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Syysalonki II, TM-gallery 4.-24.10, Helsinki

2024 Connection between conscious and subconscious - Finnish Spirit, 8.1.–31.3.2024, Helsinki

2023 Risk Of Accident, Voipaala Art Centre, Sääksmäki (1.12.2023.-4.2.2024)

2023 Identity, Lapinlahden lähde, Helsinki 

2022 Tulessa / On Fire, Röylän Paja, Luukintie 4, Espoo

2021 Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Söderkulla, Sippo

2020 Tampere Artists´ Association Festive Exhibition. Laikku, Tampere

2020 Letters to the Baltic Sea. Gallery Kuja and Gallery Loop, Helsinki

2019 Oxygen, The Finnish Nordic Art Association, Art Mansion, Veteli

2018 PINK- exhibition, Ava Galleria, Helsinki

2018 PINK- exhibition, United Nations Headquarters / Gallery 43W4, New York

2017 Gallery Bronda, Helsinki

2016 Wiurila Manor summer exhibition, Salo

2015 SKjL:n annual exhibitions, Art Hall, Seinäjoki

2015 Instant, Art Canter Mältinranta, Tampere

2014 Art Vicagare, Kuhmalahti, village

2014 Artist Without a Name, Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere

2012 War or Peace, Art Museum of South Karelia, Lappeenranta

2010 Pictures of My Life, Gallery Akvart, Helsinki

MEMBERSHIP

Finnish Painters´ Union

Tampere Artists´ Association

Lahti Artists´ Association

FOUNDATIONS

2024 The Finnish Institute at Athens, residence period in September 2024

2013 Alli and Allan Salo

COMPETITIONS

2017 The winner of the year. https://www.basso.fi/taidekupla/

WALL PAINTINGS

2021 Mandala, acrylic, 150 x 150cm, Knipnäs Well Being Center, Ekenäs

2021 Paradise, acrylic, 212 x 445cm, Knipnäs Well Being Center, Ekenäs

COLLECTIONS

Tampere Art Museum

City of Tampere

Insurance Company Turva, Tampere

Jorvi Children´s Hospital, Newbies Department, Espoo, HUS Art Collections

Private Collections