CV
KATJA HÄRKKI
Born 1969 in Helsinki, Finland.
Lives and works in Lahti, Finland.
katja.harkki@gmail.com
https://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi
STUDIES
2022-2024 Turku University of Applied Sciences, Master's degree in culture, 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 1.1.-31.1.2025, Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki
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 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. A member of the board
FOUNDATIONS
2024 The Finnish Institute at Athens, residence period in September 2024
2013 Alli and Allan Salo
COMPETITIONS
2017 Dreamlike Visions , Galleria Katariina Studio, Helsinki
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