E E V A K A R H U
Born 1980 in Kirkkonummi, Finland
EDUCATION
- 2009-2014 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland, MA, Photography
- 2009-2010 Universidad de Complutence, Madrid, Spain, Fine Arts
- 2005-2008 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland, BA, Photography
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selected)
2020
- Shadows Within, Persons Projects, Berlin, DE
- Surrounded By, Turun Taidehalli, Turku, FI
- Finding the Path Within, Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK
2018
- Surrounded by, Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki, FI
2014
- Light Paintings, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2012
- While Unseen, Gallery Taik Persons, Berlin, DE
- Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK
2011
- Impressio, Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki, FI
- Impressio, Finlandsinstitutet, Stockholm, SE
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected)
2021
- New Perspectives Through Photography – 25 years of the Helsinki School, Kunsthalle Helsinki, FI
- Nordlicht – Northern light – Kunsthalle Trier, Trier, DE
- Nordic Light – Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK
2020
- The Helsinki School – The Nature of Being, Berlin, DE
2014
- Summer School, TR1, Tampere, FI
2013
- The Helsinki School – A Female View, Galleri Brandstrup, Oslo, NO
- Summer exhibition, Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK
- Summer School, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki, FI
- Valon Houkutus, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti, FI
2011
- Young Artists 2011, Kunsthalle, Helsinki, FI
- The Helsinki School – A Female View, Purdy Hicks Gallery, London, UK
ART FAIRS
- Paris Photo / Persons Projects, FR 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011
- CHART / Persons Projects, DK 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016
- London Art Fair / Purdy Hicks Gallery, UK 2021, 2020, 2019, 2014
- Photo London / Persons Projects / Purdy Hicks Gallery, UK, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- ARCO Madrid / Persons Projects, ES 2019, 2016
- Art Fair Finland, FI 2019, 2012, 2011
- Artissima Torino / Persons Projects, IT 2018, 2011
- Vienna Contemporary / Persons Projects, AT 2018, 2015
- Multiplied / Purdy Hicks Gallery, UK 2013
- Vienna Fair / Persons Projects, AT 2013, 2012, 2011
- KIAFF, Seoul / Persons Projects, KR 2011
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
- Collectión Olor Visual, ES
- Helsinki City Art Museum, FI
- Loubna – Fine Art Society, CH
- Sammlung SpallArt, AT
- The State Art Collection, FI
- Statoil, Art Collection
- Private collections: EU, Swiss, UK, USA, Korea
PUBLICATIONS / INTERVIEWS
2021
- Online Talk: Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland
2020
- Book: Eeva Karhu Path | Polku, Parvs
- (Honorary award at the competition of the best art book of the year, Vuoden paras taidekirja 2021)
2019
- Book: The Helsinki School: The Nature of Being, Vol. 6, Hatje Cantz
- Magazine: Verk Tidskrift, online magazine
2016
- Magazine: ZOOM magazine n.245: Beyond Sharpness
2013
- Book: Väritettyjä totuuksia / Book of Lies, Musta Taide
2011
- Book: The Helsinki School, Vol IV, Female View, Hatje Cantz
GRANTS
2021
- Otto A. Malm donationsfond
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020
- The City of Espoo
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019
- Alfred Kordelin Foundation
2015
- The Young Artist Grant / Finnish Art Society
2014
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2013
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2012
- Finnfoto ry
2011
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
- University of Art and Design, Helsinki
2010
- Finnfoto ry
RESIDENCIES
2019
- Kökar, The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence, FI
2018
- Utö, Academy of Fine Arts, Impilinna, FI
- Kökar, The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence, FI
MEMBERSHIPS
- The Helsinki School
- Union of Artist Photographers, FI