Paavo Kärki (b. 2001) is a visual artist based in Helsinki. Through his painting-based practice, he explores the medium’s object-like nature and its spatial possibilities while investigating themes such as value, networks and power. Treating painting as a instrument, as something functional or theatrical, he examines its relationship to reality and its ability to construct and transform places. Kärki is currently pursuing an MFA at the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki.
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Contact
paavo.karki@uniarts.fi
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Education
2025— Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki2022—2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2020— BA Theoretical Philosophy, University of Helsinki
Solo Exhibitions
2026 (Upcoming) Library Exhibition, Galleria Mältinranta, Tampere, FI2022 Siirtymämuoto, duo exhibition with Aino Tillonen, Galleria Kalleria, Helsinki, FI
2022 Small Summer Exhibition, bläckhornet, Taalintehdas, FI
Group Exhibitions
2026 (Upcoming) Generation 2026, Amos Rex, Helsinki; FI2026 (Upcoming) Kuvan Kevät 2026, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki, FI
2025 (Upcoming) Exchange Exhibition with Udk Berlin 2, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki, FI
2025 (Upcoming) Galerie BLUNK, Trondheim, NO
2025 (Upcoming) Exchange Exhibition with Udk Berlin 1, Halle & Quergalerie, Berlin, DE
2025 Olomuodot, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki, FI
2024 Endless Drop, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki, FI
2024 The Best, redukt-studio, Helsinki , FI
2024 Bachelor's Exhibition 2024, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki, FI
2023 F/W23, Hotel AX, Helsinki, FI
2023 stag-ná — stack, Toxi Space, Zürich, CH
2023 in t(wo): settings & shelters, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki, FI
Positions of trust
2024— Division for bachelor's and master's education, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2024— Academy board, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2023 Recruitment group for the substitute professor of painting, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
Other
2024 Internship as an assistant to Xiao Zhiyu2022 Norpas Residency, Taalintehdas