Kari Cavén, Biography
Born 1954 in Savonlinna, Finland. Lives and works in Helsinki.
EDUCATION
1978–1982
Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
1977–1978
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
1976–1977
Vapaa Art School
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
▹ A Worker’s Diary, Galerie Anhava, Helsinki
▹ Työmiehen päiväkirja, Grafiikanpaja Himmeblau, Tampere
2018
▹ Like Thinkings, Galeria Cavalo, Rio de Janeiro
2017
▹ Cry and Whispers, Galerie Anhava, Helsinki
2015
▹ Traditional Blend, Østfold kunstsenter, Fredrikstad
2014
▹ Sculptures as well, Galerie Anhava, Helsinki
2010
▹ Galleria Forsblom, Helsinki
2009
▹ Galleri Andersson Sandström, Stockholm
2008
▹ Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland
▹ Galleria K, Huittinen
2007
▹ Galleria Orton, Helsinki, Finland
▹ Björneborgs konstmuseum
2006
▹ Galleri Andersson Sandström, Umeå, Sweden
▹ Galleri Röda Sten, Göteborg, Sweden
▹ Galleri 21, Malmö, Sweden
2005
▹ Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsingfors, med Marjatta Palaston
▹ Kajaanin konstmuseum, med Anu Tuomisen
2004
▹ Klassutflykt, Field Trip, Uleåborg stads konstmuseum, Ars Nova, Åbo
▹ Lentoonlähtöyrityksiä, Vantaan konstmuseum
2003
▹ Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
▹ Luokkaretki, Field Trip, Konsthallen, Helsingfors, Oulo konstmuseum, Oulo
2002
▹ Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, FInland
2001
▹ Björneborg Konstmuseum, Björneborg
▹ Vikingsbergs konstmuseum, Helsingborg, Sweden
2000
▹ Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland
▹ Skulpturens Hus, Stockholm, Sweden
1999
▹ Kulturhuset, Bjurholm, Sweden
▹ Galleri Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden
1998
▹ Väinö Aaltosen konstmuseum, Åbo
▹ Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
▹ Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland
▹ Galerie Löhrl Mönchengladbach, Germany
1997
▹ Sara Hildén konstmuseum, Tampere
1996
▹ Galerie Artek, Helsinki, Finland
1995
▹ Galerie Löhrl Mönchengladbach, Germany
1994
▹ Galerie Gebauer u. Günther, Berlin, Germany
▹ Galerie Artek, Helsinki, Finland
▹ Galerie Quartair, Haag, Holland
▹ Amos Anderson konstmuseum, Helsinki, Finland
1992
▹ Gallerie Adelgatan 5, Malmö, Sweden
▹ Galerie Villa Rolandseck Rosemarie Bassi, Bonn, Germany
1991
▹ Savonlinna konstmuseum
▹ Galerie Gebauer u. Günther, Berlin, Germany
1990
▹ Venedigbiennalen, Italy
▹ Galleria Mikkola & Rislakki, Helsinki, Finland
1989
▹ Joensuu konstmuseum, med Jukka Mäkelä
▹ Gallerie Lång, Malmö, Sweden
1988
▹ Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland
1987
▹ 19. Sao Paulo-biennalen, Brasil
1986
▹ Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, with Raili Tangi
1985
▹ Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland
1983
▹ Kuopio konstmuseum
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
▹ Explorations – the Lars Göran Johnsson Collection, Turku Art Museum
2019
▹ Finnish Aalto, Busan Museum of Art, South-Korea
▹ Cavén, Jylhä, Karjula, Retulainen, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa
2017
▹ Suloisessa Suomessamme, Iisalmi Lehmä pitää viedä jäälle, jotta se tanssii, Samuelis Baumgarte Galerie, Bielefield
▹ Extension.fi: End of the World in the Mysterious Forest, Triumph Gallery, Moscow
▹ Me: Self-Portraits Throught Time, Kunsthalle Helsinki
▹ Real Celebration!, the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection exhibition, Rovaniemi Art Museum
▹ Stripped – Collection Exhibition, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
2016
▹ Touch – Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection Exhibition, EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
▹ Freehand, Art Center Purnu (Curator of the summer exhibition with Tina Cavén)
2015
▹ FINLAND, Galleri 21, Malmö
▹ Occupy Space!, Rovaniemi Art Museum
▹ Finlayson Art Area event, Tampere
2013
▹ Events in Nature, EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
▹ Heavy Metal and Stones, Galleri Andersson/Sandström, Umeå
2011
▹ Contemporary Art Archipelago (CAA), Turku
▹ Nature forte, Rovaniemi Art Museum
▹ Flux Aura 2011, Turku
▹ Summer 2011, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
▹ Last time in Espa (Leena Luostarinen, Kari Cavén & Marja Kanervo), Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2010
▹ Flash, Sara Hilden Art Museum, Tampere
▹ Moments to Remember, Väinö Aaltonen Art Museum, Turku
▹ It’s getting warmer, Joensuu Art Museum
▹ More than life, Pori Art Museum
2009
▹ Taide kantaa, Järvenpää Art Museum
2008
▹ The prodigal son returns-Swanljung collection exhibition, Kuntsi Modern Art Museum, Vaasa
▹ Umedalen skulptur 2008, Umeå
2007
▹ Readymade, Joensuu Art Museum
▹ Boogie Woogie, Kunsthalle Helsinki
▹ Zoo, Galerie Anhava, Helsinki
▹ Readymade, Joensuu Art Museum
▹ Landscape, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
2006
▹ Connecting people, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Vestfossen
2005
▹ Daily fractures, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
▹ Samtida Skulptur i Norden 1980-2005, Wanås Konst, Knislinge
2004
▹ Loves, loves not, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
2002
▹ Popcorn and politics, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
▹ Umedalen Skulptur 2002, Umeå
▹ Galleri Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup
2001
▹ Hokkarikukkia-Jenny and Antti Wihuri collection exhibition, Rovaniemi Art Museum
▹ Five perspectives to contemporary art, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
▹ Skin and soul, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä
2000
▹ Labyrint, Helsinki Art Museum, Umedalen Skulptur 2000, Umeå
▹ Transitions, Malmö Konstmuseum
▹ Kunsthalle, Rostock
1999
▹ Cities on the Move, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
▹ Malmö Konstmuseum besöker Wanås 1999, Wanås Konst, Knislinge
▹ OPEN’999, Venice
1998
▹ Foretaste, Pori Art Museum
▹ Konstvägen sju älvar, Umeå
▹ Vanås 1998, Wanås Konst, Knislinge
▹ Prins Eugen Waldemarsludde, Stockholm
1997
▹ Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki
▹ Umedalen 97, Umeå
1996
▹ Hordaland Prosjektgalleri, Bergen
▹ Above/Below the Surface, MUHKA Museum van Hedendaagse, Antwerpen
▹ Kunst Antwerpen, Antwerpen
1995
▹ Sculptor, Nordic Art Center, Helsinki
▹ La Hora del Norte, Conde Dugue, Madrid
▹ Pia Almoina, Barcelona
▹ Enigma del Campo, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice
▹ Air, Water, Earth, The Azabu Museum of Arts and Crafts, Tokyo
▹ Takaoka Art Museum, Takaoka
▹ Nagano Prefectual Shinano Art Museum, Nagano
▹ Fukyama Museum of Art, Fukuyama
▹ Daimaru Osaka Shinsaibashi Store, Exhibition Hall, Osaka
1994
▹ Nordiskt 90-tal, Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm
1993
▹ Choices, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere
▹ Wanås 1993, Wanås Konst, Knislinge
▹ Juxtaposition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
1992
▹ Det alle verste, Gallerie F 15, Moss
▹ Skulpturlandskap Nordland, Nordland
▹ Biennale Balticum, Rauma
▹ Oulun Art Museum, with Jukka and Marika Mäkelä
1991
▹ Entrance to Exit, DAAD Gallerie, Berlin
▹ Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver
1990
▹ Finland in München, Villa Stuck, München
▹ Pastfuturetense, Winnipeg Art Gallery
▹ Nach den Regeln der Kunst, Karmelitenkloster, Frankfurt
▹ Kunstation Kleinsassen, Fulda
1990–91
▹ Free zone, Kunsthalle Helsinki; Müczarnek, Budapest
1988
▹ Touch, Kunsthalle Helsinki
▹ The tree language, New York
▹ The tree language, Minneapolis
▹ Aperto, Biennale di Venezia, Venice
▹ Schneeschmelze, Wiener Secessions, Vienna
▹ Museum Ludwig, Aachen
▹ Blumenhalle, Bonn
1987
▹ Utblickar, Smålands Museum, Växjö
▹ Gallerie F 15, Moss
▹ Aurora II, Nordic Art Center, Helsinki
▹ Along the stream 5, Pori Art Museum
▹ Light and matter, Helsinki Art Museum
1986
▹ Colour and sculpture, Mikkeli Art Museum
▹ Attitudes, Nordjyllans Kunstmuseum, Aalborg
▹ Södertälje Konsthall, Södertälje
▹ Kjarvalsstadir, Reykjavik
AWARDS
2014
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Amos Andersson konstmuseum
Alvar Aalto-museet
Esbo konstmuseum
Göteborgs konstmuseum, Sweden
Helsingborgs konstmuseum, Sweden
Helsingfors stads konstmuseum
Hämeenlinna konstmuseum
Joensuu konstmuseum
Kajaani konstmuseum
Malmö konstmuseum, Sweden
Moderna museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Sweden
Kiasma, Helsinki
Paulo-stiftelsens samling
Björneborgs konstmuseum
Saastamoise-samlingen, Esbo konstmuseum
Sara Hildén konstmuseum
Rooseum, Malmö, Sweden
Uleåborg konstmuseum
Tampere konstmuseum
Tiedekeskus Heureka, Vantaa
Turu konstmuseum
Västerås konstmuseum, Sweden
Wihuri-stiftelsens samling, Rovaniemi konstmuseum
Beiarn kommune, Norway
Esbo stad
Helsingfors universitet
Linköping kommun, Sweden
Linköpings universitet, Sweden
Malmö kommun, Sweden
Uppsala landsting, Sweden
Umeå kommun, Sweden
Savonlinna stad
Statens konstråd, Sweden
Västerbottens landsting
Finska regeringen
Tampere stad
Vantaa stad
PUBLIC COMISSIONS
Kraftuttryck, Linköpings universitet
Mottagning, Linköping
Waterfall, Malmö
Kokapell, Wanås skulpturpark
Eetu, Tampere stad
Short island, Helsinki, Finland
Ihmeellinen luonto, Uleåborg stad
Koeputkiaikuinen, Halsingfors universitet
Idag i morgen. Alltid, Beiarn kommun, Norway