Unveiling the artistic journey
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JOUKO KORKEASAARI
Visual Artist
Instagram: @muotikummitus
Email: muotikummitus@gmail.com
Education
2010 — Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Master’s level studies
1994–1998 — Turku Drawing School
1990–1992 — Liminka School of Art
Solo Exhibitions
2027 — Upcoming, Korona Gallery, Oulainen (Hyäryllistä)
2026 — Galleria Pictor, Nummela (Hyäryllistä)
2025 — A Line Composed of Multiple Points, Galleria Ratamo, Jyväskylä (Hyäryllistä)
2025 — ModeGeist, Korona Gallery, Oulainen
2025 — Handprint, Forum Box, Helsinki (Hyäryllistä)
2020 — The Significance of the Index Finger in Contemporary Society, Galleria Ama, Helsinki (Hyäryllistä)
2020 — All Things Hyäryllistä, WAM Turku City Art Museum, Turku (Hyäryllistä, retrospective exhibition)
2017 — Mystical Rapture, HAM Corner, Helsinki
2017 — An Attempt to Clarify a Confusing Situation, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Fireplace Room, Turku (Hyäryllistä)
2016 — Gloria’s Home, Turku Art Museum, Studio, Turku
2014 — Granny Voodoo, Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki (Hyäryllistä)
2013 — Turn Your Back to the Forest, Face Me, Kommentti, Kamppi Metro Station, Helsinki
2007 — These Days, Galleria Just, Turku
2006 — Bad Things Happen, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki
2003 — Things About to Happen, Permanent Gallery, Brighton, UK
2003 — Varjola, Galleria Titanik, Turku
2001 — Wicky Suicide – Immortal Death Fest, Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 — Upcoming, Taidevaltakunta, Tampere Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2025 — Biological Phenomena, K.H. Renlund Museum, travelling exhibition from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection, Kokkola
2025 — Orbit, Laterna Magica, Helsinki
2025 — Soft Landscape, Rovaniemi Art Museum, travelling exhibition from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection (Salla, Posio, Savukoski, Rovaniemi)
2023 — Alchemy of Time, Wiurila Manor, Halikko (Hyäryllistä)
2020 — Galleria Rankka: 5 Years, Galleria Rankka, Helsinki
2019 — Bureaucracy, Galleria Rankka, Helsinki
2019 — Growth and Departure – Hair in Contemporary Art, Oulu Museum of Art
2019 — Four Elements, Collection Exhibition, Turku Art Museum
2018 — Knitted into Visibility, Kajaani Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2017 — On the Side of the People, Tampere Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2016 — Draw Now! The Many Faces of Contemporary Drawing, Rovaniemi Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2015–2016 — Draw Now! The Many Faces of Contemporary Drawing, Lahti Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2016 — Knitted into Visibility, Kerava Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
2015 — Freaky Voorjaar, Kunsthal Rotterdam, Netherlands
2013 — Surrealism and Optical Illusions, Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2012 — Art Is So Gay, Forum Box, Helsinki
2010 — Villains and Sweethearts, Oulu Museum of Art
2009 — Vast Horizon, Oulu Museum of Art (Hyäryllistä)
2009 — Mänttä Art Festival, Pekilo, Mänttä (Hyäryllistä)
Works in Public Collections
Arts Promotion Centre Finland / State Art Commission (Hyäryllistä)
Friends of Turku Art Museum
Oulu Museum of Art
Helsinki Art Museum (HAM)
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Art Collection (Hyäryllistä)
Turku City Art Collection (Hyäryllistä)
Finnish Museum of Photography (Hyäryllistä)
Amos Anderson Art Museum (Hyäryllistä)
Grants
2024 — One-year working grant, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
2023 — Exhibition grant, Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike)
2022 — COVID-19 grant, Taike
2021 — COVID-19 grant, Taike
2019 — Exhibition grant, Taike
2014 — Exhibition grant, Taike
2007 — Finnish Cultural Foundation
2007 — Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
2005 — Finnish Art Society
2004 — Oskar Öflund Foundation
2004 — Exhibition grant
2001 — Helena Bruun Foundation
2000 — City of Turku
Costume Design (Selected)
2026 — Upcoming, Living Ghosts, Ghost Collective, touring production (Helsinki–Outokumpu–Lestijärvi–Oulainen–Oulu–Kittilä)
2026 — Upcoming, Warrior Princess, choreographer Terhi Hartikainen, Longa Gallery, Helsinki
2025 — Fungi Feel, choreographer Maija Hirvanen, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki
2024 — The Reddening, short film, Zodiak Visions / PALO Art Productions
2024 — Satan Is Dead, director Esa Kirkkopelto, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance, Helsinki
2023 — Ancient Magicians, director Esa Kirkkopelto, Baltic Circle Festival, National Theatre (Vallila Stage), Helsinki
2023 — Mortal Tropical Dances, choreographer Elina Pirinen, Dance House Helsinki
2015 — Epic Failing, choreographer Maija Hirvanen, Zodiak
2014 — Days Without Names, choreographer Maija Hirvanen, Zodiak
2012 — For Those Who Have Time, choreographer Maija Hirvanen, Zodiak
2011 — Our Social Democratic Bodies, choreographer Maija Hirvanen, Zodiak
Other Professional Activities
2026 — MODEGEIST, art publication
1997–2004 — Studio Hyäryllistä and Fastarts Shop Window Gallery, Turku (curation and administration)