KARI CAVÉN Born 1954 in Savonlinna Lives and works in Helsinki EDUCATION 1978 82 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1977 78 University of Applied Arts, Helsinki 1976 77 Free Art School SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014 Gallerie Anhava, Helsinki, Finland 2010 Galleria Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland 2009 Galleri Andersson Sandström, Stockholm, Sweden 2008 Galleria Scuptor Helsinki, Finland 2007 Pori Art Museum, Pori, Finland 2006 Galleri Andersson Sandström, Umeå, Sweden Galleri Röda Sten, Göteborg, Sweden Galleri 21, Malmö, Sweden 2005 Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland with Marjatta Palasto Kajaani Art Museum, Kajaani, Finland with Anu Tuominen 2004 Attempt to fly, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa, Finland Field Trip, Ars Nova, Turku, Finland 2003 Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden Field Trip, Helsinki Art Hall, Finland Field trip, Oulu Art Museum, Oulu, Finland 2002 Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland 2001 Porin Art Museum, Pori, Finland Vikingsberg Art Museum, Helsingborg, Sweden 2000 Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland Skulpturens Hus, Stockholm, Sweden 1999 Kulturhuset, Bjurnholm, Sweden Galleri Arnstedt & Kullgren, Ösra Karup, Sweden 1998 Väinö Aaltonen Art Museum, Turku, Finland Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland Galerie Löhrl Mönchengladbach, Germany 1997 Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere, Finland 1996 Galleria Artek, Helsinki, Finland 1995 Galerie Löhrl Mönchengladbach, Germany 1994 Galerie Gebauer u. Günther, Berlin, Germany Galleria Artek, Helsinki, Finland
Galerie Quartair, Haag, Netherlands Amos Anderssonin taidemuseo, Helsinki, Finland 1992 Gallerie Adelgatan 5, Malmö, Sweden Galerie Villa Rolandseck Rosemarie Bassi, Bonn, Germany 1991 Savonlinna Art Museum, Savonlinna, Finland Galerie Gebauer u. Günther, Berliini, Germany 1990 Biennale di Venezia, Italy Galleria Mikkola & Rislakki, Helsinki, Finland 1989 Joensuu Art Museum, with Jukka Mäkelä Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden 1988 Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland 1987 19. São Paulo Art Biennial, Brazil 1986 Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki, Finland with Raili Tang 1985 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland 1983 Kuopio Art Museum, Kuopio, Finland GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2011 Contemporary Art Archipelago (CAA), Turku, Finland Flux Aura 2011, Turku, Finland Summer 2011, Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland Last time in Espa (Leena Luostarinen, Kari Cavén & Marja Kanervo), Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland 2010 Flash, Sara Hilden Art Museum, Tampere, Finland Moments to Remember, Väinö Aaltonen Art Museum, Turku, Finland It s getting warmer, Joensuu Art Museum, Finland More than life, Pori Art Museum, Finland 2009 Taide kantaa, Järvenpää Art Museum, Finland 2008 The prodigal son returns, Swanljung collection, Kuntsi Modern Art Museum, Vaasa, Finland 2007 Readymade, Joensuu Art Museum, Finland Boogie Woogie, Helsinki Art Hall, Finland Zoo, Galleria Anhava, Helsinki, Finland Readymade, Joensuu Art Museum, Finland Landscape, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland 2005 Daily fractures, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland 2004 Loves, loves not, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland 2002 Popcorn and politics, Kiasma, Helsinki. Finland 2001 Hokkarikukkia, Jenny and Antti Wihuri collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland Five perspectives to contemporary art, Kiasma collection, Finland Skin and soul, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland 2000 Labyrint, Helsinki Art Museum, Finland 1999 Cities on the Move, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland 1998 Foretaste, Pori Art Museum, Finland 1997 Galleria Kari Kenetti, Helsinki, Finland 1995 Sculptor, Nordic Art Center, Helsinki, Finland
1993 Choices, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere, Finland 1992 Biennale Balticum, Rauma, Finland Oulun Art Museum, with Jukka and Marika Mäkelä 1990-91 Free zone, Helsinki Art Hall, Finland, Müczarnek, Budapest, Hungarian 1988 Touch, Helsinki Art Hall, Finland The tree language, New York, USA The tree language, Minneapolis, USA 1987 Aurora II, Nordic Art Center, Helsinki, Finland Along the stream 5, Porin Art Museum, Pori, Finland Light and matter Helsinki Art Museum, Finland 1986 Colour and sculpture, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli, Finland EXHIBITIONS ABROAD 2008 Umedalen skulptur 2008, Uumaja, Sweden 2006 Connecting people, Vest Fossens kunstlaboratorium, Norway 2005 Samtida Skulptur i Norden 1980-2005, Wanos, Sweden 2002 Umedalen Skulptur 2002, Umeå, Sweden Galleri Arnstedt & Kullgren, Östra Karup, Sweden 2000 Umedalen Skulptur 2000, Umeå, Sweden Transitions, Malmö Konstmuseum, Sweden Kunsthalle, Rostock, Germany 1999 Malmö Konstmuseum besöker Wanås 1999, Sweden OPEN'999, Venetsia, Italy 1998 Konstvägen sju älvar, Umeå, Sweden Vanås 1998, Sweden Prins Eugen Waldemarsludde, Stockholm, Sweden 1997 Umedalen 97, Umeå, Sweden 1996 Hordaland Prosjektgalleri, Bergen, Norway Above/Below the Surface, MUHKA Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Belgium 1995 La Hora del Norte, Conde Dugue, Madrid, Spain Pia Almoina, Barcelona, Spain Enigma del Campo, Venetsian biennaali, Italy Air, Water, Earth, The Azabu Museum of Arts and Crafts, Japan Takaoka Art Museum, Japan Nagano Prefectual Shinano Art Museum, Japan Fukyama Museum of Art, Japan Daimaru Osaka Shinsaibashi Store, Exhibition Hall, Japan 1994 Nordiskt 90-tal, Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden 1993 Wanås 1993, Sweden Juxtaposition, Charlottenborg, Kööpenhamina, Denmark 1992 Det alle verste, Gallerie F 15, Moss, Norway Skulpturlandskap Norland, Norway 1991 Entrance to Exit, DAAD Gallerie, Berlin, Germany Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada
1990 Finland in München, Villa Stuck, München, Germany Pastfuturetense, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Canada Nach den Regeln der Kunst, Karmelitenkloster, Frankfurt, Germany Kunstation Kleinsassen, Fulda, Germany 1988 Aperto, Biennale di Venezia, Italy Schneeschmelze, Wiener Secessions, Wien, Austria Museum Ludwig, Aachen, Germany Blumenhalle, Bonn, Germany 1987 Utblickar, Smålands Museum, Växjö, Sweden Gallerie F 15, Moss, Norway 1986 Attitudes, Nordjyllans Kunstmuseum, Aalborg, Denmark Södertälje Konsthall, Sweden Kjarvalsstadir, Reykjavik, Iceland COLLECTIONS Amos Andersson Art Museum, Finland Alvar Aalto Museum, Finland Espoo Art Museum, Finland Göteborg Art Museum, Sweden Helsinborg Art Museum, Sweden Helsinki Art Museum, Finland Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Finland Joensuu Art Museum, Finland Kajaani Art Museum, Finland Malmö Art Museum, Sweden Moderna museet, Stockholm, Sweden Norköping Art Museum, Sweden Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland Pori Art Museum, Finland Saastamoinen collection, Espoo Modern Art Museum, Finland Sara Hildén Art Museum, Finland Oulu Art Museum, Finland Tampere Art Museum, Finland Turku Art Museum, Finland Vesterås Art Museum, Sweden Wihuri foundation collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum, Finland Salon Art Museum, Finland Beiarn munincipality, Norway Espoo city collection, Finland Helsinki University, Finland Kultur i länet, Uppsala, Sweden Lindköping stad, Sweden Lindköping universitet, Sweden Malmö stad, Sweden Umeå kommun, Sweden
State art council, Sweden State of Finland Tampere city collection, Finland Vantaa city collection, Finland Västebottens county council, Sweden PUBLIC SCULPTURES "Kraft uttryk", Lindköping University, Sweden "Mottagning", Cloetta Arena, City of Lindköping, Sweden "Waterfall", City of Malmö, Sweden "Konstvägen", Bjurholm kommun, Sweden "Kokappel", Vanås sculpture park, Sweden "Eetu", City of Tampere, Finland "Short island", City of Helsinki, Finland Miraculous nature City of Oulu, Finland Test-tube adult, Helsingin University, Finland "Idag i morgen. alltid", Beiarn, Norway Gifts from the Sky, Turku, Finland