Katja Juhola
Artist | Doctoral Candidate in Artistic Research
Year of Birth: 1975 | Hometown: Helsinki
Email: katja.juhola@gmail.com | Phone: 050 524 5158
Portfolio: http://www.katjajuhola.com | ISEAS: http://www.iseasfinland.com
Profile
I am an artist working with diverse materials and techniques. Founder and organiser of the International Socially Engaged Art Symposium (ISEAS), active internationally in socially engaged art, participatory projects, and ecological art.
Personal Information
- Name: Katja Juhola
- Year of Birth: 1975
- Hometown: Helsinki
- Email: katja.juhola@gmail.com
Education
- 2019–present: Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Lapland
- 2017: MA, Fine Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy
- 2010: BA, Fine Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy
- 2008: Degree in Environment and Community Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy
- 1996–1997: Art Studies, Karjaa Västra Nyland Folkhögskola
- 1994–1996: Biodynamic Studies, Snellman University
- 1991–1994: High School Graduation (Matriculation Examination), Seinäjoen Lukio
Professional Experience (Artistic and Curatorial)
- 2017–present: Founder, Artistic Director and Curator, ISEAS
- 2020–2023: Chairperson, Länsi-Uusimaa Artists Association
- 2014–2017: Chairperson, Raasepori Center of Photography
Research and Artistic Expertise
- Research Fields: Community Art, Participatory Art, Ecological Art, Arts Education, Artistic Research
- Research Projects: ISEAS Symposium (2017–2024)
Socially Engaged Art Projects
- 2024, Finland, Mustio, ISEAS Forest
- 2022, Finland, Lapua, ISEAS Food
- 2021, Finland, ISEAS
- 2020, Finland, ISEAS Forest Disputes
- 2019, Finland, Fresh Water Pearl Mussels
- 2018, Finland, ISEAS Performance; Naples, Food Performance
- 2017, Finland, ISEAS International Socially Engaged Art Symposium, Artist Leader
- 2016, Italy, Naples, “Self Portrait” with people from Scampia; India, Dancing Baby; Finland, Meltola, “Self Portraits” with Refugees
- 2015, Installation with children of Scampia in the streets of Naples
- 2010–2009, Various community art projects in Mustio, Seinäjoki, Turku, Salo
- 2008, Mustio, Creative Art in Nature
Residencies & Symposiums
- 2024, Finland, ISEAS, Artist & Curator
- 2022, Italy, International Art Symposium Irpinia; Finland, ISEAS, Artist & Curator
- 2020–2021, Finland, ISEAS, Artist & Curator
- 2019, Turkey, Akçaabat Municipality International Art Workshop; Finland, ISEAS, Artist Leader & Curator
- 2018, Italy, Naples, International Art Symposium; Finland, ISEAS
- 2017, Turkey, Datcha & Istanbul; Poland, Torun; Finland, ISEAS
- 2016, Romania; Italy, Naples, Orta
- 2015, Italy, Orta, Water is Life; Finland, Mustio, Greenhouse International Art Symposium
- 2013–2012, Italy, Naples & Pioppi, Casa Karvonen
Selected Exhibitions
Selected Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2025, Italy, Torino, Olalalaa Gallery, Solo Exhibition Forest
2024 Mustion Linna, Forest
2023 Finland Galleria LUTS
2019 Helsinki Gallery A2, Solo Exhibition
2016 Ekenäs, Gallery Perspektiv
2014 Island, Reykjavik, Nordic House, Labyrith, Moving Roots video Installation
2015 Kisko, Kivimakasiini, Moving Roots
2014 Karjaa, Galleri Zebra, Kadotettu Valo
2014 Salo, Kadotettu Valo
2014 Hanko, Kadotettu Valo, Movie theater
2013 Mustio, Solhem, Konstrundan, Moving Roots
2012 Russia, St Petersburg, Museum Tkachi, Moving Roots
2012 Billnäs, Sköllerstagård Galleria
2012 Nokia, Nokia arthouse
2012 Helsinki, Lasipalatsin näyttelytila
2011 Mustion Linna
2010 Seinäjoki Arthall
2010 Karjaa, Galleria Fokus
2010 Hyvinkää, Tepa’s Gallery
2010 Turku, Köysiratagalleria
2010 Turku, Köysiratagalleria
2009 Helsinki, Galleria Sielun Peili
2009 Pori, Portait’s Galleria
2008 Lapua, Patruunagalleria
2008 Turku, Arsnet Galleria
2008 Lapua, Patruunagalleria
2007 Helsinki, Galleria Leo
2007 Estonia, Cultural Center of Haapsalu
2007 Estonia, Cultural Center of Haapsalu
2007 Helsinki, TARUtalli,
2007 Estonia, Tarto, Tamperetalo Galleria
2006 Helsinki, Lasipalatsin Näyttelytila
2006 Helsinki, Galleria TARU
2005 Karjaa, Galleria Fokus
2002 Mustion Linna
1997 Karjaa, Galleria Fokus
Joint exhibitions:
2025, Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation – Kontula Artists’ House, Helsinki – 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Collaboration with Timo Tähkälä
2024 Galleria Lumo Katja Juhola & Teemu Mäki
2023 Finland Lapua Art Museum, Our Shared Food, curator
2023 Finland Aletheya festival, performance Hugo Peña & Jukka Juhola
2021 Finland, Rovaniemi Korundi Art Museum, Conversations, curator
2021 Finland Sirkka Biennale,
2021 Finland Lohja Gallery Luts Katja Juhola & Satu Kalliokuusi
2021 Finland Galleria Bässen
2021 Finland Galleria Kellokas
2019 Tammisaari, Gallery Perspektive ISEAS
2019 Karjaa, Gallery Fokus ISEAS
2019 Turkey, Gallery Hamam, (synenergi group)
2018 ”Hanna & Andrea” Gallery Perspektive
2018 ISEAS, Gallery Perspektiv
2017 ISEAS, Gallery Perspektive
2017 Turkey, Istanbul, Doku Art galleries
2017 Poland, Torun Museo
2017 Italy, Novara, Novara Museo
2016 Italy, Naples
2016 Italy, Orta, San Rocco
2016 India, Goa, dancing Baby
2015 Italy, Milan, Palazzo Libertina
2015 Italy, Orta,San Rocco
2015 Germany, Berlin Prima Gallery,
2014 Italy, Oleggio, palazzo Bellini, Moving Roots,
2014 Brazil, Sao Paolo Marta Traba gallery – Memorial da America Latina Found
2014 Canada, Moving Roots, Centre d’exposition L’eo- Ayotte of Culture Shawinigan
2014 Helsinki, Earth – Kadotettu valo, Cable Factory
2013 Mynämäki, Kivimakasiini, Moving Roots
2013 Hyvinkää, Wanha Willa galleria, Moving Roots
2013 Lohja museum, Lindersali, Moving Roots video installation
2010 Helsinki, cable factory
2009 Russia, Mari-El, Joskar Ola National Museum
2008 Hämeenlinna, Galleria Ripustus
2008 Estonia, Tarto, Tamperemaja, la Navetta Casa D’arte
Group Exhibitions:
2025, Georgia Batumi Ajara Art Museum, Group Exhibition
2024 Taidemaalariliiton teosvälitys
2022 Lohja Museum, Group exhibition Empathy, curator
2020 ART FOR ART, Oyster Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan. Group exhibition.
2020 Mask Art – Creativity under Lockdown: UNESCO Beirut & MEADOWS Artists against Covid-19
2019 Turkey, Akcaabat
2018 Italy, Novara, Casa Bossi, Meadows Personal Sturctures
2018 Republic of Korea, Gwangju. International Women’s Arts Festival
2018 Turkey, Nazim Hikmet Arthouse
2017 Italy, Palazzo Mora. Meadows Personala Structure, Venice
2016 Italy, Bari
2016 France, Paris, Espace interculturel Memoire de l’avenir
2013 France,Paris, Espace interculturel Memoire de l’avenir,Moving Roots
2012 Bulgaria, Balchrik Galleria
2010 Turku, Galleria Maaret Finnberg,
2009 Seinäjoki, Arthall, Art Salat, international Art Exhibition,
2009 Salo, Rikalanmäki, summer exhibition of Salo artist society
2008 Austria, Salzburg, Bashimi Arthouse,
2007 Romania, Sibius,
2003 Halikko, Rikalanmäki
Publications
Journal Articles
- Juhola, K., Kelly, J., & Hopia, A. (2025). The power of employing science and diverse arts for immersive, sensory food education: A case study of Tiistenjoki Elementary School. Art Education. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00043125.2025.2515246
- Juhola, K. S., Zdanski, C., Peña, H., Kortetmäki, T., & Foster, R. (2024). Nourishing connections: Fostering collaboration on food ethics through art. Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education, 41(1), 120–140. https://doi.org/10.2458/jcrae.6232
- Juhola, K. (2024). Forest disputes: Socially engaged art and forest science for understanding sustainability challenges. Research in Arts and Education, 2024(1), 270–285. https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.142431
- Raatikainen, K., Juhola, K., & Huhmarniemi, M. (2020). “Face the cow”: Reconnecting to nature and increasing capacities for pro-environmental agency. Ecosystems and People (Special issue). https://doi.org/10.1080/26395916.2020.1817151
- Juhola, K., & Moldovan, S. (2020). International art symposium: Educational places and power relations. Research in Arts and Education, 23–46. https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.119293
- Juhola, K., Huhmarniemi, M., & Raatikainen, K. (2020). Artistic research on dialogical aesthetics: Ethics of gathering. Ruukku: Studies in Artistic Research, 14. https://doi.org/10.22501/ruu.696352
- Juhola, K. (2019). Curating participatory art in the time of Anthropocene. Design & Art Papers, 7(1), 27–44.
Book Chapters
- Juhola, K., Petas-Arjava, M.-L., & Björkman, J. (in press). Sacred groves: Cultivating empathy through creative practice. In L. Hill (Ed.), Arts-based research and the Anthropocene. Brill.
- Huhmarniemi, M., & Juhola, K. (2023). International art symposium as a space of knowledge creation and creative engagement. In A. Sinner, C.-C. Lin, & R. L. Irwin (Eds.), Transversalities: International perspectives on community art education.
- Juhola, K., Griniuk, M., & Moldovan, S. (2022). Empathy in digital participatory artwork. In M. Sarantau & S. Miettinen (Eds.), Empathy and business transformation (pp. 44–59). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003227557-5
- Juhola, K. (2021). Ylisukupolvisia kohtaamisia: Kuinka kiertotaloustyöpaja leikittää [Intergenerational encounters: How the circular economy workshop plays]. In M. Huhmarniemi, S. Wallenius-Korkalo, & T. Jokela (Eds.), Dialogista vaikuttamista—Yhteisöllistä taidekasvatusta pohjoisessa (pp. 102–114). University of Lapland.
- Juhola, K. (2019). International Socially Engaged Art Symposium (ISEAS). In Taide töissä – Näkökulmia taiteen opetukseen sekä taiteilijan rooliin yhteisöissä! Turun Ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja.
- Juhola, K. (2019). Alumnikirjoitus [Alumni writing]. In Turun Piirustuskoulu NYT 2019. Turun ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja.
- Juhola, K. (2017). Mustavalkoinen aika on päättynyt [The black-and-white era is over]. In 100 puheenvuoroa taiteesta. Taiteen edistämiskeskus.
Books
- Juhola, K. (Ed.). (2024). ISEAS Mediation 2020–2021. International Socially Engaged Art Symposium. https://iseasfinland.com/books
- Juhola, K. (Ed.). (2020). ISEAS International Socially Engaged Art Symposium 2019: In Nature. Scholars’ Press.
- Juhola, K. (Ed.). (2020). ISEAS International Socially Engaged Art Symposium 2018. Scholars’ Press.
- Juhola, K. (Ed.). (2018). ISEAS Finland 2017 International Socially Engaged Art Symposium. Scholars’ Press.
- Juhola, K., Konttinen, T., & Parkkonen, P. (2016). Miksi naiset aina rakastuvat renttuihin, Juliet Jonesin sydän [Why Women Always Fall for Losers, Juliet Jones’s Heart]. Like Kustannus.
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