{"id":5914,"date":"2026-04-08T17:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/?post_type=nayttelyt&p=5914"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:18:38","slug":"nina-iso-herttua-josua-kerkis-minja-karoliina-laakso-saara-nurmi-tomi-abergnakyvaisia","status":"publish","type":"nayttelyt","link":"https:\/\/www.espoonkuvataiteilijat.fi\/en\/nayttelyt\/nina-iso-herttua-josua-kerkis-minja-karoliina-laakso-saara-nurmi-tomi-abergnakyvaisia\/","title":{"rendered":"Nina Iso-Herttua & Josua Kerkis & Minja Karoliina Laakso & Saara Annikki Nurmi & Tomi \u00c5berg"},"content":{"rendered":"

N\u00e4kyv\u00e4isi\u00e4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Welcome to the opening ceremonies on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 5\u20137 p.m!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The theme of our exhibition, N\u00e4kyv\u00e4isi\u00e4<\/strong>, is the world of the seen and the unseen. The works interpret this theme freely, through our own personal perspectives. The exhibition features sculptures, paintings, and an installation.<\/p>\n

The word invisible<\/strong> carries both a literal and a more abstract meaning (such as social invisibility). While its modern antonym is visible <\/strong>or n\u00e4kyv\u00e4 <\/strong>in Finnish, our chosen Finnish title N\u00e4kyv\u00e4isi\u00e4<\/strong> is more archaic and solemn \u2013 a word used when the language is meant to be elevated or intentionally lofty. This makes it more versatile and nuanced than the simple modern alternative \u2018n\u00e4kyv\u00e4\u2019.<\/p>\n

A theme such as this inevitably leads us toward the various forms of humanity: for instance, nature, the individual, the superficialities and clich\u00e9s of today\u2019s world, mathematics, or a mythical and historical past. It is an emotional reaction \u2013 or perhaps, at times, a conscious, calculated choice. An artist often (one might say almost always) engages with a subject or theme of deep personal significance. Through their work, the artist can bring these meaningful elements visible \u2013 or even bestow upon them that archaic, solemn visibility (n\u00e4kyv\u00e4inen). Conversely, the artist also possesses the power to hide, making themes \u2013 whether significant or trivial \u2013 invisible. Often, this invisible world is the most compelling, as the artist refrains from revealing everything. Let this serve as an introduction to the realms explored by our group\u2019s artists; let the art itself reveal the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n

NINA ISO-HERTTUA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nina Iso-Herttua (b. 1972) is a Helsinki-based visual artist whose practice moves between painting, drawing, and installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her recent work, Nina Iso-Herttua has turned her attention toward small, almost imperceptible worlds: subtle inner shifts, traces, and experiences that are easily overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2010 and 2025, Nina Iso-Herttua’s work has been widely presented in group exhibitions and projects across Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teoskuva yll\u00e4:<\/em> Yksityiskohta installaatiosta Ansapaperi<\/strong>, lyijykyn\u00e4 paperille, yksityiskohdan koko 29,7 cm x 21 cm<\/em>, 2022-2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CV Nina Iso-Herttua<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bio Nina Iso-Herttua<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Instagram Nina Iso-Herttua<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MINJA KAROLIINA LAAKSO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minja Karoliina Laakso (b.1988) is a visual artist from Helsinki. Her main form of expression is painting. Her paintings are life-affirming and representational, yet not realistic, occupying a territory between surrealism, naivism, myth, and narrative. 
In the years 2016-2026 Laaksos’ works have been in several solo and group exhibitions in Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CV Minja Karoliina Laakso<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bio Minja Karoliina Laakso<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Instagram Minja Karoliina Laakso<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Minja Karoliina Laakso, Cloud Castle, 30x35cm, wax chalk on canvas, 2025<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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TOMI \u00c5BERG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomi \u00c5berg is a fine artist who graduated from LAB University of Applied Sciences\/Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in 2020. His body of work consists mainly of metalpoint,  watercolour, and sculpture. \u00c5berg has held private exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions and juried joint exhibitions in Finland since 2020. In August 2024 \u00c5berg was in a residency at Lake Haruna Artist Residence of Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CV Tomi \u00c5berg<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bio Tomi \u00c5berg<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Instagram Tomi \u00c5berg<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Kotisivut Tomi \u00c5berg<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tomi \u00c5berg, Nothingness and Harmony, pine, gold leaf, Japanese colored silver leaf, pigment, base made of apple tree, 22 x 61 x 18 cm, 2025<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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JOSUA KERKIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josua Kerkis (b. 1998) is a Helsinki-based visual artist completing his Master’s studies in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts. Kerkis maintains an active exhibition practice, with his work frequently showcased in solo and group exhibitions at various local galleries across Finland. His artistic practice focuses on contemporary painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CV Josua Kerkis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bio Josua Kerkis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Instagram Josua Kerkis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Josua Kerkis, Running on dates, akryyli paperille, 102 x 177 cm, 2026<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SAARA ANNIKKI NURMI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saara Annikki Nurmi (b. Vaasa 1944) lives and works in Helsinki. She is a visual artist who
graduated from LAB University of Applied Sciences\/Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in 2020.
Her source of enthusiasm and inspiration are the colors. Color is not only a surface, but it
has a spatial property that can be used to create three-dimensional objects, spaces and
spaces. Nurmi uses colors to evoke the viewer’s memories and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    CV Saara Nurmi<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Saara Annikki Nurmi, Restday, 120 x 100 cm, oil on canvas, 2026<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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