Jyrki Parantainen

♂ *1962 / Finland

Solo exhibitions

Secular Limbo

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
6 Sep 2025 – 18 Oct 2025
Poetic Realities

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
14 Mar 2020 – 25 Jun 2020
Maa

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
17 Jan 2015 – 7 Mar 2015
Collages and Photographs

Galleria Heino, Helsinki (FI)
7 Jan 2012 – 29 Jan 2012
Horisontti

Galleria Heino, Helsinki (FI)
25 Oct 2008 – 16 Nov 2010
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KFA Gallery, Berlin (DE)
5 Apr 2008 – 11 May 2008
Dreams and Dissapointments

Wagner + Partner, Berlin (DE)
2 Mar 2007 – 21 Apr 2007
Dreams and Disappointments

Amos Rex, Helsinki (FI)
18 Aug 2006 – 24 Sep 2006
Orientation

Wagner + Partner, Berlin (DE)
10 Jun 2005 – 22 Jul 2005
Näyttämö

Galleria Krista Mikkola, Helsinki (FI)
9 Mar 2002 – 31 Mar 2002

Group

Constellations of Thoughts

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
7 Feb 2026 – 14 Mar 2026

with Niko Luoma, Mikko Sinervo, Niina Vatanen
The Helsinki School

Out of the Depths of Photography

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
16 Nov 2024 – 18 Jan 2025

with Milja Laurila, Anni Leppälä, Niko Luoma, Jussi Nahkuri, Niina Vatanen
Untamed 90s – Finnish Photographic Art in the 1990s

Museum of Photography, Helsinki (FI)
20 Sep 2024 – 12 Jan 2025

with Lauri Anttila, Petri Anttonen, Elina Brotherus, Petteri Bülow, Henrik Duncker, Juha Allan Ekholm, Veli Granoe, Raoul Grünstein, Ilkka Halso, Marja Helander, Tuovi Hippeläinen, Juha-Pekka Inkinen …
a touch of playfulness

Stiftung Reinbeckhallen, Berlin (DE)
8 Sep 2023 – 19 Nov 2023

with Fischli & Weiss, Peter Funch, Miklos Gaal, Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Sigalit Landau, Martin Liebscher, Niko Luoma, Dan Perjovschi, Yoshihiro Suda, Santeri Tuori, Raïssa Venables, ZHAO Zhao
L'accroche-coeur

voyages dans la collection de Nathalie Casabo-Emprin

Musée Nicéphore, Chalon-sur-Saone (FR)
23 Feb 2023 – 21 May 2023

with Kristoffer Albrecht, Vasco Ascolini, Emmanuelle Barbaras, Carmelo Bongiorno, Edouard Boubat, Christophe Bourguedieu, Eric Bourret, Stefan Bremer, Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, Toni Catany, Lucien Clergue, Frances Dal Chele …
In the Sky Unlike a Bird

Persons Projects / Helsinki School, Berlin (DE)
14 Sep 2022 – 12 Nov 2022

with Elina Brotherus, Janne Lehtinen, Dominik Lejman, Mikko Rikala, Santeri Tuori
New Perspectives Through Photography

25 years of the Helsinki School

Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki (FI)
11 Sep 2021 – 30 Oct 2021

with Elina Brotherus, Tiina Itkonen, Ulla Jokisalo, Jaakko Kahilaniemi, Sanna Kannisto, Aino Kannisto, Sandra Kantanen, Eeva Karhu, Pertti Kekarainen, Timo Kelaranta, Ville Kumpulainen, Hilla Kurki …
The Helsinki School – The Nature of Being

Persons Projects / Helsinki School, Berlin (DE)
27 Jun 2020 – 5 Sep 2020

with Elina Brotherus, Ulla Jokisalo, Sanna Kannisto, Sandra Kantanen, Eeva Karhu, Janne Lehtinen, Ville Lenkkeri, Anni Leppälä, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Jari Silomaeki, Santeri Tuori
LANDSCHAFT UND ERINNERUNG

eine Ausstellung mit Peter Dreher

Wagner + Partner, Berlin (DE)
8 Dec 2018 – 19 Jan 2019

with Ruth Hommelsheim
Landscapes - The masters of a Finnish school

Paysages - Les Maitres d'une Ecole Finlandaise

Abbaye de Jumieges, Jumièges (FR)
7 Apr 2018 – 10 Jun 2018

with Elina Brotherus, Timo Kelaranta, Jorma Puranen, Pentti Sammallahti
Marked Sites

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
21 Jan 2017 – 11 Mar 2017

with Jaakko Kahilaniemi, Anna Reivilae
VISION20/20

Christophe Guye Galerie, Zürich (CH)
2 Jul 2015 – 5 Sep 2015

with Jehsong Baak, Andrey Bogush, Alexandra Catiere, Gabriella Disler, Lina Hashim, Dominic Hawgood, Paul Kooiker, Jaromir Kreiliger, Seba Kurtis, Armin Linke, Mark McKnight, Eva O'Leary …
Dreams and Disappointments

Wagner + Partner, Berlin (DE)
19 Dec 2014 – 21 Feb 2015

with Peter Bialobrzeski, Thomas Wrede
OBJECTS ON OIL

Mustarinda at the Helsinki Photography Biennial 2014

Museum of Photography, Helsinki (FI)
27 Mar 2014 – 27 Jul 2014

with Guy Ben-Ner, Ilkka Halso, Mikko Savolainen
RED

EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo (FI)
1 May 2013 – 27 Oct 2013

with Tiina Itkonen, Pertti Kekarainen, Anni Leppaelae, Niko Luoma, Kukka Paavilainen, Santeri Tuori
3rd Daegu Photo Biennale -tru(E)motion

Daegu Photo Biennale, Daegu (KR)
30 Sep 2010 – 24 Oct 2010

with Joonas Ahlava, Chan-Hyo Bae, Peter Bialobrzeski, Oliver Boberg, Robert Capa, Sung Eun Chang, Gerardo Custance, Joakim Eskildsen, GAO Brothers (Zhen & Qiang), Ori Gersht, Denise Gruenstein, Ilkka Halso …
Memory Traces

BrotfabrikGalerie, Berlin (DE)
16 Apr 2010 – 22 May 2010

with Jan Ijaes, Seppo Renvall
Memory Traces

Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Finnland

Finnland-Institut, Berlin (DE)
16 Apr 2010 – 22 May 2010

with Saara Ekstroem, Jan Ijaes, Seppo Renvall
The Helsinki School - Urban Space

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
30 Jan 2010 – 25 Apr 2010

with Miklos Gaal, Kalle Kataila
Memory Traces

Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Finnland

Ludwig Museum, Koblenz (DE)
31 Jan 2010 – 21 Mar 2010

with Saara Ekstroem, Jan Ijaes, Seppo Renvall
Helsinki School

Purdy Hicks Gallery, London (GB)
20 Nov 2008 – 20 Dec 2008

with Tom Hunter, Susanna Majuri
Helsinki by Night

Persons Projects, Berlin (DE)
4 Apr 2008 – 11 May 2008

with Pasi Autio, John Baldessari, Joakim Eskildsen, Jenny Holzer, Tom Hunter, Lukasz Jastrubczak, Ulla Jokisalo, Hannu Karjalainen, Timo Kelaranta, Ola Kolehmainen, Niko Luoma, Bruce Nauman …
The Helsinki School

Photology s.r.l., Milano (IT)
25 Nov 2005 – 21 Jan 2006

with Miklos Gaal, Ilkka Halso, Nanna Hänninen, Maarit Hohteri, Aino Kannisto, Pertti Kekarainen, Janne Lehtinen, Niko Luoma, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Heli Rekula
Personally

Photographs from the <a href="http://www.30bytaik.com" target="_blank">The Helsinki School </a>

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm (SE)
26 Feb 2005 – 8 May 2005

with Elina Brotherus, Joakim Eskildsen, Miklos Gaal, Veli Granoe, Ilkka Halso, Nanna Hänninen, Maarit Hohteri, Tiina Itkonen, Ulla Jokisalo, Sanna Kannisto, Aino Kannisto, Sandra Kantanen …
The 110th Artist’s Exhibition

Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki (FI)
15 Jan 2005 – 6 Feb 2005

with Raakel Kuukka
The Helsinki School - A New Approach

Museum of Photography, Helsinki (FI)
5 May 2004 – 15 Aug 2004

with Stefan Bremer, Elina Brotherus, Joakim Eskildsen, Miklos Gaal, Veli Granoe, Ilkka Halso, Nanna Hänninen, Maarit Hohteri, Tiina Itkonen, Ulla Jokisalo, Sanna Kannisto, Aino Kannisto …
Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland // Contemporary Finish Photography

Salo Art Museum, Salo (FI)
25 Mar 2004 – 12 Apr 2004

with Elina Brotherus, Henrik Duncker, Veli Granoe, Pertti Kekarainen, Jouko Lehtola, Esko Maennikkoe, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Heli Rekula
Contemporary Photography from Finland

Zeitgennössische Fotokunst aus Finnland

Centrum Kultury Zamek, Poznan (PL)
29 Jan 2004 – 21 Feb 2004

with Elina Brotherus, Henrik Duncker, Veli Granoe, Pertti Kekarainen, Jouko Lehtola, Esko Maennikkoe, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Heli Rekula
Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland

Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel (DE)
23 Aug 2003 – 5 Oct 2003

with Elina Brotherus, Henrik Duncker, Veli Granoe, Pertti Kekarainen, Jouko Lehtola, Esko Maennikkoe, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Kati Rapia
Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland

Galerie Waldkraiburg, Kiel (DE)
4 Jul 2003 – 10 Aug 2003

with Elina Brotherus, Henrik Duncker, Veli Granoe, Pertti Kekarainen, Jouko Lehtola, Esko Maennikkoe, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Heli Rekula
Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland

n.b.k., Berlin (DE)
15 Mar 2003 – 27 Apr 2003

with Elina Brotherus, Henrik Duncker, Veli Granoe, Pertti Kekarainen, Jouko Lehtola, Esko Maennikkoe, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Kati Rapia, Heli Rekula
New Realities - Contemporary Finnish Photography

Hasselblad Center, Göteborg (SE)
15 Jan 2003 – 9 Mar 2003

with Veli Granoe, Ilkka Halso, Marja Helander, Marjaana Kella, Andrej Lajunen, Esko Maennikkoe, Jorma Puranen, Heli Rekula, Pekka Turunen, Salla Tykkae

Events

CHART ART FAIR 2026

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Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen (DK)
28 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

with Morten Andenaes, Sophie Calle, A K Dolven, Nanna Hänninen, Sandra Kantanen, Mika Karhu, Jussi Nahkuri, Julia Peirone, Mikko Rikala, Marike Schuurman, Inuuteq Storch, Santeri Tuori
Photo London 2026

Persons Projects, London (GB)
14 May 2026 – 17 May 2026

with Grey Crawford, Nanna Hänninen, Mika Karhu, Zofia Kulik, Milja Laurila, Niko Luoma, Riitta Paeivaelaeinen, Jorma Puranen, Mikko Rikala, Jozef Robakowski, Santeri Tuori
Photo London 2026

Photo London, London (GB)
14 May 2026 – 17 May 2026

with Ahmed Ali, Maurizio Anzeri, Takashi Arai, Nadim Asfar, Jane Evelyn Atwood, Anne Bean, Cecil Beaton, Bruce Bernard, John Blakemore, Celine Bodin, Bill Brandt, Harry Callahan …
Art Düsseldorf 2026

Art Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf (DE)
17 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026

with Marina Abramovic, Hoor Al Qasimi, Nevin Aladag, Nobuyoshi Araki, Clara Bahlsen, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Anna & Bernhard Blume, Mike Bourscheid, Julian Charriere, Grey Crawford, Edith Dekyndt, CAI Dongdong …
Paris Photo 2025 - Group show

Persons Projects, Paris (FR)
13 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2025

with Grey Crawford, Nanna Hänninen, Katarzyna Kozyra, Zofia Kulik, Milja Laurila, Niko Luoma, Jorma Puranen, Mikko Rikala, Santeri Tuori
Photo London 2025

Persons Projects, London (GB)
15 May 2025 – 18 May 2025

with Grey Crawford, Nanna Hänninen, Zofia Kulik, Niko Luoma, Santeri Tuori
Paris Photo 2019

Paris Photo , Paris (FR)
7 Nov 2019 – 10 Nov 2019

with Berenice Abbott, Oliver Abraham, Marina Abramovic, Ansel Adams, David Adika, Jun Ahn, Albarran Cabrera, Pilar Albarracin, Laure Albin-Guillot, Helena Almeida, Darren Almond, Malala Andrialavidrazana …
Lumières nordiques - a photographic journey through normandy

Denmark<font color=#cc0000> | </font>Finland<font color=#cc0000> | </font>Iceland<font color=#cc0000> | </font>Norway<font color=#cc0000> | </font>Sweden

Lumières nordiques, Rouen (FR)
7 Apr 2018 – 27 Jan 2019

with Elina Brotherus, Rune Guneriussen, Annica Karlsson Rixon, Timo Kelaranta, Jorma Puranen, Trine Sondergaard, Pentti Sammallahti, Petur Thomsen
Landskrona Foto Festival

THE HIGHLIGHT OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN SCANDINAVIA

Lanskrona Foto, Landskrona (SE)
8 Sep 2017 – 17 Sep 2017

with Mandy Barker, Guillaume Bression, Carlos Ayesta, Caleb Charland, Cortis & Sonderegger, Olivier Culmann, Ingrid Eggen, Joakim Eskildsen, Lina Hashim, Ulla Jokisalo, Kacper Kowalski, Niko Luoma …