C.V. Henrik Duncker 2023-02-09
Education: Master of Arts 1993, University of Art and Design, Helsinki.
Lives in Helsinki and works as a photographer and artist.
Solo exhibitions
2021
- Suomea sattumoisin, Mikkeli Centre of Photography
- Suomea sattumoisin, Photographic Centre Nykyaika
2020
- The Latvian Museum of Photography, Riga
2018
- Kājām pa Brīvības ielu, room9, Riga
2017
- Dāvanas pēc protokola, Ventspils Museum, Ventspils
- Dāvanas pēc protokola, Kuldiga Art House, Kuldiga
- Dāvanas pēc protokola, Madona Museum, Madona
- Makuasioita, Galleria Pictor, Vihti
- Dāvanas pēc protokola, Liepaja Museum, Liepaja
2016
- Studio Kapsēde, Liepaja Museum, Liepaja
2014
- Studio Kapsēde, Photographic Centre Peri, Turku
2013
- Studio Kapsēde, Kalnciema Quarter Gallery, Riga
2009
- Vietejais Laiks - Local Time, Jūras vārti theater house, Ventspils
- Vietejais Laiks - Local Time, Gallery Carousell / Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, Riga
2008
- Relating Latvia, Lettisches Centrum Berlin, Berlin
- If Nokia were a place... Pohjanmaan valokuvakeskus, Lapua
- If Nokia were a place... The Centre For Creative Photography, Jyväskylä
- If Nokia were a place... Nokian taidetalo, Nokia
- If Nokia were a place... galleriZEBRA, Karjaa
- Relating Latvia, Galleria Luova.fi, Helsinki
- If Nokia were a place... Peri Center of Photography, Turku
- If Nokia were a place... Kotkan valokuvakeskus, Kotka
2007
- If Nokia were a place... Kaakkois-Suomen valokuvakeskus, Lappeenranta
- Pictures from Latvia, School of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design, UIAH, Helsinki
- If Nokia were a place... Gallery Myymälä2, Helsinki
2005
- The Innocents, Delirius Monkey, Helsinki
2003
- Interieurs, Lowe Gallery, Helsinki
2000
- Cable Factory, turbiinisali foyer, Helsinki
- Interieurs, Cafe Bar N:o 9, Helsinki
- Facies et praedicta, The Finnish Medical Convention, Helsinki Fair Centre
1998
- Hay on the Highway, Rikhardinkatu library, Helsinki
(Hay on the Highway is a joint project with Yrjö Tuunanen)
1997
- Hay on the Highway, Hankasalmi Multi Activity House, Hankasalmi
1996
- Hay on the Highway, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
1995
- Hay on the Highway, Gracefield Studios, Dumfries
- Hay on the Highway, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol1994
- Hay on the Highway, Suomen kotiteollisuusmuseo, Jyväskylä
- Hay on the Highway, Photography Centre Nykyaika, Tampere
- Hay on the Highway, Galleri Zebra, Karja
1993
- Hay on the Highway, Northern Photographic Center, Oulu
- Hay on the Highway, Peri Center of Photography, Turku
- Hay on the Highway, Hankasalmi Library, Hankasalmi
- Hay on the Highway, Vihti Museum, Vihti
- Hay on the Highway, Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki
1991
- Into Gallery, Tampere
1990
- University of Arts and Design, Helsinki (w. Magnus Scharmanoff)
Group exhibitions
2017
- Story of Finland permanent exhibition, The National Museum of Finland, Helsinki
- 36 Little Good Things, Cortona on the Move, Cortona
- Art Fair Suomi, Cable Factory, Helsinki
- Flâneur – New Urban Narratives retrospective, FORMAT International Photography Festival, Derby
2016
- Flâneur – New Urban Narratives, Kaunas Photo
- Sata vuotta, sata kuvaa: Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu; Lusto Finnish Forest Museum, Punkaharju; Kuopio Cultural History Museum, Kuopio; Sarka - The Finnish Museum of Agriculture, Loimaa
2015
- Art Fair Suomi, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2013
- Hippolyte Vintage, Hippolyte photographic gallery, Helsinki
- Revisiting Footnotes, LCCA, Kandavas art gallery "Vējspārns”, Kandava
- Revisiting Footnotes, LCCA, Madona Local History and Art Museum, Madona
- Revisiting Footnotes, LCCA, Salon "Lāde”, Rēzekne
- Revisiting Footnotes, LCCA / Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, Riga
2012
- Photobookshow D, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
- Photobookshow C, Create Studio, Brighton
2009
- Kaunas Photo RECYCLED 2009
- Festival della Creatività, Florence
- Money, money, money, Raision museo Harkko, Raisio
- Viljelijän unelma, Salo art museum Veturitalli, Salo
2007
- Don't Even Go There, Studio 44, Stockholm
- Grey Matters - Aftercrop, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Photography Centre Nykyaika, Tampere
2006
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Galerie der Stadt Tuttlingen
2005
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Städtischen Galerie Sohle 1, Bergkamen
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Museum der Stadt Ratingen, Ratingen
- Arjen murtumia, Kiasma, Helsinki
- Agriculture, je t'aime! Salon de l'Agriculture, Paris
2004
- Nordic Image, Kaunas Photo Days, Kaunas
- Juwelen des 3. Jahrtausends - Immaterieller Schmuck, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel
- Juwelen des 3. Jahrtausends - Immaterieller Schmuck, Schloß Plüschow, Plüschow
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Salon taidemuseo, Salo
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Centrum Kultury ZAMEK, Poznan
2003
- FOKUS Fotokunst i 160 år, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand
- Silmänruokaa, Oulu Museum of Art, Oulu
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Brandenburgische Kunstsammlungen, Cottbus
- Global Detail, Noorderlicht Photofestival, Groningen
- Floor Shots, Kunstbunker Tumulka, München
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Städtische Galerie Waldkraiburg, Waldkraiburg
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Mannheimer Kunstverein, Mannheim
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin
2002
- Perhe, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2001
- Norsk museum for fotografi - Preus fotomuseum, Horten
1997
- Alikeness, Centre for Contemporary Art, Canberra
- Kontakti, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
- Alikeness, CCP, Melbourne
1996
- Encontros da Imagem, Braga
1995
- Common Lives, Noorderlicht Photofestival, Groningen
- Saaremaa Biennale, Saaremaa
1994
- 10th Anniversary of European Photography Award, Bad Homburg
- Suomen kotiteollisuusmuseo, Jyväskylä
- Näillä raukoilla rajoilla, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
1993
- Hur Landet Ligger, Fotografiska Museet, Stockholm
- Mesiac Fotografie - Month of Photography, Bratislava
- European Photography Award, Bad Homburg (1st price with Yrjö Tuunanen)
1991
- When Dreams Come True, Culture Carnival, Helsinki
- Kansan kamera, Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere
- La Saretti, in a desolated hospital, Helsinki
1990
- Photonkhamon, Finnfoto Gallery, Helsinki
1989
- Valokuvataide - Arkitaide festival, Helsinki
- The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
Books, booklets
2022
- Um gufu ,(du/do no.5), Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-65081-0-8
- Medusa, (du/do no.4), Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-94-6445-6
- Centrum, (du/do no.3), Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-94-5826-4
2021
- Bloom (du/do no.2), Helsinki
2020
- Plostiņš (du/do no.1), Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-94-3441-1
2019
- Iron Town, photographs from Liepaja, inkjet printed artist's book, 30 copies
2016
- Studio Kapsēde, Henrik Duncker, Helsinki ISBN 978-952-93-6708-5
2009
- A Survival Handbook by Henrik Duncker, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, Riga ISBN 978-9934-8078-1-7
2008
- Relating Latvia photo accordion, Luova.fi & HD, Helsinki ISBN 978-952-5755-01-5
- If Nokia were a place... photo accordion, Luova.fi & HD, Helsinki ISBN 978-952-5755-02-2
1993
- Viljelijän Sopimus / Hay on the Highway, book, ISBN 952-90-4830-0. Helsinki
Exhibition catalogues, printed portfolios, reviews etc.
2022
- Culturalist, issue 6, 2022, Helsinki
- Päätalo-sanomat, 2022
2017
- Flâneur – New Urban Narratives, Lisbon, ISBN 978-989-95387-4-0
- Artefakt (www.artefakt-sz.net), Hamburg (interview "The Difficulty of Photographing a Dog")
- Studija, Nr. 113, Riga (exhibition review)
- SestDiena 10.2.2017, Riga (interview)
- Arterritory.com, February 2017 (interview "Food for Thought")
- Veto.lv, February 2017 (interview)
2015
- Revisiting Footnotes / Tulkojot atsauces, LCCA, 2015, Riga
- Foto Kvartals, photo story, April 2015, Riga, fkmagazine.lv
2014
- Talka yearbook, Orbita, Riga ISBN 978-9934-8476-2-2
2013
- Kulturas Diena 5.7.2013, Riga
- Three Questions to Henrik Duncker about Studio Kapsede, Arterritory.com
2012
- May 15 2012, www.aday.org
2011
- (ku)š! Midnight Sun Finnish comics special, Riga ISBN 978-9934-8188-7-5
- Photomondo guest portfolio, curated by Finn Thrane, Denmark http://www.photomondo.dk/
2009
- Kaunas Photo Recycled – Nine lessons of photography -catalogue, Kaunas
- Taide magazine, October 2009, book review of A Survival Handbook by Henrik Duncker
- Maaseudun tulevaisuus, catalogue, Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli, Salo
- Redzet Latviju, Dizaina Studija, 1-2/2009, Riga
- Valon aakkoset – valokuvakirja Suomessa, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2008
- Marks of Honour 2008 (www.marksofhonour.com)
- Baltic Outlook magazine
- Relating Latvia exhibition review in www.skenet.fi (Finnish language only)
- Taide-lehti 02-2008, exhibition review Tiedostavia pikseleitä ja kamera-antropologiaa (Maria Savela)
- Relating Latvia Seesaw magazine issue #9
2007
- Carl’s Cars, issue 22
- Millionaire Fair series, RAW-magazine debut issue 0/2007, Helsinki
- Huipun varjossa, Ydin 2/2007, Helsinki
- Aamulehti VALO, 5.4.2007, Tampere
2006
- Suomen Kuvalehti issue 25-26, Helsinki
- Kevään merkkejä, Voima magazine 4/2006, Helsinki
- Aikakauslehti Fanzine, April 2006, Helsinki
- Le Mag cultures, janvier 2006, Lyon
2005
- Kamera 6-7/2005, Helsinki
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit catal., Museum der Stadt Ratingen, ISBN 3-926538-57-0
- Arjen murtumia / Fractures of Life, Kiasma, Helsinki, ISBN 951-53-2690-7
- Agriculture, je t'aime! catalogue, Centre Régional de la Photographie Nord Pas-de-Calais, ISBN 2-904538-80-1
2004
- My Life With Lada, Carl’s Cars, issue 10
- Country Market Super Market, Kaunas Photo Days -katalogi, Kaunas. ISBN 9955-9736-0-9
- Immaterieller Schmuck catalogue, (Schmuck)2, Schloss Plüschow, Stadtgalerie Kiel
2003
- Global Detail - Noorderlicht X, Groningen. ISBN 90-76703-20-5
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland -catalogue, Berlin. ISBN 3-8030-3306-3
2002
- ZOO 12, London
2001
- Places To Go People To See, Aug 2001, Berlin. ISBN 3-931126-52-8
- Wish u were here xxx, Issue 3, Autumn/Winter 2001, New York
- RantaKatti, Esa Kero/Dynamo, Helsinki
- Themepark, Home Issue 3, London
2000
- www.henrikduncker.com
- BIG-magazine, March 2000, New York
1999
- Libération Supplement Mode 06Oct99, Paris
- Libération Supplement Mode 10Mars99, Paris
1998
- Frames? Viewing Finnish Contemporary Photography 1998, Helsinki. ISBN 952-5065-07-3
- European Photography Calendar 1998
1997
- The Globe, Issue 5, Internet (Melbourne)
- Alikeness, katalogue, Melbourne 1997
1996
- Encontros da Imagem 1996 catalogue, Braga
1995
- European Photography Calendar 1995
- Common Lives, Groningen 1995, ISBN 90-801622-4-8
- Art Book review 2/95, England
- Saaremaa Biennaal katalogue, Tallinn 1995
1994
- Katalog, September 1994, Odense
- European Photography Award 1985-1994, Ostfildern 1994, ISBN 3-89322-676-1
- Taide - Art Magazine 1/94, Helsinki, ISSN 0039-8977
- Photomagazine Musta Taide, issue 15 (1/94), Helsinki, ISSN 0788-2467
- European Photography Calendar 1994
1993
- Hur Landet Ligger, Fotografiska Museet catalogue 1993, Stockholm, ISBN 91-7100-484-X
- Mesiac Fotografie - Month of Photography catalogue 1993, Bratislava ISBN 90-85739-01-1
- European Photography Award 1993 catalogue, Göttingen, ISBN 3-923283-33-4
- Magazine INDEX 4/93, Stockholm, ISSN 1103-0674
- Valokuva 4/93, Helsinki
1991
- Valokuva 3/91, Helsinki
1989
- Valokuvataide-Arkitaide catalogue, Helsinki
Motion pictures and other projects
2018
- Editing and sound design for following short films in the series Recycling4poetry dir. Maira Dobele:
Oh; From A Star; Autumn Comes; Waiting For The Whale; Seasonal Disorders; When We Become Too Old
- Sound design for following short films in the series Recycling4poetry dir. Maira Dobele:
Emily Emily; Thieves; What Will You Say; Come To Me; Fairy Tale
Screenings: Conway Hall, London Book Fair; Poetry Week, Turku 2019; European Film Week, 2018; Riga Short Film Festival IFF, 2018; Aalto Film School Autumn screening, 2017
2017
- Runko, music video for Elisa Korjus, directing and photography
2015
- Editing and sound design for short film Feed Me Adults in the series Recycling4poetry dir. Maira Dobele:
Screenings: International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2015; Tampereen elokuvajuhlat 2015
- Tuberosa, short film, directing and photography https://vimeo.com/118498132
2013
- Installation for the figurine exhibition, The Riga Porcelain Museum, Riga
2005
- The Innocents, a cornershop window slide installation, Station Mir, Kulmakatu 3, Helsinki
1990
- Step Aboard Pinhole Camera. Constructing and touring the camera during Valokuvataide-Arkitaide festival, Helsinki
Collections
State Art Deposit Collection, Finland
Finnish Art Society
Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
Fotografiska Museet i Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Art Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarayevo
Encontros da Imagem, Braga
The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
Norsk museum for fotografi - Preus fotomuseum, Horten
Nokia city art collection
Lowe Helsinki Art Collection
Vihdin museo, Vihti
Private collections
Grants
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Covid-19 support
2019-21 State Artist grant, 3 years
2020 The Nordic Culture Point: Mobility Support
2017 The Nordic Culture Point: Mobility Support
2016 Taike - The Arts Promotion Centre Finland: Public Display Grant
2016 FRAME - Finnish Fund for Art Exchange: Project grant
2015 Finnish Cultural Foundation: 1 year personal grant
2014 Alfred Kordelin Foundation: 3 month personal grant
2013 The Nordic Culture Point, Mobility Support
2013 National Council for Photographic Art: travel grant
2013 National Council for Photographic Art: project grant
2012 The Nordic Culture Point: Mobility Support
2008 FRAME - Finnish Fund for Art Exchange: Project grant
2008 Arts Council of Finland: public display grant
2007 Svenska Kulturfonden: travel grant
2005 Svenska Kulturfonden: project grant
2005 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
2004 Arts Council of Finland: public display grant
2003 FRAME - Finnish Fund for Art Exchange: Project grant
2003 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
2002 Fine Arts Academy Foundation
2000 Arts Council of Finland: Public Display Grant
1996 National Council for Photographic Art: State Grant 1-year
1995 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
1993 UIAH - University of Arts and Design
1993 National Council for Photographic Art: Quality Support for Publications of Photographic Art
1992 Alfred Kordelin fund
1992 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
Prizes and awards
2010 Map Contemporary 2010, Latvia: shared third prize in photography books
1993 European Photography Award, Germany, 1st price (with Yrjö Tuunanen)
1991 Kopiosto Grant, Finland