Saturday and Sunday
September 3rd and 4th
11:00 - 17:00
LIMITED EDITION PRINTS AVAILABLE
Read moreTAPE ART WORKSHOP / TAPE OVER x Nordic Culture Point
Led by the artists Robert Köning and Stephan van Kuyk, a group of young Nordic artists at the TAPE OVER team will will jointly create TAPE ART works of art. The event is organized by Nordic Culture Point in collaboration with the Berlin-based TAPE OVER collective.
Participating artists:
Sara Andersson (Sweden/Norway), Alex Markwith (US/Finland), Matilda Envall (Sweden), Yuvia Maini Rekdal (Sweden), Soeren Krag Nielsen (Denmark/Norway), and Salla Kuoppamaa (Finland)
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday August 18, 18:00-20:00
Nordic Culture Point Gallery, Suomenlinna B28
Read moreReactivity 2.0 / Alex Markwith solo exhibition / Original Sokos Hotel Tripla in collaboration with Helsinki Urban Art
ALEX MARKWITH: REACTIVITY 2.0
8.7.–6.10.2022 @ Tripla Urban Art Wall
Vernissage takes place 8th of July from 5pm to 7pm. Welcome!
EXHIBITION TEXT:
Reactivity 2.0 is a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Alex Markwith, highlighting the artist’s spontaneous and intuitive approach to abstraction.
Starting with a blank canvas, Markwith begins without a specific idea of how the finished work will look. Each painting is built up in layers using acrylic, spray paint, marker, chalk and other mixed media...
Read moreMeri / The Sea- Helsinki Artists' Association and Estonian Painters' Association group exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday June 4, 5 - 7pm
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
June 4 - July 30, 2022
HAA Galleria, Suomenlinna C1, 00190 Helsinki
The exhibition will be opened by Heidi Hautala, Member of the European Parliament, and Imbi Paju, a writer and film director. The music is provided by Kairi Leivo, a recognized Estonian freelance musician and promoter of traditional culture.
Meri / The Sea is a collaboration between the Helsinki Artists’ Association and the Estonian Painters’ Association.
Read moreLuontoni | My Nature - Helsinki Artists' Association summer exhibition
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
June 9 - August 31, 2022
Taidelainaamo, Rikhardinkatu 3, 00130 Helsinki
Luontoni / My Nature is this year’s summer exhibition featuring work by members of Helsinki Artist’s Association. The pieces on display interpret the theme of nature, according to each artist’s individual perspective, including both abstract and figurative works.
Read moreAlex Markwith: Reactivity @ Makers' Gallery, Vaasa
a solo exhibition of new works by Alex Markwith
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
May 24 - June 12, 2022
Makers’ Gallery
Kirkkopuistikko 18, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
SIKKA Art & Design Festival, Dubai / March 15 - 24, 2022
Two of my paintings will be exhibited through Matti Sirvio Art Galleria at the 10th edition of SIKKA Art & Design Festival in Dubai, UAE.
SIKKA ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL
March 15 - 24, 2022
Al Fahidi Arts Center, House 13, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Read moreTeosvälitys / Association of Finnish Painters Sales Exhibition 2022
Taidemaalariliiton Teosvälitys /
Association of Finnish Painters Sales Exhibition 2022
February 18th - April 18th
Five of my recent paintings are now available to view and purchase online.
Two paintings will be exhibited at Kaapelitehdas March 12 - 20.
Read moreAlex Markwith X Fat Lizard Helsinki City
Super excited for my upcoming collaboration with Fat Lizard restaurant (Helsinki City location).
Recent paintings will be on display, including many created specifically for this show.
March 9 - May 1, 2022
FAT LIZARD HELSINKI CITY
Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki
Read moreHelsinki Artists' Association members exhibition at Galleria Katariina
Alex Markwith, Transmitter (Yellow, Black, Blue, Red), 2021, acrylic on wood, 30x12x7cm, 12x5x3 inches
“Color in the Dark” is the 2021 holiday exhibition organized by Helsinki Artists’ Association at Galleria Katariina.
The theme is the primary colors: red, blue and yellow. Smaller sized works in a wide range of media and styles are included.
OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday December 16, 14:00 - 17:00
EXHIBITION ON VIEW
December 17, 2021 - January 2, 2022
GALLERIA KATARIINA
Tues - Fri 11:00-17:00
Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00
Rikhardinkatu 1, 00130 Helsinki
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PRESS RELEASE
Gallery Katariina will open the Christmas exhibition "Color in the Dark" by The Helsinki Artists' Associations'. The theme of the exhibition is the main colors: blue, red and yellow. The exhibition is a wide range of works by HAA’s member artists: e.g. paintings, drawings, sculptures, graphics and photographs. The exhibition operates on a take-away principle, you can buy or lend works from the exhibition while the exhibition is running.
We will open the exhibition on Thursday 16.12. The exhibition is then open from 2 pm to 7 pm. We follow RSAA’s current guidelines. Please come healthy and using mask. We check the corona passport for everyone. A warm and safe welcome to the world of color and light at Gallery Katariina!
In Finnish
Galleria Katariinassa avautuu Helsingin Taiteilijaseuran joulunäyttely "Väriä pimeyteen". Näyttelyn teemana on päävärit: sininen, punainen ja keltainen, joiden pohjalta taiteilijat ovat luoneet mitä moninaisimpia ja kiehtovimpia teoksia. Näyttely on laaja kattaus HTS:n jäsentaiteilijoiden eri tekniikoin toteutettuja töitä: maalauksia, piirustuksia, veistoksia, grafiikkaa ja valokuvia. Näyttely toimii take away-periaatteella eli näyttelystä voi ostaa tai lainata suoraan teoksia näyttelyn ollessa käynnissä.
Avaamme näyttelyn torstaina 16.12. Näyttely on silloin avoinna klo 14-19. Noudatamme AVI:n ajankohtaisia ohjeistuksia. Tulethan terveenä paikalle maskia ja käsidesiä käyttäen. Katsomme kaikilta koronapassin. Lämpimästi ja turvallisesti tervetuloa värin ja valon maailmaan Galleria Katariinaan!
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Kiertokulku at Galleria Ronga
Three of my sculptures are included in the group exhibition “Kiertokulku” at Galleria Ronga, Tampere, Finland.
Alex Markwith, Totem with Gray Bar, 2020, acrylic and found wood, 53 x 12 x 35cm
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EXHIBITION ON VIEW 27.11 - 16.12.2021
FEATURING WORKS BY:
Marjo Hallila, Anssi Hanhela, Taru Happonen, Sini-Meri Hedberg, Sofi Häkkinen, Helena Kaikkonen, Mira Kankaanranta, Satu Kiuru, Kaisu Koski, Appe Leppänen, Alex Markwith, Anni Mikkonen, Rasmus Mäkelä, Hans-Peter Schütt, Sami Sänpäkkilä, Sanna Ulvila, Mirimari Väyrynen
curated by Emmi Kallio
GALLERIA RONGA
Rongankatu 1 C 9, 33100 Tampere
Puh. 045 268 1022
Tues - Fri 12 - 18 | Sat - Sun 12 - 16
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Alex Markwith, Ventricle, 2020, acrylic and found wood, 46 x 18 x 10cm
Artistic work supported by funds from Taike.
FORMA Sculpture Exhibition @ Matti Sirvio Art Galleria, Muscat, Oman
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FORMA
Exhibition on view November 6 - December 2, 2021
Opening reception November 6th, 7:00pm
Matti Sirvio Art Galleria
Muscat, Oman
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Alex Markwith, Imaginary Architecture, 2021, found wood and metal
My work above was created on-site in Oman during my visit for the I See Music salon exhibition. The sculpture is made entirely of materials scavenged on Al Ghubrah Beach after tropical cyclone Shaheen.
Artistic work for this exhibition supported by funds from Taike.
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Taidemaalariliitto Christmas Sale 2021
Five of my paintings are available as part of the Taidemaalariliitto (Association of Finnish Painters) Online Christmas Market.
Preview week October 25 - 31
Works are available for sale November 1 - December 12
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I SEE MUSIC Autumn Salon @ Matti Sirvio Galleria, Muscat, Oman
Happy to have two works in this upcoming exhibition.
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I SEE MUSIC
Exhibition on view October 9 - 27, 2021
Opening reception October 9th, 7:00pm
Matti Sirvio Art Galleria
Muscat, Oman
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Alex Markwith, Heatwave, 2021, acrylic, fabric, foil spray paint, construction tape and marker on canvas, 100x80cm
Alex Markwith, Subliminal Thoughts, 2021, acrylic, fabric, foil spray paint, construction tape and marker on canvas, 100x80cm
Artistic work for this exhibition supported by funds from Taike.
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Alex Markwith Open Studio @ Konstrundan | Sat - Sun Sept 4th + 5th
During the first weekend of September, my studio is open to visitors as part of the annual Konstrundan art event.
Stop by, say hello and see some art in the space where I make it.
Saturday and Sunday
September 4th and 5th
11:00 - 17:00
Heikkiläntie 7, 00210 Helsinki
Use entrance C and take the elevator or stairs to the 3rd floor.
Please RSVP and if possible let me know what time you will be arriving.
You can e-mail me directly: alexmarkwith@gmail.com
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More information about Konstrundan:
https://www.konstrundan.fi/en/home/
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Artistic work supported by Taike
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"Metamorphosis" at Hal Bromm Gallery opening Tuesday June 22
Guest curated by Natalie N. Eber and Katie Svensson, Metamorphosis is an exhibition exploring the psychological and emotional experience of the pandemic through color and imagery, featuring a range of artists whose figural works take on new meanings within the context of the past year and a half. The exhibition tells a story of loss, isolation, injustice, and change, while simultaneously expressing the excitement and hope for our gradual return to normalcy.
Featuring work by Carlos Alfonso, Christian Brechneff, Emily N. Eber, Jean Foos, Luis Frangella, Bobby G, Barbara Kulicke, Alex Markwith, Natalya Nesterova, Rick Prol, Joey Tepedino, David Wojnarowicz
Read moreOVERCURRENTS on view at Max Mara Helsinki
Overcurrents is a solo exhibition of collaged paintings by Alex Markwith which incorporate materials such as spray paint, mesh, foil, tape and torn up garments. Created in the early months of 2021, the canvases are populated by a mix of intentional and incidental process marks, blurring the lines between found, deliberate and provisional aesthetics.
Read moreFinland Center Foundation interview
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
ALEX MARKWITH - New York artist who moved to Helsinki
It was a cold winter day on Lauttasaari island of Helsinki when I sat down with American visual artist Alex Markwith to discuss creative living in the Northern hemisphere at the time of global pandemic. Last fall Alex sold all his furniture and donated most of his art studio supplies in order to leave New York City and relocate in Finland. Together with his partner (she’s Finnish) and a rescue dog (he’s Texan) they enjoy nature and a slower pace of life. His first solo exhibition in Finland just closed and a new one is on the way.
What made you decide to move to Finland?
The idea of living in Europe had long been of interest to me. I spent six months in Rome while a student, and during my senior year of art school I applied for a Fulbright grant, hoping to move to Berlin. I was rejected, but a year later I had a solo show in Paris which scratched the itch. In the back of my mind I sometimes wondered how and when I would get back to Europe, though for years I was convinced that New York was the best place to be as a visual artist.
"Elemental Transmissions", solo exhibition, Laterna Magica, Helsinki
on view January 13 - 30, 2021
Alex Markwith
ELEMENTAL TRANSMISSIONS
on view January 13 - 30th, 2021
Gallery Hours:
Mon - Fri 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 3
Sunday closed
LATERNA MAGICA
Rauhankatu 7, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
PRESS RELEASE
Elemental Transmissions is a solo exhibition of new work by Alex Markwith created for Laterna Magica. On view from January 13 – 30, the exhibition includes installation pieces, works on paper and wall-hung assemblages which combine aspects of painting and sculpture while incorporating found materials.
Tree branches, cut plywood, chains, plastic, metal, tape, fabric and concrete are collaged together in irregular compositions. Different characteristics of chosen materials result in a play of opposites - natural vs. man-made, light vs. heavy, hard vs. soft, masculine vs. feminine – orchestrated playfully and experimentally within each work to create a sense of unbalanced order. Primarily abstract, many pieces resemble totemic structures. They relate to the human body through their scale, and flirt with representation via recognizable components which occasionally appear unobscured.
This series was created alongside the artists’ investigation into alchemy and the classical elements. The concept of “transmission” or “transition” refers to the new patterns of thought brought on by the changing year as well as the artist’s change of environment. As we leave 2020 behind, there is a longing for a better future which can be likened to the desired alchemical change of transmuting a lesser metal into gold.
Alex Markwith (b. 1988, Kingston, PA) is an American visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland, where he moved in September 2020 after living and working for nine years in New York City. He holds a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design and is a member of Taidemaalariliito. His works are included in numerous private collections, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (TX).
Elemental Transmissions is the artist's first solo exhibition in Finland and is supported by funds from Taike.
Laterna Magica, Rauhankatu 7, 00170 Helsinki
https://www.laterna.net/exhibitions/elemental-transmissions
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Alex Markwith, Totem with Blue, 2020, acrylic, wood and reflective fabric, 76 x 60 cm
Alex Markwith, Fire Totem with Moonrise, 2020, acrylic, wood, plastic, metal, wire and fabric, 90 x 50 cm
Alex Markwith, Continental Drift, 2020, acrylic, concrete, plastic, wood, fabric, metal and found objects (two panels)
Alex Markwith, Utopia and Black Hole
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Video Walkthrough
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ABSTRAKT online exhibition presented by Emerge Gallery
Two of my works are currently featured in Emerge Gallery NY’s online exhibition “ABSTRAKT”
