Garden of the Soul (2025)

An exhibition at St Henriks Art Chapel in Turku, Finland. It features around 20 nature photographs capturing all four seasons. Reflective glass creates a holographic effect, immersing viewers in the scenes. The opening event includes a live music performance by the artist Martin Karlsson. The overall aim is to create a multi-faceted artistic experience fostering a personal connection with nature through photography, film, music, poetry, and theatre.  

Photo: Susanne Hedman

Still Human (2022)

Photo: Kasper Dalkarl

The graduation exhibition for the students of Master of Culture and Arts, Entrepreneurships in the Arts, Photography.

Exhibition dates: December 14 – December 16 2022

Artists:

AJA LUND FIN
DIANA JÚLÍUSDÓTTIR ISL
HANNE LARSEN NOR
KASPER DALKARL FIN
LIAM BAILEY IRE
LINDA DAMBENIECEMIGLINIECE LVA
MARTIN KARLSSON SWE
MARTIN KULL SWE
PATRICIA RODAS FIN
PERTTI TEURAJÄRVI FRA
SONJA HYYTIÄINEN FIN
TAINA ERÄVAARA FIN

Prometheus (2022)

Photo: Aja Lund

Master of Culture and Arts, Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Photography, 2022

Prometheus is the god that defied Olympus by stealing the fire and giving it to mankind. This profound action is the title and inspiration for the exhibition occupying the bank office inside the campus. From a curatorial point of view this exhibition takes on the general theme of this years Rusk Festival: Gods and Goddesses and renders it profoundly human.

The artists presented are not in denial of the divine but like Prometheus they offer light and a way forward in this turmoiled times.

Kurator/Kuraattori/Curator:
Juan-Pedro Fabra Guemberena

Liam Bailey, IRE
Kasper Dalkarl, FIN
Linda Dambeniece-Migliniece, LVA
Sonja Hyytiäinen, FIN
Diana Júlíusdóttir, ISL
Martin Karlsson, SWE
Martin Kull, SWE
Hanne Larsen, NOR
Aja Lund, FIN
Patricia Rodas, FIN
Pertti Teurajärvi, FRA

Online exhibition (2021)

During the covid pandemics I developed an online exhibition with support by Taike and Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet.

The exhibition showcased photos, videos, music and podcast episodes on the subject of art.

Woodlands (2012-2021)

A multidisciplinary series of photographs and video art exploring and emphasizing the complex relationship between humankind and nature.

Woodlands from Martin Karlsson on Vimeo.

 

If Walls Could Speak (2017)

If Walls Could Speak was a place specific art installation.

 

THE WELL AT BOTNIA BIENNALE (2016)

A multidisciplinary exhibition about species facing extinction, photographed in creative ways to emphasize the importance and seriousness of the topic. The exhibition was created in collaboration with photographer Janina Svahn, actor and vocalist Isabell Ström, and gallery assistants Susanne Hedman and Daniel Romar, who helped build and document the exhibition. It was held at the City Library in Kokkola 9.9 – 23.9.

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THE WELL from Martin Karlsson on Vimeo.

A BIGGER HEART PROJECT: RAY OF LIGHT – ERIK SJÖHOLM (2016)

The music video was made within the project A Bigger Heart, which promotes multiculture and tolerance. Dancers from 12 different countries take part in the video. The dancers/actors/drummers in the video are: Joseph Assibu Aboagye (Ghana), Petronella Chewe (Zambia), Ingrida Grigaityte (Lithuania), Mahdi Hamidi (Iran), Jasmine Hannula (Thailand), John-Paul Kyembe (Uganda), Johanna Latva Valden (Finland), Jacqueline Ndoh Mbida (Cameroon), Nina Nguyen (Vietnam), Francis Oyeyiola (Ghana), Erik Sjöholm (Finland), Isabell Ström (Sweden), Isabella Tefilovikj (Macedonia) and Isik Ulubas (Turkey). The video was filmed in May and June 2016 in Finland at Söderfjärden in Sundom and in Vexala, Nykarleby.

SOUL TATTOO (2014-2015)

A photo exhibition featuring layered double-exposure images exploring the coexistence and symbiosis between humankind, the body, and nature.

Soul Tattoo the exhibition from Martin Karlsson on Vimeo.

ARTTURI (2012)

Photography exhibition in Kristinestad

FÅGELRIKE (2012)

The photo exhibition Fågelrike (“The Bird Realm”) was on display at After Eight from March 5th to April 6th, 2012. The exhibition consisted of approximately twenty nature photographs, primarily depicting birds. The images were captured in Ostrobothnia and the artist’s home region of Ångermanland.