Terike Haapoja

Terike Haapoja, T. J. Demos, Taru Elfving, Heather Davis

Terike Haapoja is a Finnish visual artist based in New York. Haapoja's large scale installation work, publications, writings and political projects investigate the mechanics of othering with a specific focus on issues arising from the anthropocentric world view of Eurocentric traditions. Haapoja represented Finland in the 55 Venice Biennale with a solo show in the Nordic Pavilion, and her work has been awarded with several prizes, including ANTI prize for Live Art, Dukaatti-prize, and Ars Fennica prize nomination. Gustafsson&Haapoja, Haapoja's collaboration with writer Laura Gustafsson has been awarded with Finnish State Media art award and Kiila-prize. Haapoja is an adjunct professor at Parsons Fine Arts and NYU, New York. 'Terike Haapoja - Vulnerability, Community, Animality' is the first major monograph of Haapoja's work, presenting works and collaborative projects from 2004 to...