Terike Haapoja

de 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 2020. The monograph includes essays on Haapoja's practice by T.J. Demos and Taru Elfving, and an interview with Heather Davis. Graphic design Zhang Qinggyun.