Joachim Karkea, born 1983. Grew up in Jonosuando in Tornedalen. Started painting at the age of 12. Paints mostly landscape motifs and city motifs with strong skies and lights in watercolors. Joachim has been called “Master of Light” and takes his inspiration in silence. Joachim works in watercolor, oil and graphite and uses different types of printing techniques.
Has participated in SVT’s Artistic Dream in 2016, shared second place.
Education:
2007 – 2010 Sunderby Konstskola
Solo exhibitions:
2011 Galleri Skåda, Luleå
2014 Sunderby Folkhögskola
2015 Bodens Konstgille
2016 Gällivare Konstklubb
2017 Överkalix Konstgille
2017 Kalix Konstgille
2017 Lindbergs Galleri, Luleå
2017 Piteå konsthall
2018 Kiruna Stadsbibliotek
2018 RiverCity Gallery, Göteborg
Group exhibitions:
1996–1998 Julmarknaden, Junosuando och Kangos
1999 Kommunförvaltningen, Pajala
2001 Folkets Hus, Kiruna
2008 Meänfestivaali, Pajala
2008 Jurybedömd utställning (vårsalong), Norrbottens museum
2009 Jurybedömd utställning (vårsalong), Norrbottens museum
2010 Lindbergs galleri, Luleå
2013 Galleri Skåda, Luleå
2014 Galleri Skåda, Luleå
2017 Nääs slott, Göteborg
2017 Wenngarns slott, Sigtuna
2018 Bothniasalong, Luleå
Represented:
Gällivare Kommun
Länsförsäkringar Norrbotten