Kaj Ard
About
Kaj Ard works from his studio in Hanko, a seaside town in Southern Finland. He applies paint intuitively, layers upon layers, until instinctively arriving at a desirable result. He wants every work to bear the imprint of its history – each layer of paint adds a new chapter, inviting a dialogue with the previous one, until a holistic story unfolds. The creative process involves a balance between intuitive mark-making and careful deliberation. Inspiration is drawn from natural structures as well as marks we leave behind us.
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Kaj Ard has exhibited both in Finland and abroad, and his paintings are included in various collections since his first exhibition in 1988.
Portfolio
Grants​
1. Svenska Kulturfonden:
stipend for Artist in Residence – Chianti, 2024
2. Grönqvistska stiftelsen, 2024
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Solo Exhibitions:
Hanko Art Gallery – Hanko, 2025
Galleri Nord – Örebro, 2025
Galleri Dromig – Helsinki, 2024
Galleri Hera – Stockholm , 2023
Fyyri – Kirkkonummi, 2022
Galleria Theodor – Loviisa, 2021
Galleri Hera – Stockholm, 2021
Ars Longa Gallery – Helsinki, 2019
Town Hall Gallery – Hanko, 2015
Debut: Kaivopuiston Galleria – Helsinki, 1988
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Selected Group Exhibitions:
Brancacci Art Gallery – Florence 2023 -24
Konst & Form – Sipoo, 2023
Galerie Sonia Monti – Paris, 2021
Konst & Form – Sipoo, 2020
Wiurila Summer – Salo, 2019
Colorida Gallery – Lisbon, 2010
Opera Gallery – Budapest, 2009
Art Residence, La Macina di san Cresci, Chianti, Italy, 2024
