Henrik Duncker was born in 1963 in Helsinki. He concentrated on music and architectural drawing until he adopted an interest in photography in 1988. The same year he took on photography studies in the University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH), being tutored by Martin Parr, Sakari Sunila and Timo Kelaranta among others. He graduated with an MA degree in 1993. Henrik lives in Helsinki and works internationally as an independent photographer.

C.V. Henrik Duncker

04.04.2008

Havukuja 3 A 3
00980 Helsinki Finland
GSM: +358 40 5685686, Tel: +358 9 7274277
www.henrikduncker.com

Born in Helsinki 1963.
Education: Master of Arts 1993, University of Art and Design, Helsinki (UIAH).
Lives in Helsinki and works as an independent photographer.


Solo exhibitions

2008
- If Nokia were a place... Pohjanmaan valokuvakeskus, Lapua
- If Nokia were a place... The Centre For Creative Photography, Jyväskylä
- If Nokia were a place... Nokian taidetalo, Nokia
- Relating Latvia, Galleria Luova.fi, Helsinki
- If Nokia were a place... Galleri Zebra, Karjaa
- If Nokia were a place... Peri Center of Photography, Turku
- If Nokia were a place... Kotkan valokuvakeskus, Kotka

2007
- If Nokia were a place... Kaakkois-Suomen valokuvakeskus, Lappeenranta
- Pictures from Latvia, School of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design, UIAH, Helsinki
- If Nokia were a place... Gallery Myymälä2, Helsinki

2005
- The Innocents, Delirius Monkey, Helsinki

2003
- Interieurs, Lowe Gallery, Helsinki

2000
- Cable Factory, turbiinisali foyer, Helsinki
- Interieurs, Cafe Bar N:o 9, Helsinki
- Facies et praedicta, The Finnish Medical Convention, Helsinki Fair Centre

1998
- Hay on the Highway, Rikhardinkadun kirjasto, Helsinki
(Hay on the Highway is a joint project with Yrjö Tuunanen)

1997
- Hay on the Highway, Hankasalmi Multi Activity House, Hankasalmi

1996
- Hay on the Highway, Fotogalleriet, Oslo

1995
- Hay on the Highway, Gracefield Studios, Dumfries
- Hay on the Highway, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol

1994
- Hay on the Highway, Suomen kotiteollisuusmuseo, Jyväskylä
- Hay on the Highway, Valokuvakeskus Nykyaika, Tampere
- Hay on the Highway, Galleri Zebra, Karjaa

1993
- Hay on the Highway, Northern Photographic Center, Oulu
- Hay on the Highway, Valokuvakeskus Peri, Turku
- Hay on the Highway, Hankasalmi Library, Hankasalmi
- Hay on the Highway, Vihti Museum, Vihti
- Hay on the Highway, Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki

1991
- Into Gallery, Tampere

1990
- University of Arts and Design, Helsinki (w. Magnus Scharmanoff)


Group exhibitions

2007
- Don't Even Go There, Studio 44, Stockholm
- Grey Matters - Aftercrop, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Photography Centre Nykyaika, Tampere

2006
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Galerie der Stadt Tuttlingen

2005
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Städtischen Galerie Sohle 1, Bergkamen
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit, Museum der Stadt Ratingen, Ratingen
- Arjen murtumia, Kiasma, Helsinki
- Agriculture, je t'aime!, Salon de l'Agriculture, Paris

2004
- Nordic Image, Kaunas Photo Days, Kaunas
- Juwelen des 3. Jahrtausends - Immaterieller Schmuck, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel
- Juwelen des 3. Jahrtausends - Immaterieller Schmuck, Schloß Plüschow, Plüschow
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Salon taidemuseo, Salo
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Centrum Kultury ZAMEK, Poznan

2003
- FOKUS Fotokunst i 160 år, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand
- Silmänruokaa, Oulun taidemuseo, Oulu
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Brandenburgische Kunstsammlungen, Cottbus
- Global Detail, Noorderlicht Photofestival, Groningen
- Floor Shots, Kunstbunker Tumulka, München
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Städtische Galerie Waldkraiburg, Waldkraiburg
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Mannheimer Kunstverein, Mannheim
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland, Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin

2002
- Perhe, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki

2001
- Norsk museum for fotografi - Preus fotomuseum, Horten

1997
- Alikeness, Centre for Contemporary Art, Canberra
- Kontakti, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
- Alikeness, CCP, Melbourne

1996
- Encontros da Imagem, Braga

1995
- Common Lives, Noorderlicht Festival, Groningen
- Saaremaa Biennale, Saaremaa

1994
- 10th Anniversary of European Photography Award, Bad Homburg
- Suomen kotiteollisuusmuseo, Jyväskylä
- Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma

1993
- Hur Landet Ligger, Fotografiska Museet, Stockholm
- Mesiac Fotografie - Month of Photography, Bratislava
- European Photography Award, Bad Homburg (1st price with Yrjö Tuunanen)

1991
- When Dreams Come True, Culture Carnival, Helsinki
- Kansan kamera, Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere
- La Saretti, in a desolated hospital, Helsinki

1990
- Photonkhamon, Finnfoto Gallery, Helsinki

1989
- Valokuvataide - Arkitaide festival, Helsinki
- The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki


Other projects

2005
- A cornershop - street slide installation, Station Mir, Helsinki

1990
- Step Aboard Pinhole Camera, constructing and touring the camera during Valokuvataide-Arkitaide festival, Helsinki


Printed portfolios, articles and reviews about, books etc.

2008
- Exhibition review in www.skenet.fi (Finnish language only)
- Relating Latvia, photo accordion, Luova.fi & HD, Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-5755-01-5
- If Nokia were a place... photo accordion, Luova.fi & HD, Helsinki, ISBN 978-952-5755-02-2

2007
- Carls’s Cars, issue 22, Oslo
- Millionaire Fair series, RAW-magazine debut issue 0/2007, Helsinki
- Huipun varjossa, Ydin 2/2007, Helsinki
- Aamulehti VALO, 5.4.2007, Tampere

2006
- Suomen Kuvalehti issue 25-26, Helsinki
- Kevään merkkejä, Voima magazine 4/2006, Helsinki
- Aikakauslehti Fanzine, April 2006, Helsinki
- Le Mag cultures, janvier 2006, Lyon

2005
- Kamera 6-7/2005, Helsinki
- Zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit catal., Museum der Stadt Ratingen, ISBN 3-926538-57-0
- Arjen murtumia / Fractures of Life, Kiasma, Helsinki, ISBN 951-53-2690-7
- Agriculture, je t'aime! catalogue, Centre Régional de la Photographie Nord Pas-de-Calais, ISBN 2-904538-80-1

2004
- My Life With Lada, Carl’s Cars, issue 10
- Country Market Super Market, Kaunas Photo Days -katalogi, Kaunas. ISBN 9955-9736-0-9
- Immaterieller Schmuck catalogue, (Schmuck)2, Schloss Plüschow, Stadtgalerie Kiel

2003
- Global Detail - Noorderlicht X, Groningen. ISBN 90-76703-20-5
- Zeitgenössische Fotokunst aus Finnland -catalogue, Berlin. ISBN 3-8030-3306-3

2002
- ZOO 12, London

2001
- Places To Go People To See, Aug 2001, Berlin. ISBN 3-931126-52-8
- Wish u were here xxx, Issue 3, Autumn/Winter 2001, New York
- RantaKatti, Esa Kero/Dynamo, Helsinki
- Themepark, Home Issue 3, London

2000
- www.henrikduncker.com
- BIG-magazine, March 2000, New York

1999
- Libération Supplement Mode 06Oct99, Paris
- Libération Supplement Mode 10Mars99, Paris

1998
- Frames? Viewing Finnish Contemporary Photography 1998, Helsinki. ISBN 952-5065-07-3
- European Photography Calendar 1998

1997
- The Globe, Issue 5, Internet (Melbourne)
- Alikeness, katalogue, Melbourne 1997

1996
- Encontros da Imagem 1996 catalogue, Braga

1995
- European Photography Calendar 1995
- Common Lives, Groningen 1995, ISBN 90-801622-4-8
- Art Book review 2/95, England
- Saaremaa Biennaal katalogue, Tallinn 1995

1994
- Katalog, September 1994, Odense
- European Photography Award 1985-1994, Ostfildern 1994, ISBN 3-89322-676-1
- Taide - Art Magazine 1/94, Helsinki, ISSN 0039-8977
- Photomagazine Musta Taide, issue 15 (1/94), Helsinki, ISSN 0788-2467
- European Photography Calendar 1994

1993
- Hur Landet Ligger, Fotografiska Museet catalogue 1993, Stockholm, ISBN 91-7100-484-X
- Mesiac Fotografie - Month of Photography catalogue 1993, Bratislava ISBN 90-85739-01-1
- European Photography Award 1993 catalogue, Göttingen, ISBN 3-923283-33-4
- Viljelijän Sopimus / Hay on the Highway, book, ISBN 952-90-4830-0. Helsinki
- Magazine INDEX 4/93, Stockholm, ISSN 1103-0674
- Valokuva 4/93, Helsinki

1991
- Valokuva 3/91, Helsinki

1989
- Valokuvataide-Arkitaide catalogue, Helsinki


Works in collections

Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
Fotografiska Museet i Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Art Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarayevo
Encontros da Imagem, Braga
The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
Norsk museum for fotografi - Preus fotomuseum, Horten
Lowe Helsinki Art Collection
Vihdin museo, Vihti
Private collections


Grants

2008 Arts Council of Finland: public display grant
2008 FRAME - Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2007 Svenska Kulturfonden: travel grant
2005 Svenska Kulturfonden: project grant
2005 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
2004 Arts Council of Finland: public display grant
2003 FRAME - Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2003 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
2002 Fine Arts Academy Foundation
2000 Arts Council of Finland: public display grant
1996 National Council for Photographic Art: State Grant 1-year
1995 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
1993 UIAH - University of Arts and Design
1993 National Council for Photographic Art: Quality Support for Publications of Photographic Art
1992 Alfred Kordelin fund
1992 Arts Council of Finland: project grant
1992 Kopiosto grant


Prizes and awards

1993 European Photography Award 1st price  (with Yrjö Tuunanen)
1991 Kopiosto Grant

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