J.P Köykkä: Forms of Heritage

J.P Köykkä’s solo exhibition Forms of Heritage presents new large-scale paintings, video works and installations by the Seinäjoki based artist. The exhibition is on display 5.9.2026–6.2.2027 in Kunsthalle Seinäjoki’s exhibition space Vintti.

J.P Köykkä constructs the exhibition in a site-specific manner. The boundary between what is painting and what is spatial structure becomes blurred. Ultimately, the question becomes irrelevant. The painting takes over the Vintti-space. The space becomes a painting. The viewer can literally step inside the painting.

Forms of Heritage offers an overview of everything that can make up the painter’s practice.

The past is a heritage that is transformed into forms of painting. In his works, JP Köykkä explores what his legacy consists of. What is the local visual heritage of Seinäjoki? Köykkä’s work is influenced by history of abstract painting and the region’s history of graffiti art. The forms are unrestrained, they spring from the street but find their home almost anywhere.

Artist
J.P Köykkä (b. 1987) lives and works in Seinäjoki, Finland. He holds a BA degree from Tampere University of Applied Sciences in Visual Arts. His works are included in collections such as Finnish National Gallery, State Art Deposit Collection and Tampere art Museum.

Opening event
The exhibition opening will be held in conjunction with Kalevan Navetta’s Night of Phenomena (Ilmiöiden yö) cultural event on September 4, 2026.