Artist Biography / Artist Statement:
I often ask: "What else exists that is not immediately visible?" Nature, especially the sky, is an endless source of inspiration. My paintings are expressive, often spontaneous, and increasingly abstract. I mostly paint with a palette knife, which creates strong textures. Colours and layered surfaces are central to my art. Acrylic paints fit my fast-working style, as I am initially guided by intuition. As the painting progresses, I make decisions more based on experience and knowledge.
Painting is not meant to be hidden for me. It is a handmade, unique creation – meant to be seen, experienced, and remembered.

List of previous exhibitions:
EXHIBITIONS (shortly)
Invited artist at BELA Biennial Europe and Latin America 2024
Centro Cultural Correiros, Rio de Janeiro, 2.11–16.12.2023
Centro Cultural Niterol, 11.11.2023–6.1.2024
Cassino Atlantico, 8.1–17.1.2024
Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas, 18.1–7.2.2024
AVA Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, 9.2–3.3.2024

Local Artists ry
In Italy, Greece, and Portugal 2010–2019

At annual exhibitions of Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas in Valssaamo), Helsinki 2014, 2019, and 2024

Suomen Taitelijat ry (later Finnish Artists Association)
At annual exhibitions of Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas in Valssaamo), Helsinki 2017–2024

UKJ
From 2019–2024 (open to all members)
UKJ 40th anniversary exhibition, 7.11.2024–5.1.2025, Gumbostrand Konst & Form
Exhibitions of various collages for several years

Selection from joint exhibitions in 2024
BELA Biennial Latin America and the EU, Rio de Janeiro
Finnish Artists Association annual exhibition in March, Cable Factory, Helsinki
Gallery Dromig, Helsinki Art Association joint exhibition, March
Taiteilia Yhdistys Tapaus joint exhibition “The Magic of Spring,” May
Gallery 4-six connection of five artists exhibition “The Palet Dance,” 2 July–20 August 2024
Helsinki Art Association, Cable Factory, 13 August–1 September
Konstrundan, 7–9 September, Helsinki at Tapaus-place
Habitare booth with Helsinki Art Association, 11–19 September 2024
Local Artists Association 15th anniversary, Cable Factory, Helsinki, 17–29 September 2024
Book Fair, Helsinki Art Association, 24–27 October 2024
Gumbostrand Konst & Form, UKJ 40-Years Anniversary, 7 November–5 January 2025
Art Association Tapaus “Nature Rests,” 16 November–1 December 2024
Gallery Fogga, Standvik “Amoroso at Christmas Time,” 23 November–December 2024

Private exhibitions
Pisto Gallery, 2022
Little Thrush, 2022

The exhibitions in 2025
A+ Gallery, Helsinki "Formless," 22 February–8 March 2025
Capellan Puistotie 19, 00580 Helsinki
Helsinki Art Association Online Exhibition, 16–31 March 2025
www.helsingintaideyhsitys.fi
Gallery Kookos "Stop for a Moment," 18–29 March 2025
Pohjoinenrautatiekatu 8, 00100 Helsinki
Finnish Artists "Colour Harmony," 25 March–10 April
Cable Factory Press Room, Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki
Pop Up Shopping Center, Tikkuri Leinonen, Toukkari, Rantala and Nissinen, 18–31 March 2025
Asematie 3, 01300 Vantaa
Helsinki Art Association Gallery 4-kuus "The Charm of Spring," 29 March–25 April 2025
Uudenmaankatu 4-6, 00180 Helsinki
Art Association Tapaus, Aula Gallery "Together Alone," 8–18 May 2025
Viertolantie 2-4, 00730 Helsinki
Gallery Fogga, Stansvik Manor "Our Changing Nature," 27 May–18 June
Stansvikintie 1, 00980 Helsinki
Meilahti Manor, 2–31 August 2025 "Alone and Together"
Kirsi Nousiainen, Tuula Toukkari, Tarja Puumalainen, Hanna-Kaisa Siimes, and Lea Karvala

Upcoming exhibitions
Konstrundan, 6–7 September 2025 and follow-up Case
Viertolantie 2–4, Helsinki 00730
Habitare Fair, 10–14 September 2025, Exhibition Centre
Galleria 4-kuus, 22 November–19 December 2025
Lea Karvala and Marja Saarikoski
Uudenmaankatu 4-6, 00180 Helsinki
Solo Exhibition, Tikkurila Library, 27 October–15 November 2025

International exhibitions
As an invited artist
Galeria Monat cooperation
Madrid, C/ De los Estudios 7, Madrid, 28012, Spain
Paris Art Fair, 25–29 May, Paris, France
Innsbruck Art Fair, Austria, 23–27 October
Madrid, Galeria Monat, October 2025
Paris Art Fair, 6–8 November 2026
Additionally, a year-long ARTSPER digital exhibition: https://www.artsper.com/es/artistas-contemporaneos/finlandia/131253/lea-karvala
Monat Gallery Issue 3, 2025
Art Nou 277-Gallery, 11–24 July 2025
Conejo de Ciento 277, 08011 Barcelona, Spain
Art Nou 277-Gallery cooperation with thirty digital artworks
Start in autumn 2025