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NIKO SKORPIO

Born 1974. Lives and works in Finland.
Contact | niko [at] paraferal.com | www.nikoskorpio.net

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Degree Programme in Fine Art, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland, 2014

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 • Holarkia; Forssa Museum, Galleria Moletti, Forssa, FI
2024 • Holarkia; Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2024 • Holarkia; Kaarina-talo, Kaarina, FI
2022 • Vaihe 2 – Muutostiloja; Galleria Theodor, Loviisa, FI (Karhumaa+Skorpio)
2021 • Vaihe 1 – Elää ja kuolla keskeneräisenä; Galleria 3H+K, Pori, FI (Karhumaa+Skorpio)
2021 • Vaihe 0 – Tyhjä joukko; Taidekeskus Itä, Lappeenranta, FI (Karhumaa+Skorpio)
2019 • The Unfolding; Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2019 • BLACKTOP/DISSECTION; GalleriaKONE, Hämeenlinna, FI
2017 • Feedback; Galleria 2, Pirkkala, FI
2016 • Valekuolema; Galleria Rajatila, Tampere, FI
2011 • Kuluttajat; Ikuinen Galleria, Tampere, FI

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 • Ihmisen paikka; Ars Häme, Hämeenlinna, FI
2024 • Elämän värit; Humppilan Lasitehdas, Humppila, FI
2024 • Ajan tila; Pyramidipiknik, Metsämaa, FI
2024 • Psykedeelit ja luovuus kotimaisessa kuvataiteessa; The Train Factory, Helsinki, FI
2023 • Kosmos versoo; Pyramidipiknik, Metsämaa, FI
2023 • Arkeoloogista ajattelua; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2022 • Sadonkorjuu; Taidehalli Häme, Hämeenlinna, FI
2022 • Käden tieto; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2022 • Kuhankosken kilta; Tapulimakasiini, Jokioinen, FI
2022 • Maailma ympärillämme; Vinkkeli, Forssa, FI
2021 • Vesi; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2019 • Kotka Art, Kotka, FI
2019 • Linnunradan rakastavaiset; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2018 • Rajattomuus; Kuusisto Art Manor, Kaarina, FI
2018 • Arthouse Disclosure; Aalto Festival, Otaniemi, Espoo, FI
2018 • Performance Voyage 7; Frise Künstlerhaus, Hamburg, DE
2018 • Performance Voyage 7; Kunstplass, Oslo, NO
2017 • Out 2; Research Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennale, Venice, IT
2016 • Immersion; ADD Lab, Espoo, FI
2016 • Performance Voyage 6; The Finnish Institute, Stockholm, SE
2016 • Performance Voyage 6; AIM Wrocław 2016, Barbara, Wrocław, PL
2016 • Performance Voyage 6; Poriginal Galleria, Pori, FI
2016 • Uni; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2015 • Revolution; Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, CA
2015 • Revolution; Osaka University of Arts, Osaka, Japan
2015 • Pinnalla; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2014 • Revolution; Off Festival, Pisztory Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
2014 • Simulation; Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China
2014 • INTAC: Spotlight; Backlight Photo Festival, Tampere, FI
2014 • Pseudo; Contact Photography Festival, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
2014 • Ylin nappi auki / Top button undone; TR1 Taidehalli, Tampere, FI
2014 • Me / a Myth; Katko Galleria, Tampere, FI
2013 • 트라이얼로그/Trialogi/Trialogue; Gallery Illum, Seoul, South Korea
2013 • 트라이얼로그/Trialogi/Trialogue; Galleria Emil, Tampere, FI
2013 • Mindtrek/OFF, Mindtrek, Finlayson, Tampere, FI
2013 • Stockfors Art Fair, Pyhtää, FI
2012 • ITU & Idolit; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2011 • Nyyttikestit; Taidemakasiini ITU, Humppila, FI
2011 • Jaa/ei/poissa; Finlayson, Tampere, FI
2010 • ARS Häme ’10, Forssa, FI

SELECT FILM SCREENINGS

2023 • Kinosfest; Kino Iiris, Lahti, FI
2019 • Iiriksen AaVeet; Kino Iiris, Lahti, FI
2019 • Vernissan lyhytelokuvapäivä; Kulttuuritehdas Vernissa, Vantaa, FI
2019 • Lyhytelokuvapäivä Studiossa; Turun Pääkirjasto, Turku, FI
2018 • Resolution; Kulttuuritalo Laikku, Tampere, FI
2018 • Casa de Las Sirenas, Sevilla, SP
2018 • Kunsthalle Exnergasse – WUK, Vienna, AT
2018 • Muu 30v, Lavaklubi, Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki, FI
2018 • Künstlerhaus Frise, Hamburg, DE
2018 • ARSi Filmifestival – AFF 2018; Tallinn, EE
2018 • HUMAN International Film Festival, Kunstplass, Oslo, NO
2018 • EKKM Contemporary Art Museum, Tallinn, EE
2018 • The Not Festival, University of California, Riverside, USA
2018 • Pandeo DF, Mexico City, MX
2018 • AKC Attack / Photo Film Studio Medika, Zagreb, HR
2017 • LTMKS – Project Space Sodų 4, Vilnius, LT
2017 • Raczej Gallery, Poznan, PL
2017 • Galerie Nord, Kunstverein Tiergarten, Berlin, DE
2017 • New Performance Festival, Turku, FI
2017 • Berlin Art Week, Top Schillerpalais, Berlin, DE
2017 • Cine Olaya – Centro Cultural, Lima, PE
2017 • Platform studio, Vaasa, FI
2017 • Konstfrämjandet Västerbotten, Umeå, SE
2017 • Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin, IE
2017 • Live Art Development Agency / Stour Space, London, GB
2016 • The Finnish Institute, Stockholm, SE
2016 • Index – Santo Domingo/Miami/Puerto Rico Int:l Performance Festival, Santo Domingo, DO
2016 • Far Off Art Fair, Cologne, DE
2016 • Projektraum Toolbox, Berlin, DE
2016 • AIM Wrocław 2016, Barbara, Wrocław, PL
2016 • Art Athina Art Fair, Athens, GR
2016 • Poriginal Galleria, Pori, FI
2016 • MUU MAA Art Bus, FI
2016 • Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu, FI
2016 • New Performance Festival, Turku, FI
2016 • Galleria Sinne, Helsinki, FI
2014 • Kädessä kipsi ja kukkia, TAMK Finlayson, Tampere, FI
2013 • Absolutely Necessary, Galerie Toolbox, Berlin, DE
2013 • Göteborg International Film Festival, Gothenburg, SE
2012 • Kino TAMK, Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, FI
2012 • Tampere Art Fair, Tampere, FI

SELECT LIVE AUDIO PERFORMANCES

2016 • Aalto Festival, Espoo, Finland (project: TH€€€F)
2015 • Maagillinen teatteri, Tampere, Finland (project: Metaorganism)
2014 • Club Infektio, Helsinki, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2013 • Klubi, Tampere, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2013 • Lumous Festival, Tampere, Finland (project: Ovro feat. Niko Skorpio)
2013 • Club Prkl, Helsinki, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2012 • Club Liberte, Helsinki, Finland (project: Ovro feat. Niko Skorpio)
2010 • Lumous Festival, Tampere, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2010 • Club Elektra, Riga, Latvia (Niko Skorpio solo)
2009 • Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu, Oulu, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2009 • Chambre Noir, Oulu, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2008 • BAF Club, Helsinki, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo + project: Hæretici 7o74)
2006 • Noise vs Glamour, Rauhanasema, Helsinki, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2006 • Ostium/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (Niko Skorpio & Ovro collaboration)
2006 • Club Depo, Riga, Latvia (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2006 • Factory, Helsinki, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2006 • DOM Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia (project: Ovro feat. Niko Skorpio)
2006 • Experimental Sound Gallery (GEZ21), St.Petersburg, Russia (project: Ovro feat. Niko Skorpio)
2006 • Klubi, Tampere, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2006 • TVO, Turku, Finland (project: Ovro feat. Niko Skorpio)
2006 • Vastavirta, Tampere, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2005 • Kokoteatteri, Helsinki, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2005 • Ostium/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2005 • Vuoritalo, Helsinki, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2005 • Placard 8 Festival, Espoo, Finland (project: Hæretici 7o74)
2005 • Klubi, Turku, Finland (andOceans & Niko Skorpio collaboration)
2005 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo + project: Reptiljan)
2005 • Vastavirta, Tampere, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2005 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (project: Rajapïnta)
2005 • BAF Festival, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2005 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (Niko Skorpio & E.coli K-15 collaboration)
2005 • Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland (andOceans & Niko Skorpio collaboration)
2004 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (project: Skorp-i-Ovro/Hæretici 7o74)
2004 • Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
2004 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (project: Reptiljan)
2004 • Living Room/Some Place Else, Turku, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2004 • Placard 7 Festival, Helsinki, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)
2004 • Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
2004 • Là-bas, Helsinki, Finland (project: Rajapïnta)
2004 • Digital – International Sound Art Event; Dubrovnik, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
2004 • Altparty, Gloria, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
2003 • Avanto Festival, Gloria, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
2003 • Mbar, Helsinki, Finland (project: Rajapïnta)
2003 • Automaten, Berlin, Germany (Niko Skorpio solo)
2003 • Là-bas, Helsinki, Finland (project: Rajapïnta)
2003 • UMO Jazz Club, Helsinki, Finland (project: Helsinki Computer Orchestra)
1998 • Kuolleen musiikin yhdistys, TVO, Turku, Finland (Niko Skorpio solo)

SPECIAL PROJECTS & EVENTS

2021–2023 • Missed-en-Abîme; collaborative performance (dir. Rogério Nuno Costa, sound art Niko Skorpio) :
— 2023/07/21 – Teatro Académico Gil Vicente (Festival Citemor), Coimbra, PT
— 2023/06/07 – PT.23 – Portuguese Platform for Performing Arts, XL Box/O Espaço do Tempo, Montemor-o-Novo, PT
— 2022/11/25 – MUDAS – Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Madeira, Calheta (Madeira island), PT
— 2022/03/18 – Casa de Teatro de Sintra/Chão de Oliva (Festival Periferias), Sintra, PT
— 2022/03/11 – Teatro-Cine de Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras, PT
— 2022/02/19 – Teatro Viriato (Festival END), Viseu, PT
— 2021/11/06-07 – Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB (Festival Temps d’Images), Lisbon, PT
— 2021/10/16 – New Hand Lab (Festival Contradança), Covilhã, PT
— 2021/09/12 – Serralves Contemporary Art Museum (The Museum As Performance), Porto, PT
2017 • All Ears Radio Project; Otaniemi, Espoo, FI
2016 • Whose History Is It Anyway?*; Aalto University, Espo, FI
2013 • Onnellisuuskioski; Olohuone 306,4 km² Urban Art Festival, Turku, FI
2013 • Part[Y]kkeli, TAMK Finlayson, Tampere, FI
2012 • Hämeenpuisto Soundwalk, Tampere, FI
2012 • Raja/Border; Olohuone 306,4 km² Urban Art Festival, Turku, FI

SELECT FILMOGRAPHY

2019 • BLACKTOP/DISSECTION (2-channel installation)
2018 • The Unfolding (polymorphous work in 3 variations)
2018 • Uneasy Ride (2-channel installation)
2017 • I Want My Revolution (single channel)
2016 • From Beyond the Wall of Sleep (single channel)
2016 • Withdrawal (single channel)
2016 • Erasure (single channel)
2015 • The True Nature of Things (Monoscope Mix) (single channel)
2014 • Through My Dreams Like a Knife (single channel)
2014 • The True Nature of Things (2-channel installation)
2014 • Whiteout (single channel)
2014 • Herättäjä / Awakener (single channel)
2013 • HIVE (single channel)
2013 • 3rd Mind (for Bill & Brion) (single channel)
2012 • RE_V (single channel)
2011 • Drop (single channel)

SELECT DISCOGRAPHY

2023 • Niko Skorpio : N’GAI+COTD Tapes 1993–1995. CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2022 • Niko Skorpio : The Unfolding (Emergent/20210717). CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2021 • TH€€€F : APOPTOSIS! Aalto Festival 2016. CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2020 • TH€€€F : Tissue Samples, 2. CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2020 • Niko Skorpio : Soundtracks. CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2020 • TH€€€F : Tissue Samples, 1. CDR/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2019 • Niko Skorpio : The Unfolding – Themes & Variations. CD/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2018 • Niko Skorpio : 311098 Tapes. Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2017 • TH€€€F : Shred.fm. CD/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2017 • TH€€€F : I. CD/Download. Paraferal Sound, Finland.
2013 • Niko Skorpio : Khôra. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2012 • Karni Mata : Singularity. Download. rice4rats, Finland.
2010 • Kaaos in Eccentris : Selected Works 2003–2006. Download. Some Place Else, Finland.
2009 • Niko Skorpio : Psilocybe Necrophila. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2009 • Niko Skorpio : NeitherSphere. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2009 • Karni Mata : Rathood. Download. rice4rats, Finland.
2008 • Niko Skorpio : Half Born in Half Light. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2008 • Metaorganism : I:Baphomet. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2008 • Niko Skorpio : Short Cuts & Dead Ends. Download. Some Place Else, Finland.
2008 • Niko Skorpio : Grey Bloom Complete. Download. Some Place Else, Finland.
2007 • Reptiljan : Archaeodermophagia. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2007 • Rajapïnta : Bootleg Epiphanies. CD/Download.
2006 • Niko Skorpio : Tower of Silence. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2006 • Niko Skorpio : Escape from Heaven. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2006 • Hæretici 7o74 : Haeretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2006 • Hæretici 7o74 : Heard Flayings. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2005 • Niko Skorpio : The Hidden Nameless. CD. Foreshadow, Poland.
2005 • Reptiljan : The Hellbender Suite. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2005 • Niko Skorpio : To give light to that which is without. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2004 • Niko Skorpio : Book of Flies. CD. Demonosound, Finland.
2004 • Kaaos In Eccentris / Leif Elggren & Liddikoatight. Split 7″. Some Place Else, Finland.
2004 • Niko Skorpio / Kouhei Matsunaga. CD. Deserted Factory, Japan.
2004 • Ovro & Niko Skorpio : Live in Placard #7. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2004 • Reptiljan / Ibrahim Terzic. Split 7″. Some Place Else, Finland.
2003 • Niko Skorpio vs Reptiljan : Silence Is King. 7″ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2003 • Rajapïnta : Songs of the Weak. Download.
2002 • Niko Skorpio : Stainway to Heaven. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2002 • Reptiljan : s/t. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2001 • A\H : Kasvu. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2001 • Niko Skorpio : ChAmber MooSick. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
2000 • A\H : 017. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
2000 • Niko Skorpio : Delta Amoeba. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
1999 • A\H : Tuli en tuli. CD. Some Place Else, Finland.
1999 • A\H : Palat. CD-ep. Some Place Else, Finland.
1998 • Niko Skorpio : Grey Bloom. 12″LP. Some Place Else, Finland.
1996 • This Empty Flow : Magenta Skycode. CD. Avantgarde Music, Italy.
1996 • Cold Once Turning Dust : Gloom. 7″ep. Demonosound, Finland.
1994 • Thergothon : Stream from the Heavens. CD. Avantgarde Music, Italy.
1991 • Thergothon : Fhtagn-nagh Yog-Sothoth. Cassette. Self-published.

ART COLLECTIVES

Karhumaa+Skorpio
Virasto
23kg50lb
INTAC – International Art Collaborations

SELECT MUSIC GROUPS & PROJECTS

2014— • TH€€€F
2007— • Metaorganism
2004— • Hæretici 7o74
2009–2012 • Karni Mata
2003–2010 • Kaaos in Eccentris
2002–2007 • Rajapïnta
2002–2007 • Reptiljan
2003–2004 • Helsinki Computer Orchestra
1998–2001 • A\H
1993–1997 • Cold Once Turning Dust
1994–1996 • This Empty Flow
1990–1993 • Thergothon

MEMBERSHIPS

Artists’ Association MUU
Ars-Häme ry
ITU ry
AV-arkki
Kuvasto

RELATED ACTIVITY

2014— • Founder of PARAFERAL creative research facility
2014— • Educator, Media and Visual Expression, Audiovisual Communication
1997–2013 • Founder and manager of Some Place Else underground record label
1997–2013 • Graphic designer