Tapio has studied photography in Tampere and Jyväskylä, and earned a Specialist Vocational Qualification in Media in 2021, along with a Further Qualification in Photography in 2017. In 2021, Tapio was awarded the prestigious Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification by the Federation of European Professional Photographers. His work has been seen in publications such as the Finnish Architectural Review and Kamera-lehti.
In his exhibition, Arkkitehtoniset introspektiot, Tapio conveys the complex dimensions of architectural spaces, highlighting architecture’s capacity to embody layers of history, memory, and identity.
Exhibitions
2026 Kulttuuriaula, Inkoo, Solo Exhibition (upcoming) / 2025 Galleria Jänis, Turku, Solo Exhibition / 2025 Valtuustosali, Tammela, Solo Exhibition / 2025 Galleria Kellokas, Äkäslompolo, Solo Exhibition / 2020 Mediatunneli, Tampere, Solo Exhibition / 2018 Leija, Ylöjärvi, Solo Exhibition / 2017 Matkakeskus, Jyväskylä, Group Exhibition / 2016 Taidetila Terra, Kangasala, Solo Exhibition
Grants
2025 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2024 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2022 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2022 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2021 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2021 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2020 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2019 Kansan Sivistysrahasto
Selected recognitions
2021 Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification / 2020 European Photographer (EP) qualification
Selected publications and press
1/2026 Aamuset / 11/2022 Deko / 1/2022 Finnish Architectural Review / 12/2021 Archinfo / 5/2021 Kamera-lehti / 9/2019 N by Norwegian / 4/2019 Arkkitehtiuutiset / 9/2017 Creative Boom
Education
2021 Photographer (SQ), Specialist Vocational Qualification in Media, Competence area of Photography, Gradia Jyväskylä / 2017 Photographer, Further Qualification in Photography, Gradia Jyväskylä
Tapio is available for photography work. For any inquiries or questions, please contact at:
tapio@tapiokoivula.com