Keith Tyson
Universal Symphony
Serlachius Manor 24 May — 26 October 2025
In the works of British artist, everything is connected to everything, unexpectedly and without hierarchy.
“I don’t believe in a permanent self or in developing an artistic style,” says Turner Prize-winning British artist Keith Tyson (b. 1969). His technically and conceptually astonishing diverse sculptures and paintings are inspired by elements from, among other things, the natural sciences, mathematics, poetry and mythology.
Instead of self-expression, Tyson is interested in how the information systems and physical processes as well as social and aesthetic impulses we encounter in our everyday lives give rise to works of art, each of which is ultimately a unique entity. In Tyson’s art, everything is connected to everything, unexpectedly and without hierarchy, accurately reflecting the complexity of our shared world. The exhibition is curated by Timo Valjakka.
Artist Keith Tyson
After his early studies in engineering, Keith Tyson pursued art at Carlisle College of Art in 1989 and at the University of Brighton from 1990 to 1993. He held his first solo exhibitions in London and New York in 1996.
Tyson has held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in museums and galleries across various countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, and South Africa. He has also taken part in the Berlin and Venice Biennale in 2001 and the São Paulo Biennale in 2002. In 2002, he was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize. He was named an Honorary Doctor of the University of Brighton in 2005.
Tyson has one permanent artwork in Finland: his Large Field Array (2005–2007), consisting of 300 components, is located in the Zabludowicz Collection’s space in Sarvisalo.
