🌆 Urban Matters: A Solo Exhibition by David Kerr

📅 Dates: 6.3.2026 - 29.3.2026
🕕 Opening Reception: 5.3. 18:00 - 20:00
📍 Location: Uudenmaankatu 23, FI-00120 Helsinki, Suomi
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Join us for a captivating exhibition at Myymälä2 featuring the illustrative genius of David Kerr! The exhibition, titled Urban Matters, showcases three interlinked series of artworks that reflect urgent research on social and environmental justice as embodied in urban settings.

Originally crafted to enhance academic publications, these striking visuals tackle critical urban issues such as housing instability, mobility disparities, and the concept of ‘people as infrastructure’, as articulated by Abdou Maliq Simone.

🎨 Highlights of the Exhibition:

• A centerpiece created for the open-access Urban Matters journal at Malmö University.
• A commissioned series for the SoSkieli research project focused on linguistic diversity and vulnerability in social work.
• A debut of Helsinki Futurabilities, 2023’s original drawings envisioning carbon-negative and carbon-positive futures for the city. These illustrations are not mere blueprints but serve as catalysts for meaningful public dialogue on climate futures.

Explore the two gallery spaces that Myymälä2 offers, showcasing digital prints alongside original process drawings. QR codes will be available for viewers to delve deeper into the academic texts that informed these powerful artworks.

🖌️ About the Artist

David Kerr works at the intersection of illustration, comic art, curatorial projects, and collaborative media, examining how illustration extends its impact beyond commercial use. He holds degrees from the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London and has extensive experience in artist-led initiatives.

📸 Follow him on Instagram: @davidpeterkerr