​KAHO SUZUKI

KAHO SUZUKI​

スズキカホ

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I am a Japanese illustrator based in Tampere, Finland.​

I graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2016, and continued my art study in Kokkola, Finland. In 2020, I moved to Norway to obtain my Master’s degree in Visual Communication from Fakultet for Kunst, Musikk og Design, UiB (KMD). At the end of 2024, I returned to Finland.

My illustrations are often used in magazines, key visuals, cover arts, and merchandise. As I have been selected as a “young satirical illustrator” in Norway, I am also interested in creating illustrations with social issues.

I enjoy adding a hint of irony and humor to her illustrations.

My passion as an illustrator is visualizing not only joyful topics but also negative/serious emotions in a playful way.​​

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Since June 2026, I am represented by Napa Agency.

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EDUCATION

 

​2022

Master's in Visual Communication,

Fakultet for Kunst, Musikk og Design (KMD), University in Bergen, Norway​

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2018

Nordic Art School, Kokkola, Finland               ​

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2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan　                        

                                     

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AWARDS/GRANTS

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2025

Project grant from FOT ry/Freelance-graafikot

Working grant from Suomen Kulttuurirahasto Pirkanmaa 　                            

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2023

My book TRANSITION was selected for The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 6, UK

Satirestipend from Fritt Ord, Norway

Working grant from Norsk Illustrasjonsfonds, Norway

My master’s project TRANSITION received a diploma from Visuelt 2023, Norway　                            

                                        

2021

Research grant from the Scandinavian-Japan Foundation, Japan

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2017

The 3rd prize in Napa Flipbook Competition 2017, Finland

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2015

Nominated for the TERRADA ART AWARD, Japan

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​​EXHIBITION

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Group/Fair

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2025

PERMANENCE&ENTROPY, Labra 540, Tampere, Finland

COLLIDE&JAM, Atmos Brewing, Tampere, Finland

SUMMER ART POP-UP, Pispala Clothing, Tampere, Finland

VALINTA, Galleria Toinen Silmä, Helsinki, Finland

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2024

​Bologna Children's Book Fair 2024, Bologna, Italy                     

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2023

Flex Point, Entrée & Northing, Bergen, Norway                             

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2022

Where Do We Meet?, KMD, Bergen, Norway                             

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2018

Food and Life, PARK GALLERY, Tokyo, Japan                              

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2017

Multiverse, Tobaksmagasinet, Jakobstad, Finland

Treasure Box, BW gallery, Vaasa, Finland

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2015

TERRADA ART AWARD 2015 WINNERS' EXHIBITION,

- T-Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

New Artists 2015, Gallery Jin, Tokyo, Japan

                           

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Solo

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2026

ONES, Talvipuutarha at Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finland

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2025

Kaho Suzuki’s exhibition, Telakka, Tampere

DARK BUT SWEET, Tahmelan Huvila, Tampere, Finland

The 5 Bits, Hirvitalo, Tampere, Finland

 

2018

One day exhibition, Galleria Saskia, Tampere, Finland

KAHO SUZUKI Exhibition, Cafe Aalto, Helsinki, Finland

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2015

Kaho Suzuki Solo Exhibition: Light-Image, GALLERY b. TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan　　　                    

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