Kirjo 30.4.–17.8.2025

Kirjo (“Spectrum”) is an exhibition that resembles a colourful piece of embroidery where contemporary art, handicrafts and duodji (Sámi handicrafts and creative expression) intersect. On display are works by artists from the Nordic countries and Sápmi, created using a variety of techniques. The common theme of the exhibition is the fundamental question of how humans can live more harmoniously and sustainably as part of the multi-species community on Earth.

The exhibition approaches contemporary crafts as a multifaceted, ever-changing phenomenon. Many of the artists in the exhibition skilfully combine the methods of contemporary art and crafts. Contemporary art, with its tendency to question deep-seated beliefs and conventions, along with the intimate relationship with materials and connection to the rhythms of nature characteristic of crafts, form a foundation for more sustainable and hopeful futures.

Artists of the exhibition are Liina Aalto-Setälä (Finland), Sara Blosseville (France/Finland), Hanne Friis (Norway), Ellen Grieg (Norway), Sasha Huber (Switzerland/Haiti/Finland), Kristin Larsson (Sweden), Kim Laybourn (Denmark/Norway), Sakari Matinlauri (Finland), Christelle Mas (France/Finland), Kirsti Muinonen (Finland), Outi Pieski, Biret & Gáddja Haarla Pieski (Sápmi), Anna Ting Möller (China/USA/Sweden).

The exhibition is curated by Ki Nurmenniemi.