PRESS RELEASE 4.5.2016
kasvu, tillväxt, growth,
• Summer Exhibition, Copper Smithy & Onoma Shop, Fiskars 15.5. – 25.9.2016.
Open Mon-Sun 11–18
• Satellite Exhibition, Lokal Gallery, Helsinki 10.6. – 21.8.2016
Wild, untamed, organic, mathematical, therapeutic, aesthetically pleasing, urban...
The Summer Exhibition which opens on the 14th of May 2016 in the Copper Smithy
of Fiskars introduces altogether 45 different interpretations of the exhibition theme,
”Growth”. Growth can literally mean the process of something increasing in size;
something that has grown or is growing in the countryside or in an urban environment;
or a child that grows into an adult... A large amount of the pieces on show will be exhibited
for the first time.
Growth means change, opportunity and maturing — and this is presented in the way the
exhibition is put together. Some of the selected works will continue to grow after the
exhibition has opened. Marit Roland’s (NO) paper installation will be complete on the 21st
of May and a textile installation from Deepa Panchamia towards the end of the summer.
Sanna Ritvanen creates a participatory work of art in collaboration with the audience outside the actual exhibition space on the 18th of June. Inventorium, a dance piece created by
Saine Ensemble, will be presented on numerous occations during the whole length of the
summer exhibition, both as a live act and a video recording of the performance. This piece
will be performed live for the first time at the opening party on the 14th of May.
The contributors for the exhibition are playing with, amongst other things, human hair
and alternating dimensions in their pieces. One can also read deeper social and personal
interpretations into the theme - it’s not always easy to grow. Ron Nordstrom’s thought
provoking work about forming an identity or taking a role in society is already growing in
social media: https://www.instagram.com/ron.nordstrom/.
Glass artist Camilla Moberg has tested her own limits by creating a glass sculpture based
on a local multicultural project. The contributors, mainly immigrants, share all a dream of
a permanent home in Finland.
The exhibition is hosted by The Cooperative of Artisans, Designers and Artists in Fiskars
- Onoma. The Cooperative was founded in 1996 and thus, the exhibition simultaneously
celebrates it’s 20th anniversary.
The artists:
Elina Aalto and Klaus Aalto - in collaboration with: Roshildur Jonsdottir (IS), Snæbjörn Stefánsson
(IS) & Petra Lilja (SE), Ville Andersson, Saara Ekström, Tarja Ervasti, Petri Eskelinen, Hannele Grönlund,
Bo Haglund, Eero Haikala, Lulu Halme, Antrei Hartikainen, Sasha Huber - in collaboration with Petri Saarikko, Renata Jakowleff, Tiina Koivusalo, Jouko Kärkkäinen, Elina Makkonen & Sonja Tuulia Halttunen,
Maija Lavonen, Laura Mattila & Mikko Merz, Lotta Mattila, Outi Martikainen, Rudi Merz, Jenni Mikkonen,
Timo Mikkonen, Camilla Moberg, Stig Nordman, Ron Nordström, Piitu Nykopp, Stefan Nyström, Deepa
Panchamia, Sami Parkkinen, Tuulia Penttilä, Kristina Riska, Sanna Ritvanen, Marit Roland (NOR),
SaineEnsemble: Anna Tuuli Saine, Olli Kari, Saara Kantanen, Ismo-Pekka Heikinheimo & Mika
Tertsunen, Anneli Sainio, Maiju Salmenkivi, Sami Salomaa, Elise Simonsson Artist Group: Rimma
Gimpel, Petra Lindholm, Eva Tordera - in collaboration with Severi Haapala & Ivan Kulvik, Janna
Syvänoja, Riitta Talonpoika, Tatu Tuominen, Anna Ulff, Viivi Varesvuo, Karin Widnäs, Charlotta
Östlund.
The exhibition is curated by gallery owner and photographer Katja Hagelstam.
The Exhibition Architect is Hannele Grönlund. The exhibition working group consists of Katja Hagelstam, Hannele Grönlund, exhibition producer Veera Pekkinen and designers Kirsti Doukas and Veera
Kulju. The exhibition graphics have been created by Dynamo & Son / Ilkka Kärkkäinen.
The Main Partners for the exhibition Lokal Gallery, Fiskars Corporation and dynamo&son. The exhibition
is supported by The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Ministry of
Education and Culture, Kulturkontakt Nord, The Norwegian-Finnish Cultural Fund. Sponsors are Pro Av
Saarikko Oy, Pohjanväre Oy, SHT-Tukku Oy, Nylund Group, Piippo, GardenShop Tahvoset, Siemenkauppa,
Sis.Deli. In collaboration with dynamo&son, Restaurant Kuparipaja, Design Museum, EMMA.
INFORMATION
Guide and group bookings FiskarsInfo / Tel. +358 19 2777 504 / [email protected]
Exhibition producer Veera Pekkinen (née Jalava) / Tel: +358 45 885 9979 / [email protected]
Gallery Katja Hagelstam / Tel: +358 40 591 5453 / [email protected]
The Cooperative of Artisans, Designers and Artists in Fiskars ONOMA is a unique
association whose members live or work in Fiskars Village, Raasepori. Founded in
1996, the Cooperative currently has 110 members representing different areas of
craft, design and art. The Cooperative also has its own shop in the heart of Fiskars
Village, Onoma Shop.
The Cooperative’s most visible activity are their exhibitions. Through these Fiskars
Village has come to establish itself as a place for showcasing high quality Finnish
crafts, design and art. This year, the Cooperative focuses on developing the
organisation through audience development and communication with the support
from Sophie von Julin Foundation.
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