Together at Kiasma

Top names of Finnish contemporary art, design and fashion meet in the exhibition produced jointly by Marimekko and Kiasma.

In this exhibition, Marimekko and Kiasma have opened a platform for collaboration between designers and contemporary artists.

By building a bridge to connect contemporary art and the designers, products and materials of Marimekko, and giving a free hand to the participants, the exhibition project sought to create something innovative and interesting.

Anu Tuominen, Taiteilija, detail. Photo Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

The invited 16 artists and designers have all a long-standing relationship with either Kiasma or Marimekko. They were given a carte blanche to produce a work for the exhibition, working either alone or together as they chose. Some artists used the materials and production processes of Marimekko in new ways, others explored the common sources of inspiration shared by product designers and artists. They all created new works for the exhibition, made specifically with the spaces of Kiasma in mind.

The featured artists are Jenni Hiltunen, Erja Hirvi, Maija Louekari, Aino-Maija Metsola, Tiina Mielonen, Teresa Moorhouse, Tommi Musturi, Noora Niinikoski, Tuula Pöyhönen, Sami Ruotsalainen, Aamu Song & Johan Olin, Anu Tuominen, Jenni Tuominen, Timo Vaittinen and Hanna Vihriälä. Many of them have combined aspects of design and art in their training, work experience or production.

Teresa Moorhouse, Suunnittelija, 2014. Photo Finnish National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

Download Maija Louekari, Kimpassa (Together)

Erja Hirvi, True Winners, 2014. Photo Finnish National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

Jenni Hiltunen, Taiteilija, detail. Photo Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen Taiteilija

Aamu Song & Johan Olin, Global Dresses, 2014. Photo Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

until 7 September 2014
Together
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki, Finland

Together at Kiasma

Top names of Finnish contemporary art, design and fashion meet in the exhibition produced jointly by Marimekko and Kiasma.

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