Uninhabitable and dangerous environments – such as glaciers, oceanic trenches and volcanic areas – are fascinating natural sites that attract adventurous modern people. In scorching deserts, steaming acid lakes and extreme weather phenomena, the earth’s energy and force are clearly visible and tangible. In my wet felted textile works, the untamed forces of nature are contrasted with soft materials and handicraft that can be controlled by one person.
Writing the Landscape, Villa Amelia, 2025, size 33 x 48 cm.
Correspondence | Kirjeenvaihto -international group exhibition is opening soon in Houston, Texas! A unique cultural exchange between Texas, USA and Finland, in the form of a printmaking portfolio exchange titled Correspondence. The collaborative project features the creative talents of fourteen accomplished artists, seven from each country, who have explored the theme of connection through their art.
Texas artists: Tess Doyle, Cathie Kayser, Sharon Kopriva, Kelly Moran, Sherry Owens, Susan Plum, Chasity Porter
Finland artists: Roma Auskalnyte, Pirjetta Brander, Gunzi Holmström, Naoji Ishiyama, Inka-Maaria Jurvanen, Pia Männikkö, Emma Peura
Curators: Kelly Moran and Inka-Maaria Jurvanen
The works in Contour explore the observation of landscapes and everyday environments, as well as how we perceive the world both broadly and in fine detail. Human figures are transformed into rolling landscapes; visual and auditory impressions and memories weave together into written tapestries; and the undulating layers of everyday textiles are revealed in the sweep of laser beams. The exhibition is open until 24.11.2024. Video filming and editing by Jyri Hakala.
I have works at TEOS 2024, the annual art Sales event with The Association of Finnish Sculptors, the Association of Finnish Printmakers, and the Association of Photographic Artists. TEOS 2024 takes place from 11th to 19th May at the Cable Factory’s Merikaapelihalli in Helsinki and offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience and purchase art created by professional artists living in Finland. Most of the works are also available for sale in the online shop. This year, a record number of 370 artists are participating in the sales exhibition.
Pores, 2022, material masking tape, size 95 x 65 x 30 cm. Pores is currently in TEOS 2024 event at the Cable Factory.
Pia Männikkö 