Milla Vainio & Niina Hyry – Māter X

🌟 Māter X is an intriguing collaborative exhibition featuring artist-designers Milla Vainio and Niina Hyry. This thought-provoking showcase delves deep into material-driven practices, agency, and tactile engagement with matter. 🚀

Both artists embrace new materialist thinking, intertwining the realms of materiality and craft-based making in their work.

Key Themes:

• How does material transform into artefact?
• What constitutes the value of material?
• The interplay of clay, minerals, bacteria, and mycelial networks—how do these elements resonate within contemporary society?

This exhibition aims to spark conversation around the valuation and utilization of materials while highlighting the relevance of craft traditions in today's context. Each piece acts as a platform for dialogue, enhancing awareness about the origins of materials. 🤝

Explore how Vainio's ceramic sculptures challenge the boundaries of authenticity, while Hyry’s biofabricated materials reflect natural growth and human interaction—showcasing the potential of innovative materials within our constructed environment. 🌱

📍 Location: Uudenmaankatu 23, FI-00120 Helsinki, Suomi

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