100 Objects from Finland
Friday, Mar 24, 20176 PM — Sunday, May 28, 20176 PMIDT
| Design Museum Helsinki, Korkeavuorenkatu 23
Helsinki, FIRelated
What objects describe best the story of Finland and Finnish identity during the century of national independence? One object from each year of independence was chosen for this exhibition, and their stories tell about Finnish identity with everyday, industrial, innovative and humorous examples, from bark-mixed bread to crispbread, from the Jopo bicycle to the Gorba mobile phone, surprises, minor jewels, objects both tragic and moving.
The selected exhibits are made in Finland and designed in Finland, but above all life in Finland. The narratives of the exhibition reflect climate, work, overcoming adversity, perseverance, insights and joy. The exhibits are from all parts of Finland, from Inari in Lapland to Helsinki and from Pietarsaari in the west to Punkaharju in East Finland, on loan from museums, businesses and private individuals.
The curators of the exhibition are art historian and author Anna Kortelainen and designer Pekka Toivanen. The exhibition has been produced by the Finnish Institute in Estonia.
With support from: Avotakka magazine, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Alfred Kordelin Foundation and the Centenary Foundation of the Finnish Society of Crafts and Design.
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