On Sunday 22 May, Onoma’s summer exhibition, Hidden – Forms of the Senses, will open in Fiskars Village as part of the Fiskars Village Art and Design Biennale. Curated by Laura Sarvilinna, the exhibition deals with how the senses influence artistic work and the experience of art. The exhibition explores multi-sensory experience through art, design and craft. Hidden is a sensual exhibition, which is set up in a way that takes into account the possibilities and limitations created by our senses and bodies and the environment, from the perspective of both the artist and the visitor.
In the West, we have been making value judgements about the human senses since ancient times. The number of senses has changed, and over time, they have each been assigned a different importance in relation to our thoughts and actions. We live in a period of human history characterised by unprecedented amounts of information and sensory overload. At the same time, and perhaps precisely because of this, we have reduced our sensory sensitivity by only relying on our dominant senses. We have almost forgotten the importance of versatile sensory practice and multi-sensory experience.
For people doing creative work, multi-sensory experience is a prerequisite for the imagination and creative practice. It is a natural path from an idea, or perhaps a coincidence, to a finished work. The works in the exhibition are intended to be experienced holistically. They appeal to several senses simultaneously. In order to maintain a sense of truth and presence in our lives, we must take care of the interaction between our senses and consider their multidimensional nature.
Guided tours for many types of experiencers
Visitors can explore the works in the exhibition at their leisure or on guided tours. The exhibition seeks to consider the diverse needs of visitors and offers guided tours for a variety of tastes. As the summer goes on, there will be a greater variety of guided tours available. A total of ten guides work at the Hidden exhibition, each of whom creates a unique experience for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can explore the works in the exhibition on an audio-description tour, conversational tour, or an intensive quick tour. Guided tours are available both for groups and for individual visitors. Our online shop lets you explore the guided tour options in Fiskars Village Biennale and buy tickets in advance.
VISIT THE EXHIBITIONS WITH A MUSEUM CARD
Onoma's exhibitions will be admitted to the museum card from this summer. Visit all three main exhibitions at the Fiskars Village Biennale with the museum card.
Introducing
22 May–4 September 2022
every day 11:00–18:00
HIDDEN – Forms of the Senses
Kuparivasarantie 5, Fiskars, Raseborg
Contact and interview requests:
Exhibition manager Susanna Louneva, [email protected], tel. +358 44 575 2874
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Artists, designers, and artisans in the Hidden exhibition
Aapo Repo
Anna Ulff
Annatuuli Saine and Ulla-Maija Alanen
Annika Lintervo, Inka Yli-Tepsa, Hermanni Yli-Tepsa and Tuukka Haapakorpi
Antrei Hartikainen
Anu Mykrä
Anu Tuominen
Beili Liu
Camilla Moberg
Eija Koski and Ananya Tanttu
Elina Brotherus
Elina and Klaus Aalto
Elle Valkeapää
Grönlund–Nisunen
Hemmo Honkonen
Jaakko Pakkala
Jenni Ahtiainen
Jenni Mikkonen
Jenni-Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen
Kari Hannola
Karin Widnäs
Katriina Haikala
Kustaa Saksi
Laura Merz and Rudi Merz
Linnea Saarits and Jonne Sippola
Lulu Halme
Mafune Gonjo
Mattila & Merz
Naoto Niidome
Nathalie Lautenbacher
Pekka Ijäs, Eero Alho and Risto Musta
Petri Eskelinen
Renata Jakowleff-Schrim
Riitta Talonpoika
Ron Nordström
Sonja Löfgren-Birch
Tero Kuitunen
Theresa Storbacka
Timo Junttila
Tuulia Penttilä
The team behind the Hidden exhibition
curator Laura Sarvilinna
exhibition designer Elina Aalto
graphic designer Ilkka Kärkkäinen
project designer Tuulia Penttilä
exhibition manager Susanna Louneva
ABOUT ONOMA
Onoma is one of the oldest and biggest visual artist cooperatives in Finland. Founded in 1996 in Fiskars Raseborg, the organisation has grown and diversified steadily. In 2022, the cooperative has a total of 140 members from various fields of art and creative industries. The members represent 11 different nationalities. The cooperative runs a shop that operates in a brick-and-mortar outlet in Fiskars, as well as online. Onoma also organises exhibitions year-round and runs Fiskars Artist-in-Residence programme.
CURATOR
Creative Director Laura Sarvilinna (b. 1972) has worked in a wide range in design field since the 1990s. She currently lives and works in Stockholm through her own company, working e.g. as the creative director of Habitare, one of the largest design fairs in Nordic countries. Laura consults companies in the field, e.g. internationalization, design management and public relations.
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