Culture and Environment
Last chance to catch Outi Pieski’s first large-scale exhibition in the UK, she is a Sámi visual artist based in Ohcejohka (Utsjoki), Finland.
Pieski’s paintings and installations explore several themes, including the culture and identity of the Sámi people – who live in the region of Sápmi, which now includes the northern part of Scandinavia and Kola peninsula in Russia.
In many of her projects, she incorporates duodji (the traditional craft practices of the Sámi people) using materials such as wood and textile. For Pieski, duodji is also a way of revitalising connections between past and future generations.
Through this thought-provoking show, Pieski raises important questions around ancestral return, indigenous people’s rights, and the relationship between humans, animals and nature. ENDS – 6 May 2024
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