The Winter Garden was a collaborative art project aimed at creating a winter garden during the dark season known as “kaamos.” It was held at F-house, Gallery Lyhty, from December 5th to December 19th, 2017. The exhibition featured plants as the main guests, who received ample light, watering, and care. I invited everyone to join me in taking care of the plants. Participants were able to pick up their plants during the second week of January. Caring for plants was a narrative practice, and I learned this through the experience of looking after people’s plants. Many plants had vibrant stories about how they fared during vacation time, surrounded by water sources and a network of caregivers. Several of these plants were gifts from colleagues or relatives, often given on significant occasions such as milestone birthdays. I hoped to capture one or two of these stories on Vimeo. I was truly grateful and impressed to receive plants for the Winter Garden, and I wanted to extend my thanks to everyone who contributed! If anyone still had plants to share, I encouraged them to bring them over. As a helpful tip, I suggested using a cooler box to protect the plants during transport.

Piece of Heaven Exhibition Gallery Hämärä 10.– 25.1.2018