Textile installation – Satu Miettinen

Bioart Exhibition: Nature Reimagined at Finland’s Embassy

The exhibition "Reimagining Nature: Bioart from the North," opening December 4, 2025, at the Embassy of Finland in Windhoek, features artist-researchers from the University of Lapland. It explores the intersection of bioart, design, and science, focusing on Arctic nature and organic materials, while highlighting themes of collaboration between disciplines and species.

Artistic research

Innovative Placemaking in North Meets South Exhibition

The North Meets South photo exhibition explores placemaking through a union of northern and southern landscapes. Featuring images and augmented reality, it emphasizes artistic expression and emotional depth. Funded by Business Finland, the project integrates digital solutions in service design. The exhibition runs from January to August 2024 in Finland and Japan.

Arts-based research

Co-Authoring Identities in Bio Art: A Symposium Recap

Satu Miettinen, Amna Qureshi, Heidi Pietarinen, and Melanie Sarantou showcased "Co-authoring Identities and Bio Art" at the AMASS Symposium III in Prague on November 24, 2022. The exhibition emphasizes the complex connections between individuals, nature, and creativity, exploring shared identities and experiences through innovative, environmentally friendly textile installations.

Co-authoring

Discover the Entanglements South-North Exhibition

An exhibition titled "Entanglements South-North," featuring artists Michelle van Wyk, Maria Caley, Amna Qureshi, and others, is hosted at the Goethe-Institut in Windhoek, Namibia, from November 29 to December 6, 2022. It highlights artistic collaboration between the University of Namibia and the University of Lapland, promoting diverse perspectives and themes.

Exhibition

Collaborative Mandala Art with Bridge to Nowhere

The collaboration with the Bridge to Nowhere Arts Association in Port Pirie, Australia, brought together artists, including Melanie Sarantou, to create mandalas woven into a recycled gate. This project fostered friendship and community, reflecting on life cycles through shared stories and creative expression, culminating in a six-week installation.

Arts-based research

Kalahari Highway Exhibition: Art and Indigenous Sounds Combined

"Meters of Sand" is a 140 cm by 500 cm digital textile print showcased at the Kalahari Highway exhibition from August 16 to September 16, 2018. It incorporates a voice installation by Jari Rinne, connecting to Tarja Wallius' work. Soundscapes recorded during workshops with San communities enrich the exhibition's narrative.

Exhibitions

Voices and Textiles: A Journey Through ‘Piece of Heaven’

"Piece of Heaven" is an artistic installation showcasing textiles and stories from global artists, exploring personal definitions of "heaven." Accompanied by evocative soundscapes, these works highlight connections to family, nature, and community. Created through collaborative efforts, the project emphasizes shared experiences and reflections, leading to rich narratives and cultural expressions.

Co-authoring

Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom: A Children’s Art Journey

The felted textile art piece "Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom," created through collaborative workshops with schoolchildren, was exhibited at Valo Gallery in Rovaniemi and previously at Vaasa Art Gallery. It promotes themes of tolerance and multiculturalism, allowing children to envision their unique flowers. The installation will also travel to Australia for further exhibition.

Bioart

Finnish Cultural Roots in ‘Moved by Nature’ Art Exhibit

The "Moved by Nature" exhibition, held from September 21 to October 14, 2017, at Finlandia University Gallery, showcased artworks by Taina Kontio and Riitta Ikonen, inspired by Finnish mythologies. The exhibit encouraged community interaction through contributions of plants, fostering dialogue on eco-centered traditions and modern perspectives on nature.

Arts-based research

Finding Wings: Storytelling Journeys Toward Empowerment

In 2016, the Wings to Fly workshop engaged youth in storytelling and textile art to explore personal histories, resilience, and empowerment. Through visual, verbal, and artistic expression, participants transformed experiences of loss, trauma, hope, and aspiration into a collaborative textile installation.