The METAFIN project aims to approach the ideological construct of “Finnishness” fro

TheMETAFIN project aims to approach the ideological construct of “Finnishness” from a blurred angle, as a cultural territory of the visual and forms of dispersed information. It investigates the thematic through experimental graphic design, exhibition practices, digital and analog archives, reproduction and critical writing.

To the public METAFIN seeks to function as a visually inclined starting point for conversations in the expanding and marginal definitions of Finnishness. For actors in art, design, culture, research and criticism the project works to develop a theoretical platform for observing, representing and working with the Finnish national identity, as well as an opportunity to participate in the discourse it generates.

The METAFIN exhibition will open during the Helsinki Design Week 2015, consisting of re-curated representation of the material both received as submissions and accumulated by the project’s visual research. We are also launching a specially designed publication, as well as a talk event, to further open up a free and critical discussion on a more contemporary “Finnishness”.

METAFIN exhibition, 1-29 September 2015, Daily 11:00-18:00, Satamakatu 5, Helsinki.

Jesse Auersalo (w/ Man Yau, Nina Merikallio) / Heta Bilaletdin / Chow Yik / Krista Durchman / Henrik Drufva / Rebekka Gröhn / Manna Jäntti / Heidi Kilpeläinen / Daniel Palillo / Georgia Panagiotidou / Anne Pasanen / Anni Puolakka / Susanna Raunio / Mika Savela / Jenna Sutela / Chris Vidal Tenomaa / Uusi Kaupunki kollektiivi / Tommi Vasko 

Exhibition curating: Mika Savela, Henrik Drufva, Rebekka Gröhn, Exhibition Design: Henrik Drufva

METAFIN opening cocktail and publication launch, 10 September 2015, 17:00-20:00. RSVP to [email protected] orFacebook.

Editing & Research : Mika Savela
Team: Henrik Drufva, Rebekka Gröhn, Mika Savela
Graphic Design: Rebekka Gröhn

METAFIN talk, 11 September, 13:00-16:00, Rauhankatu 17, The National Archives of Finland. RSVP to [email protected].

Exhibition and publication partner Selim.

The project is supported by the Kone Foundation.

METAFIN talk event is supported by the National Archives of Finland.

The event is part of Helsinki Design Week’s programme. The largest design festival in the Nordic countries is held from 3–13 September 2015.