Kristi Viita-aho (b. 1972, Pärnu, Estonia) is a ceramic artist currently based in Mänttä, Finland. I work with porcelain clay, creating my pieces intuitively in the moment, often without a detailed plan. A major source of inspiration has been the natural history books of my childhood (Loomade elu), whose illustrations revealed the diversity and rich colours of the natural world. Each piece is unique, and all my works feature colour, movement and a strong sense of the maker’s hand. My

Ten years ago, painter and illustrator Vincent Bakkum returned to the Netherlands after living in Helsinki for almost thirty years. Bakkum’s tools are still canvas, paint and brushes, as he has not adopted the digital media that are now used for illustration. But he has not given up his role as an illustrator. On the contrary, his works have become even more decorative. Aesthetics is a source of inspiration for him. A former gallerist once told Bakkum that he shouldn’t tell people that his paint

Sculptor and designer Arni Aromaa uses ceramics, glass and wood as his materials. In recent years, he has explored the combination of ceramics and glass in the firing process. Aromaa’s techniques include casting and mould-pressing and hand-building for larger works. In addition to ceramics, Arni Aromaa uses wood as a material for his sculptures. The themes of his works are inspired by nature, but their visual language, finishing and execution techniques draw heavily on Aromaa’s training as an

Pauliina Cross is a Helsinki-based abstract visual artist working in Pukinmäki, Helsinki. Her practice is driven by a strong desire to understand the people around her, their motivations, and experiences of belonging and separateness. Cross’s works are held in private collections across Europe and the United States. Her process-driven works always begin with an emotion or experience. They often explore the longing for connection and the uncertainty that arises when we encounter ourselves o

Jonna Johansson is a visual artist based in Helsinki. She has studied Fine Arts at the University of Brighton in England (BA) and at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki, MFA (Painting Department). Johansson has held several solo exhibitions and participated in major group exhibitions in Finland and abroad. Jonna Johansson’s art explores embodiment and being human in a broad way, and also tackles themes that can be taken to heart. Johansson’s works contain references to themes of sust