Nurjaton is an interactive installation that renews the Karelian käspaikka tradition. The käspaikka has changed over time, but its basic elements, symbols, colours and expressions of form have remained recognisable.

The work weaves and unravels through audience interaction, combining tradition and the present moment. Here, the käspaikka is no longer just an object, but a living, responsive and multi-sensory experience.

Nurjaton is part of the Karelian Maiden exhibition at the Museum Eliel in Joensuu, exploring the diversity of Karelian identity and folk culture.

Working group

Ekho Collective / Vertti Luostarinen, Saara-Henriikka Mäkinen, Ilmari Pesonen, Iina Taijonlahti, Timo Tikka

In Nurjaton, my role included concept development, interaction design, production, as well as contributions to marketing and user flow for Ekho Collective. The work centers on movement and social choreography, with visitors shaping the experience through their presence and motion.

Pictures Saara-Henriikka Mäkinen

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