ARTEFAKTI24
The second iteration of ARTEFAKTI, the graduation exhibition of the Contemporary Design MA programme, took place from September 6-14, 2024, at Valssaamo, Kaapelitehdas as part of Helsinki Design Week. Showcasing the work of 11 graduates, the exhibition featured a diverse array of creative practices from material experimentation and inventive craftsmanship to evocative storytelling. The exhibition marked the culmination of several years of dedicated study and a labour of love from the exhibition production team. It was a celebration of the wonderful talents of the graduates and the gathering of a community united by a shared passion for making.
Participating graduates of ARTEFAKTI24:
Apolline Laforêt, Elise Piquemal, Etienne Thevenet, Ilkka Mutanen, Lennart Engels,
Liv Telivuo, Milla Vainio, Nina NaverÅ¡nik, Ruut Launo, TaÃsa Helena Ferreira Ribeiro,
Vihar Kotecha
MADE BY STUDENTS, FOR STUDENTS
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With love and thanks from the exhibition production team:
Saga Rantanen
Lauriina Markkula
Wenla Nwajei
Fanny Kajela
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