Lay of(f) the Land – Nordic Narratives 

The exhibition Lay of(f) the Land – Nordic Narratives is on display at the Ostrobothnian Museum. The artist group Art Alliance of Arctic South consists of artists working in Finland, Sweden, and Norway: Dragos Alexandrescu (RO/FI), Linnéa Therese Dimitriou (SE), Heidi-Anett Haugen (NO), Hann Kanto (FI), Lotta Lampa (SE), Patricia Rodas (FI), Anastasia Savinova (RU/SE) och Madelaine Sillfors (SE).  

The artists have gathered around a fascination for places and conditions in the contemporary Nordic landscape, which is in constant transformation. The synergy stems from a deeply rooted connection to nature and a place-specific gaze upon environmental and cultural discourses. The vast Nordic landscapes embody themes such as colonization, both literally and figuratively, ecological devastation, and the continual process of mourning and healing.

From their northern vantage points in peripheral locations, far away from conventional art epicentres, the artists offer a distinctive and intimate perspective, shedding light on global socio-economic issues and the pressing climate crisis. The artists have been collaborating since 2019 . The exhibition features works such as paintings, sculptures, sculptural objects, photography, video art, collages and installations.