Kone Foundation funds Ánnámáret working group's artistic project

In this autumn’s application round, Kone Foundation awarded researchers and artists EUR 42.5 million to participate in creating an unforeseen future through their work. The grants awarded offer a kaleidoscopic view of what the world could look like in the future.

Sámi artists are looking for self-imposed ways of making art that emerge from their own cultural heritage, as well as for ways to strengthen the cultural identity of the Sámi people. They explore the Sámi people’s relationship with nature and the importance of traditions today, as well as their attitudes towards the completely different worldview of mainstream culture.  

Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman’s working group will create a work called Bálvvosbáiki (Engl. place of worship) by combining joik, electronic music, bowed harp and video art. The starting point of Bálvvosbáiki are Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman’s joiks, which study and express how the Sámi relationship with nature, ancient nature religion and worldview are still manifested in Sámi life.

The project is ongoing years 2023 and 2024 and the work will consist of a live concert, video works and a music album. The members of the working group are Ilkka Heinonen - jouhikko, Turkka Inkilä - electronics and music producing and Marja Viitahuhta - video art.

More information: https://koneensaatio.fi/en/news/kone-foundation-awarded-grants-2022/