In 2020, Formafantasma set up Cambio, an ongoing investigation into the extraction, production and distribution of wood products. Cambio manifests itself in a travelling exhibition – previously shown in the UK, Italy and Switzerland – as well as a continuously growing digital archive of documents, videos, books and articles on the topic. To find out more visit cambio.website.

In collaboration with Artek, Formafantasma are now examining the changing conditions of Finnish forests in the light of industrialisation and climate change, resulting in the Cambio – on Finnish Forestry exhibition. This will explore how the extraction and use of timber have evolved over time, and how the pulp and paper industry has contributed to the design and management of forests and plantations in Finland. The exhibition runs from 10 June – 28 August 2022 at Designmuseo Helsinki.

Plan your visit and find out more here.

In October 2021, the Artek 2nd Cycle store celebrated its tenth anniversary with an exhibition instore and online, showcasing a curated selection of ten pre-loved designs that embody its mission in different ways. Ranging from rare finds to everyday objects, each one has its own individual story.

A concrete cylinder, nested into the historic rotunda of Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, serves as a living dialogue between old and new.

Pekka Korvenmaa is a writer, art and design historian and former Professor of Design and Culture at the Aalto University. An expert on the work of Ilmari Tapiovaara, Korvenmaa has written two books about the designer and his work has been translated into multiple languages. Over a long and varied career, he has contributed to forming the design and innovation policy in Finland.