Handicraft Café and Lecture – Between River and Sea

Handicraft Café and Lecture – Between River and Sea

Johanna Minde and Katarina Spik Skum share insights into their respective practices and the journey leading to their joint collaboration as a duo. The talk takes its starting point in the exhibition “Between River and Sea” (Mellan älv och hav),on display at Galleri Tila in Haparanda from November 5 to 26, 2026, as part of the program for Oulu – European Capital of Culture 2026. They will discuss the work behind the exhibition, the featured pieces, and their artistic collaboration.

Johanna Minde is an architect and Sámi craftsperson, and Katarina Spik Skum is a Sámi artisan and artist. Both maintain individual artistic practices and have also worked together as a duo since 2020.

The duo's work primarily revolves around public art installations, but also includes workshops, exhibitions, and talks.While previously active mainly in Norway, they have in recent years expanded their work into Sweden and participated in international exhibitions.

You can follow their joint work on Instagram: @minde.spikskum.

On-Site Participation at Slöjd och Formcenter:

You are warmly welcome to participate in person at Slöjd och Formcenter! We will kick off at 16:00 with free embroidery and coffee. Materials to get you started on your work will be available on-site. At 17:00, the lecture begins, and we will listen together while continuing our embroidery.

The Handicraft Café and lecture are free of charge, but registration is required.

Digital Participation:

You can also join the lecture digitally. The presentation runs from 17:00 to 18:00. If you wish to participate online,register through this event and check the "Digital participation" box. You will receive an email with an event link on November 12.

The lecture is free of charge.