Jenny Nordberg: Strategies for Moving Freely

This will be the first solo exhibition by Nordberg in Finland. She is known for her insightful perspective on mass production, over-consumption and the duty of designers to take action to confront these and other issues. Nordberg’s works often take a humorous, almost peculiar form. Rather than taking a judgmental stance, she has a positive, solution-oriented approach to serious themes. The exhibition includes a number of Nordberg’s more recent works.

Nordberg applies a problem-based and research-driven approach to her design practice. Her works do not come to life in factories but rather in the studio and small workshops. Her works are always unique and produced in a limited series. For Nordberg, as a designer, freedom is the central value. Her design process often kicks off with a period of research. This is followed by material experimentation, which then assumes the shape of a surprising new object. Additionally, Nordberg wishes to encourage the viewer or the consumer to take responsibility for their choices of objects and materials.