Smi Stories: Art and Identity of an Arctic People. Free admission | #samistories
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 2014
Curated by the Troms University Museum and Northern Norway Art Museum, Smi Stories is a landmark exhibition examining the history, identity, politics, and visual culture of the Smi, the indigenous people of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russias Kola Peninsula. Featuring a selection of contemporary artworks and traditional duodji (handicraft) including a reindeer milk scoop, shamans drum, cradle, and a selection of hats and dolls the exhibition offers visitors an overview of Smi history and visual culture from the 17th century to the present.
Smi Stories has been made possible by grants from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Troms. Funding for the accompanying exhibition catalogue has been provided by the Fritt Ord Foundation.
