VIDEO HANDBOOK

AND GREEN HOUSE EXHIBITION

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 The process brings together diverse knowledge, from ancient craft skills to phycology and environmental politics, turning the artwork into an attempt to draw attention to — and care for — a threatened sea.
Makela spent one and a half years researching and producing the project, including a residency at the Archipelago Research Institute on Seili Island, where she worked in marine biology labs and joined field trips at sea.
The work was commissioned by Capsula for Curated Expeditions to the Baltic Sea and premiered during the TURKU2011 European Capital of Culture program.

In Green Matters Mia Makela approaches eutrophication of the Baltic Sea from an unusual angle. She experiments with green macro algae and explores their possible use with traditional rug-making. In the process Makela engages with an eclectic set of knowledge, ranging from ancient rug-making technics to phycology and environmental politics turning the artwork into an attempt to draw attention to — and care for — a threatened sea.. The work becomes an effort to help the dying sea.

Makela spent one and a half years researching and producing the project, including a residency at the Archipelago Research Institute on Seili Island, where she had access to marine biologists´ labs and field trips on the sea. 

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The GM - exhibition consisted of the algae experiments, herbariums, photos and the video handbook, installed inside a green house at the botanic garden of the University of Turku. 

The work was commissioned by Capsula for Curated Expeditions to the Baltic Sea and premiered during the TURKU2011 European Capital of Culture program.

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As a follow-up Makela directed Algalab, a workshop on algae gathering and rug making at Tenerife Design Festival in 2011.

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