Between Spaces was the first Northern Landscape production. It was created in Kuusamo, Ruka skiing resort area. This site-specific work consisted of three light-text pieces.
The work explored the dialogue between text and place, as well as moments that exist between movement and stillness, summit and valley, journey and rest. People arrive, depart, descend, ascend, and pause for a while. The light texts positioned themselves within this flow, inviting viewers to slow down, notice, and be present.
Between Spaces reflected on how a place changes the meaning of a text, and how a text, in turn, transforms the experience of a place. It reminds us that moments which seem small or fleeting can prove to be significant. Perhaps something is happening right now that quietly changes everything.
Between Spaces was created by Jonna Kalliomäki/ Kilppari Creative. The work was on display during the Polar Night festival in Ruka from January to February in 2026. It was created in collaboration with BASE Eat & Heat and Ruka Camp Kitchen & Bar.
Between Spaces is part of the Northern Landscape 2026 programme. Northern Landscape produces site-specific environmental art works as part of the official Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme.
Kilppari Creative is a Kuusamo based creative company. Between Spaces was released with Kuusamo Arctic residency (Kuusamo ARK).
Artwork and photography by Jonna Kalliomäki
Residency productions for Northern Air have been chosen
Eight productions have been chosen to the Northern Landscape program in Northern Ostrobothnia. Eight different art works will be executed into the Oulu2026 area as part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture program.
The productions are:
Museum of Natural Art Anni Rapinoja, Hailuoto. A production residency to create a permanent art work into the museum of natural art on Hailuoto island.
2nd Generation Cultural Embassy, Oulu. A production residency to create an art work for the 2G -festival in Prunnitori, Oulu.
Kuusamo College. Artist residency and production in Kuusamo as part of the Kuusamo Nature Photo event.
The town of Oulainen, residency program Sykli. A production residency to create an outdoor installation by the Pyhäjoki river.
The Mustarinda Association, Mustarinda Residency, Hyrynsalmi. Production residency and the execution of a set of art works addressing climate change for the Mustarinda summer exhibition.
Kilppari Creative/ Kuusamo ARK. A site-spesific light art work for the Polar Light Night festival in Rukatunturi. Already done.
Kairanmaa residency, Siikalatva. A communal residency project in the village of Leskelä.
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre, Ii. A production residency to create a permanent art work for the Environmental Art Park in Ii.
Northern Landscape is an artist residency and exhibition part of the official Oulu2026 -program. Northern Landscape 2026 introduces a temporary art space into the landscape of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu. The exhibition consists of environmental art works from Kuusamo to Hailuoto. The program is organised by the Nothern AiR -residency network, coordinated by the Art Centre KulttuuriKauppila in the Municipality of Ii.