Voyagers exhibition arrived in Tampere

It is the interdisciplinary approach that makes Klaus Haapaniemi's Voyagers unique. Natural science, psychoactive plants, modern esotericism, and occultism have served as inspirations for the Voyagers.

The exhibition does not open to the visitor linearly, but creates a meditative experience of overlapping, fleeting snapshots – a spontaneous synthesis of fantasy worlds and sounds.

The exhibition was made in collaboration between masters of several different crafts, such as carpenters, glassblowers and traditional Yule goat maker. The clothing design, artistic direction of the exhibition, the moving visuals, soundscape and music were also created as a team effort.

And what does the Wanderers look like? From a visual journey to the world of imagination. Hypnotic media art, slowly moving digital images are projected onto the walls of the museum. In these abstract light totems, you can sense a similar design language as in the leaded glass windows of medieval churches.

The "shingle roof" of the tents is linen, with hand-applied geometric details. The lining fabric is crepe, and it also consists of a multicolored print pattern. Inside, you can also find sculptures depicting animals, made of mouth-blown glass in Nuutajärvi, hand-made straw covering and silk fabric, on top of black charred lavers.