Armi Teva short film

Direction / Päivi Niemi

Cinematography & Editing / Juho Länsiharju

Animation / Hans Rapinat

Special Thanks /

Teva’s mother Helena Hovila and grand-mother Leena Jaakkola

Hvitträsk National Museum

This film presents Finnish designer and artist Armi Teva. Ceramic as one of Teva’s favorite mediums, she is especially known for her intriguing ceramic sculpture series that features different faces. The film is part of the exhibition Tårta på tårta and features Teva in her everyday life, her studio in Helsinki, Hvitträsk Museum in Kirkkonummi and setting the table with Armi’s mother and grandmother in Turku.

The exhibition’s name Tårta på Tårta, is translated loosely as ‘Too much of a good thing’. Teva’s art represents kind of ‘more is more’ attitude, where a certain weirdness is a positive feature, awaking curiosity.

”I have a passion for drawing, and it has moved on beyond from pen and paper to my ceramic works. My style is rich and abundant, and I prefer adding rather than erasing. If that means stepping into areas of tacky, too much, or weird, I’m happy to do so.”

The exhibition is open for public at Iittala & Arabia Design Centre, Design Lab Gallery during 2.3.—27.8.2023.

More info: designcentrehelsinki.com