Irene Suosalo (FI) – Echo of Aalto
Event Introduction
Iittala celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Aalto vase with Echo of Aalto, a video installation by Irene Suosalo that brings the iconic form into the digital age. The work is a tribute to the enduring power of Finnish design and the progressive spirit of Aalto. The installation consists of dozens of hand-crafted loops in which scanned paper cut-outs and vase images become a living surface. The material is textured and processed with video synthesizers – a method reminiscent of creating electronic music.
The piece unfolds like a visual timeline: fiery glassworks colours at the beginning, bubbling vase forms that seem to flow inside a universe in the middle, and finally dissolving into mist – evoking movement frozen in glass. The sound design is by Markku Mishima.
Irene Suosalo
Irene Suosalo is a Helsinki-based visual artist focusing on animation and video art. Her animations combine analogue and digital material experiments, navigating between established art forms. In 2022, she was chosen Illustrator of the Year by Kuvittajat ry. Her clients include Bottega Veneta, Burberry and The New York Times. Suosalo’s video works have been shown in Finland at Aboa Vetus Ars Nova, the Design Museum and Amos Rex, and internationally at events such as Art Rotterdam, Village Charlot in France and AuditoriumArte in Rome.
In co-operation with:
Iittala & Espa Stage
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Event Information
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Time:
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6.–11.1.2026 klo 17–22, 8.–9.1. klo 7–9
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Address:
Espa Stage (Esplanadi)
