COMPANY's Global Artisan Collaborations on View in Seoul
From April 3 to September 6, 2026, the design studio COMPANY, established by Aamu Song and Johan Olin in Helsinki, will host an exhibition titled 'COMPANY World Affair' at piknic, located in Seoul. This event will feature 'Secret Projects' developed in collaboration with artisans from various countries, including Mexico, Japan, and India. Highlighted pieces include unique 'Dance Shoes' and a set of 270 Matryoshka dolls. The exhibition revolves around themes of cultural engagement and storytelling through visual art, with additional elements such as a mural of market scenes and audio narratives in telephone booths. Renowned artist Yoshitomo Nara commended the innovative partnership.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'COMPANY World Affair' at piknic in Seoul, April 3 to September 6, 2026.
- COMPANY is a Helsinki-based design studio founded by Aamu Song and Johan Olin.
- Collaborations with artisans in Mexico, Japan, Peru, Finland, Korea, Pakistan, the U.S., India, and Russia.
- Collaborations begin with hand-drawn sketches created on site.
- Includes installation of about 270 Matryoshka dolls on a curved table.
- Features audio narratives in telephone booths modeled after respective countries.
- Artist Yoshitomo Nara commented on the duo's complementary skills.
- Exhibition addresses the value of handmade objects in an age of AI and automation.
Entities
Artists
- Aamu Song
- Johan Olin
- Yoshitomo Nara
Institutions
- COMPANY
- piknic
Locations
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Mexico
- Japan
- Peru
- Korea
- Pakistan
- U.S.
- India
- Russia