Outi Pieski @ Tate, St Ives

Outi Pieski’s paintings and installations explore several themes, including the culture and identity of the Sámi people – who live in the region of Sápmi.

In many of her projects, she incorporates duodji (the traditional craft practices of the Sámi people) using materials such as wood and textile. For Pieski, duodji is also a way of revitalising connections between past and future generations.   She raises important questions around ancestral return, indigenous people’s rights, and the relationship between humans, animals and nature.