Tutto e Niente
exhibition design
by Maiju Suomi
2020
KAMU’s special exhibition, Everything and Nothing – Architects Kaija + Heikki Siren is the first in Finland to present a comprehensive review of the Sirens’ architecture and opened on the 100th anniversary of Kaija Siren’s birth on 23 October 2020. The architects’ design work from the 1950s and 1960s is presented with a particular focus on their works in Espoo: those featuring prominently include the internationally renowned Otaniemi Chapel and the experimental terraced houses and schools in the garden city of Tapiola. The simple beauty characteristic of the Sirens’ style led the Italian composer Luigi Nono to exclaim: Tutto e niente! This has everything and nothing!
The cornerstone of the Sirens’ architecture was the relationship between the buildings and their environment, as well as ensuring the optimal structures for the buildings’ intended purposes and use of high-quality materials keeping those who use the buildings in mind. The exhibition design reflects these themes. Graphic design by Jussi Karjalainen, curation by Elina Standertskjöld.
