February marks the Sámi National Day and Aine Art Museum will participate in the celebration by organizing a lecture and workshop by Sámi artist Anna-Stina Svakko, open to everyone, on Saturday 21.2.2026 from 10:30 to 15:00. Artist lecture from 10:30 to 12, workshop from 12:30 to 15:00. The language of the lecture is English. The languages of the workshop are English, Swedish and Northern Sámi.
Pre-registration is required for the workshop, maximum number of participants 20 people. The Aine Art Museum’s Café Aine will be open throughout the event. Participation in the event is free of charge.
The event is part of the Everyone’s Birthdays program series, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Aine Art Museum and Oulu as the European Capital of Culture.
Anna-Stina Svakko is an artist originally from Kiruna who works mainly with textile materials and costumes. In her artistic practice, Svakko often works with the topics of her roots, which are Sámi, Tornio Valley and Finnish.
Registration for the workshop Lahkosat – Grannskap – Naapuruus – Neighborhood.
Send an email to aine.taidemuseo@tornio.fi by 13.2.2026. Participation is free, you need to bring your own sewing equipment (thread, needles, pins) as well as 3 pieces of recycled fabric, size 20 x 20 cm and a black and white photo that is related to your own history: people or an important place to you.
The workshop places will be filled in the order of registration.
The artist’s lecture before the workshop is open to everyone.