As part of the “Narva – Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025” programme, NART presents an international contemporary fashion exhibition that brings together creators from nine Finno-Ugric people: the Khanty, Mari, Udmurts, Finns (including Ingrian Finns), Karelians, Hungarians, Komis, Sámi, and Estonians (including Võro and Seto communities). Through the work of 21 authors, the exhibition reveals stories about the multilayered meanings embedded in their garments, as well as what it means to be a fashion designer of Finno-Ugric descent in the modern world.
We hope the exhibition will inspire visitors to make more space for tradition-inspired fashion in their everyday choices, because protecting traditions is just as important as allowing culture to evolve naturally.
Guided tour schedule for “Threads of Kinship”:
- Sun 11 January, 13.30–14.25 (Piret Puppart). Tour in Estonian with additional comments in Russian.
- Sat 13 December, 14.00–14.50 (Piret Puppart & Ramona Salo). Tour in English.
- Sun 14 December, 13.15–14.00 (Piret Puppart). Tour in Estonian with additional comments in Russian.
Sponsors: Estonian Academy of Arts Department of Fashion Design, Kindred Peoples’ Program, Cultural Endowment, NGO Fenno-Ugria, NART, Narva Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025
Photos by Jelizaveta Gross
