<22 - 30 November 2025> Exhibition/ pop up at 10_ten gallery in Tokyo
Exhibition curated by Yuuka Ito at 10_ten gallery in Tokyo Japan.
Coloured memories through yarns and textiles.
Nuku products sale, installation and workshop
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<5 - 15 February 2026> nuku 003 collection exhibition at Doinel in Tokyo
Exhibition of nuku 003 collection.
New colours, new story, and new textiles
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<10 - 12 September 2025> YHDESSÄ project and "10 DAYS OF SUMMER" exhibition - Helsinki Design Week
10 Days of Summer celebrates the outdoor life through design.
"Yhdessä", a modular linen fabric piece inspired from the various Finnish summer scenes. A single large woven fabric is cut into multiple pieces of various sizes, each designed for a specific use. It is a project that celebrates the Finnish summer spirit, the joy of discovering and enjoying nature on your own, balanced with the desire to gather with your loved ones and celebrate this precious moment.
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<18 - 21 June 2025> YHDESSÄ project as part of collective exhibition "10 DAYS OF SUMMER" during 3 Days Of Design in Copenhagen
10 Days of Summer is a collaborative exhibition between the Finnish Cultural Institute in Denmark and a group of Finnish or Finland-based designers, showcasing furniture and items inspired by the Nordic seasons, that can be used in a variety of outdoor settings.
The exhibition is curated by the director of the Museum Wegner, Anne Blond.
<21 March - 6 April 2025> DAILY exhibition in Tokyo
Exhibition of a selection of personal sketches. For years I have been drawing lines, dots, things that interest me. Like little seeds, these diaries became starting points of textiles, objects or concepts.
<24-28 March 2025> OPEN THE HANDS workshop in Mexico City
One week workshop held in Mexico City, at University « Technologico de Monterrey » for 1-3 years Bachelor students, during the spring 2025.
OPEN THE HANDS is a workshop that introduces Textile Thinking methodology, in a context of Product Design education.
Through the creation process based on hands-on exercises, students are invited to open their creativity and sensitivity, both individually and collectively.
<7-11 February 2025> nuku 002 collection exhibition at Doinel in Tokyo
Exhibition of nuku 002 collection, "Tiny green".
The second collection celebrates the little lives that exist between the rocks, the paving stones, places where nobody pays attention to. Their lively green brings a delicate but powerful energy.Use of a vivid green and a mineral grey.
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<20 March -1 April 2024> littleness book publishing + exhibition at Artek Tokyo
Exhibition at Artek Tokyo flagship store for "Littleness"book publishing.A book introduction and exhibition of the photographies in the shop. The project explores the deep connection between Finnish and Japanese culture.
<2 - 5 February 2024 > nuku 001 collection exhibition at Doinel, Tokyo
Exhibition of nuku 001 collection, "Frosty forest".
The first collection is inspired by a memory of walking through a forest in the depths of winter. The lake was frozen, footsteps crisped on the frost, yet despite the cold, the calmness of the forest brought warmth. This contrast is expressed through a deep greenish blue drawn from the frozen lake’s depths, and a soft, creamy white inspired by the frost.
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<1 December 2023 - 30 March 2024 > MERI fabric as part of collective exhibition "Jardin Imaginaire" at the Finnish Institute of Paris
Jardin imaginaire brings together the enchanting works of nine emerging Finnish designers and artists.
The pieces on display, both captivating and playful, reflect the craft-inspired trend that is currently taking over the Finnish design scene.
Exhibition organized in collaboration with UU Market, curated by Hannakaisa Pekkala.
<6 May - 3 June 2023 > PAINTING SERIES as part of collective exhibition "BLOOM 23" at Lokal gallery in Helsinki
Bloom exhibition, Lokal’s biannual young artists’ exhibition. The exhibition pieces, by as many as twenty participating artists and designers, are all of varied mediums, themes, expressions and materials.
Bloom exhibits the works of Finnish of Finland-based artists and artisans under the age of 35, and has become an established platform for young blossoming creatives to present their works in a curated group exhibition. Central to Lokal’s mission is to support emerging makers, make new connections, and promote the work of new visionaries.
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<2 - 6 November 2022 > NUKU acoustic panel as part of DIALOGUES exhibition by Aalto University - Parsons in New York
DIALOGUES – Creating New Textile Futures event in New York 2–6 November, as part of the New York Textile Month, brings together Aalto University from Finland and the Parsons from the United States to reimagine the landscape of tomorrow’s textiles and fashion.
<6 May - 5 June 2021 > VALO as part of collective exhibition "BLOOM 21" at Lokal gallery in Helsinki
Bloom is Lokal’s biannual youth exhibition; an established platform for young blossoming creatives to present and sell their work in a curated group exhibition context.
The participants selected for Bloom 2021 are: Minna Arponen, Oliver Barbier, Ella Boucht, Caracara Collective, Elisa Defossez, Ama Essel, Taisa Helena, Maija Järviniemi, Linnea Kilpi, Ulla Kokki, Lorenzo Marotti, Riikka Peltola, Julia Töyrylä and Risako Yamanoi.
<September 2020 > Materials Innovation prize at NextGen Awards Première Vision
Elisa won the Materials Innovation category prize, with her Master’s Thesis Project Nukumori – Surfaces of coziness. The international competition received 532 student portfolios, submitted from 80 internationals schools from 24 countries. Première Vision is among the leading organizers of Textile and Fashion Fairs. The event is considered as the heart of an international network. It’s a must-attend event for all innovative designers. The Grand Jury is composed of the Première Vision creative team.
<18 January - 17 March 2019 > KOKE project as part of "Japonism in contemporary design" exhibition at the Finnish National Museum
The one hundred years of diplomacy between Finland and Japan are being celebrated by opening a touring exhibition produced by the Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in Finland and the National Museum of Finland. The exhibition also showcases the work of young designers working in Finland, who are inspired by the tradition of Japanese design.
