It was a proud mother, also an artist, who was present during the opening.
- It is not wise how good she has been, says Inghilda Tapio, and points to the hats in the exhibition.
She is also proud that her daughter Lise Tapio Pittja spends so much time teaching others, including in her role as a teacher.
- It's nice the mindset she has and the way she works with young people.
"What has been given to me, I will pass on"
The exhibition is called Shiella.
As the name says (gift), Lise Tapio Pittja has made it as a gift to those who have gone before her.
And she thinks about those who come after her.
- This applies not only to the craft, but to our entire Sami culture.
What has been given to me I must pass on, if it is to continue to exist, says Lise Tapio Pittja
She got the idea of what she wanted to do shortly before she became last year's Asa Kitok scholarship holder.
For her exhibition, which is part of the scholarship, she has looked back in time and, among other things, has chosen to make a ládjogáhpir, horned hat.
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In the clip, Lise Tapio Pittja talks about what she wanted to do for the exhibition and why.
Photo: SVT
"Important role models"
Inga Elisa Påve Idivuoma is a lecturer in duodji at Sámi Allaskuvla, Sami University, in Kautokeino.
She believes that it is important that the legacy is passed on, and that we see the crafts not only as objects of use at home, but as part of the art world and in the academic world as well.
- Lise Tapio Pittja and other craftsmen who work at a higher level are important role models.
You can do so much with the craft, work in a museum, run your own business or go further academically in the subject.
We see here today how great the interest in crafts is, both from Sápmi and from the rest of the world.