Girjegumpi, Breaking Boundaries

Text Marja Rautaharju

Online exhibition The Virtual Girjegumpi is a compilation of knowledge and resources on Sámi architecture from an insider’s perspective by the Sámi-Norwegian architect and artist Joar Nango.

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Published in 2 – 2021 - Tradition and Renewal

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