Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 9:15–11:00
Embassy of Estonia in Helsinki
The opening event of this year’s Design Diplomacy series brings together Estonian designer and artistic researcher Mia Tamme and Finnish designer and academic Helena Hyvönen for a conversation at the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki.
Mia Tamme is a Tallinn-born designer, artistic researcher and filmmaker whose interdisciplinary practice explores the connections between cultural heritage, communities and the Baltic environment.
Helena Hyvönen is a Distinguished Professor at the China Academy of Art and Professor Emerita of Textile Design at Aalto University, with an extensive international career in design, academia and academic leadership.
Programme
9:15 – Breakfast
10:00 – Design Diplomacy discussion with Mia Tamme and Helena Hyvönen
Venue
Embassy of Estonia in Helsinki
Itäinen Puistotie 10
00140 Helsinki
Registration via Helsinki Design Week.
We warmly welcome you to the Estonian Embassy for the opening event of this year’s Design Diplomacy series.
Mia Tamme. Photo: Derek MF Di Fabio