Maybe for you, it’s that magical feeling of looking at a beautifully decorated tree with presents tucked underneath, the smell of pine in the air, the warm glowing lights, and the stillness of the night when everyone else is asleep. It’s the moments that stay with you long after they’re gone.

This exhibition borrowed its name from Finland, the happiest country in the world. The word onni carries a heartfelt tone in Finnish culture: it can mean the joy of a shared moment, a sense of inner peace and happiness, or the pleasure in giving or receiving something meaningful. Onni might look different to everyone, but everyone knows how it feels.

All the works in this show were selected with that feeling in mind.

ONNI – Art & Design Holiday Market brings together more than forty artists and designers from around the world, blending the best elements of a pop-up, a design fair, and an art exhibition. Inspired by the beloved art and design markets of the Nordics – with one-of-a-kind gift ideas – ONNI marks New York City’s first holiday market dedicated to collectible art and design.  

Some works here will make you smile. Some will give you pause and offer nostalgia. Others you might want to touch – and even to taste. Some might feel like they’ve arrived from another planet. But they all share one thing: they were all made with care by human hands. These objects carry the stories, traditions, and techniques of their makers. 

A collaboration between Isabel Sullivan Gallery and Lyle Gallery, the exhibition features some of world’s most exciting artists and designers, whose works have been collected by the Denver Art Museum and SFMOMA; have collaborated with major brands like the MoMA Design Store and United Colors of Benetton; were selected as finalists for the LOEWE Craft Prize; or have been commissioned for private collections as far as Buckingham Palace.

Viewing Hours:
December 6–30, 2025, open every day 11:00am-6:00pm (Closed December 24-26)

Public Opening:
December 6 & 7, 2025: 11:00am-8:00pm