LECTURE BY ISADORA DUNCAN, 2020
“Man, all people, the whole world has to dance, this has always been and will be the case. There is no point in trying to prevent it; to not want to understand the natural need created by nature itself. That's all!" Isadora Duncan (1877-1927)
The work consists of two simple geometric pieces; a white ‘paper’ sheet of light and a horizontal aluminium tube, which together form a temporal-kinesthetic sculpture floating in the upper air.
The work reacts to its environment with a constant subtle movement, controlled by the natural air currents of the space. The pieces that react differently to light seem to dance with each other, while constantly defining the surrounding space. The gloving sheet has a special technical coating that produces the whitest white, evenly reflective matte surface.
The precise forms and dimensions of the pieces continue the industrial design language of the history of the new Event Space and the Cable Factory itself. It is as if the pieces have emerged directly from the strap as ‘newborns’ to radiate their own inherent nature without productive or economic ‘pressures’.
The work reacts to its environment with a constant subtle movement, controlled by the natural air currents of the space. The pieces that react differently to light seem to dance with each other, while constantly defining the surrounding space. The gloving sheet has a special technical coating that produces the whitest white, evenly reflective matte surface.
The precise forms and dimensions of the pieces continue the industrial design language of the history of the new Event Space and the Cable Factory itself. It is as if the pieces have emerged directly from the strap as ‘newborns’ to radiate their own inherent nature without productive or economic ‘pressures’.
Isadora Duncan was a self-taught dancer, a pioneer of plastic dance and one of the most revered names in the new dance of the 20th century. Her life’s work has had a significant impact and connection to the later development of modern dance. Duncan created a new way of thinking about art, life and dance as a means of expression. She also visited Helsinki to perform. Eino Leino, a Finnish journalist and poet, considered a national poet of Finland; wrote a critique and description of the performance.
With this work Isadora would ‘return to Helsinki to give her lecture’
Digital 3D drawing of the installation at Tanssintalo
FREDRIKAS MORGON, 2020
"Fredrika was restless. She had been watching all night. A lifetime a pen in her hand. At dawn she knew. Everything will change. ”
As part of the park, the painting opens up a reflection of the sky and horizon, a respite from the dense urban environment of Runeberginkatu. The old maple gets a piece of the April morning sky in the background.
A magical moment with the glow of the red sun blushing the blue sky.
New day's dawn. The work is a tribute to the life and work of Fredrika Runeberg (1807-1879) a Finnish novelist, journalist and the wife of Finland's national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. She was a pioneer of Finnish historical fiction.
The mural is done in two shades. The top of the wall from the ridge is blue of the sky. As it descends, the blue hue will gradually turn into hot red. The lower part of the wall up to the stone foot is entirely red. The gradient area that emerges in the middle creates an image of the sun rising from the horizon.
The final shades of the work are selected on a site-specific basis, assimilated to its surroundings, its colors, lighting conditions and materials.
The final shades of the work are selected on a site-specific basis, assimilated to its surroundings, its colors, lighting conditions and materials.
The idea of painting was born out of the watercolor experiments. I wanted to find a simple way to bring same space and the airiness into the tight spot of Runeberginkatu park.
LECTURE BY SAIDA MENEBHI, 2018
For The Biennale Architettura 2018, Venice "FREESPACE"
Saida Menebhi
An event created for For La Biennale di Venezia 2018 FREE SPACE to honor Moroccan Poetess Saida Menebhi; "to give her a chance to perform her poetry once more in freedom, outside the box" Saida’s poetry will be performed by young Swedish rapper Silvana Imam.
Lecturer: Saida Menebhi (1952, Marrakesh - 11 December 1977, Casablanca) was a Moroccan poet and activist of a Marxist revolutionary movement
Ila al-Amam. In 1975, she, together with five other members of the movement, was sentenced for seven years of imprisonment for anti-state activity.
Ila al-Amam. In 1975, she, together with five other members of the movement, was sentenced for seven years of imprisonment for anti-state activity.
In the jail in Casablanca, she went on hunger strike and died on the 34th day of the strike. Her poetry, collected and published in 2000,
is considered a prime example of Moroccan revolutionary and feminist literature.
is considered a prime example of Moroccan revolutionary and feminist literature.
Performer: Silvana Imam, is Swedish rapper born in Lithunia 1986
While outsiders often see Sweden as a kind of utopian ideal, the rise of the
Sweden Democrats and news of Nazi-related violence would suggest otherwise. Imam is at the front of a wave of socially conscious and feminist rap that has
risen concurrently with these issues .“I’m a conscious rapper," she says.
“I write songs about my life, and since I write through a lesbian-immigrant-woman’s perspective, it's labeled as "political.” I'm letting people know how fucked up the world is through my art. This is about my life and my own survival in this patriarchal and a nti-democratic world.
While outsiders often see Sweden as a kind of utopian ideal, the rise of the
Sweden Democrats and news of Nazi-related violence would suggest otherwise. Imam is at the front of a wave of socially conscious and feminist rap that has
risen concurrently with these issues .“I’m a conscious rapper," she says.
“I write songs about my life, and since I write through a lesbian-immigrant-woman’s perspective, it's labeled as "political.” I'm letting people know how fucked up the world is through my art. This is about my life and my own survival in this patriarchal and a nti-democratic world.
Description of the OUTSIDE THE BOX lecture
A chosen selection of the poetry of Saida Menebhi will be
translated to 5 languages Dutch, Spanish, Arabic, English and Swedish.
Silvana Imam will perform the poetry in Swedish during the opening night.
The translations will be shown on digital screens next to the performer as running texts. The digital screens will mark the place of the performance.
Silvana Imam will perform the texts during the opening night at 22:00.
The digital screens will display the poetry prior to the live performance
during the opening day, 26th of May.
translated to 5 languages Dutch, Spanish, Arabic, English and Swedish.
Silvana Imam will perform the poetry in Swedish during the opening night.
The translations will be shown on digital screens next to the performer as running texts. The digital screens will mark the place of the performance.
Silvana Imam will perform the texts during the opening night at 22:00.
The digital screens will display the poetry prior to the live performance
during the opening day, 26th of May.
THREE LECTURES BY MINNA CANTH, 2018
During the exhibition: ”SCULPTURE EXPANDED – Moving Laboratory of Public Art” in Helsinki. The first Finnish female writer Minna Canth will give three lectures.
The 3 lectures will confront urban space in several ways
They will discuss the politics and power structures of built environment. They will discuss the nature and valuation of public art.
They will discuss the aesthetics and kinesthetic possibilities of ever changing urban realms.
They will discuss the aesthetics and kinesthetic possibilities of ever changing urban realms.
The first one is held in front of the Finnish National Theater, built 1902. This will argue about free space in the work of architect Wiwi Lönn’s works in Helsinki. She will do this next to the Aleksis Kivi- statue ,
A statue for the Finish National Writer, erected 10.10.1939.
A statue for the Finish National Writer, erected 10.10.1939.
Second lecture; about International modernism will take place In front of the Finlandia Hall, that was opened 2.12.1972, designed by Alvar Aalto.
The third and last lecture will take place on the Kansalaistori -square in front of the new Central Library -Oodi, that will be opened later this year. In this last lecture she will discuss white innocence, ice hockey and formula one.
Each lecture holds in an installation with an scaffolding system and a performance.
1st Lecture take splace in front of National Theater
Second lecture about Modernism will take place in front of Finlandia Hall
Third and last lecture will talk about white innicense, ice hockey and formula 1 on the Kansalaistori together with Oodi Library.
ROSEGARDEN OF BARONNESS ELSA, 2017
The titel refers to the work and life of the artist Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven (1874-1927) The Baroness worked on assemblage sculptures and paintings, creating art out of the rubbish and refuse she collected from the streets. The Baroness was also known to construct elaborate costumes from found objects. This makes her the first known artist using recycling and the idea of 'ready made' in her art practise.
The public art work "ROSEGARDEN OF BARONNESS ELSA" for the area of Kujala waste station in Lahti propoced to look at waste as Elsa did, with creative open eyes. The communal waste center got a pink glass fence that both protected the precious waste and let the visitors take a look at it with new color. The fence was planned to create a spatial painting that would appear in the minds of visitors moving closer/leaving to the area with their vans and lorries. The artwork would addapt to the entrance roadturns and to the rhytm of the yards and buildings. The proposal won a place among the finalist 2017.
