Hopeasija
The stage of a contemporary performanceNote: No longer in repertoire!
SILVER PLACE
The grandparent’s memories echo in the space, and the parent draws on the screen, because there is no other way to communicate anymore. What happens to self-expression when Alzheimer’s completely changes your personality? If we do not seek gold but silver, will our competitive society become more equal? How is beauty made, with what forces and on whose terms?
The work was built in a private apartment located in the Tripla shopping centre. Each member of the audience will book a visit time of 30 minutes. The installation can accommodate four visitors at the same time.
The Silver Medal is a continuation of the critically acclaimed radio essay Hopeakulttuuri, in which Biitsi dealt with ageing Finland and the senior culture of the future.
Biitsi is an artist duo founded by Heidi and Kaino Wennerstrand in 2015. The beach creates performances, music and works of art. They have collaborated with Pykäri, Azar Saiyar and Frame Finland, among others. In addition to art, Heidi is studying therapy. In 2021, Kaino was awarded the State Prize for Media Art.
Showtimes:
Fri 20.5.22 at 15-18.30. Tripla shopping centre, private residence. Performances every half hour.
Sat 21.5.22 at 12-18.30. Tripla shopping centre, private residence. Performances every half hour.
Sun 22.5.22 at 12-18.30. Tripla shopping centre, private residence. Performances every half hour.
Free admission, but a ticket is required.
The Stage of Contemporary Performance pilot project, which will be seen at Studio Pasila in 2022 and 2023, will bring different forms of contemporary performance into the Helsinki City Theatre’s repertoire. The activities of the stage of a contemporary performance are divided into a visiting stage and premieres and stage residencies aimed at preparing them.
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SILVER MEDAL
The space echoes with memories of a grandparent. On a screen they are drawing, as any other means of communication no longer exist. How do you express yourself when Alzheimer’s disease is changing you to the core? If we don’t reach for gold but for silver, will our society, overheated by competition, become more equal? How does beauty get made, by whom and on whose terms?
The work is situated in a private apartment within Tripla shopping mall. Each audience member will book a visiting time of maximum 30 minutes. The installation can take in four visitors at a time.
Silver Medal is a continuation of the acclaimed radio essay Silver Epoch, in which Biitsi deals with aging Finland and the senior culture of the future. The essay is in Finnish with an English translation available on Biitsi’s home page.
Biitsi is an artist duo by Heidi and Kaino Wennerstrand founded in 2015. Biitsi creates performances, music and art works. They have collaborated for example with Pykäri, Azar Saiyar and Frame Finland. Heidi is studying therapy in parallel with art. Kaino received the State Prize in Media Arts in 2021.
Performances:
Fri 20.5.22 at 3 – 6.30 pm. Triple shopping template. Performances every half an hour.
Sat 21.5.22 at 12 – 6.30 pm. Triple shopping template. Performances every half an hour.
Sun 22.5.22 at 12 – 6.30 pm. Triple shopping template. Performances every half an hour.
Free admission, but a ticket is required.
Stage for Contemporary Performance is a pilot project implemented in studio Pasila during 2022 and 2023. The objective of the project is to include different forms of contemporary performance in the Helsinki City Theatre’s seasonal programme. The activities of the Stage for Contemporary Performance are divided into two parts: a programme of visiting performances and premieres which are created during residency periods.
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