Reality Research Centre’s Esityskioski / Performance Kiosk visited Näkemiin Lain§uojattomat! Festival in Pori from June 10 to 11, 2022. Read review in Satakunnan kansa (in Finnish).

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In the summertime there are kiosks serving ice cream to city dwellers and sightseeing tours to tourists in every street corner in Helsinki. In 2021, you could also find a kiosk with something suitable for adventurers. Performance Wagon had a menu of fifteen performances that one could buy and enjoy instantly.

Performance Wagon was part of the main program of Reality Research Center (RRC) in its 20th anniversary year in 2021. The performances of the wagon offered a glimpse to the 20-year long history of RRC. Some of them were new versions of timeless performances and some of them new fruits of the research done by the artists. Adhering to the philosophy of RRC, the performances were experiential, participatory, and multisensory.

The performances varied from small trips to improvised shows built with the audience or based on their wishes. The selection also had some performances without a performer. The performances explored work, utopias and the city, amongst other themes.

Working group: Talvikki Eerola, Julius Elo, Titta Halinen, Katriina Kettunen, Tuomas Laitinen, Minja Mertanen, Janne Saarakkala, Jussi Salminen, Maria Santavuori, Tuire Tuomisto, Jonna Wikström, Paula Koivunen (visualist), Anna Suoninen and Iiris Tuisku (production); Lokkijuttu: Matilda Aaltonen, Taru Aho, Riikka Lakea.

Performances: 20.–28.8.2021 in Helsinki Market Square

Supported by: The Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR), The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), City of Helsinki, Niilo Helanderin säätiö, and Kone Foundation.

In cooperation with Helsinki Biennal Inspired program.

Images: Iiro Rautiainen and Iiris Tuisku, Reality Research Center 2021