Artist Pilvi Porkola (in collaboration with the Centre for Research on Reality) presents the work SOHVA – Discussions on Utopia on the pedestrian street in Turku one week before the biennial begins.

The performance brings societal discussions directly into city life. Porkola sits down on a sofa and talks about utopias with Suvi Salmenniemi, Professor of Sociology, and activist Vilka Räisänen. Passers-by are invited to pause, reflect on the world and the future – and perhaps even take a seat on the sofa themselves.

This performative conversation encourages reflections on what kind of future we want to build together.

LOCATION: Pedestrian street, Yliopistonkatu 20
TIME: Fri 22 Aug, 1–3 pm and Sat 23 Aug, 1–3 pm, and during the biennial on Sat 6 Sep, 11 am–1 pm.

The weekend before the biennial, two Nature Reset workshops will also be held by the artists Gabriela Ariana Aldana (Chile) and Lotta Petronella (Turku). Through meditative exercises, participants will experience how we are connected to our surroundings and to nature.

LOCATION & TIME:

Sat 30 Aug, 2 pm (Ruissalo, exact location to be announced later) and 7 pm (Contemporary Art Space Kutomo, Fiskaregatan 1 B).

Pre-registration required.