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Events in August 2025
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
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On the Threshold – curatorial statement
On the Threshold The international New Performance Turku Biennale takes place in Turku from 2–7 September 2025, presenting works by 25 artists. The biennale’s theme, On
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Simple Gestures: Janusz Bałdyga
Simple Gestures: Janusz Bałdyga DIRECTOR: Paweł SosnowskiVENUE: Kino Kilta, Nunnankatu 4DATE & TIME: Film screening on Fri 5.9. 16.00–18.21 DURATION: The screening lasts 2h 21min. The
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The program for the 2025 New Performance Turku Biennale has been published
New Performance Turku Biennale Opens New Perspectives in an Uncertain World The International New Performance Turku Biennale will once again emerge throughout Turku spaces on September
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New Performance Turku Biennale is an Apartheid Free Zone
New Performance Turku Biennale is now an Apartheid Free Zone (AFZ). We commit to the boycotts of the international BDS movement and support the Palestinian struggle
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Spectacle: A Portrait of Stuart Sherman
Spectacle: A Portrait of Stuart Sherman DIRECTOR: Robin DeaconVENUE: Kino Kilta, Nunnankatu 4DATE & TIME: Film screening on Fri 5.9. 16.00–18.21 DURATION: The screening lasts 2h
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The Mystery of Life – An Art Apart: Gustaf Broms
The Mystery of Life – An Art Apart: Gustaf Broms DIRECTOR: Carl AbrahamssonVENUE: Kino Kilta, Nunnankatu 4DATE & TIME: Film screening on Thu 4.9. 16.00–18.30 DURATION:
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Threads of Time: Esther Ferrer
Threads of Time: Esther Ferrer DIRECTOR: Josu Rekalde VENUE: Kino Kilta, Nunnankatu 4DATE & TIME: Film screening on Thu 4.9. 16.00–18.30 DURATION: The screening lasts 2h 30min.
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This Is Not a Dream
This Is Not a Dream DIRECTORS: Gavin Butt & Ben Walters VENUE: Kino Kilta, Nunnankatu 4DATE & TIME: Film screening on Wed 3.9. at 15–17. After
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Gabriela Ariana Aldana (CL) & Lotta Petronella (FI)
Gabriela Ariana Aldana & Lotta Petronella: Nature Reset PLACE: 1st exercise in Ruissalo, Botanic Garden, Ruissalon puistotie 215 2nd exercise at Contemporary Art Space Kutomo, Kalastajankatu
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Jelili Atiku (NG)
Jelili Atiku: Ọfẹrẹ’gẹ̀gẹ̀, Let Peace Awake. PLACE: Vähätori, LinnankatuDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 15DURATION: 60 min. No pre-booking needed.LANGUAGE: NoneInformation about accecibility here Ọfẹrẹ’gẹ̀gẹ̀, Let
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Jade Blackstock (GB)
Jade Blackstock: Limbs PLACE: Jokistudio, Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 21:30-22:15DURATION: 45 minAdvance registration required. Pre-registration LANGUAGE: NoneInformation about
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Marita Bullmann (DE)
Marita Bullmann: untitled (Turku) PLACE: Vanha viinatehdas (The Old Liquor Factory), Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 18:15-18:45DURATION: 30 minNo
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Sara Cowdell (NZ)
Sara Cowdell: it’s a CATASTROPHE PLACE: Danasali, Vanha viinatehdas (The Old Liquor Factory), Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 19–22:45DURATION:
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Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi (GH)
Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi: prodiGirl Species: We are the Earth PLACE: Titanik Gallery, Itäinen Rantakatu 8DATE & TIME: Performance: Wed 3.9. at 18:30–19:30. Exhibition: Thu 4.9. –
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Dariusz Fodczuk (PL)
Dariusz Fodczuk: Dialogue With a Son PLACE: Tehdas Teatteri, Itäinen Rantakatu 64bDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 19:30-20DURATION: 30 min. Advance registration required. Pre-registration LANGUAGE: EnglishInformation
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stvn girard (CA)
stvn girard: Swallow the sun PLACE: Vanha viinatehdas (The Old Liquor Factory), Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 20:30–21DURATION: 30
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Edvinas Grinkevičius / Querelle (LT)
Edvinas Grinkevičius / Querelle: I Need My Nails Done PLACE: Turku City Theatre, 2nd floor lobby, Itäinen Rantakatu 14DATE & TIME: Tue 2.9. at 17:15–17:45, The
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Marco Guagnelli (ME/US)
Marco Guagnelli: Living architectures PLACE: Turku City Library courtyard, Linnankatu 2DATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 13-15DURATION: 2 hours. No pre-booking needed.LANGUAGE: None.Information about accecibility here
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Harold Hejazi (CA/FI)
Harold Hejazi: Omniscient Harjus PLACE: The Nook, Turku City TheatreDATE & TIME: Sat 6.9. at 16:30-17:10, Sun 7.9. at 13:30-14:10DURATION: 40 min. Advance registration required. Performance
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Hanna Ijäs (FI)
Hanna Ijäs: The Body Harvest PLACE: Art House Turku, Nunnankatu 4, 2 floor, Tehdas.DATE & TIME: Fresh Start Club Night on Fri 5.9. at 20:00–00:30DURATION: 45
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Parsa Kamehkhosh (IR/FI)
Parsa Kamehkhosh: Calling Piece PLACE: Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, Museum admission is free, just mention NPT Biennale at the desk.DATE & TIME: Sound installation and a
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Leena Kela (FI)
Leena Kela: End of Days PLACE: The Nook, Turku City Theatre, Itäinen Rantakatu 14DATE & TIME: 2.9.2025 at Tue 18:15-19:00DURATION: 45 min. Please arrive 15 minutes
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Jamie Lewis-Hadley (GB)
Jamie Lewis-Hadley: We Will Outlive The Blood You Bleed PLACE: Vanha viinatehdas (The Old Liquor Factory), Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Sat
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Anna Maskava (LV)
Anna Maskava: Milk and Vodka PLACE: Art House Turku, Nunnankatu 4, 2 floor, TehdasDATE & TIME: Fresh Start Club Night at Fri 5.9. at 20:00–00:30DURATION: 45
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Aapo Nikkanen (FI/FRA)
The performance Rewinding proposes to turn shop windows in the city center of Turku into living dioramas, generating capsules inside them where time can be manipulated, and passersby may observe how people and bodies re-signify spaces.
Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus / Pilvi Porkola (FI)
Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus / Pilvi Porkola: SOFA – Conversations on Utopias PLACE: Pedestrian street, Yliopistonkatu 20DATE & TIME: Biennale pre-program Fri 22.8 at 13–15 and Sat 23.8.
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George Rallis (CY/FI)
George Rallis: Savanoma PLACE: Tehdas Teatteri, Itäinen Rantakatu 64bDATE & TIME: Thu 4.9 at 18–22:30.DURATION: 3 h + 1,5 h. The durational part, 18-21, does not
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Gaëtan Rusquet (BE)
Gaëtan Rusquet: The rivers chasing us PLACE: Vanha viinatehdas (The Old Liquor Factory), Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 BDATE & TIME: Thu 4.9. at 18:30–20:30DURATION:
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