Besides our amazing performances you have the opportunity to take part in some of our Ambassadors collective experiences. Are you interested in joining short creative workshops
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In addition to the curated performance program, the biennale is complemented with panel discussions, open reheresals and a durational performance. The discussions will be held in
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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 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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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 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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New Performance Turku Biennale is looking for Audience Ambassadors to take part in the international performance art biennale and its activities.

Performance and Pizza is New Performance Turku Biennale’s new travelling performance art club, which will take place at different locations around Turku. The Performance and Pizza is an open invitation for everyone to get to know performance art and to encounter a potentially new art form in an approachable way, without compromising on high artistic quality. 

New Performance Turku Biennale is looking for Audience Ambassadors to take part in the international performance art biennale and its activities.

Artist Parsa Kamehkhosh and Performance Biennale Seeks Mothers to Call Their Children by Name at the Turku Main Library on Friday 14.2. between 15-18.

The FRESH START Nordic/Baltic program offers working and internationalization opportunities for emerging performance artists based in Finland. Applications by February 10th.

New Performance Turku Biennale announces a call for proposals for Showcase for performance artists based outside Finland to perform as part of New Performance Turku Biennale. The call is open until February 10th 2025.

Performance club at Vanha Viinatehdas, Turku. The evening features performances, talks, pizza, and red wine.

The New Performance Turku Biennale invites artists Parsa Kamehkhosh, Emil Santtu Uuttu, Gaëtan Rusquet, and Sara Wollasch for residencies in Turku during Autumn 2024, developing site-specific projects for the 2025 Biennale.

The workshop focuses on human connection with nature and the more-than-human. It combines elements of ecosexuality, performance, and energy healing through practices involving touch, movement, and plants. Participants explore intimacy, vulnerability, and a sense of unity.

Workshop exploring the role of the body in creative practice, knowledge production, and personal experience. In collaboration with Ehkä Production / Kutomo.

The New Performance Turku Biennale, held in Turku from September 5th to 10th, 2023, attracted a large audience of both local and international attendees. In total, the event drew in 7,000 spectators for full venues all around the city of Turku.

For part of the biennale programme, pre-booking is now possible. For most performances, tickets will be available from the door as well.

New Performance Turku Biennale Professional Programme includes discussions, meetings and mingling opportunities.

We are looking for volunteers to do the event with us!

New Performance Turku Biennale (5.-10.9.2023) programme has been completed with performance lectures by researchers from various fields. Performative lectures and discussions by Anastasia (A) Khodyreva, Jean
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The New Performance Turku Biennale presents works from altogether 20 international artists and artist groups.

Open call for enthusiastic performers of various backgrounds, ages and origins.

New Performance Turku Biennale: Coming Together How do we reconnect? In the beginning of September, New Performance Turku Biennale brings together a wide spectrum of performance
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Bring your kids and join the workshop that explores our bodily and emotional relationship to the playgrounds! The workshop will take place on Sunday, May 14th 2023 in Turku, Adventure Park Seikkailupuisto.

We invite artists based in Turku to participate in IMPOSSIBLE ACTIONS, a production of a collective performance piece with local artists

New Performance Turku Biennale is looking for ten Audience Ambassadors to take part in the international performance art biennale and its activities.

The Performing Arts Centre Finland (ESKUS) and New Performance Turku Biennale are looking for international curators for Emerging Curators Residency in Turku on September 3-10th, 2023.

ICE HOLE vol.12 is made in collaboration with the Reality Research Center and the New Performance Turku Biennale.