Heta Keskinarkaus

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“not to be a critic but to be a participant” - Heta Keskinarkaus Heta Keskinarkaus is a musician and actress and performer and artist and producer on the side who is based in Helsinki, Finland. we spoke about: * identifying yourself as a professional artist * studying contemporary performance art at helsinki university * research * reality research centre * being a musician * being an actress * making your first album * touring Finland * negotiating with yourself about where to concentrate your time * things needing time * finding your medium * building your conversation community * feeling safe to be sincere * how to make music - bring a proposal then play around then have a conversation afterwards * writing lyrics with a dramaturg * meditation to be aware of your own thoughts and opinions * being scared of acting but also dreaming about it * west side story * showdance * european championship on cheerleading in moscow * practising intimacy and empathy * subjectivity * climate change * hyperobjects and agency * performance art philosophy * language dictating how to think * legibility vs nuance “i think we’re sleeping, so i would love people to wake up a bit” - Heta Keskinarkaus “the way i show my vulnerability and emotion encourages others to show their vulnerability and emotion” - Heta Keskinarkaus “being on the stage, being still me and working with the rules of the practise” - Heta Keskinarkaus mentioned: * missy elliot * bjork * joni mitchell * kate bush * frank ocean * sigur ros * destiny’s child books mentioned: * Ursula K. Le Guin - The Lathe of Heaven - PDF * Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder - plot overview other artists mentioned: * We Should All Be Dreaming - Sonia Lindfors * chekov machine collective

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