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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:
books mentioned:
- Ursula K. Le Guin – The Lathe of Heaven – PDF
- Sophie’s World – Jostein Gaarder – plot overview
other artists mentioned:
