Mikki Noroila (they/them) works between moving images and performing arts. Their recent artistic practice has focused on the politics of memory and marginalized histories from the perspective of family histories.
(sound design, performer & design of participatory installation Bravery Station w/ Piia Peltola)
“Fear Comvention had it´s opening 20.11.2018 in the shopping mall of Puotila. The Convention was held additionally 5 times.
Embrace the darkness! Visit our convention!
ABOUT THE CONVENTION
Dear Fear Convention visitors to be! Welcome to our convention, where we will display and demonstrate the newest findings from our private fear research!
The organizers of the Convention have studied fear in their own shy bodies and in society for a year. In November we will open the doors to Fear Convention to share our methods * in becoming aware of and dealing with fear.
We welcome you to take part in different activities from our numerous stations in the Convention area, through which you will have the opportunity to study your fears. You may also follow scientific and pseudo-scientific demonstrations where fear is deconstructed and broken down to the smallest atom!
No questions are too big or too small for Fear Convention! Are you afraid that you will stop loving your partner someday? Are you afraid that a contagious epidemic will break out? Are you terrified of responding to a message or worried that the world will end?
Visit Fear Convention! Become acutely aware of your fears! When a fear is transformed, we are one step closer to a better world.
//Fear Convention is a movement that works with sensitive materials. That is why both the place and our methods are secret until you visit the Convention.//
*No forced participation will be implemented on Convention guests.
THE ORGANIZERS
Production: Blaue Frau. The organizers are Sonja Ahlfors, Meri Ekola, Sara Grotenfelt, Alvi Haapamäki, Johan Isaksson, Malin Kivelä, Kokeellisen Elektroniikan Seura (Koelse), Irene Lehtonen, Mikki Noroila, Aino Ojanen, Piia Peltola, Susanna Suurla, Hannele Mikaela Taivassalo, Elina Tervonen, Joanna Wingren.. Also featuring works from: VideoKaffe and The Feminist Secret Society of Helsinki
INFO
There is a bus ride organized for the guests from downtown. Language: Swedish, but the information will be available in English”