I am from Reykjavik
Where
At Neulamäki Square on 12 September.
Neulamäentie 8, 70150 Kuopio.
See location on map.
At Kuopio Market Square on 13 September.
Kauppakatu 45, 70110 Kuopio.
See location on map.
Language
English.
Participation
Maybe you want to help build or just have a conversation with the artist. All of those are possible. The invitation is simply to witness this stranger in relation to your city.
The performance takes place outside, so please dress according to the weather.
I am from Reykjavik is a durational performance taking over a central place in the city inviting audiences in conversation on the questions of place, space and belonging.
A woman builds a small house in a public space. Four strokes of paint sprayed on the asphalt form a square in the middle of the city. For seven straight hours, these marked boundaries will be the scene of an unusual encounter. Surrounded by plants, a framed family photo, a cup of tea ready to be made, and maybe some music, slowly and calmly, Sonia Hughes sets up a space for herself. I am from Reykjavik is part sculpture, part ceremony, part protest.
Where do you come from? What brings you here? What makes up your home? Simple as they may be, Sonia Hughes’ questions can seem almost impudent. Her performances, often involving some kind of participation, address identity through an open-ended, conversational approach. Poetic and unpretentious, her works are there to connect people.
The performance is part of Kuopio250 anniversary year programme and it has received production support of the anniversary year.
