Kissed by the Isness

Kissed by the Isness was a two-year meditative exploration into the human consciousness, a process based on self inquiry, which led to two performances. At the centre of the process was the question: What is it to be? Not to think about being or thinking about how to be. Simply be.

Kiss My Per…son at Kanneltalo, Helsinki, November 2018 and Kissed by the Isness at Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki, October 2019.

direction: Maria Hyökyvaara // on stage: Anne Käki, Miika Tervo, Kristiina Puukko, Taru-Piritta Kallio, Jaana Hummasti, Deva Vijay, Susanna Suurla, Maria Hyökyvaara and Salina Tyynelä // scenography: Susanna Suurla, Maria Hyökyvaara  and the working group // videos: Susanna Suurla and Deva Vijay // sound design: Maria Hyökyvaara and the working group // production: Maria Hyökyvaara // portraits and landscape photos used in the performance and cover photo: Laura Rautjoki // photos: screencaptures from teaser by Sami Roikola, photos by Hannu Pakarinen/ National Gallery

Katsova (Witnessing)

A video, crafted during the working process of Kissed by the Isness, and presented within the performance. The work explores what it is to be, not think about being or thinking about how to be. Simply be.

SKIN

A video performance, created for the performance Kiss My Per…son. The video was shot by Taru-Piritta Kallio. The work explores what it is to exist freely in one’s own body, in harmony and surrendering to life.