Author: tellervo

  • COMPLAINTS CHOIR INSTALLATION @ KIASMA, HELSINKI, 12 JAN 2024 – 12 JAN 2025

    Complaints Choir installation, including the choir documentations from Birmingham, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tokyo, Singapore, Copenhagen, Chicago, Berlin, Khurvaleti and Teutonia, is part of Kiasma’s Feels Like Home -collection exhibition, curated by Satu Oksanen, Saara Hacklin and Saara Karhunen. Complaints Choir (2005 – 2014) is an art project of Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen.

  • 101 FOR ALL -EVENT @ SALO ART MUSEUM 31 AUGUST, 2023

    Salo Art Museum in Salo, Finland, is organizing an event around our work 101 For All. Three locals, farmer Esa Ranniko, veterinarian Jerina Wallius and business coach Juho Nenose, each have 20 minutes to present the work from their own perspective without interruption. They are free to choose whatever they want from the sea of ​​30 topics…

  • FINAL SCENES OF DISASTER MOVIES, PREMIERE 17 AUGUST, 2023 @ KANSALAISTORI, HELSINKI

    In spring 2023 me and Oliver invited people in Finland to send ideas how an imaginary disaster movie could end. The only condition was that the scene must take place at Kansalaistori -square in the middle of Helsinki. Out of 105 proposals we filmed three, with the help of almost 100 volunteer actors. Welcome to the free premiere 17…

  • 101 FOR ALL -EXHIBITION @ SALO ART MUSEUM, 6 MAY – 10 SEPT, 2023

    Why do we think like we think? For All put it’s focus on the people hidden inside statistics – and to the stories behind their opinions. The 100 people in the art piece forms a cross-section of the Finnish population in terms of gender, age, region, education, level of income, country of origin and mother…

  • YHTEINEN MIELENMAISEMA / COLLECTIVE MINDSCAPE @ SILTASAIRAALA -HOSPITAL, HELSINKI

    ENG: Collective Mindscape is an interactive digital art work by Tellervo Kalleinen & Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, commissioned by the cancer department of Siltasairaala -hospital, HUS.  Collective Mindscape combines the inner places of eight people into one open world. When walking through the world, one can discover the participants’ virtual sanctuaries, but also more challenging landscapes reflecting their experiences of living with…

  • FINAL SCENES OF DISASTER MOVIES – OPEN CALL FOR IDEAS!

    ENG: Final Scenes of Disaster Movies -project looks forward your input! Please send us ideas of what could happen in the end of an imaginary disaster movie of your choice. The scenes have to take place at Helsinki’s Kansalaistori. We also look for volunteering actors for the film shootings, which happen in the end of…

  • JOKAklubi: EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 4 @ ASC GALLERY, LONDON

    The Theory Show, OCTOBER 22, 2022, 4PM at ASC Gallery  JOKAklubi has invited artists Adrian Lee, Chrissie Tiller,Harriet Hill, Lynn Lu and David Sherry to share their theories about anything: Surprising ambiences, perspectives and approaches are created as the performers step into the absurd stage of JOKAklubi. We Were Made in the Dark-exhibition 21st October-4th November 2022 at ASC Gallery The performance is…

  • OLENTO ORCHESTRAL’S RECORD LAUNCH CONCERT 15 SEPTEMBER, 2022, KORJAAMON VINTTI, HELSINKI

    Olento Orchestral’s debut record Anatomia was released 26 August! You can listen it in all the streaming platforms, or buy the digital tracks or the vinyl from bandcamp or Levykauppa X. The music video by Niina Lehtonen Braun can be seen here. The record release concert will take place at Korjaamon vintti, Helsinki, 15 September.…

  • KESKUSTELUPUISTO / CONVERSATION PARK BOOK LAUNCH (ENGLISH EDITION) @ PUBLICS, HELSINKI, 30 SEPTEMBER

    TUE 30 AUGUST 2022 5–7PM On 30 August 2022, Lönnström Art Museum and Studio Kalleinen will present and launch the English version of Conversation Park; a book exploring an in depth overview of a unique artistic experiment in transforming an abandoned plot of land into a public park in Rauma, Finland. The book, which is for…

  • BOOK LAUNCH @ PUBLICS, HELSINKI, 30 AUGUST, 2022

    KESKUSTELUPUISTO / CONVERSATION PARK BOOK PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH TUE 30 AUGUST 2022 5–7PM On 30 August 2022, Lönnström Art Museum and Studio Kalleinen will present and launch the English version of Conversation Park; a book exploring an in depth overview of a unique artistic experiment in transforming an abandoned plot of land into a public park…

  • A WALK ON THE EDGE @ WALK & TALK, AZORES, PORTUGAL, 23 JULY, 2022

    A walk on the edge is a performative experience and a collective journey in Fenais da Luz, a village on the North coast of São Miguel Island. See the documentation video The pathway connects Azores’ history, a local tragedy from the 1980s, and the audience members’ personal relationship to owning. Starting from the overwhelming idea…

  • PLAYING ADULTS

    PLAYING ADULTS

    Trouble Festival, Brussels, 2021 The performance turned the playground into an absurd stage of adulthood, and created an awkward tension and dialogue between generations. Four adult actors presented children ́s views about adulthood, with the audience following them and occasionally participating in the acts. As they slid down, they shouted what kind of adults they…

  • JOKAklubi and Olento Orchestral @ Westgermany Club, Berlin, 11 June, 2022

    JOKAklubi and Olento Orchestral, as well  The Spermbankers band from the Czech Republic will perform at Westgermany club in Berlin. More info follows!

  • OLENTO ORCHESTRAL RELEASES AN ALBUM 26 AUGUST, 2022

    I am happy to announce that Anatomia, the depute album of Olento Orchestral, will be released 26 August! It was recorded by Juuso Norlund in the full analogue JJ Studio in Tampere, Finland. The album cover art is made by Niina Lehtonen Braun  Welcome to the record release concert at Korjaamon vintti 15 September!

  • JOKAklubi & OLENTO ORCHESTRAL @ WESTGERMANY, BERLIN, 11 JUNE, 2022

    JOKAklubi, Olento Orchestral and The Spermbankers will join forces and make a hilarious evening, together with their guest stars, at the legendary Westgermany club in Berlin. More info follows!

  • KESKUSTELUPUISTO / CONVERSATION PARK BOOK LAUNCH (THE FINNISH EDITION) 29 MARCH, 2022

    In the book Keskustelupuisto / Conversation park we describe a unique artistic experiment of transforming an abandoned plot of land into a public park in the Finnish town of Rauma. In 2019 thirty residents between the ages of 6 and 89 became players in a two-year-long “Public Space Game”. Their mission was to turn 30 different…

  • THE THEORY SHOW BY JOKAklubi @ HILBERTRAUM, BERLIN, 20 MARCH, 2022

    Sunday 20 March, 7.30pm @ Hilbertraum, Reuterstrasse 31, 12047 Berlin. The Theory Show opens the floor for theories of any kind. JOKAklubi has invited five surprise guests to choose or come up with a theory, and present it. JOKAklubi is a group of three visual artists Niina Lehtonen Braun, Mirka Raito and Tellervo Kalleinen. JOKAklubi…

  • BIASED PERFORMANCE @ ESPOO CITY THEATRE, 12 – 19 May, 2022

    KARVONEN – KALLEINEN – KOCHTA-KALLEINEN – KEZELE – NEVCHE People mostly believe their thought processes to be both rational and sensible. And yet, systemic mistakes influence our thinking far more than we realise. These universally shared mental shortcuts are known as cognitive biases. The best-known cognitive bias is the confirmation bias which leads us to…

  • Artist talk in Yerevan, Armenia, 30 September 2021

    Welcome to our artist talk 30 September 7pm at HayArt Cultural Center. Simultaneous translation in armenian language. Free entry! Organised by Artasfoundation, supported by Frame.

  • Dr. Untitled – an online performance @Untitled Festival, 24 September 2021

    In the performance we share our struggles of living up to our values and ideals. This session is intended for professional “re-imagineers” who work day in and out on the transformation of society. In our experiment we want to understand how individuals manage to translate the goals and ideals of their daily work into their…

  • JOKAklubi @ JÄTTÖMAA KYLÄSSÄ, JAALA, 24 JULY, 2021

    JOKAklubi is looking forward to perform at Jättömaa Kylässä! Even though the legendary Jättömaa-festival was cancelled due to corona, we are happy that a smaller Jättömaa kylässä -event will be organised at Huhdasjärven kylätalo in Jaala.  You can buy your ticket from here

  • RESEARCH TRIPS TO ARMENIA AND THE AZORES IN AUTUMN 2021

    If corona allows, the trips to Armenia and The Azores will finally take place in autumn 2021. The new project in Armenia is a collaboration with Art As Foundation, with whom we have a history of working together. The new work in The Azores will be part of Walk & Talk festival and will be a collaboration between Tellervo…

  • PLAYING ADULTS PREMIERING @ TROUBLE FESTIVAL, BRUSSELS, 11 July, 2021

    We take part in the Trouble festival in Belgium, 11 July 2021 with our performance Playing Adults.  In the piece four adult actors perform adults based on observations and views of children, who have been interviewed for the piece. The performance turns the local Parc Liedekerke -playground into an absurd stage of adulthood. The piece highlights the…

  • KESKUSTELUPUISTO´S APP IS RELEASED!

    It is now possible to get to know Keskustelupuisto (Conversation Park) through a mobile phone app, designed by Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen and co-created with the project participants. The app is currently only partly in English, but please have a look and get a sense of the project, where 21 inhabitants of Rauma negotiated and realised a new…

  • HOW TO DO THINGS WITH PERFORMANCE @ TEAK, 7 MAY, 2021

    I perform a new solo performance Spending Time Together at the How To Do Things With Performance -program at Helsinki´s Theatre Academy. The program is part of a research project of Hanna Järvinen, Tero Nauha, Pilvi Porkola and Annette Arlander. Register here “The Academy of Finland funded research project (2016-2021) How To Do Things With Performance at…

  • ODE FOR Y: A COMMISSIONED ART PIECE FOR Y FOUNDATION

    The Y-Foundation is one of the key national developers of the Housing First principle in Finland. Inspired by their work, which has made Finland the only country in Europe where the number of homeless people is on the decline, we created Ode For Y art piece. The work includes of 17 374 mosaic tiles, which will have an augmented reality…

  • JOKAklubi @ SCOTTY, BERLIN, 20 FEBRUARY, 2021

    JOKAklubi´s online performance Die Gruppenreise February 20 at 7PM CET – please reserve your place at eventbrite. The performance is part of part of KISMET exhibition by JOKAklubi and Niina Lehtonen-Braun @ SCOTTY, Berlin.  JOKAklubi was founded in 2009 and combines performance, music, and installation in entrancing low-tech performances, videos, and exhibitions. JOKAklubi is inspired by people and…

  • ARCHIPELAGO SCIENCE FICTION @ OODI, HELSINKI, 20-25 OCTOBER, 2020

    Archipelago Science Fiction is screened at Oodi, Helsinki, at OP2 -space during 20.-25. October. You can enter the loop any time between 6pm-7.30pm. The event is part of Agenda – Art 2030,  curated by artist Marika Tomu Kaipainen. The film work is made in collaboration with Henrik Andersson. The fabulous animations are made by Antonia Ringbom.

  • IHME AND AMPI PRESENTS TWO FILMMAKERS @ OODI, HELSINKI, 3 OCTOBER, 2020

    I had an honor to curate two films of AMPI (Academy of Moving Images and People) graduates to a screening organised by IHME. Welcome to see the great films by Shahi Derky and Mariangela Pluchino and join the discussion! More about the event: https://bit.ly/3iGd2Qj

  • KESKUSTELUPUISTO / COMMON GROUND PARK – A Public Space Game

    KESKUSTELUPUISTO / COMMON GROUND PARK – A Public Space Game

    A unique artistic experiment of transforming an abandoned plot of land into a public park in the Finnish town of Rauma. In 2019 thirty residents between the ages of 6 and 89 became players in a two-year-long “Public Space Game”. Their mission was to turn their 30 individual visions into one urban park. The playful…

  • OLENTO ORCHESTRAL

    OLENTO ORCHESTRAL

    Olento Orchestral was formed in 2015. You can follow our releases at Homepage Bandcamp Spotify

  • JOKAklubi´s song trilogy

    JOKAklubi´s song trilogy

    Three songs, made of sentences collected from people: I ALMOST SAID (7,50min) 2017 I SHOULDN´T HAVE SAID (4,24min) 2020 I CAN’T FORGET WHEN YOU SAID (6.40min) 2021  

  • KESKUSTELUPUISTO / CONVERSATION PARK OPENS 12 SEPTEMBER, 2020!

    Conversation Park – A Public Space Game culminates in the opening of a collectively designed park.  If you could decide, what kind of a park would you like to have in your home town?  This question was put to thirty Rauma residents between the ages 6–89 who had volunteered to participate in the Conversation Park (Keskustelupuisto) contemporary art…

  • JOKAklubi @ Kunstverein Familie Montez, Frankfurt 4 September – 4 October, 2020

    JOKAklubi participates Séance Fiction @ Kunstverein Familie Montez with two audio pieces I Almost Said and I Shouldn´t Have Said, and a performance. The exhibition features JOKAklubi´s heart-rending yet humorous songs consisting of collected sentences, which were almost said, or which shouldn´t have been said.  The participatory painting performance will take place 4th September, 9pm…

  • ARS KÄRSÄMÄKI, FINLAND, 13 JUNE – 31 JULY, 2020

    Me and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen present our new piece Forms of Social Distancing at Ars Kärsämäki (Kärsämäki, Finland). The exhibition focuses on artist couples who work together and it is curated by Raisa Raekallio and Misha del Val.

  • JOKAklubi IN WEST GERMANY, BERLIN, 9 MAY, 2020

    Looking forward an evening with JOKAklubi, Olento Orchestral and The Spermbankers 9 May @ West Germany, Berlin. EDIT: The event was cancelled due to Covid 19 -pandemia.

  • RESEARCH TRIP IN ARMENIA IN APRIL 2020.

    We are happy to start a collaboration with Art As Foundation in Armenia. We will make our first research trip in April 2020. EDIT: The trip was cancelled during the Covid 19 -pandemia.

  • COMPLAINTS CHOIR @ ART AT RISK -CONFERENCE, ZÜRICH, 27-29 FEBRUARY, 2020

    I will be composing a complaints choir song out of the complaints of the Art At Risk -conference participants – and leading a process of learning and performing the choir song. The event is exclusively for the conference members.

  • ARTIST TALK @ THE FELLESHUS, BERLIN, 30 JANUARY, 2020

    I will be talking about our video work Archipelago Science Fiction in the finissage of Ocean Dwellers exhibition, curated by Solvej Ovesen. The talk takes place at the auditorium of the Nordic Embassies, Rauchstrasse 1, Berlin. In the same occasion we will be hearing the talk by curator Heidi Ballet. Free entry!

  • KONE GRANT ENABLES MY WORK FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

    I am deeply grateful for the artist grant from KONE foundation, which allows me to continue the full focus on my artistic work.