“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:

* missy elliot

* bjork

* joni mitchell

* kate bush

* frank ocean

* sigur ros

* destiny’s child

books mentioned:

* Ursula K. Le Guin - The Lathe of Heaven - PDF

* Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder - plot overview

other artists mentioned:

* We Should All Be Dreaming - Sonia Lindfors

* chekov machine collective