Lacuna
The artist Teo Ala-Ruona lives in Helsinki and works in the expanded field of performance. In his work, he experiments with the possibilities of somatic fiction to broaden perceptions of the human body, exploring the interplay between linguistic, semiotic and biological existence, while addressing themes related to techno-trans-masculinity and eco-normative narratives of 'naturalness'.
To close the season We Will Keep Each Other Company When It Grows Dark, Teo Ala-Ruona presented Lacuna, a performance that considers the body and the boundaries between identity, biology and social construct, between the performer and the audience, by means of physical and emotional closeness to the audience, with elements of autofiction and musical cultures such as punk and experimental metal music, hormones, emotional voids and language.
Lacuna makes reference to our depths and darknesses, to memory and the lapses or gaps that fragment it. It speaks to us of the presence of absence, of the ghosts from the past that tear the present, situating the body at the centre of the stage and of the story.
Performance and text: Teo Ala-Ruona
Sound design, composition and text: Tuukka Haapakorpi
Dramaturgy: Ami Karvonen
Light design and space: Sofia Palillo
Artistic advice: Camille Auer
Production: Ehkä-production, Mad House Helsinki and Teo Ala-Ruona
Supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Teo Ala-Ruona
Kuopio, Finland, 1990. He lives and works in Helsinki. His performative work explores themes such as techno-Trans-masculinity, sexuality, ecology, and toxicity through a combination of theoretical discourse, autobiographical textual material and psychologically and physically intense performance scores, aiming to redefine language and narratives that address pleasure and intimacy in the context of a toxic Earth.
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Place
Fundació Joan Miró
Dates
Saturday 25 January 2025
