Leena Kela: Performanssitaiteen kieli

The doctoral thesis ‘Performanssitaiteen kieli – materian, keston ja toimijuuden vuoropuhelua’ by Leena Kela will be examined at the Academy of Fine Arts on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 12 noon.

Leena Kela is standing in the middle of a room holding a sign that says 'Performance art for people'. There are objects scattered around her and she is standing on a pile of soil and she has golden paint on her face.
Leena Kela. One Year Demonstration. 2017–2018.
  • Author of the thesis Leena Kela, Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
  • Title of the thesis Performanssitaiteen kieli – materian, keston ja toimijuuden vuoropuhelua.
  • Examiner Riikka Niemelä, Doctor of Philosophy and researcher in contemporary arts (University of Turku)
  • Chair Mika Elo, Professor (University of the Arts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts)

The language of the event is Finnish.

The doctoral thesis can be read in the University of the Arts Helsinki publication archive Taju.

Time

7.3.2026 at 12:00

Location

Kookos Auditorium 1, Academy of Fine Arts, Theatre Academy

Haapaniemenkatu 6

00530 Helsinki

Tickets

Free admission

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