10.07.2023
Marble fires bring light and atmosphere to the municipalities of Rantalakeude
The municipalities of Lakeude, Lumijoki, Liminka, Tyrnävä and Kempele, are collaborating to create an experiential and inclusive series of Marrastulet light events in November 2023. The Northern Opera Company is responsible for the production and content.
Site-specific works are created from themes created by municipalities, such as darkness, death, hope, communality and plainness. The theme that unites everyone is light. Local stories and legends are collected in cooperation with village associations, for example.
"We are very excited about the event and are already planning to continue it together with the other municipalities in the plain," says the Culture and Leisure Director of Tyrnävä. Elina Huurre.
"Pilotti is a good start for cooperation between municipalities' cultural activities", continues Liminka Library and Culture Director Janne Nevala.
The events take place in everyday places, which can be experienced differently for one night. Venues and times are:
4.11. Environment of the Tyrnävä leather factory from 17:00 to 20:00
15.11. Vihiluoto nature trail in Kempele from 17:00 to 20:00
18.11. Arboretum in Liminka, Alakestilä, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
25.11. Lumijoki Varjakka 15-18
Light and visual artist working in the series produced by the Northern Opera Company Jani Pitkänen, photographer Inkeri the Giant, visual and performance artist Mari Kämäräinen, street artist Marko Anttila, actor and dancer Eeva-Maria Kauniskangas, Author and Producer Jonna Pulkkinen and sound design Jussi Alaraasakka. The artistic director is responsible for the whole Jenni Kinnunen.
The Northern Opera Company is a multi-artistic opera theatre founded in 2016, which produces experimental opera theatre performances mainly in Northern Finland. It is looking for new perspectives and openings that will increase the discussion between art forms and the audience. The works are often based on a disturbing, questionable idea, which is realized according to the principles of a total work of art (Gesamtkunstwerk).
Marble fires the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia Cultural Cell - Collaboration and impact on cultural services in Northern Ostrobothnia six art pilots to be carried out in the end of the year. All pilots have in common inclusiveness, experientialism and experimentality. The pilots will strengthen cooperation between municipalities in the production of cultural services. November lights are also part of the European Capital of Culture, Oulu2026, the month of Light.
Additional information:
Artistic Director of the Northern Opera Company Jenni Kinnunen, jenni.kinnunen(at)nocpok.fi, +358 40 756 7865, www.nocpok.fi
Auli Suorsa, Senior Specialist, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, Project Manager, tel. +358 50 386 8443, auli.suorsa(at)pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
Anni-Stiina Hujala, Cultural Producer of Art Pilots of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, +358 40 685 4043, anni-stiina.hujala(at)pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
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Presentation of art pilots and artists the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region.
Presentation of the Cultural Cell project Cultural Cell project - (pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi)
The Cultural Cell – Cooperation and impact on cultural services project promotes the cultural activities of municipalities, the realisation of the objectives of the Act on Cultural Activities of Municipalities and, in particular, the regional development task of the Act in the region. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
