maus&orlovski performance collective
Maus&Orlovski is a Helsinki-based, ever-changing performance collective of artists from various fields, assembled and artisticly directed by Tuija Kokkonen. Since 1996 Kokkonen/ Maus&Orlovski have worked on series of site-specific ‘memo performances’ exploring the relations of performance, nature, and time. The memos have led to terrains between genres of art, between species — terrains where aesthetics, ethics and politics are inseparable.
Memo performances include Maus and Orlovski — Memos of Love in the City (1997), Catchment Area — Memos of Freedom (three performances and an installation 1999-2003) and the ongoing Memos of Time (2006 —). They have been performed in the program of Kiasma Theatre/ Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, in Eskus (The Center for Live Art) Helsinki, and in several other countries.
history
Maus&Orlovski working groups
2010–
Chronopolitics — III Memo of Time
- In March 2010 human performers are between 9 and 70 years:
non-human co-performers
Sirkka Turkka (poetry)
Kauko Uusoksa (qigong)
Tuija Kokkonen (concept, text, direction)
Pekka Sassi (video)
Riku Saastamoinen (sound)
Sini Haapalinna (live video)
Pinja Kokkonen (roboanimal direction)
Silja Sallamaa, Elina Tommila (guides/the Zoological Museum)
Sakari Lehtinen, (star presenter /Observatory, Ursa Astronomical Association
- Rest of the working group
Mika Aalto-Setälä (graphic design)
Johanna Tirronen (production consult)
Ville Saarivaara (web programming)
Karita Blom (production assistant)
- Other co-agents
Jouko Rikkinen, professor of botany, Dept. of Biosciences/ University of Helsinki (lichen photography and discussions)
Ilona Oksanen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dept. of Food and environmental sciences, Division of Microbiology /University of Helsinki (Introduction to cyanobacteria, microscoping and filming in collaboration with Sini Haapalinna)
Markku Nousiainen, digital media designer & artist (programming & technical consulting)
David Hackston, English translation (except the citates)
- Photography
Petri Virtanen
Johanna Tirronen
2008
A performance with an Ocean View (and a Dog/for a Dog) — II Memo of Time
- Performers:
Eka (Ninacan Evita, a dog)
Sini Haapalinna
Jukka Hytti (producer)
Kaisa Illukka (visual design, photography)
Tuija Kokkonen (concept, text, direction)
Tomi Suovankoski (sound design)
Robin Svartström
Tuire Tuomisto
Non-human co-performers
- Workshop on slow event: choreographer, dancer Ari Tenhula
2007, 2006
Mr Nilsson – I Memo of Time
- Performers:
Tanja-Lotta Räikkä
Robin Svartström (stage manager)
Marja Silde (2006)
Tuire Tuomisto (2007)
- Sound design, performer:
Miikka Ahlman
- Light design, performer:
Tomi Suovankoski
- Visualisation, vj, performer:
Kaisa Illukka
- Video:
Terike Haapoja
Kaisa Illukka
- Director’s assistant (2007):
Aino Eskelinen
- Text:
Kokkonen and the group
- Concept, direction, performer:
Tuija Kokkonen
- Consultant in ethology and evolutionary ecology:
Evolutionary ecologist Jussi Viitala
- Producers:
Sanna Rekola
Milla Laasonen
- Photography:
Petri Summanen
2003
Catchment Area — Memo of Disappearance (an installation, 2003) In the Process Exhibition in Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma:
- Tuija Kokkonen
- Mika Taanila
Catchment Area — III Memo of Freedom
- Performers:
Meri Nenonen
Marja Silde
Robin Svartström
- Video:
Mika Taanila
- Sound design:
Timo Muurinen
- Light design:
Tarja Ervasti
- Concept, text, direction:
Tuija Kokkonen
- Producer:
Irmeli Kokko
- Photography:
Pirje Mykkänen
2001, 2003
Catchment Area — II Memo of Freedom
- Performers:
Meri Nenonen
Marja Silde
Robin Svartström
- Sound design:
Jari Kauppinen (2001, 2003)
Timo Muurinen (2003)
- Light design:
Mikko Hynninen
- Graphic design:
Jari Aalto-Setälä
- Concept, text, direction:
Tuija Kokkonen
- Video:
Direction: Mika Taanila
Camera: Jussi Eerola
- Light:
Ville Väänänen
Henry Wacklin
- Editing:
Tita Jänkälä
- Performers:
Max Bremer
Leea Klemola
Juha Kukkonen
Ihman and Wafaa Mahmoud (tanssi)
- Producers:
Marinella Vartiainen
Tanja Vepsäläinen (assistentti)
Irmeli Kokko (2003)
- Photography:
Pirje Mykkänen
1999, 2003
Catchment Area — I Memo of Freedom
- Performers:
Max Bremer
Leea Klemola
Juha Kukkonen
Marja Silde
Robin Svartström
- Video:
Marika Orenius
- Camera:
Rostislav Aalto
Samuli Saastamoinen
- Light design:
Liisa Kyrönseppä
- Sound design:
Tommi Koskinen
- Sound drive:
Timo Muurinen
- Graphic design, costumes:
Jari Aalto-Setälä
- Visualisation:
Jari Aalto-Setälä
Liisa Kyrönseppä
Marika Orenius
- Organizer:
Laura Karen
- Text:
Kokkonen and performers
- Concept, direction:
Tuija Kokkonen
- Moderator of the discussions:
Mervi Varja
- Producers:
Eeva-Kaisa Ikonen
Irmeli Kokko (2003)
- Photography:
Pirje Mykkänen
1997
Maus and Orlovski — Memos of Love in the City
- Performers:
Max Bremer
Leea Klemola
Juha Kukkonen
Meri Nenonen
Ursula Salo
- Visual design:
Jaakko Niemelä
- Light design:
Sirje Ruohtula
- Sound design:
Jari Kauppinen
- Graphic design, costumes:
Jari Aalto-Setälä
- Directors’ assistant:
Marja Silde
- Concept, text, direction:
Tuija Kokkonen
- Producer:
Irmeli Kokko
- Photography:
Sakari Viika