CURRICULUM VITAE Saara Hannula Saara Hannula (b. 1978) is a Helsinki-based artist working at the intersection of performance, visual art and urbanism. Hannula works both as an independent artist and as a member of different collectives and working groups. Her own works, ranging from performance installations to urban interventions, have been shown at a number of art venues in Finland and abroad. Currently, she is working as a researcher and teacher at the Aalto University and as a teacher at the University of the Arts Helsinki. Contact Details Saara Hannula Hernesaarenkatu 15 B 42, 00150 Helsinki www.saarahannula.com saarahan@gmail.com +358 41 5058 470 Education Master of Arts (2010) Master Degree Program in Environmental Art Helsinki Architecture Studies (2000-2006) Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture Helsinki Graduate Student (1998) Kallio School of Performing Arts Helsinki Current Positions Artist and organizer (2006- ) Working in collaboration with various companies and art venues in Finland and abroad (e.g. Reality Research Center, Pixealache Helsinki, Kiasma Theatre, Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Pluckhouse, Baltic Circle Festival, Watermill Center) Teacher and Visiting Lecturer (2011- ) University of the Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Space and Time Department University of the Arts, Theater Academy, Department of Theater Doctoral Student and Researcher (2014- ) 1
Artistic Career Participatory Performances Utopia Consultation (2012-2013) Concept and direction: Saara Hannula Working group: Outi Condit, Talvikki Eerola, Saara Hannula, Jussi Johnsson, Pekko Koskinen, Minja Mertanen, Risto Santavuori, Sanna Uuttu and Anniina Väisänen Utopian Tool Kit (2012) Concept and realization: Saara Hannula and Pekko Koskinen Venue: Performance Studies International, Leeds Utopia: Hanko (2012) Concept and direction: Pekko Koskinen Working group: Talvikki Eerola, Elissa Eriksson ja Saara Hannula Venue: Hangö Teaterträff, Hanko Sacred City (2010-2011) Concept and direction: Saara Hannula, Pekko Koskinen and Tuomas Laitinen Working group: Julius Elo, Yoko Ishiguro, Megumi Kamimura, Daisuke Kishii, Minja Mertanen, Natsuko Tetsuko and Taiyo Tochiaki, Baltic Circle -festivaali and Keizo Maeda Venue: Baltic Circle Festival, Helsinki / TPAM Yokohama, Japan Naked/Sacred (2010) Direction: Julius Elo Working group: Saara Hannula, Anni Rissanen ja Petri Taipale Venue: Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki Pause (2009-2010) Master s Thesis at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art Concept, design and direction: Saara Hannula Realization: 50 voluntary participants Venue: Kolmen Sepän aukio, Helsinki and Olohuone 306,4km2 Festival, Turku Dialogues (2009) Direction: Julius Elo Working group: Saara Hannula, Anna Maria Häkkinen, Maija Mustonen, Jarkko Partanen, Linda Priha, Anni Rissanen and Petri Taipale Venue: /teatteri.nyt-festivaali, Kiasma Theatre Realm of the Invisible (2008) Direction: Julius Elo and Tuomas Laitinen Working group: Saara Hannula, Anna Maria Häkkinen, Suvi Leppänen, Minja Mertanen, Janne Pellinen, Linda Priha, Iiris Raipala and Petri Taipale Spatial Design: Saara Hannula Light Design: Tomi Humalisto Venue:/theatre.now Festival, Kiasma Theatre Renunciation (2008) Direction: Julius Elo and Tuomas Laitinen Working group: Titta Halinen, Saara Hannula, Anna Maria Häkkinen, Suvi Leppänen, Minja Mertanen, Janne Pellinen and Maria Ruostepuro Venue: Private villa, Laajasalo, Helsinki 2
Performance Installations ImMaterial Behavior (2009) Concept, direction and spatial design: Saara Hannula Performance: Saara Hannula ja Anna Maria Häkkinen Video: Alan Prohm Venue:/theatre.now Festival, Kiasma Theatre Walking on the Water (2009) Direction: Eero-Tapio Vuori Choreography: Helena Ratinen Performance: Saara Hannula, Minja Mertanen ja Helena Ratinen Production: Theatre ARKI and Kiasma Theatre Venue: Kiasma Theatre Politics of Silence (2007) Direction: Julius Elo, Anna Jussilainen and Tuomas Laitinen Working group: Saara Hannula, Minja Mertanen, Janne Saarakkala ja Petri Taipale Venues: Kamppi Shopping Centre, Kiasma Theatre and Korjaamo Cultural Factory, Helsinki The BodyBuilding Project (2007) Choreography: Daria Faïn Working group: Scott Elliot, Christina Guerrero Harmon, Saara Hannula, Robert Kocik, Elisa Laurila, Riikka Notkola and Alan Prohm Venue: Watermill Center, Watermill, NY Tie (2007) Concept and choreography: Saara Hannula Performance: Tiinaerika Aalto and Saara Hannula Venue: Livejournal Festival, Anna Ahmatova Museum, St. Petersburg Stage Performances Karnologia (2010-2011) Direction: Akseli Aittomäki Performance: Saara Hannula, Tuukka Jukola, Jenni Kokkomäki, Marko Pakarinen ja Juha Sääski. Production: Pluckhouse Venue: Pluckhouse, Helsinki Hana to Shi (2006-2007) Choreography: Ken Mai Performance: Akseli Aittomäki, Saara Hannula, Johanna MacDonald, Minja Mertanen, Sani Rounakari ja Juha Sääski Production: Pluckhouse Venues: Pluckhouse, Helsinki, and Central Exhibition Hall Manege, St. Petersburg Urban Art Paikalla (2009) Concept, design and realization: Saara Hannula Venue: Olohuone 306,4km2 Festival, Turku Suunta (2006-2008) Concept, design and supervision: Esa Ruskeepää and Saara Hannula Realization: City of Espoo Place: Finnoontie Traffic Circle, Espoo 3
Teaching Situation Laboratory (2012- ) A semester-long series of workshops University of the Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Space and Time Department Urban Research Project (2012- ) A semester-long lecture course and workshop Experimental Urban Culture (2013) A two-day workshop Helsinki City Library, Meeting Point Art, Society and Communities (2012-2013) A year-long seminar University of the Arts, Theater Academy, Department of Theater Architecture and Design Pedagogy (2011-2012) A semester-long lecture course and workshop Choreographing Reality (2012) A keynote lecture as a part of a two-week long Erasmus Intensive Programme University of the Arts, Theater Academy, Department of Dance Utopian Choreography (2012) A workshop as a part of a two-week long Erasmus Intensive Programme University of the Arts, Theater Academy, Department of Dance Gender-Specific Space (2007) A keynote lecture at the international Livejournal Festival Anna Ahmatova Museum, St. Petersburg Suburban Walk (2005-2006) An urban workshop for children and young people Sotungin lukio and Vantaan luontokoulu, Vantaa Tree House Camp (2005-2006) A series of week-long workshops for children Lasten ja nuorten arkkitehtuurikoulu Arkki, Helsinki Event Organization Performative Utopias (2013) A three-day seminar Coordination: Saara Hannula (RRC) and Katja Tolonen (Baltic Circle) and Baltic Circle Festival Venue: Baltic Circle Festival Alternative Economics, Alternative Societies & Take the Square (2013) A workshop and lecture by Oliver Ressler Organization: Saara Hannula and Sanni Pajula, Kiasma Theatre, Kiasma Theatre, Pori Art Musem, Performance Center and the Austrian Embassy in Helsinki Venue: Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki UrbanUtopia (2012) Concept and coordination: Saara Hannula Working group: Eeva Berglund, Talvikki Eerola, Elissa Eriksson, Jari-Pekka Kola, Pekko Koskinen, Jussi Johnsson, Elisa Laurila, Minja Mertanen, Heli Mäkinen, Alan Prohm and Sanna Uuttu and World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Venue: WDC Pavilion, Helsinki 4
The opening seminar of the Leader Program (2012) Design, coordination and realization: Saara Hannula, Jussi Johnsson ja Pekko Koskinen Speakers: Tuomo Alasoini, Merja Fischer, Lauri Ihalainen, Anu Järvensivu, Hanno Nevanlinna, Nuppu Rouhiainen, Ari Rämö, Janne Tienari and Annu Tuominen Production: Tekes Venue: Finlandia House, Helsinki Performance Compost (2012) A three-week long series of performing art events Design and coordination: Saara Hannula, Tuomas Laitinen, Elina Latva, Kimmo Modig, Sanni Pajula, Nora Rinne, Jonna Strandberg and Jenna Sutela Production: Kiasma Theatre Venue: Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum, Helsinki Utopia Workshop (2012) A participatory workshop Direction: Saara Hannula and Tuomas Laitinen Realization: Anniina Kangasniemi and Mari Kanervaniemi Venue: Performance Compost, Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum, Helsinki Utopian Zone (2012) A week-long series of events Concept and coordination: Saara Hannula, Pekko Koskinen and Tuomas Laitinen Venue: Performance Center, Helsinki Skiing On Skin (2007-2010) A yearly contact improvisation festival Organization: Saara Hannula and the working group Venue: Kisakeskus, Fiskars Residencies Utopia Consultation (2013) A two-week artistic residency Menu Spaustuve, Vilnius Time Room (2013) A two-week artistic residency Okasroosikese Loss, Tallinn Time Fest (2013) A two-week event and artist residency Timelab, Ghent Stitching Time (2011) A two-week artist residency The SenseLab, Montreal Walking on the Water (2008) A two-week group residency Koneen säätiö, Saaren kartano FORCE MAJEURE: The BodyBuilding Project (2007) A week-long group residency Chez Bushwick, New York The BodyBuilding Project (2007) A three-week group residency Watermill Center Autumn Artists-in-Residence, Watermill Center, Watermill, NY 5
Grants and Prizes Arts Promotion Center Finland project grant (2014) Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for artistic work (2014) Kone Foundation grant for artistic work at the Reality Research Center (2012) Kone Foundation grant for setting up Prototype Helsinki (2012) Finnish Art Council grant for the realization of UrbanUtopia (2012) Kone Foundation grant for the realization of Utopian Reality (2011) Alfred Kordelin Foundation grant for artistic work (2011) Kesko stipendium for successful studies at the Aalto University (2010) Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for the realization of a master s thesis (2010) 2nd prize in a competition regarding the renewal of the entrance at Siltasaarenkatu 13, Helsinki (2008) 2nd prize in an art competition for a pedestrian area in Helsinki (2008) 1st prize in a landscape art competition in Espoo. Saara Hannula and Esa Ruskeepää (2006) Publications Esitys kehon tilana & Kohtaamisen tilassa (2011) Essays in the book Kokeva keho. Ajatuksia katsojan kehosta esityksessä Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskuksen esitysten valossa. Editors: Julius Elo ja Tuomas Laitinen Publisher: Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus Lähiökävely. Opettajan opas (2006) A guide book for architecture education in primary and secondary schools Publisher: Vantaan Luontokoulu, Vantaa Pahan maan perilliset ja Heideggerin alkuperäinen etiikka (2005) An essay in the online journal mustekala.info Commissions of Trust Head of Research (2012-2013) Reality Research Center Member of the Board (2011-2012) Performance Center Chairman of the Board (2011) Reality Research Center Memberships +Studio (2012- ) Presentaatio ry (2010- ) Esitystaiteen keskus ry (2010- ) Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus ry (2008- ) Helsingin kontakti-improvisaatioyhdistys ry (2007- ) 6