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Haegue Yang: Activation of Handles

18:30 - 21:20

Installation view of Haegue Yang: Continuous Reenactments, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Kirsi Halkola.

Haegue Yang’s sculptural ensemble Handles comes to life four times during the evening (at 18.30, 19.15, 20.15 and 21.00). The bell-covered sculptures will be manoeuvred by performers in the exhibition hall, accompanied by composer Isang Yun’s composition Images.

The activation lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Read more about the exhibition.

Led by choreographer Eeva Juutinen and thanks to all the facilitators.

The activation is part of the ‘Experience Six Museums’ event, which will take place in the museums of Helsinki city center on 23 November from 17:00 to 22:00. The performances combine multiple art forms to create surprising encounters and interpretations in the middle of the exhibitions – there will be circus, poetry, live music and more.

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