It Occured To My Mind But a Bit Too Late
For Helsinki Biennial, Meiju Niskala has created a participatory work in which visitors roam the island’s rocky shores and meadows following instructions they hear via a headset. This public art happening is informed by Niskala’s background as a performance artist and writer. The work can also be described as a poetic and participatory audio work.
It revolves around various types of encounters, with people encountering themselves, other people, nonhuman species and the environment. “Listening is a way of forging a link with the environment. Choosing to listen to everything you are capable of hearing is ultimately a political act.”
HELSINKI BIENNIAL 2021