Item Archive: Checkpoint Helsinki

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Jeremic & Rädle: Non-Googleheim

For TO THE SQUARE 2 Drawings on banners and leaflets on Lasipalatsi Square. Googleheim is a museum that collects artistic practices which have emerged during popular revolutionary waves and protests over the last decade. The collections show stuff artists and … Continue reading

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Mo-we Mo-bil

For TO THE SQUARE 2 Mo-we-Mo-bil is an experimental mobile cinema which aims to activate dialogue and participation in Helsinki through screenings in public space. It is made of a mobile projection unit and special cinema chairs, which can be … Continue reading

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Dis-/Obey

For TO THE SQUARE 2 For his new performative artwork, Khaled Jarrar sought 50 volunteers – of all ages and types. As a former bodyguard of President Arafat of the PLO/Palestinian Authority, Jarrar trained these volunteers to march in military … Continue reading

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The Construction

For TO THE SQUARE 2 ‘Our project is about process, meeting and the birth of a microcommunity. The work is divided into several phases of construction. In each phase, a new platform appears, enabling new forms of communication for those … Continue reading

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THE SQUARE newspaper

THE SQUARE ISSUE #1 August 2014 Published as part of TO THE SQUARE 2 #TSQ2 “The Square” newspaper is edited by Ivor Stodolsky, designed by Tzortzis Rallis (Occupied Times) and includes art by Ganzeer, Federico Geller, Vladan Jeremic & Rena … Continue reading

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RADIO PRAVDA

RADIO PRAVDA I. Nikolay Oleynikov for the TO THE SQUARE 2 Project Nikolay Oleynikov and friends on RADIO PRAVDA: Oxana Timofeeva, Jonathan Brooks Platt, Grey Violet, Lilu S. Deil, Ilya Yakovenko, Kirill Medvedev, Roman Osminkin, Ivor Stodolsky, Paleface, Olga Jitlina … Continue reading

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Breaking news: Khaled Jarrar is coming TO THE SQUARE 2, his travel-ban unexpectedly reversed

UPDATE: (see PRESS REVIEW at the very bottom) KHALED JARRAR arrives at TO THE SQUARE 2  Photos: ow.ly/AniEaEvents: ow.ly/AniL7 EXCELLENT NEWS!!  At 8.30pm 12.8.2014, Khaled Jarrar successfully crossed the border on Allenby Bridge. He is now in Amman. He will … Continue reading

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Breaking news: PALESTINIAN ARTIST KHALED JARRAR BARRED FROM GOING “To The Square 2” IN HELSINKI

UPDATE 11-12.8.2014: TRAVEL-BAN ON KHALED JARRAR UNEXPECTEDLY REVERSED Report on ArtDaily:  http://artdaily.com/news/72083/Palestinian-artist-Khaled-Jarrar-barred-from-going–To-The-Square-2–in-Helsinki#.WA488LX9mkA UPDATE 10.8.2014: Unless he defeats the travel ban put on him by the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet/Shabak) and arrives in time, Khaled Jarrar will be present via … Continue reading

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Full Programme of TO THE SQUARE 2

TO THE SQUARE 2 (#TSQ2) re-invigorates the question of public space as the crucial locus for the articulation of the political and the art of protest. Read more.. Curated by Ivor Stodolsky and Marita Muukkonen Commissioned by Checkpoint Helsinki as … Continue reading

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Press release: Open call for Volunteers for a Performative Action by Khaled Jarrar (Palestine)

Press release, 5th of August, 2014 Open call for Volunteers for a Performative Action by Khaled Jarrar (Palestine) On Power, Dis-/Obedience and War Meeting point for volunteers: LASIPALATSI SQUARE at 5pm on Tuesday, 26 August Performance: The action starts at … Continue reading

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