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Konepaja Spoken Word is Helsinki’s English-language open stage for spoken word, poetry, and performance. It is organized by Helsinki Poetry Connection in collaboration with Kino Konepaja and Catalysti Association of Transcultural Artists, and produced by Vinski Valos. @hpc_ry @catalysti_finland @kinokonepaja

This open stage welcomes poets, performers, storytellers, and experimental voices working with text, voice, movement, sound, and presence. Whether your work leans toward poetry, performance art, short fiction, monologue, or something in between and beyond, this is a space to try out material, share ongoing processes, and meet others working with language and performance in Helsinki.

Save the dates and get the sign up link by commenting ”SYMBOLS” below! (Or just come and enjoy the vibe!)

October 24: ”Symbols”, hosted by bilingual poet & translator Kasper Salonen @kjasalonen
November 21: THEME TBA
December 12: THEME TBA

You don’t necessarily have to follow the theme, it’s to provide a prompt for those who choose.

The evenings are open to both first-time performers and experienced artists. Come perform or just listen, and be part of the community. The focus is on sharing, experimentation, risk-taking, and live encounters. We would love to hear your words, whether carefully crafted or spontaneous.

5 minutes per performance

The events are held in English, but all languages are welcome on stage.

Free admission
Location: Kino Konepaja, Konepajanpasaasi, Vallila, Helsinki

Arrival 7 PM
Open mic showtime 7:30 PM
Afterparty 10 PM to midnight

Our events follow HPC’s safer space guidelines as found on HPC’s website. We want this event to be safe and welcoming for everyone. By attending, you agree to respect people’s boundaries. If you feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please speak to the organizers.

Slide 3 photo by Aman Askarizad @aman.askarizad taken in Kino Konepaja by @catalysti_finland

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Tania El Khoury – As Far As My Fingertips Take Me

🫧As Far As My Fingertips Take Me is an intimate one-to-one encounter through a gallery wall between an audience member and a refugee. Without seeing each other, their arms touch. While the audience member listens to stories of those who have recently challenged border discrimination, the refugee marks the stories on the audience member’s arm by drawing.

The work is created by artist Tania El Khoury and performed by musician and artist Basel Zaraa.

📍Kiasma Theatre's foyer
🗓November 6th 12–16:30 & 7th 10:15–14:45 & 8th 12–16:30

The performance is for one audience member at a time. Book your own slot and arrive to the venue on time. We warmly welcome you to take part in this significant piece of work💙

@taniaelk @kiasmatheatre @catalysti_finland

Visit supported by Catalysti.

📸Sara Navarro

#movinginnovember #liikkeellämarraskuussa #festival #festivaali #esittävätaide #performingarts #helsinki by @catalysti_finland

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Meet the hosts of KINO KONEPAJA MIC ABIERTO – 10 OCTOBER, 2026

Daniel Malpikka
Writer, transmedial artist, curator and artistic director, Daniel Malpikka brings a rich practice rooted in literature, cinema, sound, performance and collective creation.

Mexican-Finnish and based in Helsinki, Daniel’s work explores language, migration, oral traditions, cultural memory and the ways stories move between the page, the voice, technology and shared spaces. With experience leading international literary and multimedia festivals, and as the current artistic director of Cinemaissí, he brings both a strong international perspective and a deep, passionate commitment to Latin American artistic voices.

Vinski Valos
Vinski Valos is a lover of languages, a poet, visual artist, cultural producer, and the current chairperson of Helsinki Poetry Connection ry.

FREE ADMISSION Kino Konepaja Saturday 10. October at 19:00 – 00:00
(Konepajanpasaasi, 00510 Helsinki)
An open stage at Kino Konepaja for Latin American languages, accompanied by free poetry film screenings. The event is a collaboration between Helsinki Poetry Connection, the 21st Cinemaissí Film Festival and Catalysti association.

Sign up to perform by commenting “Abierto”, or just come and listen!

Photos: Roberto Puentes, Aman Askarizad taken in Kino Konepaja by @catalysti_finland

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9 days ago

How free are we really to create, share and express ourselves?

In a democratic society that values freedom of expression, artists can encounter visible and invisible boundaries. Funding, institutions, public pressure, censorship, self-censorship and cultural expectations can all shape what gets created, exhibited and discussed.

This November, we invite you to join the conversation.

SILENT BOUNDARIES: Freedom of Cultural Expression and Art as its Indicator brings together artists and cultural professionals, researchers, policymakers, curators, journalists and the wider public to explore artistic freedom and cultural expression in Finland.

📅 5 November 2026
🕑 14:00–17:00
📍 Uniarts Auditorium, Helsinki

Organised by TIAN, Catalysti, Think Africa and Globe Art Point.

🎟️ Registration is now open. Link in bio.

Come and be part of the conversation.

#SilentBoundaries #ArtisticFreedom #CulturalExpression #Finland taken in University of the Arts Helsinki by @catalysti_finland

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Cinema and poetry share a profound bond. To celebrate that link, we’re joining forces with Helsinki Poetry Connection and Catalysti for an open stage event at Kino Konepaja. And what better day to do it than Saturday 10th October — Finnish Literature Day! 🪨✨

The programme brings together poetry in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Indigenous languages, hosted by Daniel Malpikka & Vinski Valos.

Come spend the evening with us for poetry films, spoken word, DJ music, drinks, snacks, and — of course — wonderful poetic company. ☁️👁️

The event is free, but for the poetry video screenings we recommend you still book your seats through Fienta webshop (link in bio). We’d love to see you there! by @catalysti_finland

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HPC x Cinemaissí: MIC ABIERTO ✨ An open stage at Kino Konepaja for Latin American languages, accompanied by free poetry film screenings. The event is a collaboration between Helsinki Poetry Connection, the 21st Cinemaissí Film Festival, Catalysti association and Kino Konepaja.
The open stage welcomes poets, performers, songwriters, storytellers, and experimental voices – especially first time performers! This is a space to try out new material, share works in progress, and meet others working with Latin American Culture, language and performance in Helsinki. The event will be held primarily in Spanish and English, but all Latin American languages are welcome on stage.
Open mic slots are limited to 5 minutes, but if the schedule allows, we may open up a second round later in the evening. Sign up to perform though this link: https://forms.gle/gJJ1kcrftXWWsz8R7 (or just come and listen)!
Later in the evening, a selection of poetry films curated by The Poetic Phonotheque will be screened as part of a collaborative programme with the Nature + Culture: Int. Poetry Film Fest.
The evening will be hosted by Daniel Malpikka & Vinski Valos.
19:00 — Doors open
19:30–22:00 — Spoken Word (Open Microphone)
22:00–23:00 — Film Screenings in the theatre
22:00–00:00 — After Party DJ Set
The after party screenings are free, but registration via the ticket button is highly encouraged.
This event follows HPC’s safer space guidelines as found on HPC’s website. We want this event to be safe and welcoming for everyone. By attending, you agree to respect people’s boundaries. If you feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please speak to the organizers. taken in Kino Konepaja by @catalysti_finland

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October 10: MIC ABIERTO, an open stage for Latin American languages, accompanied by free poetry film screenings. This is a special event in collaboration between the 21st Cinemaissí Film Festival.

The open stage welcomes poets, performers, songwriters, storytellers, and experimental voices – especially first time performers! This is a space to try out new material, share works in progress, and meet others working with language and performance in Helsinki. The event will be hosted primarily in Spanish and English, but all Latin American languages are welcome on stage.

Open mic slots are limited to 5 minutes, but if the schedule allows, we may open up a second round later in the evening. Come perform by commenting ”Abierto” to get the sign up link (or just come and listen)!

Later in the evening, a selection of poetry films curated by The Poetic Phonotheque will be screened as part of a collaborative programme with the Nature + Culture: Int. Poetry Film Fest.
The evening will be hosted by Daniel Malpikka & Vinski Valos.
19:00 — Doors open
19:30–22:00 — MIC ABIERTO
22:00–23:00 — Film Screenings in the theatre
22:00–00:00 — After Party at the bar
The after party film screenings are free, but registration via cinemaissi.com is highly encouraged.

This event follows HPC’s safer space guidelines as found on HPC’s website. We want this event to be safe and welcoming for everyone. By attending, you agree to respect people’s boundaries. If you feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please speak to the organizers. taken in Kino Konepaja by @catalysti_finland

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19 days ago

Catalysti X Art School Maa Lecture Series, Autumn 2026

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Welcome to the third lecture of the Autumn 2026 series!

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1.10.2026
10–11.30 on Zoom (request link via info@taidekoulumaa.fi)
Micol Curatolo
Art worker, curator and producer Micol Curatolo
On the politics of space and participation in independent curatorial work.

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Micol Curatolo is an art worker, curator and producer based in Finland. Her practice explores the politics of space, labour, and learning, with a focus on feminist and antiracist work.

For more details on Micol’s talk and bio, please visit the link in bio.

Image credits:
Micol Curatolo and Myriam Gras at The Price of Bloom, Museum of Impossible Forms, Helsinki, 2025. Photo by Cyane Findji.

W: https://www.micolcuratolo.com/

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Art School Maa follows ethical guidelines against any form of discrimination. Please read the guidelines for working together sent as attachment before attending the event. Equity guidelines can be found on the website as well. taken in Taidekoulu Maa by @catalysti_finland

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Catalysti X Art School Maa Lecture Series, Autumn 2026

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Welcome to the second lecture of the Autumn 2026 series!

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24.9.2026
10–11.30 on Zoom (request link via info@taidekoulumaa.fi)
Sepideh Rahaa
Artist and researcher
On the position of art and artists in today’s society.

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Sepideh Rahaa is a multidisciplinary artist based in Helsinki, Finland. She investigates and questions prevailing power structures, social norms, and conventions while focusing on womanhood, storytelling, and everyday resistances.

For more details on Sepideh’s talk and bio, please visit the link in bio.

Image credit : A Cube Inside A Cube, Sepideh Rahaa, Artsi Museum, 2020, photograph by Aman Askarizad

W: https://www.sepidehrahaa.com/

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Art School Maa follows ethical guidelines against any form of discrimination. Please read the guidelines for working together sent as attachment before attending the event. Equity guidelines can be found on the website as well. taken in Taidekoulu Maa by @catalysti_finland

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a month ago

This month at Konepaja Spoken Word ✨

Organised by Helsinki Poetry Connection ry @hpc_ry and produced by @vinskivalos , Konepaja Spoken Word is an English-language open stage and community that Catalysti @catalysti_finland is happy to support through our ongoing collaboration.

This edition brought together around 100–150 people and more than ten performers, from experienced spoken-word artists to people taking the stage for the first time. What stood out was the genuinely intergenerational audience and the supportive atmosphere around experimentation, self-expression and vulnerability.

The format is simple and welcoming: each evening has an optional thematic prompt, performances can take different forms and languages, and participation is free whether you want to perform or simply come and listen.

This month’s theme, “Settings / Environments,” was particularly fitting as KSW recently moved to its new home at @tahtisalit , creating more room for this growing community to gather. And after the last poem, Jean-Philippe Payette @jeanphilippepayette kept the evening going with music for the afters. 🎶

Follow Helsinki Poetry Connection ry @hpc_ry for upcoming events and open-stage opportunities, or subscribe to the Catalysti @catalysti_finland newsletter 💌

#SpokenWord #Poetry #hpcry #PerformingArts #catalystifinland taken in Kulttuuri- ja tapahtumatila Tähti by @catalysti_finland

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WHAT A NIGHT! Here’s a few photos from Saturday’s Konepaja Spoken Word #8: Settings/Environments, when the lovely emerging community found a new environment at @tahtisalit in Konepaja, Helsinki!

THANK YOU Event Space Tähti @tahtisalit for the venue (a shout out to our lovely venue Kino Konepaja @kinokonepaja as well, let’s hope we can meet at the cinema soon again)! We are also grateful to @helsinki for support!

Thank you @jeanphilippepayette for the thematic after-party DJ set!

And ABOVE ALL, thank you to all of you all who took to the mic and shared your words.

Konepaja Spoken Word is produced by Helsinki Poetry Connection @hpc_ry and Catalysti Association of Transcultural Artists @catalysti_finland
To support free events like this, you can spread the word as well as join as an HPC ry association member on www.helsinkipoetryconnection.com

@adan.aka.nada
@riaaprilavalon
@martina.abell
@robin.dewan
@ruhe.ronahi
@kuusisaarijulius
@ssagaviktoria
@tati.yata
@cinefanis taken in Kulttuuri- ja tapahtumatila Tähti by @catalysti_finland

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Catalysti X Art School Maa Lecture Series, Autumn 2026

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Welcome to the first lecture of the Autumn 2026 series!

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17.9.2026
10–11.30 on Zoom (request link via info@taidekoulumaa.fi)
Myriam Diatta
Author
On “Doing Creative Work from Your Political Body”, moderated by Dahlia El Broul.

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Myriam D. Diatta is a designer and independent scholar. Her practice focuses on the interior at the intersection of politically engaged work and creative knowledge production.

Myriam Diatta is invited to the lecture series by Dahlia El Broul.

For more details on Myriam’s talk and bio, please visit the link in bio.

W: https://myriamdiatta.com/

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Art School Maa follows ethical guidelines against any form of discrimination. Please read the guidelines for working together sent as attachment before attending the event. Equity guidelines can be found on the website as well. taken in Taidekoulu Maa by @catalysti_finland

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