Open Studio: Annika B. Lewis (DK) & Maria Naidu (SWE)

Name: Open Studio: Annika B. Lewis (DK) & Maria Naidu (SWE)
Start: 2026-01-15T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-01-15T14:30:00+02:00
Location: Suomenlinna B 28, FI-00190 Helsinki, Suomi

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Suomenlinna B 28, FI-00190 Helsinki, Suomi | Helsinki, ES

Welcome to an Open Studio with artists Annika B. Lewis (DK) and Maria Naidu (SWE), where they will present their latest work and share their experiences from Residency B28. Free admission.
During the residency, the duo explores the picnic as a scenic format, offering an immersive and humorous interpretation of the concept of an “icon.” What defines an icon? When and how does one become an icon?
ICONS– a genuine performance piece. The performance piece examines the modern Nordic woman and the picnic as a scenic format. The artists explore the concept of icons in the space between identity politics and idealism; between personal worship and symbol; between the individual and the collective. Lewis and Naidu investigate the celebration of idols, both living and dead. What defines female icons from a Nordic perspective? Does it differ from the rest of the world? The project is a unique collaboration and stage encounter between the two Nordic performing artists Maria Naidu from Sweden and Annika B. Lewis from Denmark.
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