What Kind of Animal Are You? is a bodily exploration of human animality.
Using both speech and non-verbal expressions of the body, the performance by dance artist Matilda Aaltonen, sociologist Salla Tuomivaara, and sound designer Markus Tapio deconstructs, critiques, and invalidates the dualistic human-animal dichotomy and examines humanity thereafter.
The performance is part of With / Kanssa installation- and performance happening. With / Kanssa brings together perspectives, realignments and suggestions for coexistence with multiple and diverse beings, circumstances and realities of different artists. With / Kanssa takes place 7.10 – 14.10.2025 at Yö Gallery, Helsinki.
Participating artists: Matilda Aaltonen & Salla Tuomivaara, Outimaija Hakala, Mia Halme, Anttoni Halonen, Heli Keskikallio, Kaisu Koivisto, Veli Lehtovaara & Eija-Liisa Ahtila & Jani Hietanen, Eläinoikeusakatemia & Matilda Aaltonen & Laura Gustafsson, Leena Valkeapää & Oula A. Valkeapää, Soile Voima.
Text: Salla Tuomivaara
Sound design: Markus Tapio
Artistic mentor: Riikka Lakea
Production: Reality research Center and Matilda Aaltonen.
Photography: Sonja Hyytiäinen / HAM.
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