PEACE MOBILIZATION

Photo Wikimedia Commons: Baltic chain 1989

PEACE MOBILIZATION

How does peace look and feel like?

Peace Mobilization is a series of community-based and playful performing art events, in which all interested citizens are welcome to participate. In the events we make together collective corporeal movements, “Acts of Peace”. The acts are accompanied and the atmosphere is enhanced by live brass orchestra.

Acts of Peace are simple actions and tasks done together. The movements broaden our perceptions of peaceful coexistence between people, its forms and possibilities. Peace does not come about simply by being calm or doing nothing. It must be invented over and over again, alone and together.

The participatory public happenings will be held in public places in Helsinki and Espoo in August-September 2026. Registration for the workshops is now open! 

We invite citizens of different ages and backgrounds to participate in the autumn events. Anyone over the age of 14 can participate. Children aged 10–13 can participate accompanied by a parent. 

All the events will culminate at Kansalaistori, in Helsinki on September 19th. The registration for the event in Kansalaistori will open later. 

Come and take part in the performances and workshops.

Welcome to get ready for peace with us!

JOIN A WORKSHIP IN ESPOO

  • Espoo Day, Saturday, August 29th, 11-13.30 (including breaks).
  • We will start with a workshop at 11am at a separately agreed location in Espoo.
  • Joint peace demonstration at 13-13.30 in Tapionpuisto and in front of Ainoa Shopping Center.

Register by August 10th using this form.

or contact info@toisissatilat.net / tel. +358 40 963 5442 (Note: we are on vacation from June 25th to August 2nd)

JOIN THE WORKSHOPS IN KANNELMÄKI AND ITÄKESKUS

  • Sun 6.9. at 13-15.30 in Itäkeskus. Register using this form no later than 3.9.
  • Sat 12.9. at 13-15.30 in Kannelmäki. Register using this form no later than 9.9.


The public workshops will be held in collaboration with the Cultural Centres Kanneltalo and Stoa. The workshops will be held outdoors, but the indoor spaces of the cultural centres are available to us. Prepare for the workshop by dressing in clothes and footwear according to the weather.

THE WORKING GROUP

Planning and guidance:
Esa Kirkkopelto
Eeva Kemppi
Anu Nirkko
Tanja Turtola

Musicians:
Otto Eskelinen
Taneli Viitahuhta

Production:
Hanna Romo 
Eeva Kemppi

Partners: 
Espoo City: Tulevaisuustarinoiden Taideiskut
Culture Centre Stoa, Culture Centre Stoa Kannelmäki