WAUHAUS is a Helsinki-based multidisciplinary arts collective that was founded in 2016. Their works are situated between different genres of art and have taken place at various venues, such as gallery spaces, small black box venues, urban sites, large stadiums, and the main stages of established theatre houses. WAUHAUS is known for their comprehensive audiovisual stage aesthetics and methods of shared authorship. The members of the collective are scenographer Laura Haapakangas, director Juni Klein, scenographer Samuli Laine, sound designer Jussi Matikainen, choreographer Jarkko Partanen, sound designer Heidi Soidinsalo, and managing director Julia Hovi.
WAUHAUS collaborates with artists and institutions both in Finland and abroad. Their works have been presented at e.g. the Helsinki Biennial, Helsinki Art Museum HAM, & Espoo Theatre, National Theatre of Finland, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance (FI), Kiasma Theatre (FI), Helsinki Festival, ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival (FI), Kanuti Gildi SAAL (EE), Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava (EE), Baltoscandal festival (EE), Multiplié Dance Festival (NO), ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform (FI, NO & IS), New Baltic Dance Platform (LT), Santarcangelo Festival (IT), METEOR International Theatre Festival (NO), Homo Novus Festival (LV) and Vooruit (BE).
The stage of Renaissance is a flowing spring; a place for rebirth and new forms of imagination. The performance beckons the audience to a realm of wonder, pleasure, and oddity.
Renaissance summons forth mythical bodies that turn fantasies into flesh. Its stage aspires to make space for the normative corporeality that is permeated by power to renew and transform itself.
The performance looks for ways to become re-enchanted in a world where we have lost touch with our imagination. Renaissance reaches out towards new kinds of disorders, connections, pleasures, and perversions.
Renaissance is a stage work for five performers. The performance is aimed for stages with approximately 150–300 seats. The premiere will take place at Dance House Helsinki in December 2024, and is co-produced by WAUHAUS and Zodiak – Centre for New Dance.
