Circus artist Manta Näkkäläjärvi is Tuusula's Artist of the Summer 2024
Maaret u0026quot;Mantau0026quot; Näkkäläjärvi, a circus artist and teacher from Jokela, has been selected as Tuusulau0026#x27;s Artist of the Summer 2024. Twenty-nine representatives from various fields of art applied for the position. During the summer, Näkkäläjärvi will stage a new fire show and perform and hold workshops in various locations around Tuusula.
Circus professional and circus teacher Manta Näkkäläjärvi (26) has graduated as a theatre expression instructor. Over the past year, she has worked at the circus schools in Linnanmäki and Pukinmäki, as well as at Circus Magenta as an instructor for hobby groups.
“I am excited about this job. Tuusula has been my home since I was a child, and it is wonderful to be able to showcase my art and bring it to the attention of the local community,” says Näkkäläjärvi.
During the summer, Näkkäläjärvi is working on a new fire art performance, excerpts of which will be shown on 9 August at the Tuusula Arts Night in Kotorannanpuisto Park. He will also be organising juggling workshops at children’s park lunches, at the MONI ON ICON event on 8 June and on Tuusula Day on 22 July. The summer artist will also be performing at daycare centres and service homes, giving the residents of Tuusula plenty of opportunities to participate in the summer artist’s work.
Tuusula hired its first summer artist in 2022. The purpose of the summer artist position is to encourage artists at the beginning of their careers to pursue their artistic work and implement the art project they presented in their application. The summer artist works in the municipality of Tuusula in June and July as part of a team of cultural producers.
Juggling workshops for children during park lunches
Come and learn about jongling and try out different equipment at summer artist Manta Näkkäläjärvi’s workshops from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.! Free admission.
11 June: Kotkanpuisto, Riihikallio
13 June Kellokoski School
18 June Mikkola School
20 June Notkopuisto Park, Jokela
25 June Hyökkälä School
27 June Hevosmiehentien Park, Kellokoski
2 July Kotkanpuisto Park, Riihikallio
4 July Notkopuisto Park, Jokela
9 July Hyökkälä School
11 July Hevosmiehentien Park, Kellokoski
16 July Kotkanpuisto, Riihikallio
23 July Hyökkälä School
25 July Notkopuisto, Jokela
Park lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Further information
Jaana Koskenranta, Director of Culture and Museums, tel. +358 40 314 3460
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