Hedda Liukkala
Circus and Performance Artist
FI +358 408 246 437
hedda.liukkala@gmail.com
Born: 11/11/1990 in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Citizenship: Finland
Other: Valid passport, European drivers license (A, B, C)
STUDIES
2014 – 2017 École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque(ESAC) – Artiste du Cirque BA (BE)
2011 – 2015 Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy – Circus Artist (FI)
CREATIONS
Recover Laboratory
2020 One Night Only, Helsinki & Seinäjoki (FI)
Evening Walk, Immersive art walk, Helsinki (FI)
2019 & Pyhimys: Four seasons concert tour - Jyväslylä & Tampere (FI)
2018 Underneath –Immersive art labyrinth, Helsinki (FI)
2017 Joy of Spleen - Immersive art labyrinth, Stockholm & Helsinki (SE & FI)
2016 An Experimental Art Labyrinth, Helsinki (FI)
2016 - Resident artist at Recover Laboratory for events and longer contracts
Other
2017 Los Viajes de Marco y Pili with Javier Jiménez for Teatro Circo Price, Madrid (ES)
EXIT16 – Graduation solo in collaboration with Nicanor de Elia, Brussels (BE)
2016 Un Minuto – Contemporary circus performance with Roberto Magro, Brussels (BE)
Blowin’ - Dance Creation with Catherine Diverrès, Brussels (BE)
Musical creation with Conservatoire de Liège, Marchin (BE)
Catwalk to Rio – collaboration with Dragone, Brussels (BE)
Tutti – Circus Performance with Charlie Degotte, Brussels (BE)
2015 Nameless circus production with Sylvain Honorez, Brussels (BE)
2014 Studies on the Ecology of Drama 1 – Video by artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila (FI)
Ihmeellinen Lelukauppa – Circus performance with Heidi Aho, Turku (FI)
2013 Kirppusirkus – A circus musical for the whole family with Pertti Lehto, Helsinki (FI)
Máttaráhká – Contemporary circus Performance with Miradonna Sirkka, Turku (FI)
TuTut – contemporary circus performance with Sakari Männistö, Turku (FI)
2012 Rölli and the Golden Key movie – circus character in Matila-Röhr productions (FI)
2012 - 2014 Herr Emil’s Shock Circus – A Macabre Sideshow Group (FI)
2011 - 2017 Events, solos, projects and collectives while studying in TUAS and ESAC
2017 - Performer in events, festivals and galas
SHOWS
Mitämeri - Tales of the Plastic Sea solo show, performer, premiered 2022
Life After contemporary circus show, choreographer, premiered 2022
WORK IN PROGRESS
2021 - Cyrophone, contemporary circus experience, performer,
2017 - Project Okey Donkey, performance for two artists, performer
FESTIVALS & GALAS
2022 Berlin Burlesque Festival (DE)
2021 Berlin Burlesque Festival (DE)
Prague Burlesque Festival (CZ)
2020 Croatian Cabaret and Burlesque Festival (HR)
Betty Fvck’s Extravaganza Queer Gala for Helsinki Pride (FI)
2019 International Stockholm Burlesque Festival (SE)
2018 Brocante - circus festival, 3 creations in 4 days with Roberto Magro, Frisanco (IT)
Sheffield Burlesque & Cabaret Extravaganza (UK)
2017 Stockholm Fringe Festival with Recover Laboratory (SE)
WORKED WITH
Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Dragone, Charlie Degotte, Catherine Diverrès, Sylvain Honorez, Toni Kandelin, Roberto Magro, Miradonna Sirkka, Sakari Männistö, Sven Demey, Christophe Morrisset, Nicanor De Elia, Conservatoire de Liège, Inna Huttunen, Sofi Häkkinen, Javier Jimenez, Pyhimys
Saku Mäkelä, Recover Laboratory, Circo Aereo
GRANTS & AWARDS
2022 Project grant from Arts Promotion Center Finland (Taike) - Mitämeri
2021 4x Corona grant from Arts Promotion Center Finland (Taike)
2020 World of Diversity Award, Croatian Cabaret and Burlesque Festival
2018 Project grant from Arts Promotion Center Finland (Taike) - Company Okey Donkey
2017 Stockholm Fringe Festival - Festival Spirit Award with Recover Laboratory
OTHER WORK
2022 Winter circus JOY - Dancetheater Hurjaruuth, Assistant stage master (FI)
2021 In_Between - Circo Aereo, stage tech & rigging (FI)
2019 - Berlin Circus Festival, stage manager & rigging (DE)
