Vibes (2012–2015)

Vibes at Kiasma Theater, 2014. Photo: Jaakko Pallasvuo

Vibes, 2012-2015

Vibes was a total, multi-annual piece consisting of one-off performances, situations, texts and installations. It celebrated carpe diem and commitment. Vibes was created by Ville Ahonen, Laura Birn, Anna-Mari Karvonen, Anni Puolakka, Ville Seppänen, Heidi Soidinsalo, Masi Tiitta and their friends.

6-22/2/2015 SIC, Helsinki
9&13/11/2014 Baltic Circle Theatre Festival, Helsinki
19/9/2014 Kutomo art space, Turku
28/8/2014 Theatre Academy Helsinki
7–17/8/2014 Titanik gallery, Turku
22/5–1/6/2014 Sorbus gallery, Helsinki
6/4/2014 Kiasma contemporary art museum, Helsinki
10/4/2014 Guggenheim Club / Kaiku, Helsinki
12/4/2014 Kiasma contemporary art museum, Helsinki
30/12/2013 Private home, Shared online document, Helsinki
5&6/12/2013 Pop Up Art House, Helsinki
19/10/2013 Tavastia Club, Helsinki
13&17/11/2013 Baltic Circle Theatre Festival, Helsinki
10/5/2012 Saari residence, Hietamäki

Vibes (2014) by Jaakko Pallasvuo (co-written by Vibes and Pallasvuo)

Vibes at Kiasma Theatre, 2014

Workshop at Kiasma Theatre, 2014

Vibes at Kiasma Theater, 2014. Photo: Jaakko Pallasvuo

Vibes at the Kiasma Theater / Museum of Contemporary Art 12 April, 2014 by Ville Ahonen, Laura Birn, Anna-Mari Karvonen, Samuli Niittymäki, Anni Puolakka, Ville Seppänen and Heidi Soidinsalo | Co-performed with Ruut Kuittinen, Dakota, Masha and Pietari Peltola | Co-written with Johannes Ekholm and Jaakko Pallasvuo | Voice-over: Dxxxa D | Duration: 5 h

Vibes are dressed in Raasakka-Sirén-Laitinen menswear collection from 2012. They perform a staged play about coolness and death. The bubonic plague has ravaged Europe. Only the cool have survived. Vibes play the role of the last survivors. In the beginning of the play they wake up to discover that they have contracted the plague. Vibes have 5 hours to live. How to spend these last moments? Everyone gets to suggest an activity. First the group engages in Art Circuit Training, circulating from one sensory point to another. The group telepathically Skypes with Ville Seppänen, who proposes that the group sing karaoke for the very last time (Queen – The Show Must Go On). The group performs improvised comedy theater routines for their own amusement. The group practices cybergoth dancing. The group gives healing treatments to each other. Samuli is killed because he freaks out. The body is taken away. Anni, Ami and Ville make out. Vibes argue and love each other. Jokes are told to incite final laughs. Anni makes a protein-heavy, alcoholic smoothie. Pietari is mute and captures everything with a camera. In the end they dance the Bolero and die. Ville Ahonen has not contracted the plague and survives. He sings a cover of Maanantai, a song by Apulanta. A voice-over spoken by Dxxxa D is played at various intervals throughout the performance.

Documentation of Vibes performance at Baltic Circle festival 2014