Meri-Maija Näykki
Näykin kulttuuria Oy
Pirkanmaa, Tampere
I am a trained circus and theatre director. My specialities include site- and time-specific works, interdisciplinary art, special audience engagement and community spirit.
I draw inspiration from frameworks, the expertise of different creators, audience engagement and locations.
I am good at creating effective concepts and helping others to refine them. For example, I created the concept for the Ruudun takaa event series on commission. As the artistic producer of the Ruudun takaa event, I helped the producers of the window displays to brainstorm and refine their concepts.
Customer references
DIRECTIONS
2025 Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Pori Sinfonietta:
How Did It All Turn Out? – a narrative concert for children, composed by Minna Leinonen.
Teatteri Telakka:
– Birth Party – a bun-scented cabaret about reproduction 2024
– KIMPPATAKSI – a ride into the questions of humanity 2024
Täsmäteatteri:
Escalator Journey 2023
Narttu Live 2022
PerforManse – birthday bash under the Ratina Bridge 2019
Uittovoima 2017
Koukkuniemi Summer Theatre 2014–15
VISUAL ART/COMMUNITY ART
Demolition Art:
A Better World exhibition 2025 @Arabia
6470 installation
Kone Foundation/Saari Manor:
– Mynä-Mynä-Maa community art project for a care home due for demolition 2022
– Outsiders’ Buckets community art performance 2019
PRODUCTION
Concept developer and artistic producer for the ‘Behind the Screen’ event 2024.
I have carried out a great deal of cultural development work with the City of Tampere, such as creating the ‘Välitila’ operating model and developing light festivals.
From 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2027, I will be working as a producer at Kulttuurikehä and as the leader of the incubator.
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