Together with Helsinki Poetry Connection ry, K1 presents QuePoc Club, a poetry event influenced by Zanele Muholin’s ZAZISE exhibition showcasing themes of antiracism and LGBTQIA + perspectives. HPC is a poetry association that was founded in 2013 with the intent to promote stage poetry scene in Finland. QuePoc Club will feature two performances by poets Kihwa-Endale and Haliz Yosef and the rest of the evening will be for open mic performances. The club will be produced together with writer and spoken word artist Tania Nathan, and hosted by Saban Ramadani, actor and artist who is a familiar face from the ballroom scene in Helsinki.

Kihwa-Endale performs poetry to share stories that break apart as easily as they are built. Her works are structured like the internet, Nature, and Love, where time is not linear. In addition to performing and publishing some of her pieces, she has established Kairos, a spoken word collective in Helsinki that re-imagines the culture of creativity. In addition to spoken word, Kihwa-Endale paints, mainly using mirrors as her canvas. More can be found on her IG @akea_laniakea, and @kairos.helsinki

Haliz Yosef, b.1990, frequently works with memories, cultural-identity and language which mediates through moving image and sound art installations where they all interplay site-specifically.

We abide by the Safer Space Principles in all our events.

K1 Clubs Spring 2022

31.3. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: The Photographs of Leo Montonen (in Finnish)
14.4. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: Kuvajournalismi 2021 (Photojournalism 2021) -panel (in Finnish)
28.4. 19.30-21.30 K1-klubi: QuePoc Club (in Finnish, English, Kurdish, Arabic)
12.5. 19.30-21.30 F5.6 X K1 Club: Short Cut (in English)

Free entry. The events are organised following the current Covid-19 guidelines.

After the corona gloominess, Helsinki Poetry Connection awakens into spring and sunlight bringing up a new club concept! Poetry Pop-up is a club of changing ideas, where we set up poetry into new locations and surprising concepts!

First Poetry Pop-Up: Kannustusklubi (Cheer-up club) will be held Wednesday 13.4. at Espoo, Kannusali’s Cafe bar Luola, Kannusillankatu 4. Club will start at 19, but you can come to the chat with us from 17.00 and join to a writing workshop beginning at 17.45. Workshop will be held by charming Aika Huusko. We will have three different and amazing performers: Rae Aiemaa, Jarkko Jokinen and Kuopus!

Between the warm-up performers we have open mic, when the stage is free to everyone to read their own poetry. You will have 5 minutes to read your poems or other texts. First timers will get a double applause! If your poetry contains heavy issues, please warn beforehand – but remember that all poems are welcome!

Helsinki Poetry Connection adheres into safer space guidelines. We don’t accept discrimination or harassment in our events. You can read more here!

Please don’t hesitate to talk to us about anything!

The venue has a bit over 2 cm high doorstep at front door and at cafe door.There is a slope leading into cafe.The corridor is well lit and route into cafe is easy to find.There is an accessible toilet at the venue floor.

The entrance is free and there is no age limit. Welcome, see you!

Host and producers: Elina Ortamo and Tiina Jokelainen
Poster: Sirja Moberg
Partner: Kannusali