Diverse Universe Performance Festival

08/06/2026

Diverse Universe 2026 Von Krahl, Tallinn

27/04/2026

DIVERSE UNIVERSE - Non Grata
"Performance´i - kunsti toores külg" David LaGaccia New York City kunstikriitik ja kirjutaja, HYPERALLERGIC
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26/04/2026

DIVERSE UNIVERSE – Non Grata 2011 – 2016
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Hardcover: 374 pages
Publisher: Non Grata
Languages: English, Estonian, French, Russian, Korea
Dimensions: 27 x 30 x 3 cm / 10,6 x 11,8 x 1,18 inch
Weight: 2338 g / 5,15 lb
ISBN: 978-9949-9434-5-6

Includes Non Grata & Diverse Universe performance actions from US tours, Europe Tours, Asian Tours, writings from all over the world plus tons of pictures!

Kõvakaaneline: 374 lehekülge
Kirjastaja: Non Grata
Keeled: inglise, eesti, prantsuse, vene, korea
Mõõtmed: 27 x 30 x 3 cm
Kaal: 2338 g
ISBN: 978-9949-9434-5-6

Sisaldab Non Grata ja Diverse Universe’i performance ‘id USA, Euroopa ja Aasia tuuridelt, kirjutisi üle kogu maailma ja hulgaliselt pildimaterjali!

DIVERSE UNIVERSE – Non Grata 2011 – 2016 Hardcover: 374 pages Publisher: Non Grata Language: English, Estonian, French, Russian, Korean ISBN: 978-9949-9434-5-6 Dimensions: 27 x 30 x 3 cm / 10,6 x 11,8 x 1,18 inch Weight: 2338 g / 5,15 lb Raamatu hinnale lisandub saatmiskulu. Shipping costs will ...

12/08/2025

Pärnu Postimees: 9.08.2025/ Tiiu Leis
Photo by Arvo Sailev
Interview with Al Paldrok

"Art requires an open mind and a little effort"

Al Paldrok, how did the festival go, what was the feedback?

There was great interest in the diverse program, for many city residents it was the only opportunity to encounter such art. The six-hour program was full of people interested from start to finish. Photographers Kalle Suurorg, Arvo Sailev, David Wilkinson, Ants Liigus and videographer Ivar Kristjan Ivarsson from Iceland got amazing shots that are being spread all over the world and have received positive feedback from India, Sri Lanka, the USA, Australia, Japan, Korea, China and all over Europe.

I read people's comments about what happened in front of the Museum of New Art, where it seemed that the audience still didn't understand what this performance was about. So what was being done in front of UKM?

The hour-long performance “Sometimes a Wild God” by the BUTŌ Lab group took place in front of UKM. The performance was based on the poem of the same name by Tom Hirons. The poem evokes thoughts about transcendental, spiritual, wild, emotional and sexual themes in today's deeply changing world. The performance created paradoxical and allegorical images using body movement, voice and sound. “Sometimes a wild god comes to the table. He is clumsy and does not know the manners of china, fork, mustard or silver. His voice turns wine into vinegar.”
BUTŌ Lab is a group of artists who professionally mix different disciplines such as visual art, photography, video, painting, sculpture, dance, poetry and sound art. The group collaborates with museums and art galleries, participating in international projects and festivals. The group was founded by artist Simona Orinska with her colleagues.

Tiit Hennoste once said in an art show that the public has never understood the avant-garde. Why?

Performance is a work of visual culture that you don't have to understand directly. You have to be open-minded and experience what is being performed with all your senses. Of course, this also requires a little effort from the viewer and a willingness to be in the moment. For example, a large number of people don't understand opera, because it requires a practiced taste.

In literature, for example, simple adventure stories are popular, but when you experiment with different styles or language innovations, interest immediately decreases. Theatre generally does not require such a prerequisite and performances are sold out. Theatre has a very important social role: everyone in the audience supports each other with clothing and behavior that conforms to the norm. Program sheets explain the context, information about the author and content for each performance.

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Akie Doi(Japan) & Make Like a Tree (Ukraine)
Photos by Kalev Lilleorg

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Yisan (South-Korea)
Photos by Kalev Lilleorg

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Arvis Kantiševs (Latvia)
Photo by Kalev Lilleorg

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Sung Yujin (South-Korea), Gerður Erla Tómasdóttir (Iceland), Aleksandra Ambroziak (Poland)
Photos by Kalev Lilleorg

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Arti Grabowski (Poland)
Photos by Kalev Lilleorg

27/07/2025

DIVERSE UNIVERSE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL at Independence Square, Pärnu, Estonia 25.07.2025
Performance by Park Kyeong Hwa (South-Korea)
Photos by Kalev Lilleorg