© Filippo Zambon
Nurture
WAUHAUS x TTK
In Nurture, the performer Samuli Laine dissolves any associations and expectations we may have regarding care and the act of breastfeeding in this intimate encounter between him and his guest. Laine understands breastfeeding as a radical driving force of change and invites us to take a closer look at the interaction between living beings. With great care, he approaches the connections between humans and nature, opening our eyes to the countless networks of human communities and biological processes that sustain our bodies and enable us to live together on Earth.
Laine then invites his guest to be breastfed, thus creating a space in which social norms can be transformed. Nurture addresses the fragility of life and the necessity of recognizing and accepting our own vulnerability.
Nurture was originally produced by Reality Research Center and first premiered at ANTI Festival in Kuopio 2020.
Working group
Concept, Performance: Samuli Laine (WAUHAUS)
Rug design: Samuli Laine
Rug weaving: Aliisa Talja, Laura Jantunen, Samuli Laine
Soundscape: Jussi Matikainen (WAUHAUS)
Mentoring: Jarkko Partanen (WAUHAUS), Jussi Matikainen (WAUHAUS)
Photos: Filippo Zambon
Production: Reality Research Center, Samuli Laine, WAUHAUS
Supported by: Finnish Cultural Foundation
General info
Nurture will be part of In Search of the Present (Nykyaikaa etsimässä) exhibition at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) held between 14.3.2026 – 7.2.2027. Once a month during the exhibition, there will be a performance of Nurture for one participant at a time, held in front of an audience. The Nurture installation will be open during the whole exhibition.
Viewing the performance is open to all museum visitors and is included in the admission ticket.
Participating as a participant in Nurture requires booking beforehand. The performance dates and information for participation will be announced in January.