Niko Hallikainen, Lavender Deal

Calling upon past generations of New York poets such as John Giorno and Tim Dlugos, writer and performance-poet Niko Hallikainen will premiere Lavender Deal, a reflection on a failed pandemic-era romance. The performance transforms from personal narrative to “séance” as Hallikainen summons the spirits of New York’s queer artistic legends to navigate loneliness, longing, and romance in contemporary life. Presented by Performa as part of the Finnish Pavilion Without Walls. Co-presented by Tibet House.