Nastja Säde Rönkkö: Survival Guide for a Post-Apocalyptic Child

Nastja Säde Rönkkö: Survival Guide for a Post-Apocalyptic Child

Nastja Säde Rönkkö’s thought-provoking installation invites viewers to reflect on the uncertain future facing humankind and all living beings.

“Survival Guide for a Post-Apocalyptic Child was created for everyone living in this era of radical social upheaval, climate change and inner transformation. The underlying idea behind the piece is that an unstoppable chain of events affecting all life on Earth has already begun. An irreversible political, social or environmental chain reaction has thrust us into the midst of a world-changing event. What should we remember about the present era? What should we learn and pass on? How can we dream up new ways of living?”
– Nastja Säde Rönkkö

Filling one of HAM’s upstairs grand arched galleries, the videos are narratives about loss, longing and the last moments of civilization as we know it. Proposing strategies for coping with both the physical and emotional challenges of our planet’s impending breakdown, the content of the videos varies from practical nutrition tips for roamers lost in the forest to speculative imagining of worlds on other planets. The material gains personal relevance situated both against today’s global crises and individual emotional experiences.

HAM Helsinki

17.5.-8.9.2024