Essay — 1.3.2024

Dreaming of Socially Accessible Cultural Venues

Text Heini Hermunen, Venla Kotilainen

Auri Ahola in Tero Saarinen's *Hunt* choreography in the Erkko Hall of Dance House Helsinki in 2022. Photo: Noora Geagea

What might a truly inclusive cultural venue for all look like?

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Published in 3 – 2024 - Stage

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