A black and white portrait of a man with long curly hair and a serious expression, wearing a loose dark top.

Kardo Shiwan

Kardo Shiwan (they/them), Tampere, Finland
Kardo Shiwan is an award-winning dancer, actor, choreographer, director, screenwriter and editor. For the past decade, Kardo has been working as a freelance artist in a wide range of roles and environments, both in Finland and abroad. Right now, Kardo is interested in the intersections of feminism, cultural research and corporeality.

Recoding Realities—Residency Open Call for Media Artists in London

Pirkko Saisio at European Writers' Festival in London

Valo / Light – Open Call at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh for Finnish and Finland-based artists

Beyond Survival: International Time Travel at Oulu2026

Sonja Jokiniemi brings 'Howl' performance at Fest en Fest in London

Anssi Kasitonni: Below Zero Finnish Art Award 2025 at Serlachius

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