PUBLICATIONS

Cirko – Centre for New Circus publishes new Finnish and translated literature concerning circus in collaboration with Like Publishing Ltd. Cirkos´ goal is to create possibilities for developing the Finnish circus research.
 

 * Tatu Tyni: TAIKUUDEN OPPIKIRJA - MOTION MAGIC. 2004. Like Kustannus Oy. Illustrated, 175 pages. 25 €. ISBN 952-471-422-1

 The book leads the reader to the secrets of magic in a consistent and detailed way. The book is meant for people from beginner to more advanced amateur as well as teachers of circus arts. 

* Tomi Purovaara: NYKYSIRKUS - aarteita, avaimia ja arvoituksia. CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS - treasures, keys and enigmans. 2005. Like Kustannus Oy. Illustrated 250 pages, 25 €, ISBN 952-471-469-8.

The first Finnish book to deal with contemporary circus gives the reader thorough keys to the world of new circus arts. The book deals with circus’s history and development in relation to other forms of art. Important artists and groups in Finland and abroad are introduced.

Jean-Michel Guy (edited): SIRKUKSEN VALLANKUMOUS - THE REVOLUTION OF CIRCUS (Orig. Avant-garde, Cirque!) Translated in Finnish by Maija Paavilainen. 2005. Like Kustannus Oy. 240 pages.ISBN 952-471-627-5.

In this classic work of new French circus research, the best writers of the field describe colourfully the today and the past of circus. For example the artistic, pedagogic, social, and economic viewpoints are considered. Jean-Michel Guy has published many studies about circus arts, his doctoral thesis dealt with juggling.