Dr Esa Kirkkopelto is a philosopher, artist-researcher, performer, former theatre director and playwright, convener of the Other Spaces live art collective. In 2007–2017, he worked at the Theatre Academy (Uniarts Helsinki) as Professor of Artistic Research. His research focuses on the deconstruction of the performing body, both in theory and practice. Since 2008, he has conducted a collective research project called “Actor’s Art in Modern Times” on psychophysical actor training. Since fall 2017, he is the leader in charge of the newly founded Centre for Artistic Research that focuses on postdoctoral artistic research. Convener (2004–2017) and member of the Other Spaces live art collective.