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Anumai Raska (b. 1997, Tallinn, Estonia) is a performance artist, dancer and actor. They graduated cum laude from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy’s Performing Arts Department and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Contemporary Art at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA).
Anumai is captivated by the technically precise, yet emotionally charged authentic body. Often, their creative starting point lies in the individual’s relationship with their surrounding environment and the loneliness found therein. Thus, socio-political issues, even in their softer tones, are prominent in Raska's work.
Their works have been shown at various events, galleries, and stages and is co-creator of the fresh sound-performance collective per se sads. Their latest piece, “Roti Rumba” at Kanuti Gildi SAAL, was nominated in 2025 for the Estonian Theatre Award in the Performance Art category.
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Anumai Raska (1997, Tallinn) on etenduskunstnik, tantsija ja näitleja. Ta on lõpetanud cum laude Tartu Ülikooli Viljandi kultuuriakadeemia etenduskunstide osakonna ning omandab praegu magistrikraadi kaasaegse kunsti erialal Eesti Kunstiakadeemias (EKA).
Anumaid köidab tehniliselt täpne, kuid emotsionaalselt laetud autentne keha. Sageli on tema loomingu lätteks üksikisiku suhe ja vastutus ümbritsevaga ning selles leiduv üksindus. Sotsiaalpoliitilised küsimused, ka oma pehmemates toonides, on seega Raska loomingus olulisel kohal.
Ta on üles astunud erinevatel sündmustel, galeriides ja teatrilavadel ning tegutseb ka värske heli-performance’i kollektiivi per se sads kaasloojana. Tema viimane lavastus “Roti Rumba” (2025) pälvis nominatsiooni Eesti teatriauhindade etenduskunsti kategoorias.