Shion Yokoo

Shion Yokoo is a PhD student and Junior Research Fellow in Cultural Studies at Tallinn University, Estonia. She holds a BA in Dance from Viljandi Culture Academy and an MA in Semiotics from the University of Tartu. Her research focuses on antitheatricality in contemporary performing arts, comparing practices in Estonia and Japan through semiotic analysis.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Viljandi Culture Academy
• Master of Arts in Semiotics, University of Tartu

Research interests center on the critique of conventional theatrical forms, exploring how antitheatrical discourse manifests in modern performance art. Her work bridges semiotics and cultural studies, examining symbolic systems in live art and installation-based practices.

Her artistic contributions include solo performances like Anti-Theatricality’s Appearances in Estonian Contemporary Performing Arts, and collaborative installations such as Peal kiri peal (with Keisuke Sugawara) for Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture. These projects operationalize her academic research into public-facing art.

No specific grants or advising roles are detailed in the provided text. She is affiliated with Tallinn University’s Cultural Studies department but no lab/team is explicitly mentioned.