Vartiosaari Artists house would like to warmly welcome you to celebrate the end of this beautiful summer with us on Vartiosaari island.
Along with our ongoing studio arts public workshops, exhibitions, and performances we have recently intiated a guest studio and residency program with the support of The Saastamoinen Foundation / Helsinki, FI. since 2023.
This Open Studios event will welcome our three newest residents: The collaborative team of Shi Tou and Mingming from China, and the Italian artist Alessandro Rolandi.
Continuing from last year we will host multiple screening programs curated by artist members, resident artists, and the guest collective Film Tonight! located in our newest project space Media Barn.
Other activities include a new catalogue launch showcasing media, performances, workshops, and documentation from 2023. As well there will be a unique outdoor theater production by the Collective Kumma.
We will also collaborate with Vartiosaari Association Seura’s co-hosting Venetsia Paivä event with a parallel program in creating a special food kiosk with locally sourced vegetables from the island allotment gardens.
Vartiosaari artists house is a place for artists to contemplate and to produce experimental visual, media and performative projects. Currently there are 15 artists working in the house. In 2022 Vartiosaari Artists Ry started to organize workshops and art for the public and the Open Studios will be an ongoing support event to secure the future of the Artist house.