ROLE
Artistic director
Festival director
Festival director
ABOUT
Aavistus Festival is a biennial of audiovisual art and VJ culture. It is currently the only festival in Finland focusing especially on VJ culture. The festival presents art forms, such as audiovisual and VJ performances, projection mapping and an exhibition of audiovisual installations.
The four-day event on 6.–9.10.2022 saw performances or artworks by 55 artists from 14 different countries during 11 events in 6 locations. The festival had over 2 800 visitors.
The four-day event on 6.–9.10.2022 saw performances or artworks by 55 artists from 14 different countries during 11 events in 6 locations. The festival had over 2 800 visitors.
Aavistus Festival is an independent non-profit festival organised by local VJs, artists, event professionals, designers and media art lovers. The core team in 2022 consisted of Merle Karp, Hannu Häkkinen, Suvi Parrilla, Anni Tolvanen and Mikko Törrönen.