To interfere with everyday life, I employ the method of research, and (temporary) installation and performative, interactive elements as mode of expression. The ephemeral and timebased element is essential, and terms like context, site, dialogue and process are crucial in my work. The focus on context stems from the desire to create – or point
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Sigbjørn Bratlie: Theosis
Performance at Titanik Gallery, Thursday 18 August 18:00 – 20:00 and at Hansa Shopping Center, Saturday 20 August 13:00 – 14:30 Norwegian artist-in-residence Sigbjørn Bratlie will on two occasions be presenting a performance based around the fictitious software company Apocalypti Technologies, and their groundbreaking software product: Theosis. This computer programme is initially inspired by
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PROMETHEUS – A Mobile Audio/Visual Performance at Titanik Gallery
Dennis Tan (Sumu Artist-in-Residence) and Sebastian Ziegler (AKU/ visual acupuncture) will take you on a journey through the myth ‘PROMETHEUS’ on a mobile audio/visual system. The interpretation of the myth ‘PROMETHEUS’ will be broken down in 5 parts at 5 different locations around the River Aura. The mobile audio/visual system are battery-powered bicycles equipped with
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Dennis Tan at Sumu
Splits of Light Presentation on 11th of August 17 – 18 Opening on 11th of August 18 – 20 Welcome! Being a sound artist, I move between the fields of experimental music to sound art. For me, sound is both material and form. It is ready to be deformed and to be reform. I am
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Sigbjørn Bratlie at Sumu
I work with painting, photography, installation, performance and video. My art practice has a conceptual and analytical undertone, and humour is an important part of it. The concept of language is also central to my work. I am influenced by popular culture, and I try to reflect upon contemporary visual culture in terms of confusion
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PSSST by Maja Spasova, interactive site-specific project for the urban space of Turku, Finland
PSSST takes place on the big digital screen in the city center – Wiklund Screen on Market Place. PSSST takes over the screens in ten buses, bus line 28, Oy Andersson Ab. PSSST is a true interactive project thanks to the enthusiasm and participation of the public. The project was created in collaboration with people
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Maja Spasova at Sumu
My work shows both elements of installation, performance – episodically reconstructed events in a milieu which is often city, and the character of more or less integrated forms found in the urban landscape. The point of departure is an idea where the message has both poetic and existential character. Aesthetically I am at home in
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Diane Morin: Phases
Opening: Thursday 24th of February at 18.00 Phases is the new installation I have been working on during the time I spend at SUMU space. For now I see this installation as the prototype of a system that will expend. I have been working on site at SUMU space, designing electronic circuits, using small objects,
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Diane Morin at Sumu
February 16th, 3h 30pm Lecture at Turku Arts Academy, Kuvateatteri Exhibition opening Thursday February 24th at 18 pm I the past year I have been working with light, sound, drawings and robotics to create site-specific installations in which occur kinetic, sonic and lights events. These installations are long term projects which I modify, dismantle and
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Branko Miliskovic: Blank Points
Screening/Opening: Friday 7th of January at 18.00 Welcome! From December 7th, 2010 until January 15th, 2011, Branko Miliskovic will be artist in residence at SUMU, Titanik Gallery in Turku, Finland. Miliskovic was working on a project entitled ‘’Blank Points’’ (regression-chapter one), interviewing 6 participants from Turku, Finland, passing through them via specially designated interviews in
