The 20th ANTI Festival starts tomorrow

Media release 13.9.2021 ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival starts tomorrow in Kuopio, Finland. We celebrate two decades of activity, to think through the founding principle of the festival – to give, to be in the act of giving. Find the festival programme 14.-19.9.2021 at antifestival.com/en/programme! Also, pick up the schedule and venue map at our […]


The 20th ANTI Festival starts in 1 week – see also this week’s programme!

Media release 7.9.2021 The 20th ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival starts in one week in Kuopio, Finland. Please book your seats (0€) to our performances and workshops in advance. There are still seats available to the events we list below. For the bookings, go to our website: antifestival.com/en/programme. Cancellations of bookings are possible – please […]


Jury of ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art 2021 & ANTI Prize Party

Media release 2.9.2021 ANTI Festival is thrilled to present the 2021 Jury of ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art. Curator and Counsellor of Culture Maria Lind (Sweden) will work as the Chair of Jury, and the other members of the jury are Professor Jennie Klein (United States), and Artist, Researcher Pilvi Porkola (Finland). The […]


ANTI will take a head start to the festival – experiences available starting from 6th Sep!

Media release 1.9.2021 The 20th ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival will take place between 14th and 19th September 2021 but we will open two festival works next week already! On Monday 6th Sep, we start with The Collectors by Veera Launonen and Ilkka Kivelä, a series of video pieces scattered across Kuopio’s urban spaces, on […]


After Work with @antifestival on Wed 1st Sep, 4.30 pm. + volunteer info

When: Wed 1st Sep, 4.30 – 6.30 pm. Where: Restaurant Pannuhuone (Kauppakatu 25, Kuopio) We will take a little break from the busy festival production and spend the evening in a relaxed atmosphere! The 20th ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival will be organised 14-19 September 2021!!! This is something to celebrate in advance as well. […]


The third edition of Shortlist LIVE! Publication is out

Media release 26.8.2021 Shortlist LIVE! Publication is a bilingual essay publication focusing on Live Art. It presents the annual nominees for the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art and strengthens the offer of art essays in Finland, and globally. In 2021, the nominees are Alex Baczynski-Jenkins (PL/UK), Florentina Holzinger (AT), keyon gaskin (US), and […]


1 month to ANTI Festival 14.-19.9.2021 – book your seats!

Media release 17.8.2021 ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival will be organised between 14th and 19th September 2021 in Kuopio, Finland. Please book your seats (0€) to our performances and workshops in advance, we have opened our booking system today! For the bookings, go to our website: antifestival.com/en/programme In addition to performances, we offer exhibitions that […]


Newsletter 08/2021

Welcome to celebrate the 20 years of ANTI! ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival will take place between 14th and 19th September 2021 in Kuopio, Finland. As we approach our 20th festival, amid these challenging times, we turn to an idea that sits at the heart of ANTI Festival’s mission – free to attend for audiences, […]


Read ANTIZINE to dive in!

ANTIZINE vol. 9 / 2021 is a festival catalogue + much more! Part 1 presents the 2021 festival programme, including the Shortlist LIVE! Programme; performances by artists shortlisted for ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art 2021. Part 2 celebrates the 20th anniversary of ANTI Festival through a series of mini essays by our friends […]


Newsletter 06/2021

Save the dates 14.-19.9.2021! Mark your calendar with the ANTI Festival dates 14-19 September 2021! Welcome to celebrate the 20 years of ANTI in Kuopio, Finland! The full festival programme is now available at antifestival.com/en/programme! Please book your seat (0€) to our performances and workshops in advance, we will open the booking system in August! […]