2021

ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival
14.-19.9.2021

ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival takes place in Kuopio between 14th and 19th September 2021. 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, the festival is framed from within an idea of a gift. We celebrate two decades of activity, to think through the founding principle of the festival – to give, to be in the act of giving. As usual, the festival participates in various topical discussions and shakes our notions on the human, the society and the arts.

We have designed the festival to take into account everything needed for a COVID safe festival experience. Several artworks can be experienced alone or in small groups. See our guidelines for a COVID safe festival experience here: antifestival.com/en/covid-19

The festival works are free of charge but you need to book a seat for many of them, see below!

Download the 2021 Programme and Daily Schedule (pdf) HERE!

Veera Launonen & Ilkka Kivelä (FI): The Collectors

6.-19.9.2021
@ SEVERAL LOCATIONS, SEE BELOW
Accessible event

The Collectors is a series of video pieces scattered across Kuopio’s urban spaces dealing with memories,
emotions and dreams for the future related to urban spaces and outdoor areas.

600 HIGHWAYMEN (US): A THOUSAND WAYS (Part One): A Phone Call

WED 8.9. – SAT 18.9.2021 (multiple performance times)

@ YOUR LOCATION / REMOTE (Phone)
100% COVID safe / Accessible event

600 HIGHWAYMEN (US): A THOUSAND WAYS (Part Two): An Encounter

TUE 14.9. – SUN 19.9.2021 (multiple performance times)

@ KUOPIO ART MUSEUM, WORKSHOP SPACE
address: Kauppakatu 35
Accessible event

Dana Michel & Tracy Maurice (CA): VANESSA VECTOR WILLIAM DODGER – Online

TUE 14.9. – SUN 19.9.2021

@ YOUR LOCATION / REMOTE (Online)
100% COVID safe / Accessible event

Dana Michel & Tracy Maurice (CA): VANESSA VECTOR WILLIAM DODGER – Screening + Q&A

THU 16.9.2021 / 16.00

@ FINNKINO SCALA, 4TH FLOOR
address: Ajurinkatu 16
Accessible event

Häiriköt-päämaja (FI): Spectacle Academy – Exhibition

TUE 14.9.2021 / 8.00-19.00
WED 15.9.2021 / 8.00-19.00
THU 16.9.2021 / 8.00-19.00
FRI 17.9.2021 / 8.00-19.00
SAT 18.9.2021 / 10.00-15.00

@ KANTTI, LIBRARY EXHIBITION SPACE
address: Maaherrankatu 12
Accessible event

We are living in a society of spectacles where a glossy facade is often considered more important than its content. One of the ways this spectacle manifests itself in is through advertising.

Festival Info

TUE 14.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
WED 15.9.2021 / 10.00 – 19.00
THU 16.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
FRI 17.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
SAT 18.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
SUN 19.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00

@ KANTTI, KUOPIO MUSEUM LOBBY
address: Museokatu 1
Accessible event

Pekka Mäkinen & Kim Saarinen (FI): ANTIVERSARY 20

TUE 14.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
WED 15.9.2021 / 10.00 – 19.00
THU 16.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
FRI 17.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
SAT 18.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00
SUN 19.9.2021 / 10.00 – 17.00

@ ONLINE: antiversary20.com
@ KANTTI, KUOPIO MUSEUM LOBBY & MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE
address: Museokatu 1
Accessible event

Meet the Makers

TUE 14.9.2021 / 12.00
WED 15.9.2021 / 16.00
THU 16.9.2021 / 18.00
FRI 17.9.2021 / 10.00 & 15.00

@ SEVERAL LOCATIONS, SEE BELOW
Accessible event

Come and meet the makers of ANTI Festival; artists, producers, artistic directors and partners in a relaxed atmosphere. Everyday the informal conversation will focus on a specific theme or topic, taking comments and questions from the audience as we go.

Residence artist: deufert&plischke (DE)

ANTI Festival has started a new two-year artist residence project (2021-2022). The pilot project examines the function and potential of an international residence in the times of global pandemic.

HUUMA working group (FI): HUUMA LÄBI

The HUUMA working group organises workshops open for everyone at a youth centre and site-specific performances in public spaces.

WAUHAUS (FI): A Great Mess

Bus transportation to the performance leaves:

TUE 14.9.2021 / 18.00 (in Finnish)
WED 15.9.2021 / 18.00 (in Finnish)
THU 16.9.2021 / 18.00 (in Finnish)
SAT 18.9.2021 / 18.00 (in English)

@ BUS STOP MALJALAHDENKATU
address: Maljalahdenkatu, behind the City Hall
Not accessible for participants with physical disabilities

Reality Research Center, Emelie Zilliacus & Martin Paul (FI): Exhibit

WED 15.9.2021 / 19.00 & 22.00
THU 16.9.2021 / 14.00, 19.00 & 22.00
SAT 18.9.2021 / 12.00 & 17.00
SUN 19.9.2021 / 12.00 & 14.00

@ GALLERY ARS LIBERA
address: Maaherrankatu 3
Not accessible for participants with physical disabilities

Narcissister (US): Narcissister Organ Player + Q&A

THU 16.9.2021 / 17.30 & 20.00

@ KINO KUVAKUKKO
address: Vuorikatu 27
Accessible event

Thrilling and profound documentary film from the 2021 ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art nominee, Narcissister.

Aalto University students (FI): You got to give what you take?

FRI 17.9.2021 / 12.00 – 16.00
SAT 18.9.2021 / 10.00 – 15.00

@ KANTTI, KUOPIO MUSEUM WORKSHOP ROOM
address: Museokatu 1
Accessible event

The students of Aalto University will host a participatory event – a set of gifts to the visiting creatures.

Florentina Holzinger (AT): Apollon

FRI 17.9.2021 / 19.00

@ KULTTUURIAREENA 44
address: Kauppakatu 44
Accessible event

The work is part of Shortlist LIVE! Programme, and the artist is nominated for the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art award.

Narcissister (US): Narcissister Live(s)

FRI 17.9.2021 / 21:30

@ VR KONEPAJA
address: Pohjolankatu 1
Accessible

The work is part of Shortlist LIVE! Programme, and the artist is nominated for the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art award.

Alex Baczynski-Jenkins (PL/UK): The tremble

SAT 18.9.2021 / 13.00 – 16.00

@ KUOPIO CITY HALL
address: Tulliportinkatu 31
Accessible

The work is part of Shortlist LIVE! Programme, and the artist is nominated for the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art award.

keyon gaskin (US): its not a thing

SAT 18.9.2021 / 16.30

@ KULTTUURIAREENA 44
address: Kauppakatu 44
Accessible event

The work is part of Shortlist LIVE! Programme, and the artist is nominated for the ANTI Festival International Prize for Live Art award.

ANTI Prize Party & SOFA (FI)

SAT 18.9.2021 / 21.00 –

@ VR KONEPAJA
address: Pohjolankatu 1
Accessible event

Age Limit: 18