{"id":12982,"date":"2026-08-17T12:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/?p=12982"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:36:34","slug":"kuopiomediaartfestival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/kuopiomediaartfestival\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuopio Media Art Festival 19.9.\u201325.10.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first Kuopio Media Art Festival takes place from 19 September to 25 October 2026 across Kuopio. The festival brings together Finnish media artists in a varied programme of exhibitions, video works, installations, animation, sound, light, interactive art, media art screenings, events and workshops. Throughout the festival, media art moves from KUMMA and other exhibition spaces into the city, onto public screens, into event venues and into shared encounters across Kuopio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the festival, KUMMA, GalleriA and Gallery Ars Libera will be filled with light, sound, installations, videos, animations and interactive works that invite visitors to experience their surroundings from new perspectives. The festival programme will also take place in other &nbsp;venues such as Kuntolaakso, Luola, Matkus, Kulttuuriareena 44 and Kino Kuvakukko. The programme also includes media art screenings, events and workshops, as well as works encountered in everyday settings around the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kuopio Media Art Festival is organised in collaboration by KUMMA, Kuopio Artists\u2019 Association Ars Libera, Muu ry and the Photography and Media Art Association Valmed ry. The festival is supported by the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation through its Partner Museum Programme. The festival has received an exhibition fee grant from the Finnish Heritage Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kuopio\u2019s first media art festival brings together exhibitions, media art screenings, workshops and events. Explore the programme below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-f1a52aa4\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-22e021df\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Exhibitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition programme of the Kuopio Media Art Festival is presented at KUMMA, GalleriA and Gallery Ars Libera. The festival features media art in a variety of forms, including video works, installations, animations, and sound and light-based artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-5e80d2df\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-2c71250d\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">KUMMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kauppakatu 35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Jan Anderz\u00e9n: MKE (KUMMA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">Juha Forsander: Reflections on Wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">Riikka Gr\u00f6ndahl: Silent Video Portrait<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">Unski Immonen: A Paradise Built in Hell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">Jan J\u00e4ms\u00e9n: Infinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\">Anne J\u00e4rvi: In the Distance Time Changed Its Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\">Tatu R\u00f6nkk\u00f6: Luminance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\">Ilkka Pitk\u00e4nen: UP&#8217;L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\">Alexander Salvesen &amp; Walter Sallinen: Metropolitan Blinds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15\">Antti Tolvi: Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\">Pihla V\u00e4is\u00e4nen: Electronic Riga Choir<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\">Sirpa P\u00e4ivinen: Reverse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-a7bd382c\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\">KUMMA\u2019s Courtyard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kauppakatu 35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\">Juan Kasari: Absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\">GalleriA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kauppakatu 35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\">Alisa Javits: On Fear and Evil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24\">Sirpa P\u00e4ivinen: Reverse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\">Gallery Ars Libera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maaherrankatu 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27\">Maippi Ketola &amp; Meri Hietala: Maippi and Meri Are Playing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-43a7f163\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-431df5d4\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28\">Media Art on Screens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\">Media artworks from the Kuopio Media Art Festival can also be experienced beyond the exhibition venues. Throughout the festival, selected works are presented on public screens across Kuopio and the surrounding region, bringing media art into everyday urban environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\">Screen locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\">Kuopio City Council Building, the lower lobby of Kuopio Main Library, Kuopio Market Square (near Vihtori and Carlson), Apaja, S-market in Karttula, Nilsi\u00e4 main street, Juankoski Library, S-market in Juankoski, K-market in Riistavesi and OP in Riistavesi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-42e5501a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-8e2561ab\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32\">14 Sep \u2013 4 Oct<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33\">Veera Launonen: The Crack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34\">Jani Petteri Virta: A Playful Performance With and Without a Stuffed Cat FF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35\">5 Oct\u2013 25 Oct<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36\">Hannele Romppanen: Domestic Dance Band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37\">Topi Ruotsalainen: Daddy Was a Dancing Man<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38\">Gallery 44 (15 Sep\u201325 Oct 2026)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39\">Emmi Kairenius: Subarctic Urban Play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40\">Vappu Rossi: Generatio Spontanea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-decf93a7\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41\">Throughout the festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42\">Kuntolaakso Swimming Pool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43\">Johanna Rossi &amp; Aki Lintum\u00e4ki: Moving Pigments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44\">Merle Karp: Glow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45\">Savilahti Sports and Events Centre Luola<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46\">Yu-Hsuan Yao: Lagoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47\">Matkus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48\">Maiju Ruuskanen: Game of Art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49\">Kuopio Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50\">Jukka Silokunnas: Respiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51\">Kuopio Music Centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53\">Topi Ruotsalainen: Paper Dove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-14439471\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-c9b2fe87\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54\">Media Art Screenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\">The Kuopio Media Art Festival programme includes media art screenings presented at Kino Kuvakukko and Kulttuuriareena 44. The screenings feature works by Finnish and international artists, as well as a special programme highlighting the history of video art in Kuopio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-5eb2fd99\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-b9fbb91b\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56\">Kino Kuvakukko<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vuorikatu 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>18 Sep, 20:00\u201321:00<\/strong> Opening Screening<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59\">Risto-Pekka Blom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60\">Fanni Niemi-Junkola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61\">Ilkka Paloniemi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62\">Sepideh Rahaa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63\">Kristina &amp; Albert Laine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64\">Sanna Liljander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65\">Sami Ala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>26 Sep, 10:30\u201312:30<\/strong> <strong>RETRO KUOPIO \u2013 Archival Gems from Video Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67 wp-block-paragraph\">More information (in Finnish): <a href=\"https:\/\/vilimit.fi\">Vilimit (vilimit.fi)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15 Oct, 17:30\u201318:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69\">Nastja S\u00e4de R\u00f6nkk\u00f6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70\">Jani Heikkinen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71\">Elina Lehtoranta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72\">Jenni-Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73\">Juho Rahikka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74\">Nikolai Azariah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15 Oct, 19:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76\">Teemu M\u00e4ki<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-11bcab33\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77\">Kulttuuriareena 44<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kauppakatu 44<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17 Oc, 14:00\u201315:30<\/strong> <strong>Where Do You Come From, Where Do You Belong?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80\">Elisa Alaluusua<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81\">Valentina Gelain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82\">Maja Jantar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83\">Leena Kela<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84\">Ninni Kaminen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85\">Leena Pukki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86\">Irina Raski &amp; Teemu Heikkinen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87\">Anna Rikkinen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88\">Hanna Ryyn\u00e4nen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89\">Jukka Silokunnas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90\">Nelli Tanner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91\">Heli Valkama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-8a5d7a5a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-fc0e587e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\">Events offer opportunities to experience media art through participation, discussion and shared experiences. The programme includes community events, performances and an evening exploring the history of video art in Kuopio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-c5895792\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-512f6194\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94\">Maippi and Meri Are Playing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matkus Shopping Centre, Matkuksentie 60<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\">19 Sep 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">Performances at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-34ad9b71-bcce-4d70-b160-ba6f0728361d\" href=\"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/maippi-and-meri-collective-play\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98\">KMTF Rave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>In front of KUMMA, Kauppakatu 35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\">19 Sep 2026, 14:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s rave the Kauppakatu hill smaller to the rhythm of a good dnz dnz-dnz. Everyone join in! In collaboration with K0ntro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102\">Video Activists \u2013 Kuopio Video Workshop 1985\u20131995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> Kino Kuvakukko, Vuorikatu 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\">16 Oct 2026, 18:00\u201321:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\">The evening features two curated screening programmes showcasing works produced at the Kuopio Video Workshop between 1985 and 1995. A discussion led by Perttu Rastas and media artist Sami van Ingen takes place between the screenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-8fc90e17\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-106\">V\u00e4lke Light Festival at KUMMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\">16\u201318 Oct 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-108 wp-block-paragraph\">Juan Kasari&#8217;s artwork Absence is presented in KUMMA&#8217;s courtyard as part of the V\u00e4lke Light Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-109\">Free Admission to KUMMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-110 wp-block-paragraph\">17 Oct 2026, 10:00\u201319:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\">Free admission throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-58a28415\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-0e00d73d\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-light-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-112\">Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\">The festival workshops offer opportunities to explore media art phenomena together with artists. All workshops take place in the KUMMA Olotila lounge (Kauppakatu 35, 2nd floor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-55dd4699\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-ec3af9db\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-114\">VR, Wondercreatures from Virtual Reality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-115 wp-block-paragraph\">19 Sep 2026, 12:00\u201316:00 Kaisa Penttil\u00e4 &amp; Reetta Neittaanm\u00e4ki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116 wp-block-paragraph\">Free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-54049d58-b648-4245-bb47-5c541144995d\" href=\"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/kaisa-penttila-reetta-neittaanmaki-vr-marvels-of-virtual-reality\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-117\">Sonic Pencil Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\">20 Sep 2026, 10:00\u201313:00 Ana Gutieszca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-119 wp-block-paragraph\">Free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-226d3ac3-a519-480c-a685-42235fee8838\" href=\"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/ana-gutieszca-sounding-pens\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120\">Magic Gloves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\">14 Oct 2026, 13:00\u201316:00 Janne Storm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-122 wp-block-paragraph\">Free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-b32559d5-7650-4156-865d-83813419abd8\" href=\"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/janne-storm-magic-gloves\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-6933c732\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123\">AI Workshop: A Surreal Dive \u2013 From Collage to AI Film<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\">15 Oct 2026, 12:00\u201316:00 Ollipekka Kangas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125 wp-block-paragraph\">Participation fee: \u20ac10. Advance registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-425e43a9-0581-4e02-832c-e84a8337e7b2\" href=\"https:\/\/kummamuseo.fi\/en\/ollipekka-kangas-ai-workshop-a-surreal-dive-from-collage-to-ai-film\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126\">VR Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\">18 Oct 2026, 11:30\u201316:00 Kristiina &amp; Albert Laine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\">Participation fee: \u20ac10. 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