Welcome to the 4th edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collectian af speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaaril! This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2025 - 2026.
Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, eco fictions, Baltic sea research, holistic allotment gardens, science fiction media art, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global Danish dispatches, island animals, and collaborative performances far the camera.
The catalogue includes the 2025 Open Studios documentation with video / film / dance / visual art projects created by existing Vartiasaari artist house members and special guests from the EUNIC residency program.
Our two international residency artists far 2025 included Femi Adebaja. (Lagos, Nigeria) and for 2026 included Darrin Martin (Oakland, California)
In this edition there are also two guest artists that were invited ta share drawings and video animation image Eric Hamilton and Karl Erickson / USA Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island!