ARS Kallavesi is an art event in Kuopio, themed around water and its cultural heritage.

ARS Kallavesi takes the form of exhibitions, performances, workshops and discussions around Kallavesi lake area. The Kallavesi lake area is known for its waterways, cottage islands, steamboats and incredible fishing stories. Water and waterways have a special meaning for Finns, which will be explored through art. ARS Kallavesi celebrates the unique habitat and its importance to the identity of Kuopio.

KINO KUVAKUKKO  31.1. kello 16:00

In Memoriam / Islanders film screening. Free admission.

In Memoriam / Islanders is a film about grief over a mother’s death, memories of loss and the joy of summer cabin life. It is set in the Kuopio archipelago, where the director’s family has spent their summers since the 1930s.

Professor Outi Fingerroos will present the film screening on the theme "Memory of Water".

Starting with a short film "Löyly".

Director Matleena Jänis will be present at the screening.

Link to the film information (in Finnish): https://isakry.fi/projektit/

Kino Kuvakukko: https://kuvakukko.fi/

VB PHOTOGRAPHY CENTRE  1.2.–11.5.

At The Summer Cabin Photography Exhibition

At The Summer Cabin photography exhibition dives into the meanings of summer cabin life and the trans-generational themes of summer cabin photography. It combines art photography, documentary photography, video art and magazine photography. The photographers in the exhibition include Matleena Jänis, Martti Jämsä, Jari Silomäki, Paavo Jänis, Jukka Gröndahl, Pertti Ahva and Hugo Simberg.

VB Photography Centre: https://vb-valokuvakeskus.fi/

Plant-based photo developing workshop in April

The workshop will introduce plant-based photo developing and ecological darkroom work, learn how to use plants in film development and how to make developer using plants, vitamin C and soda. The workshop will be led by photographer Joonas Ahtikallio.

Registration for the workshop will open in February.

Venue: VB Photographic Centre, Kuninkaankatu 14-16, Kuopio.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER IN THE SPRING 2025.

RAJAPINTA - experimental music concert in April

Diving into the depths of an invisible and inaudible reality the concert opens the door to a sub-surface soundscape hidden from human ears.
Artist Heikki Lindgren creates soundscapes that are based on underwater sounds recorded with hydrophones, geophones and contact microphones.

The performance is interspersed with photographs taken on the waterfront.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT COMING LATER IN THE SPRING 2025.

About the artist: https://www.nordicambient.com/

info@arskallavesi.fi