Sidewalk 1st Edition exhibition brings performance art to Vantaa
The autumn 2024 exhibition at Gallery K will feature performance works by artists from Vantaa. The recorded performances were created as part of the Sidewalk art project led by the Other Side group. The exhibition, culminating the project in Galleria K in Tikkurila, is organized in collaboration with the Vantaa Art Museum Artsi.
Participants and performers of the Sidewalk project. Photo: Aman Askarizad
The Sidewalk art project, conceived by the Other Side group, Aman Askarizad & Parsa Kamehkhosh, stems from the question: “What can performance art achieve in today’s world and society?” In contemporary art, performance is a form that challenges traditional ways of experiencing and defining art. Performance art seeks different and atypical places for presenting art, thereby redefining where and who can interact with art.
The Sidewalk 1st Edition exhibition at Galleria K explores these questions by presenting recorded performances from the Sidewalk art project. The Other Side group sought participants from Vantaa through an open call, who might not have had previous experience with art or performances.
In the art project, a diverse group of Vantaa residents participated in workshops led by performance artist Tomasz Szrama and created their own performances. The performances were based on the participants’ experiences and personalities, as well as societal issues. The works completed for the exhibition address interaction in Vantaa’s urban space and nature in a multifaceted way.
The Vantaa Art Museum Artsi highlights performance art in its activities. The Sidewalk 1st Edition exhibition, realized in collaboration with the Other Side and Artsi, celebrates the potential of performance art to engage people and create meaningful, shared experiences.
Artsi invites all city residents to the exhibition’s open opening on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Gallery K (Asematie 7, Tikkurila). The opening will feature a performance by artist Roi Vaara.
Participants and performers of the Sidewalk project: Francois Bernier, Alan P. L. Fung, Paula Haapalahti, Milla Hutri, Xiao Junyi, Heidi Lähtevänoja, Miikka Poutiainen, Dmitry Tayya, Valeria Rox Buitrago C, Saara Erving
The Other Side group
The Other Side group, based in Martinlaakso, Vantaa, focuses on performance art. The group consists of artists and curators Aman Askarizad and Parsa Kamehkhosh.
The Other Side conducts all its activities in Vantaa city, with a mission to contribute to turning Vantaa into a vibrant cultural hub for performance art enthusiasts. This working group is dedicated to curating and organizing various events, including live performance festivals, one-day performance events, screenings, and the educational Sidewalk project. The Other Side is supported by the Kone Foundation.
Read more about the project on The Other Side website.
Sidewalk 1st Edition 11.10.-29.12.2024
Gallery K
Asematie 7, 01300 Vantaa
Opening hours: Wed 12–18, Thu, Fri 11–17, Sat-Sun 12–16.
Free entrance.
