Video Art Festival Turku (VAFT) is an annual video art festival held in Turku, Finland, organized by the non-profit association Ääriö ry. This exciting festival brings fresh and captivating international video art to Finland, showcasing the best of audiovisual art. The festival is free of charge, ensuring accessibility to all art enthusiasts.

Ääriö ry is dedicated to curating and promoting video art, aiming to expose and celebrate the beauty of audiovisual art. Guided by values of fairness, inclusivity, equality, and transparency, Ääriö ry strives to create a platform that promotes social and economic equality within the art community. The association's professional culture workers, with diverse backgrounds in art, curating, media studies, and event production, form the dedicated production team behind VAFT.

Additionally, Ääriö ry organizes various contemporary art events, including the highly anticipated Video Art Festival Turku, held once every 1. 5 years. The team also collaborates with photography and cinematography professionals to capture and preserve the essence of these events.

You now have the opportunity to embrace and support the art community by becoming a member of Ääriö. By becoming a support member, you not only contribute to the organization of VAFT but also receive information about other exciting events. Permanent membership costs 10 euros.

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