Eero Yli-Vakkuri

eero (äät) storijapan.net

Online http://www.eero.storijapan.net
Blog&Links http://www.storijapan.net/wordpress

Bio >
Yli-Vakkuri's experimentations with live-art events hinge on the idea of audience participation. He develops site-specific projects that aim to understand and alter cultural and economic systems that effect human behavior. Instead of seducing audiences into contemplating their position vis a vis static art works, he creates proto-typical business models and participatory projects that act as functional entities within existing economical systems, social situations and have a practical effect on how people behave at a given site. The actual production of artworks remains an open process, one which enables audiences to participate in the planning of the works. Under the headline “peer-productions,” Yli-Vakkuri has worked as a telemarketer selling performance documentation dvds, aided in the production of an alternative currency, produced peer-funded artworks, exported copper from Benin, made commercials for local entrepreneurs, and stole money from audience members of his performances.

Current Work >

Projects >

2007– Ore.e Refineries [Ore.e Ref.] (Benin/Togo/Finland).
     Public Artwork: Seli-seli seppele (2013) –  Multipart Artwork (En. Bla-bla Wreath). Akaa Gymnasium and co-educations school of Toijala, Akaa (Finland)
    2012 Participation: Seminar  "Sustainable Maker Culture " . Org. Cindy Kohtala.  WDC2012 Pavilion, Helsinki.
    2012-3 Group Exhibition: "NOW HERE FINLAND" .  Jyväskylä, Savonlinna, Lahti, Madrid
    2011 Fair: "NO-CHAIR-DESIGN Campaign" with support of Trash Design. Habitare, Helsinki
    2011 Participation: "UNCONFRENCE for Art and Sustainability by Pixelversity", Tallinn
    2011 Participation: "Low2No-Camp School of Activism by Demos Helsinki" DMY, Berlin
    2011 Group Exhibition: "Relics of the Old World". Kuori Temporary Shelter, Helsinki
    2011 Exhibition Project: "Aalto Executive Education" Office Spaces, Helsinki
    2010 Group Exhibition: "Maisteri K. ja Oppilaat", Oheis-Taidekoti, Vehmaa.
    2010 Group Exhibition: " Good Morning, Africa! Villa Karo 10 years". Kunsthalle. Helsinki
    2009 Group Exhibition: "Oheis-Group". Cur. Outi Heiskanen. Voipaala

Live-art / Happenings >

1o huonetta group | Heroes of Art.
    with Henna Tanskanen, Pietari Kylmälä
    2011 "Heroes of  Art". Ateneum - Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki
        2011 Participation: ”Museum Attendants will rescue the Museum". FNG/Kehys - Seminar. Gardenia, Espoo
Publications:
        2012 Book for Toddlers: "Kaisla – Taiteen sankari". (18 pages). Web. Publisher: Ciscus Maximus.

        2012 Video: Blockbuster (2012)
            2012 Screening: Breathing Underwater (Org. Antti Manninen), Galleria Titanik, Turku

 xxx_group (2007–)

Shows
2012 "59" Stockholm Fringe Festival (STOFF). Org. STOFF. Ikea (Modulvägen 1), Stockholm.
2011 "58 Ark" Landing Points. Cur: Jussi Koitela. Ideapark/Ikea/Koskikeskus, Tampere.
    Perf/Video happening at Omena Hotel Room 313, Tampere.
2010 "56" Europemania Festival (Part of European Cultural Capital City Events 2010) Cur: Fanni Nanay. Pécs, Hungary
    Perf/Video happening at "Central theater space". Pécs, Hungary
2009 "55 in Second Life". Arts Council of Pirkanmaa Recidency. Public Spaces Prague/Second Life
2009 ”54” (Social tissue of Kallio) URB-Festival. Cur. Alkovi Gallery. Kallio, Helsinki
    Perf/Video happening at Alkovi Gallery. Helsinki
2009 "26+27 (53)". Trouble #5 Festival, (Cur: Fabienne Verstraeten). Brussels
    Perf/Video happening at Tavern Evasion. Brussels
2008 "52 Events specific Performances" (Solo). Pori Jubilee Weeks (org.Nyte Ry)
    Perf/Video happening at Galleria 3h+h. Pori.
2008 “51 Performances”. Anti - Art-festival. Cur: Johanna Tuukkanen/Gregg Whelan. Kuopio
    Perf/Video happening at Private home. Kuopio
2007 “50 Small Performances”. Galleria Titanik. Turku
    Perf/Video happening at Galleria Titanik. Turku

Video Compilations
     2012 Group Exhibition: Antidote 5: "47# Hannu in the Digger (58)".  Muu Gallery, Helsinki
    2011 Compilations for screenings "Eurocultured" Titanik Gallery, Turku
    2010 Series of screenings CologneOFF by artvideoKOELN. Rotterdam, Jyväskylä, Sattal, Kiev, Kharkiv, Rennes, Romania. etc.
    2009 Untuvasade: Video performance exhibition. Gallery Huuto. Helsinki

Publications
    2008 "50 Small Performances - selection of 24” DVD (1.edition)

(Currently active: Pekka Ruuska, Paula Lehtonen. Collaborators (Performance): Inga Mustakallio (54, 55, 56, 58), Pia Sirén (50&51). Collaborators (Video): Arttu Merimaa (53, 56, 58), Emmi Vainio (51, 53), Alexandre Riviello (54), Miina Hujala (58), Olli Horttana (59)

Archived Work >

Live-Art >


2012 ”P-Child Park”. With Pekka Ruuska for Breathing POP-UP, Art Space (Org. Antti Manninen), Turku

2009 ”Messing with Nature” (Video title: £µ0|\|700|\|$|\|7µ_|4 (2010)).
    2009 Performance. Taiteiden yö. Tuusula

2009 “Recession is the best time in for your life”.  By Aapo Korkeaoja (CCM). Stairs of the Parliament House. Helsinki
    2009 Publication (web): "The recession was..." Interviews on recession surviving techniques.

2007 “Gaze Tease”. Haapsalu Cultural Centre
    2007 Group Exhibition: "Joy of Horror" - Haapsalu Cultural Center

2006 “RE-DO, 24 hour Performance”. Gallery Draakon. Tallinn
2006 “21h - Non-Stop Speech performance”. Workers Central-Museum. Tampere
2005 “2500 in Space!”. Tampere
2005 “Barber who...” Barbershop Naps. Tampere

Solo Performances (Selection) >

2012 "Work Roulette". Breathing Underwater (Org, Antti Manninen). Titanik Gallery, Turku
2012 "Changing the view of Nokia (Salo Factory)". Performanssi on the Road (Cur. Leena Kela), Southwest Finland (By bus)
2011 "I<3 Then Your Money". Fluxee - Performance Event (Cur. Leena Kela), Turku
2011 "Swedes Drink My Piss". Hukkahuone @ Baltic Circle Lounge, Helsinki
2011 "Master of Work". Framer 2#, Launch Party, Helsinki
2011 ”Smartheads”. Pukstaavi - Museum of Book, Sastamala.
2011 ”Soon IF”. Hirvitalo Performance Fiesta, Tampere.
2011 "Uninvited guest." happening at Pekka Kantonen exhibition "Kodin Väreilyä (Ripples at Home)". Taidehalli Helsinki
2010 ”Shadowboxing Revolution”.
    2010 Group exhibition (Video): "MediaPyhät - Kaunis kansalainen". Galleria Rajatila. Tampere
2008 TAF, Tampere Art Factory (Performance in Opening with (temporary) E_e-group)
2008 “50/50”. Oulun Muusajuhlat. Bar Pa()kakaupunni
2008 “Birth” Perf-performance Happening. Tampere
2008 “Supported”. Perf08. Pori
2007 “Heads and Tails” Perf07. Pori
2007 “Cruel Pleasure” Salonen Family Party. Masku
2007 “Time” Cuma Port Performance, In Graafika. Pärnu
 2006 “Storijapan” Timantti Maa, Maataidetilassa. Helsinki
2006 Masku Movement Festival. Masku
2006 Timantti Maa, Maataidetila. Helsinki
2005 “Aika” Kyntö, Performance Festival. Loimaa

Projects >

2010– "Parallel Ad's – Advertisement for Local Entrepreneurs".
    2# "Seppä | Blacksmith JS" for Oshipala Airhammer Studio
        2011 Web
    1# "Galleria Keidas" for Media Facades, Helsinki
        2010 Group exhibition: 25th Hour Of Kallio. Alkovi Gallery, Helsinki

2009– Framework.
    2009 Performance: ”Auction” Theatre.now. Kiasma Helsinki

2008– Uuva-Currency of New Work
     2009 Event Day: ” Uuva - FUNding Game" (With Pekka Ruuska) Org. Antti Manninen. Breathing POP-UP, Turku
     2009 Participation: ” Uuva: yet an other monetary project" alt.econ.cul seminar Pixelache. Kiasma Helsinki
     2008 Performance: “Uuva presentation”. Oulun Muusajuhlat. Oulu&Liminka

2006 Maanpetos - Land Values - Environmental Artwork. Tallinna-Helsinki
    2011 "Rebooting Land Values" - Exhibition Project: "Aalto Executive Education" Office Spaces, Helsinki
    2007 Group exhibition: Sculpture Speaks: Freedom&Power. Cur. Kirke Kangro Tallinn Art Hall

2006 Grand Water-war - Community Art Happening. Tampere
    2007 Group exhibition: Grand Water-war - Ikuinen Galleria. Tampere

2006– Rewriting History - Communal Art Project
    2006 Kirjallisuus Peijaiset, Hirvikatu10. Tampere

2006 PROPROAKATEMIA - Gallery as an Office. Tampere
    2006 Group Exhibition: PROPROAKATEMIA ‘06 - Ikuinen Galleria. Tampere

Storijapan (Big in Japan) - Redefining tech., since ‘05
Masku Movement - Redefining Music, since ‘03
Culture Crisis Management (CCM) - Think/dotank of peers

Video Works >

2011 "Art Must Be Original, Artist Must Be Original" (Based on xxx_group Prague | 56)
    2013 "PERFORMANCE VOYAGE 3" (Muu Association Selection), Muu Galleria - Studio, Helsinki
    2013 "5th FIVAC" Camaguey, Cuba
    2012 "Antidote 3" PUSHKINSKAYA - 10, THE MUSEUM OF NONCONFORMIST ART. St. Petersburg, Russia
    2012 "Magmart" International Videoart Festival (VII). Napels, Italy.
    2011 "Salon des Refusés" http://www.wayward.ca/, (CA) WEB
    2011 As a part "Media Artist of the Month" - program on M2HZ /StadiTV cable tv/web, Helsinki

2011 "Accadementic" Heiskanen&Yli-Vakkuri
    2011 Perfo - Performance Happening, Telakka Tampere

2010 "£µ0|\|700|\|$|\|7µ_|4"
    2010 Video as part of CologneOFF by artvideoKOELN. Rotterdam, Jyväskylä, Sattal, Kiev, Kharkiv, Rennes, Romania. etc.
    2010  Perf/Video happening at "Messing with Nature II". Taiteiden yö. Tuusula

 2010 "Father's Day's"
    2011 Perf/Video happening at Pekka Kantonen exhibition "Kodin Väreilyä (Ripples at Home)". Taidehalli. Helsinki
    2010 Public Screening hosted by X-OP Platform. Galleria Maa-Tila. Helsinki

2010 "The Human Lighthouse"
    2010 Group Exhibition: Good Morning, Africa! Villa Karo 10 years. Taidehalli. Helsinki

2010 "Meeting the Artist at Juupajoki: Outi Heiskanen"
    2010 "Art from Finland 2010 - Outi Heiskanen & Janne Laine Grimson Gallery". Soul, Korea

2008 “Auto Blink”
    2009 ART FOR YOU TRUTH FOR ME – Spark Contemporary Art Space, New York (U.S.A)

2007 “Shells”
    2007 Perfo - Performance Happening, Telakka Tampere
    2007 Masku Film Festival, Masku [Award: Best Performance Documentation]

2006 “Add’s/Tuttu TV:stä”
    2008 Perfo - Performance Happening, Telakka Tampere
    2007 Tampere Short Art Film festival
    2006 Tampereen Event Nights, Commissioned by Stockmann-Tre

2006 “J-Low”
    2006 Valosta - Video Art Festival

2005 “One Minutes”
    2006 Tampere Short Art Filmfestival [3rd Price]

2005 “85 days in 00:03:13:01”
    2005 Valosta Video Art Festival
    2005 2500 in Space! Happening

Other Art Related Activities >

As Curator
2011 auto_art_screening, Automobile related video art in Parking Garage. With Alkovi Gallery and Forum Parking. Helsinki
2009 Näkymä 09, Annual Environmental-art Exhibition. Akaa
2005 VALOSTA - Video Art Festival in City Space. With Riikka Kuoppala, Paula Lehtonen & Jonna Kinnunen. Tampere-Helsinki

As Educator.
2013 "Crafting Portfolios", Finnish Academy of Arts
 2008 “Presentation and Performance”. Three week intensive workshop on performance arts for the students of Tampere Polytechnic Art students. (http://www.eero.storijapan.net/aineisto/E_e/ )

As Assistant.
2011 Pekka Kantonen. "Kodin Väreilyä (Ripples at Home)". AV-Technical etc. for exhibition at Taidehalli, Helsinki
2006- Outi Heiskanen. Installation planning, building and carpentry-works.
2006/11 Fanni Niemi-Junkola “Kohta-Soon” exh. TR-1, Tampere/ForumBox joint exh. Helsinki (installation-technical supervision)

Multimedia for Others
2010 Video Designer Antti Manninen/Hot Duckling Crew “Electro Princesses” Barker-Theatre. Turku
2008 Sound Designer Marja Tikan “Synty” Installation.
2009 Soundman "Hunters group" -Dir.: Emmi Vainio, 9:30 min radio documentary. (1. price in student category -  "Radio Festival" [Finnish])

Scenographic work.
2005 “Leija” - Dir.: Iina Taijonlahti, 8 min short movie 16 mm.
2004 “Loputon Työ” - Dir.: Pasi Saarinen, Theatre
2004 “Pahuksen Nilkki” - Dir.: Matti Lehtinen, 3 min short movie video.

Other
2010. "25th Hour of Kallio" Peer Produced Art Critique program, Producer  M2HZ.net
2008– ”Perf- Performance Event” Cur. Janne Rahkila. Internet-tv maintenance, technical supervisor and co-operative booking.

Publications >

2013 "Liveblog Report - Using the"Tehdas- Live Art Documentation Method"
T.E.H.D.A.S
Edit. T.E.H.D.A.S Association. Pori Art Museum Publications 120 (s. 177-185)
(ISBN 978-952-5648-39-3)

2012 "TAMPEREEN LEMMENLUKOT JA SYMBOLINEN VÄKIVALTA"
(Tampere Lovepadlocks and Symbolic Violence. Critique)
Web: http://www.mustekala.info/node/3001

2011- Columnist for "Framer Magazine" (Issues 1#,2#)
Editor Jonathan Mander
FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange and produced by Kasino Creative Studio.

2011 "You Cannot 'Like' Homosexuality / Homoudesta ei voi tykätä" Critique of exhibition by Jussi Koitela.
Web: http://fifi.voima.fi/artikkeli/2011/joulukuu/homoudesta-ei-voi-tykata

2010 “Fade in, Fade out”
Together with Jonathan Mander
Kasino Creative Annual: About Hair.  '10.
http://www.wearekasino.com
(ISBN 978-952-5867-01-5).

2007 “Peripheries Offensive - Sonance Nordic Expansion”
sonance.artistic.network: re.sonance.network.mission.007
Art Direction Print: Andrea Kessler & Bernhard Faiss.
(ISBN 978-3-200-01086-4)

2006 “When the Show Ends and the Performance Begins”
Together with Olli Löytty
"Framework", Issue 5/ July (FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange)
(ISSN 1459-6288)

Bibliography


oh man. wish my momma would have done this for me.

Education >

2010– Aalto University, Department of Fine Art, prof. Teemu Mäki. (MA)
2008 Tampere Polytechnic School of Arts, Fine-Art (BA)
2006-07 Estonian Academy of Arts, Interdisciplinary Art Program (MA), prof. Jaan Toomik. (Erasmus)
2002 Lempäälän taitokeskus, Artisan if Carpentry (60 cet)
2000 Kallio High-school of Performing Arts

Workshops.
2007 Cuma-Port Performance-Workshop. Angelika Fojtuch & BBB Johannes Deimling. Estonia

Memberships >

Culture Crisis Management ´08 (www.culturecrisismanagement.org)
Tehdas Ry '11

Old:
Muu Ry. ´08-'11 (http://www.muu.fi/)
Sonance Artist Network ‘07-'11
Rajataide Yhdistys ‘06-'11

Grants, rewards and residencies >

2012 "Näyttöapuraha". Arts Council of Finlad (8000€)
2012 Project Grant. "Record Singers–Documentary" VISEK (900€)
2011 "Media Artist of the Month" as selected by M2HZ.net
2011 Working grant. Helsinki City Art Council (10huonetta | Heroes of Art) (1500€)
2010 Grant for material expences. Majaoja-säätiö, Material expenses (Together with Paula Lehtonen) (2000€)
2010 Residency. Arteles Creative Center, Residency (Haukijärvi, Finland)
2009 Travel grant. Pirkanmaa Art Council. Travel grant (xxx_group)
2009 Residency. Arts Council of Pirkanmaa. Residency at Malá Strana (xxx_group)
2009 Working grant. Helsingin City. Work grant (2000€)
2009 Travel grant. Art Council of Finland. Travel grant (xxx_group) (400€)
2008 TAMK scholarship for Educational Excellence (200€)
2007 Villa Karo, Scholarship, Grand Popo, Benin, West-Africa
2007 TAMK scholarship for international internship
2007 Masku Film Festival, Best Performance Documentation “Shells”
2005 Working grant. Tampere City Council of Art, Summer Art Work for Pedestrian Street (2500€)

Public Artworks

Seli-seli seppele (2013) –  Multipart Artwork (En. Bla-bla Wreath). Akaa Gymnasium and co-educations school of Toijala, Akaa (Finland) [Project by Ore.e Refineries with Eero Yli-Vakkuri, Jesse Sipola and support from Topi Äikäs]