*intent* is an event initiated by a group of students graduating from the masters major Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art (ViCCA), Department of Art and Media, at Aalto University.
It showcases the artistic and curatorial research of twenty students through a multi-disciplinary programme freely accessible to the public. The festival is hosted on August 31st and September 1st 2024 under a pavilion tent on the green lawns of Suomenlinna, in partnership with HIAP Helsinki International Artist Programme.

During the festival, the graduates’ work is curated through different formats of research and practice: a programme of talks, performances and film screenings, a showcase of printed matter, and an opening with live music and food. The pavilion is designed into thematic areas which are defined organically by a commissioned textile piece by Eve Hamari. The open space offers the audience and participants a chance to share knowledge while immersing themselves in the nature and beautiful landscape of the island. Above all, we hope that the festival may inspire similar initiatives for the collaboration between programmes, disciplines, and practices.

Organising team: Clément Beraud, Micol Curatolo, Julia Fidder, Cyane Findji, Elisa Villota Sadaba. Visual identity: Veera Kortelainen

Event supported by Aalto University Department of Art and Media.

Extra help: Martina Šerešová, Teemu Ullgrén, Alexandra Koskinen. Participants: Clément Beraud, Micol Curatolo, Julia Fidder, Cyane Findji, Eline Anna Gaudé, Myriam Gras, Jaakko Heikinheimo, Heini Heikkilä, Alexandra Koskinen, Aino Kostiainen, Chiara Alissa Estivariz Lopez, Tiina Majabacka, Aska Mayer, Kirsi-Marja Moberg, Uni Nissinen & Maikki Siuko, Emmi Pennanen, Leena Reittu, Genietta Varsi Lari, Elisa Villota Sadaba, Müge Yildiz. Photographer: Nikita Gavrilenko.

We would like to thank for their support HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme for hosting the event, Ville Ojajärvi for the tent, Eve Hamari for the textile, Veera Kortelainen for the visual identity, Groovink for the live printing, Laura Törnroos and Aalto Takeout for the technical equipment, Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas for keeping us refreshed, Aalto University for funding the production, Bassam El Baroni, Patrizia Costantin and the ViCCA teaching staff for supporting the development of the event, Romance Relic and Timjune for their performances, and everyone who has worked to bring the festival to life.