Video Program
Curators
Bunga Siagian
Belen Santillan (Tenthaus)
Sponsors
The Nordic Culture Fund
List of Films: Av-arkki, curated by Avreno Heikka x Tenthaus
Danse de la terre, Niina Vatanen (2024)
Eanan (Earth), Marja Viitahuhta with Ánnámáret, Ilkka Heinonen and Turkka Inkilä (2025)
The Devils of Paasselkä, Axel Straschnoy (2021)
The Time of A Slime Mold, Leena Pukki (2021)
Tell Me, Azar Saiyar (2019)
Rat and Border Dog, Vesa-Pekka Rannikko (2024)
List of Films: Video Battle 18, curated by Ruang Mes 56 x Bunga Siagian
Robot Man, Ari Rusyadi (2021)
Sisipus Lanskap, Maria Silalahi (2025)
18 dan 16, Micko Boanerges (2025)
Railway to The City, Wildan Iltizam (2025)
On The Bed, At Night, Alone_Prashasti Wilujeng Putri (2021)
Reset, Gelar Agryano Soemantri (2025)
Short Tour for Groy, Albert Rahman Putera
How to Photograph A Lightning, Akiq AW (2016/2025)
List of Films: Polar and Tropic Common Video Space
Prayer, Jinapanjara Gatha, Studio150
Sen thì cần nhiều nước, Lotus requires a lot of water, Quế, Mot+++ (2024)
Time Detective Show. Episode 1: Girls Against Death_Tâm Đỗ, Mot+++
Embrace, Yasmeen Al x Gaza Biennale, All all all
First Screening (1984), bpNichol, NSFWWW
mmbb, Liza Markus, GOR
Timelapse, GOR
Maling Laptop, GOR
village video festival #3 2011, pawai tv, Jatiwangi art Factory
Tranceramical, Jatiwangi art Factory
TERRA NA SAE, Jatiwangi art Factory
Perhutana Family Forest, Jatiwangi art Factory
JAF-Stereo, Jatiwangi art Factory
PBRK, Mother Bank, Bunga Siagian
Common Desire, Tringa Gashi and Andita Shabanaj, Fuxia2
Tuskjune, Sklekke, Tenthaus
Loving Perception / høyere lyd, Thyra Dragseth, Podium / K4
Proses Penyulian Kapar Barus, Aliansyah Caniago, Suaveart
A tree without roots, Aliansyah Caniago, Suaveart
Polar and Tropic presents the video program welcoming two cooperative platforms: Av-arkki (Helsinki, Finland) and Ruang Mes56 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia).
Ruang Mes56 launched the premier of the 18th edition of ‘Video Battle’ an ongoing compilation distributed independently since 2004—featuring eight recent works that reflect how video can enter communal life and spark everyday dialogue.
Av-arkki presented a selection of Finnish media art curated by Avreno Heikka, exploring connections between nature, mythology, perception, and cultural memory. Since 1989, this pioneering non-profit has championed Finnish media art worldwide, building an archive of over 2,000 works for curators, researchers, and educators.
Alongside these presentations, a common space showcased 18 videos shared by the various Polar and Tropic participants.
