Mediabox is a space for AV-arkki artists to show their new media art works for free. The space is offered as a collaboration between AV-arkki and Forum Box. The exhibition slots are applied for once a year.

Mebiabox is a space for showing media art projections and small installations. The space includes a fixed projector, media player and active loudspeakers.

The exhibition

Forum Box does not charge rent for the Mediabox space. The duration of the exhibition is approximately one month, and the vernissage is held at the same time with other vernissages at Forum Box. The exhibition contract includes communication and promotion in addition to the exhibition invigilation.

The space

Mediabox is a black box designed for projections. The dimensions are: width 2,1 m, length 3,4 m, height 2,2 m. The walls are black, the projection surface is painted with matt grey. The space is suitable for small installations, but all additional materials for installations are produced at artists’ own expense. The sound system of the exhibition will be coordinated with the Forum Box personnel and the artist(s) having simultaneous exhibitions in the general exhibition space.

The equipment

The artists have access to the fixed equipment of Mediabox without any additional expenses. At the moment, the equipment consists of: 1 Full HD video projector, BrightSign media player and a sound system (Genelec active loudspeakers). If needed, AV-arkki can provide technical support for projects. The position of the video projector is fixed permanently. If the artist wants to execute the projection in some alternative way, they must bring their own AV equipment to the exhibition space.

Selection

AV-arkki launches an open call once a year. The programme is curated by a team consisting of AV-arkki and Forum Box staff as well as (an) invited curator(s).