Torsten Zenas Burns Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 240 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$.
VARTIOSAARI (WUNNDERKAMMERNAUTICA) EPISODE #4
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2026
Welcome to the 4th edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collectian af speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaaril! This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2025 - 2026.
Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, eco fictions, Baltic sea research, holistic allotment gardens, science fiction media art, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global Danish dispatches, island animals, and collaborative performances far the camera.
The catalogue includes the 2025 Open Studios documentation with video / film / dance / visual art projects created by existing Vartiasaari artist house members and special guests from the EUNIC residency program.
Our two international residency artists far 2025 included Femi Adebaja. (Lagos, Nigeria) and for 2026 included Darrin Martin (Oakland, California)
Our two international residency artists far 2025 included Femi Adebaja. (Lagos, Nigeria) and for 2026 included Darrin Martin (Oakland, California)
In this edition there are also two guest artists that were invited ta share drawings and video animation image Eric Hamilton and Karl Erickson / USA Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island!
Torsten Zenas Burns Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 240 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
VARTIOSAARI (WUNNDERKAMMERNAUTICA) EPISODE #3
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2025
Welcome to the 3rd edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2024-2025. Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational movement research, holistic clay workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global exhibition dispatches, Helsinki film collectives, 2024 open studios documentation, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by existing Vartiosaari artist house members, local + international residency artists. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #3 is printed with one unique cover created by: Torsten Zenas Burns.
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland. A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island.
Torsten Zenas Burns Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 232 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
VARTIOSAARI (WUNNDERKAMMERNAUTICA) EPISODE #2
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2024
Welcome to the 2nd edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2023 – 2024. Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational movement research, holistic clay workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global exhibition dispatches, Helsinki film collectives, 2023 open studios documentation, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by existing Vartiosaari artist house members, local + international residency artists. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #2 is printed with three unique covers created by: Alessandro Rolandi / Helena Aleksandrova / Torsten Zenas Burns.
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland. A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island.
Alessandro Rolandi Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 232 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
VARTIOSAARI (WUNNDERKAMMERNAUTICA) EPISODE #2
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2024
Welcome to the 2nd edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2023 – 2024. Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational movement research, holistic clay workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global exhibition dispatches, Helsinki film collectives, 2023 open studios documentation, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by existing Vartiosaari artist house members, local + international residency artists. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #2 is printed with three unique covers created by: Alessandro Rolandi / Helena Aleksandrova / Torsten Zenas Burns.
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland. A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island.
Helena Aleksandrova Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 232 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
VARTIOSAARI (WUNNDERKAMMERNAUTICA) EPISODE #2
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2024
Welcome to the 2nd edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices has been collaboratively collected from the years 2023 – 2024. Within this manifested container we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational movement research, holistic clay workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, global exhibition dispatches, Helsinki film collectives, 2023 open studios documentation, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by existing Vartiosaari artist house members, local + international residency artists. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #2 is printed with three unique covers created by: Alessandro Rolandi / Helena Aleksandrova / Torsten Zenas Burns.
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit and collaborate with this special place in Helsinki, Finland. A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, future) protecting this sentient island.
Torsten Zenas Burns Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 240 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2023
Welcome to the 1st edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.
Monika Czyzyk Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 240 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2023
Welcome to the 1st edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.
Nomadic Kiln Group Cover
22×28 cm / # of Pages: 240 / Catalogue 75$ / PDF 20$
Designed and curated by Torsten Zenas Burns / Helsinki, Finland / 2023
Welcome to the 1st edition of an annual curated catalogue that mirrors a living and breathing collection of speculative moments on an island called Vartiosaari.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.
This constellation of life and art practices is personally collected from the years 2015-2023.
Within this speculative lens we see seasonal landscapes, improvisational research, holistic workshops, science fiction video, ritualistic portraits, social scenes, family visitations, DJ documentation, Helsinki exhibition dispatches, open studios experiments, reimagined allotment gardens, performances for the camera, and visual art projects created by former and existing Vartiosaari artist house members, guest artists, and visitors. Vartiosaari (Wunnderkammernautica) Episode #1 is printed with three unique covers created by: Nomadic Kiln Group / Monika Czyzyk / Torsten Zenas Burns
Vartiosaari is an activated imagination generator and I hope you will have a chance to visit this special place in Finland.
A special thanks to all the contributors, and guardians (past, present, and future) protecting this island.