Avanto 2001 CD The Avanto 2001 CD is available by mail order from Staalplaat, Metamkine and A-Musik. Featuring exclusive tracks by Otomo Yoshihide, farmersmanual, Ruins, Fennesz, Circle and 16 others. Find out more...    Avanto in Other Media... Updated 18.1.2002 Laaja reportaasi Avannosta verkkolehti Mediumin numerossa 1.0 More press coverage of Avanto 2001    Avanto Extras... To catch up on the history of Finnish experimental music, read Jukka Lindfors' 'Arctic History' article. For background info on radical film and video, read Bart Rutten's article, 'Video Films About Nothing'. Check out the Avanto 2000 festival website >>
		Avanto is Helsinki’s annual festival of experimental music and moving image. Avanto highlights the continuities between several generations of experimental art; many of the artists share a common critical attitude towards the prescribed uses of technology. From the minimal sounds of the onkyo school to the recontextualization of mainstream visual culture, Avanto offers hardcore avant-garde art combined with liberating laughter and sub-arctic madness.  Avanto 2002 Thanks to all who participated in the Avanto 2001 festival - performers, artists, organizers, helpers and designers, and of course our many visitors. This year's festival - Avanto 2002 - is scheduled to take place 21 - 24 November. There will be more information available here nearer the time - until then, please feel free to browse though the site or check out the photo gallery from last year. See you later this year! The Avanto Team           avanto (at) avantofestival.com