Collision Festival 2026 "Unknown Frequencies"

Collision Festival 2026 – Unknown Frequencies

Collision Festival 2026, curated by Collision Art Collective, takes place at the City Hall of Vaasa, a historical and prestigious venue traditionally dedicated to classical concerts and official cultural events. Bringing contemporary and experimental practices into this space is both a challenge and an opportunity.

The festival’s intention is to offer a new perspective on the City Hall—returning it to the people, as it was originally meant to be—by opening its doors to contemporary sound, performance, visual art, and experimental artistic practices. For two days, this iconic venue will host electronic music, club culture, and interdisciplinary performances rarely associated with such formal architectural and cultural contexts.

Collision Festival focuses on artistic practices often confined to peripheral, industrial, or temporary spaces, and places them at the very heart of Vaasa’s cultural life. By doing so, the festival aims to blur the boundaries between “high” and “low” culture, challenging traditional hierarchies and proposing a refined yet radical environment for contemporary artistic expression.

For September 4th and 5th, 2026, Collision Festival transforms the City Hall into a site of dialogue, experimentation, and shared experience—where elegance meets intensity, and tradition resonates with unknown frequencies.

The Artists - Ana Gutiezca, Marko Timlin, Michele Uccheddu, Marco Manconi, Panu Sivonen, Tonya bjorkbom, Ilary peltomäki, Ľubomír Slovinský, Stefano Manconi, Maria Sabrina Lundström, Susanna Storbacka, Paola Guzmán Figueroa, Pablo Cobayashi, Lucía Aumann, Reija Penttinen, Jenni Österlund.

Panel Discussion - Geir Byrkjeland, Jenni Niemi, Oliver Schulte -Tigges, Elena Nestorova.

Collaborators - Film Verkstaden , Platform , Pohjanmaan tanssin aluekeskus, Taidehalli, SUPRANU Records, 65Hz , City of Vaasa, Äänitaiteen Seur

Fundings - Svenska Kulturfonden, Svensk Österbottniska Samfundet, Kultur Österbotten, Gesellius Stiftelse, Amos Anderson's Fond

Sara Östman - Graphic Design

Ilari Peltomäki - Artwork illustration