Book + 2xCD

In the past thirteen years Mika Vainio has exhibited in some of the major art spaces in Europe, and he has collaborated with both a number of important artists and curators. Since his musical work has been in the focus of attention, his installations have never gained the broader recognition they deserve — without good reason. In the present book, an overview will give a clear outline of this segment of his oeuvre. Also his realized soundtracks for other artists, in the genres of video, film and dance are included. Each work is presented with a significant selection of images (installation views, visuals or sketches) and an explanatory text to deliver its basic idea. In the two essays Carl Michael von Hausswolff and Daniela Cascella – longtime companions and collaborators — delicately introduce Vainio’s conceptions to further enlight the reader’s understanding. On the enclosed CDs one can find a selection of tracks created for the respective installations and soundtracks.

catalogue + 2 CD audio, 92 pages, colour/monochrome, texts by daniel klemm, daniela cascella and carl michael von hausswolff

CD1 - mika vanio. time examined, all tracks originate from the installation and soundtrack pieces presented in the book

01 Ilmanvaihto
02 -27
03 The Human Fly
04 Berns
05 Half Awake Half Asleep
06 Berlin Sound Chamber
07 3 x Wall Clocks
08 Omertà
09 Monumentti
10 Sondear
11 4 x Radio

CD2 - Ø + noto. mikro makro, this is a re-issue of the original CD released on noton/rastermusic in 1997

01 Ø 12:25
02 noto 10:05
03 Ø 11:55
04 noto 06:33