About
Elias Hakala (b. 1988) is a video artist from Helsinki. He has worked as a VJ and produced video art at several different events, both in public clubs and private underground events. In his visual works, the most important thing for him is to create an interactive entity where the viewer can participate in the work with various controllers what he’s build himself.
Elias prepares all the materials with graphic softwares or videography. The subjects move between nature and the urban environment. In recent years, Elias has focused even more on underwater videography, so you will definitely see them in his future works.
Elias works at his studio in Roihupelto, Helsinki.
As his second job, Elias has worked as entrepreneur, an AV technician and a technical producer at event venues in Helsinki.
Contact: info (at) eliashakala.com
Check also our new Inter; Acts Collective!
Entrepreneur / Hakakuva
11/2018 –
Custom video and photography projects for mainly business clients
Visual works
EPIBIONTS / Porvoon Valot -Light Festival 2024
02/2024 – Porvoo
The interactive light work Epibionts invites the experiencer to settle into a multi-sensory outdoor space. Partly based on the movement of the experiencer, the work consists of moving lights and glowing figures, which are placed on the branches. The installation was created together by Inter; Acts Collective
Roihua Ruukissa / Joint exhibition
4.6.-30.7.2023 – Kuusankosken Taideruukki
CONTROL / Porvoon Valot -Light Festival 2023
02/2023 – Porvoo
Interactive projected light work on the wall of Porvoo Municipal Hall. The audience had the opportunity to modify the 12x40m projection with the controller I built.
Custom visuals / LUX Helsinki, BYOB
01/2020 – Helsinki
VJ / Club Kaiku, Local Deep
05/2019 – Helsinki
VJ / Merikerho, Ivah Sound
03/2019 – Helsinki
VJ / Grafia, Vuoden Huiput -Gala
03/2019 – Helsinki
VJ / FemF After Party, Myös-Collective
11/2018 – Helsinki
VJ / Baltic Circle After Party, Myös-Collective
11/2018 – Helsinki
VJ / HFS After Party, Myös-Collective
11/2018 – Helsinki
Other works
DARRA Anti-Lifestyle Magazine -Zine Series / Author’s edition
2014-2017 – Helsinki
A three-part zine series about hangovers, artists, life, etc. Edition 400 pcs. Black and white. Size A5. Handmade layout.
Reissuvihko -Zine / Author’s edition
06/2015 – Helsinki
A Zine about my trip to Asia between the years 2014-2015. Edition 50 pcs. Black and white. Size A5. Handmade layout.
Short films about skateboarding / Author’s edition
2005-2009 – Porvoo
Four short films about skateboarding and a youth culture around it. Format DVD. The total number of copies is approx. 100.
Memberships
Taidekorttely Ry
08/2022 – Helsinki
Artists association
Myös-Collective
2018-2019 – Helsinki
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