AVklaff

AVklaff is an independent platform and cultural initiative dedicated to experimental audiovisual arts. Launched in the early 2010s by a collective of curators, artists, and technicians, it operates as an online magazine, a venue for residency projects, and an organizer of live events. The name combines "AV" for audio-visual with "klaff" as a stylistic element, reflecting its focus on synesthetic media forms.

Activities encompass a biannual online publication featuring artist interviews, critical essays, and project spotlights; a yearly live festival presenting multimedia installations, screenings, and performances; and a residency program that invites artists to develop site-specific AV works.

Geographically rooted in a Nordic-European context, AVklaff collaborates with galleries, educational institutions, and cultural foundations to broaden access to experimental media. Its editorial line favors process-led explorations, open formats, and cross-disciplinary collaboration between video, sound, performance, and interactive media.

Reception has noted its contribution to the regional media-art scene and its role in expanding audiences for experimental AV. Critics sometimes point to limited reach beyond specialist circles and a reliance on festival circuits. AVklaff maintains an online archive and a newsletter to document projects and publish reflection pieces.

See also: audiovisual art, media art, experimental cinema, sound art, interactive media.