Bio

Anders Visti (b. 1973). Artist working with code. Founder and co-editor of the publishing house * [asterisk] from 2002-12. Founder and editor of the printed web publication ‡ DobbeltDagger and initiator of !=null and Code&Share[ ], two public forums for artists, researchers, developers and hackers using contemporary technology for creative expression and aesthetic inquiry.

Contact

Anders Visti
Langenæs Allé 42, 4th. 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Mail: mail@andersvisti.dk

Upcoming

2026

INTOOO festival. Group show, Flux Factory, New York, US
Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2026 @ALRUM, Aarhus Billedkunstcenter. Link

Exhibitions / Events (selected)

2025

ISEA2025. International Symposium for Electronic Arts. Group show. Seoul, South Korea. Link
DRIFT. SINK. EMERGE. REPEAT. Group show. With Renée Ridgway. STS HUB, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany. Link

2024

INTOO Festival. Group show. Siglufjörður, Iceland. Link

2023

Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2023. September 30th @Didakteket, Architecture School, Aarhus Denmark. Link
AaUOS, Aarhus Urban Operating System. Solo show @KH7 Artspace, Aarhus, Denmark Link

2021

Fermenting Data. Group show, Andromeda8220 and Spanien19C (off space) Aarhus, Denmark Link
Electronic Literature Organization. International conference and art festival, Performance and installation, Aarhus, Denmark. Link
Sammenstød. Group show, Ringsted Galleriet, Ringsted, Denmark. Link
Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2021. A day to celebrate code, art and diversity. @DOMEN, Aarhus, Denmark. Link

2020

AaUOS, Aarhus Urban Operating System. Solo show, Spanien19C, Aarhus, Denmark. Link
Concert for Computer Network, Networked laptop quartet with Małgorzata Żurada (CH), Maja Bosnic (RS) and Andreja Andric (RS/DK). Live concert on Network Music Festival 2020. Link
Concert for Computer Network, with Małgorzata Żurada (CH), Maja Bosnic (RS) and Andreja Andric (RS/DK). Live concert on Station of Commons. Link
Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2020. A day to celebrate code, art and diversity. @DOKK1, Aarhus, Denmark. Link

2019

We Don't Say Goodbye. Group show. Organon, Odense, Denmark. Link
You Need Help. Group show. Rum46, Aarhus. Link
WUOS, Wrocław Urban Operating System. Biennale WRO 2019. Installation and live coding sessions. Wrocław, Poland. Link
Processing Community Day 2019 @Aarhus. How to think about code differently? Creative coding event. DOKK1 public library, Aarhus. Link

2018

Recursive Futures. Live coding performance with Tobias Stenberg. Kunsthal Aarhus. Link
Hotel Existence. Group show, Videbæk. Curated by Line Sandvad Mengers
OUOS, Oslo Urban Operating System. Group show. BOA, Oslo

2017

Fontaine. Group show, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, DK
TRAVERSE. Collaboration with Christina Schultz (ES/DE), initiated by Aarhus Centre for Visual Art, DK and Hangar, Barcelona, Spain.
Digital Materiality. Group show, Godsbanen, Aarhus, DK

2016

Common Tools. Solo show. Generative sound piece, shown at Aarhus Art Weekend at Godsbanen, Aarhus, DK
Crash. New film work for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Commisioned by the Danish Art Foundation in collaboration with DBC.

2015

Mørkenet #2. Solo show. Spanien19C, Aarhus, Denmark.
Ingen Væsentlige Ulemper, SoNA. Public commission for Espergærde Gymnasium, commissioned by the Danish Arts Council.
Lige i Skabet / Artists’ Books. Group show. Bakkehusmuseet, Frederiksberg.

2014

Núll. Group exhibition. Curated by Freyja Reynisdóttir and Arnar Ómarsson. Institut for (X), Aarhus.
Lige i Skabet / Artists' Books. Group exhibition. Svends' Bibliotek, Classensgade 7D, Copenhagen and Nivagaards Malerisamling.
AquaSoNA. Show by performance groups Aquasonic and SoNA. Åbne Scene (Open Stage), Godsbanen, Aarhus.
Mørkenet. Solo show. OK Corral, Carlsberg, Copenhagen.

2013

Debt (Gæld). Koh-i-noor at 24 Spaces. Group show curated by Jens Axel beck and Koh-i-noor. Malmö Kunsthal
group show with Claus Ejner, Sixten Therkildsen, Søren Andreasen. Curated by Claus Ejner. Sydhavn Station, Copenhagen
Concert performance with Kim Grønborg. Salon64, Pakhus64, Aarhus

2012

SoNA, NON-PRODS 2012. Exhibition and concert performances. Spanien19C, Aarhus.
SoNA, NON-PRODS 2012. Concert performances with Rickard Daun (SE) and Golshid Rokhzan (SE/DK). Skånes Kunstförening, Malmö.
SoNA, NON-PRODS 2012. Concert performances. Mayhem, Copenhagen.
Enter Construction. Contribution to Bull Mengers and Koh-i-noor at alt_cph. In collaboration with Lasse Krog Møller and Mathias Kokholm. The Factory of Art & Design, Copenhagen.
Publishing house * [asterisk]’s ten year anniversary show at Kunstpublikationer 2012. Small press fair and group show. Overgaden, Copenhagen.
Kunst og Bøger (Art and Books). Group show. Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen.

2011

SoNA, NON-PRODS 2011. 3 concert performances. Machine-Raum - for video art and digital culture, Vejle.
COCCYDYNIA. Solo show. Bull Mengers project room, Laven, Denmark.
tilVALG. group show curated by rum46 and tryktryktryk. Shown at rum46, Aarhus and alt_cph at The Factory of Art & Design, Copenhagen.
SoNA, NON-PRODS 2011. 3 Koncertperformances. Entré Scenen, Aarhus, Denmark.
BYOB - Bring your own beamer. Group show. The Factory of Art & Design, Copenhagen.
Space Poetry & Pist Protta, De første 50 år. 50 year anniversary show for Space Poetry & Pist Protta. Contribution from publishing house * [asterisk]. Group show at Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense / Aarhus Kunstbygning / Overgaden, Copenhagen.
Abernes Skrift - C.I.R.K.A. Experiment No. 137C. With Lasse Krog Møller. Group show, Koh-i-noor, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen.

2010

Christmas Bazaar. Presentation of publishers *[asterisk] and Edition After Hand. rum46, Aarhus.

2009

Interaktiv Teknologi fra Århus (og andre virtuelle steder). Solo show. Koh-i-Noor, Copenhagen.
X < > X, The World is Not a Fixed Image. Group show. Machwerket, Aarhus.
En Helt Normal Udstilling. Group show. Overgaden - Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen.
DirekteDEMOKRATI - kom, vi forestiller os det der endnu ikke er sket. group show, rum46, Aarhus.
Verbale Pupiller. Poetry festival, publishing fair and art exhibition. Aarhus Kunstbygning.
Düsseldorf. Group show. Høkerboderne, Copenhagen.
Venner, Kammerater, Kolleger. Group show. Galleri Gl. Lejre.
Guld og Grønne Skove. Group show. Valby, Copenhagen.
Småforlag på bogmesse. Presentation of *[asterisk]’s books and magazines. Ridehuset, Aarhus.

2008

Nye (og ældre) titler. Presentation of * [asterisk]'s books and magazines. rum46, Aarhus.
Den Herskende Abe - C.I.R.K.A. With Lasse Krog Møller. Spanien19C, Aarhus.
La Biblioteca Utopia / The Utopian Library. Publishing house * [asterisk] at Villa Borbone, Viareggio, Italy.
Kunstpublikationer 2008. Overgaden, Copenhagen.
Publ. 4. Small press fair, curated by * [Asterisk] and ARK. Kasernescenen, Aarhus University.

2007

Machine-RAUM - Video Art and Digital Culture. Group show, Vejle.
Alt_cph 2007. Group show. Factory of Art & Design, Copenhagen.
Verbale Pupiller. Nordic small press fair and poetry festival. Toldboden, Aarhus.
Anders, Anette, Sören og Søren. Group show. Møstings hus, Copenhagen.
Kunstpublikationer anno 2007. Overgaden, Copenhagen.
Småförlagsmässa. Inkonst, Malmö.
Koh-i-noor at SuperMarket 2007. Alternative Art Fair, Stockholm.
Deprogram_DK. Solo show. rum46, Aarhus.

2006

Publishing House * [asterisk] at Bogforum, Forum, Copenhagen.
Alt_cph 2006. Alternative Art Fair. Factory of Art & Design, Copenhagen.
Kanonformationer. International seminar on canon. Aarhus University.
Afgang06. Graduation from Funen Art Academy. Filosofgangen, Odense.
Kunstpublikationer 2006. Overgaden, Copenhagen.

2005

Med Andre Ord. Group show. Keller-Cek, Brejning.

2004

Tilføjelser. Group show. Funen Art Museum, Odense.
5000C. Group show. Filosofgangen, Odense.

‡ DobbeltDagger

2021

Fermenting Data by Magda Tyzlik-Carver (PL/GB/DK) & Anders Visti (DK)
The Drums by Mark Tholander (DK)

2020

Choregraphic Analytics by Joana Chicau (PT/NL)

2018

Vocable Code (13082018) by Winnie Soon (HK)
Pocket Electronic Symphony #1 by Andreja Andric (RS)

2016

Paper Shader by Jesper Carlsen (DK)

!=null

2021

#11 Code&Share[ ]: Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2021

2020

#10 Code&Share[ ]: Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2020

2019

#9 Nathalia Novais, Tobias Stenberg, Winnie Soon & Anders Visti: Processing Community Day @Aarhus 2019

2018

#8 Melissa Palermo (CAN): Computers won’t change the world, women will | Introduction to feminist coding practices with p5.js
#7 Jan Løhmann Stephensen: Post-Creativity – Afer the Reign of the Meat Robot
#6 ORAUM: Revisiting ALVA

2017

#5 Anders Visti: Loops, Conditions and Pixel Arrays
#4 Winnie Soon (HK): Feminist Coding in p5.js | Can Sofware be Feminist?
#3 Anders Visti: Browser Basics, html + javascript
#2 Alex Mørch: Arduino sound bots
#1 Andreja Andric (RS): Sound/noise programming in Java

Curating

2021

Fermenting Data, city wide data exhibition Group show with Sissel Marie Tonn (NL/DK) and Anders Visti (DK). Co-curated with Magda Tyzlik Carver (PL/GB/DK)

2019

Perpetual Interpreter. Group show. Exhibition space Lokale, Kbh. Co-curated with artist Kristoffer Ørum.

2009

Verbale Pupiller. Poetry festival, publishing fair and art exhibition. Aarhus Kunstbygning.
Blank Poster by artist group Akassen. Demorummet, Galleri Image, Aarhus.
S/M/L/XL/XXL by Jens Axel Beck. Demorummet, Galleri Image, Aarhus.
Congolese Hemba Figure, Palm Oil Soap Restoration by Søren Assenholt. Demorummet, Galleri Image, Aarhus.
One Year In Two Confined Spaces by Jacob Borges. Demorummet, Galleri Image, Aarhus.
Rydde op eller revolution?. Kakaphonia LIVE. by T.S. Høeg and Kim T. Grønborg. Vesterbro Beboerhus, Aarhus.

2008

Tunnel Vision by Jesper Carlsen. Project room, Aarhus Art Academy.
Publ.up 4. Small press fair for art publishers. Kasernescenen, Aarhus University.

2006

Publ.Up 3. Small press fair for art publishers. rum46, Aarhus.

2005

Publ.Up 2. Small press fair for art publishers. rum46, Aarhus.

2004

Publ.Up. Small press fair for art publishers. rum46, Aarhus.

Bibliography / Work citations (selected)

2026

Fragments of Tactical Media. Published by the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam 2026. Editors: Chloë Arkenbout, Kate A. Babin, Tommaso Campagna & Sepp Eckenhaussen. ISBN: 9789083672106. Link

2025

Objects of Interest and Necessity: A Tour Guide to Autonomous AI Imaging. Publication by Christian Ulrik Andersen, Nicolas Malevé and Pablo R. Velasco. Published by Digital Aesthetics Research Center 2025. ISBN: 978-87-91810-21-3. Link
PassePartout—Skrifter for Kunsthistorie. Article (Danish) by phd. Tanya Ravn Ag: ”Algoritmer i kunsten—Et kultursitueret perspektiv på kunstens udvikling med digital teknologi igennem 30 år i Danmark.” Link

2021

Processing Community Catalogue 2001–2021. Published New York, NY 2022 by The Processing Foundation. Edited by Lauren Lee McCarthy & Casey Reas. ISBN (Regular Edition) 978-0-9998813-2-3. Link

2020

Aesthetic Programming—A Handbook of Software Studies, by Winnie Soon og Geoff Cox. Open Humanities Press 2020. Link
Berørt—Om Dansk Kunst i det nye Årtusinde. by Maria Kjær Themsen. Strandberg Publishing. Link

2016

DIAS post, edition 1: Cloud Computing, Published by artist Jakob Remin and DIAS, Digital Interactive Art Space, Copenhagen.

2013

Danske kunstnerbøger / Danish Artists’ Books. Thomas Hvid Kromann, Louise Hold Sidenius, Maria Kjær Themsen, Marianne Vierø (ed.) Published by Møller and Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König

2012

Thomas Hvid Kromann: Arkiveringen af det infra-humane og det infra-ordinære. Konceptuelle strategier i pamfletterne fra C.I.R.K.A. og Samlingen. Published in OEI #56-57. TIDSKRIFTEN. THE MAGAZINE. LA REVUE.

2011

C.I.R.K.A. -Abernes Skrift. Contribution to Netværker -Digitale medier i dansk. Høvsgaard, Charlotte Bork et al. Dansklærerforeningens forlag, 2011.
Meddelelser fra C.I.R.K.A. No. 8, 36, 44, 49, 69, 73, 105 & 119. With Lasse Krog Møller. Published in conjunction with the exhibition Abernes Skrift - C.I.R.K.A. Experiment No. 137C. Curated by Koh-I-Noor, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen.

2009

How to Document Interactive Technologies in Art. Published by * [asterisk] in conjunction with the solo show Interaktiv Teknologi fra Århus (og andre virtuelle steder) at Koh-i-Noor, Copenhagen.
Fornuftige Fiduser - en arbejdsmanual. With Claus Ejner. Published by dada-invest.
C.I.R.K.A. Contribution og work for Tidsskrifter og apokalypser, Standart Nr. 3, årgang 22. With Lasse Krog Møller
C.I.R.K.A. Musenes skrift - på talefod med dyrene. Contribution of work for Kritiker, Tidskrift för litterär kritik och essäistik. 10th edition. With Lasse Krog Møller.
Meddelelser fra C.I.R.K.A. - No. 105. Published by * [Asterisk]. With Lasse Krog Møller.
Meddelelser fra C.I.R.K.A. - No. 73. Published by * [Asterisk]. With Lasse Krog Møller.

2008

Meddelelser fra C.I.R.K.A. - No. 57. Published by * [Asterisk]. With Lasse Krog Møller.

2007

Bunkebo Beboerblad. Art journal * No. 38. Published by * [Asterisk]. With Lasse Krog Møller.

2004

Malebog med fortegninger. Published by * [Asterisk].

2002

Alle Kneb Gælder. Art journal * No. 5-6-7. Published by * [Asterisk].

Grants

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Danish Arts Foundation work grant. 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Three-year work grant in 2026.
Jens Ejnar and Johanne Larsens Fond. Travel grant, 2007

Other

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Founder of Code&Share[ ] and !=null, two public forums for artists, researchers, developers and hackers using contemporary tech for creative expression and aesthetic inquiry.
Founder and editor of ‡ DobbeltDagger, an art publication, distributed by web, printed on paper, made by artists working with contemporary tech 2016.
Co-founder and editor of * [Asterisk], 2002 - 2012.
Member of Kunstnersamfundet.