Monika Lionaite (born 1996), professionally known as LionM Art, is a contemporary mixed-media artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. As an Innovation Champion (CEO, Chief Innovator & Founder of Openhack 2020 Australia), she seamlessly merges Art with Technology, spearheading the global ArtHack movement since 2020, launching with the National Gallery of Australia and the Australian National University in Canberra and since then spreading across the globe. A highlight of her work will be showcased at Tonik, where a live art performance will merge with artificial intelligence to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Meet Ester Skála: The Enchanting Voice of Pink-Pop

Hogni writes songs about revolution, love, injustice, and darkness. The musical journey is constant, always seeking new territories and exploring greater depths.

Aggrasoppar [Agg:rah:soh:parr] is a secret Faroese flowerpunk naprap semi supergroup which erupted from the societal slumber of 2020 and released its 2 song strong debut album on Christmas eve.

Maibritt Marjunardóttir (b.1988) is a Faroese textile artist and designer.

Jens L. Thomsen is a composer, sound artist and producer based in the Faroe Islands. He has an MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics from London South Bank University as well as a BA in Music Technology from University of West London. His work typically explores the intersection between art and technology. Notable soundscapes include NORÐ, commissioned by the Southbank Centre in London; FØROYAR 5.2, in which he used mountains as seismic instruments, and ÆÐR which is transmitted around the clock in the Eysturoyartunnil subsea tunnel. Under his moniker ORKA, Jens has been nominated twice for the Nordic Council Music Award. Jens spends ample time in the studio and is credited on more than a hundred releases and also tours as part of Yann Tiersen's live band.

“I paint what I feel, not what I see. No sketches. No explanations. Colour, memory, and movement. Across continents.” Helga Djurhuus (b. 1989, Faroe Islands) is a contemporary Faroese artist working primarily with abstract oil paintings. She holds a BA and MA in Visual Design from the Royal Danish Academy.

Dirk Handreke works at the intersection of UX Sound Design and Audio Software Development, crafting creative and functional tools for audio interaction.

HARALDSEN is a Faroese DJ making waves across the country’s most vibrant stages, lighting up major cultural and nightlife events with her genre-blending sound. Known for her seamless blend of R&B, hip-hop, disco, house, funk, soul, pop, and throwback classics, she crafts high-energy, captivating sets that transform any space into an unforgettable celebration. With an innate ability to read the crowd and create electric moments, HARALDSEN takes the energy to new heights. At the TONIK afterparty, she weaves together a vibrant mix of genres that energises the crowd, connects the evening’s moments, and keeps the celebration going strong until the final beat.

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Laila Mote (1994) is a visual artist and architect born and raised in the Faroe Islands with roots from Kenya. She holds a master’s degree in architecture from The Royal Academy in Copenhagen (2022), and since graduating, she’s been working within the fields of visual arts, graphic- and architectural design, serving clients across the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Sweden, Iceland and Gambia.

Jonna Ljósá (1985) is educated at Iceland University of the Arts and Funen Art Academy 2010-2015.

Joel Cole is a Faroese American who has traveled to and lived in the Faroe Islands for nearly 40 years. His work incorporates natural materials (mostly wood derived from his native Minnesota River valley) used in unique ways to address the human condition as it relates to being foreign, strange, and on the periphery.

Ragnhild Hjalmarsdóttir Højgaard is a Faroese textile artist and designer with a background in tailoring and holds degrees from The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture and Design in Copenhagen.

Gunnleygur is a thirty-something male-human-Føroyingur.

Too much partying, too many hangovers. Too many heartaches, panicking and dying your hair red. Being tired of your friends and hoping for new beginnings: Dive into the complex life of a 20-something-year-old living her best life. Jazzygold melts RnB and soulpop perfectly while being honest and real and it definitely shows in her voice, lyrics, music, and visuals.

Founder of Valeria Prada Studio. Co-Founder of the clothing brand Cikkel Copenhagen, and partner of the Design Studio Klang!

Thundering voices of the North. Pól Arni Holm, Uni Debess & John Åge Frost are part of the faroese folkrock band HAMRADUN but on special occasions they do acoustic shows as a trio. Their musc builds on faroese legends and folklore and they often perform hundred of years old kvads and ballads! They have had numerous concerts throughout Europe since their debutalbum in 2015 and will release their 3rd fulle length album this year! History and music perfectly blended together.

Jón Sonni Jensen (1988) is a visual artist from the Faroe Islands where he also currently lives and works in the capital Tórshavn. He has a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich, UK, where he graduated in 2012. He has been working exclusively as an artist and creative since 2016, but his career spans about 15 years.

Jógvan Kristiansson Glerfoss was born in 1967. He lives in the Faroe Islands with his love and their three children.

For thousands of years, we have been wearing hand-crafted quality clothing made from wool, linen, and other natural fibres. But somewhere along the road, we gave up quality for quantity. ‍ But a low price tag does not just indicate bad quality. It also means that

Edward Fuglø was born in 1965 in Klaksvík on the Faroe Islands. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design and Conservation in 1991. Fuglø works mostly with paintings, mixed media installations, and illustrations.

As an artist I always wanted to paint. But there are places, where painting is too troubled. There must be some kind of atonement, and an absolution and improvement.

Randi Samsonsen graduated from Designskolen Kolding 2012 as Master in Design. She specialized in Textile Design. She works as a textile artist, mainly sculpting in knit and crochet.