Human is a good thing.
Ihminen on hyvä asia.
— KALEVI HELVETTI
NEWS
Tickets for OAF 2025 concerts now available
Tickets for Outsider Art Festival’s August 2025 concerts are now available. Concerts are held at the Cultural Centre Caisa in Helsinki and in Louhi Hall in Espoo.
1.1.2025
OAF 2025 teaser has been released!
1.1.2025
Watch the OAF 2025 teaser video from here The OAF 2025 teaser stars Neea Haapala’s textile “Ghoul” with a cathode‑ray‑tube‑TV that head overflows with art and
1.1.2025
OAF 2025 – Call for Volunteers and Partners
1.1.2025
The Outsider Art Festival is seeking volunteers and partner organizations for the OAF 2025 festival. Individuals can apply as volunteers, and various organizations that
8.4.2025
Artists for OAF 2025 have been announced!
8.4.2025
We are delighted to announce the artists for the Outsider Art Festival! OAF 2025 features 36 artists and artist groups from all over Finland.
OAF Festival
18.11.2024
OAF Festival
OAF 2025 Artistic Team
18.11.2024
Outsider Art Festival 2025 artistic team has been confirmed! The members of the artistic team are: Music: Alex Siad, Riikka Hänninen, Aki Roukala Performing
OAF Festival
4.11.2024
OAF Festival
Open Call for Artists
4.11.2024
Now is your chance to apply to be an artist at the 2025 Outsider Art Festival! The Outsider Art Festival (OAF) invites all artists
BLOG
16.10.2024
BLOG
Employment themes at Music x Media
16.10.2024
Outsider Art Festival, Pertin Valinta and Kyrö Distillery organised a workshop at the Music X Media conference in Tampere Hall on 4.10.2024. The workshop’s
1.1.2025
OAF 2025 teaser has been released!
1.1.2025
Watch the OAF 2025 teaser video from here The OAF 2025 teaser stars Neea Haapala’s textile “Ghoul” with a cathode‑ray‑tube‑TV that head overflows with art and
1.1.2025
OAF 2025 – Call for Volunteers and Partners
1.1.2025
The Outsider Art Festival is seeking volunteers and partner organizations for the OAF 2025 festival. Individuals can apply as volunteers, and various organizations that
8.4.2025
Artists for OAF 2025 have been announced!
8.4.2025
We are delighted to announce the artists for the Outsider Art Festival! OAF 2025 features 36 artists and artist groups from all over Finland.
OAF Festival
18.11.2024
OAF Festival
OAF 2025 Artistic Team
18.11.2024
Outsider Art Festival 2025 artistic team has been confirmed! The members of the artistic team are: Music: Alex Siad, Riikka Hänninen, Aki Roukala Performing
Tickets and reservations
The Outsider Art Festival includes events both free of charge and with paid tickets. The program takes place in live events as well as online.
Tickets sold via Tiketti and Lippu.fi. You can the find OAF ticket shop from Tiketti here. Tickets for the Espoo events will be sold in Lippu.fi after Easter.
Pertin Valinta ( Pertti’s Choice) is an agency and production for Finnish Outsider Arts, founded by the punk band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät PKN. Pertin Valinta combines social entrepreneurship, civic activism, art services brokerage, marginal cultural production, and the sale of ethically and sustainably produced quality products.
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“This is going to be amazing. It's always so much fun organizing events with our artists and partners. The truth is, you just can't build the future without us outsiders. Nothing about us without us.”
— SAMI HELLE
EVENTS
APR
25
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MAY
30
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
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MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
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MAY
25
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
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MAY
25
Point of no Return – exhibition
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
JUN
5
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JUN
28
Moniääniset taiteilijat (Multivoice artists) collective breaks out of the stigmas of madness and illness.
Pertin Valinta
JUN
5
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JUN
28
Äänet päässäni – hulluutta vai luovuuden lähde? exhibition
Moniääniset taiteilijat (Multivoice artists) collective breaks out of the stigmas of madness and illness.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
—
MAY
25
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
—
MAY
25
Point of no Return – exhibition
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
JUN
5
—
JUN
28
Moniääniset taiteilijat (Multivoice artists) collective breaks out of the stigmas of madness and illness.
Pertin Valinta
JUN
5
—
JUN
28
Äänet päässäni – hulluutta vai luovuuden lähde? exhibition
Moniääniset taiteilijat (Multivoice artists) collective breaks out of the stigmas of madness and illness.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
—
MAY
25
Point of no Return – exhibition
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
MAY
8
—
MAY
25
Point of no Return – exhibition
All City Agency’s 2025 international street art group exhibition.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
25
—
MAY
30
Jälkeenjääneet arkistot – The Story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN)
“Jälkeenjääneet arkistot” exhibition revives the story of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the band that did over 300 gigs.
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
APR
26
Jussi P Niinku Pekka & Vähäsähkö, Puiset Heilat and Oh Ah Nainen
A concert with three great bands!
Pertin Valinta
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