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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

Jalkeen-jaaneet-arkistot_kuva Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät NELIÖ
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
puiset heilat, jussi p niinku pekka & vähäsähkö, ah oh nainen
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
allcitylogo-tausta
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
Jalkeen-jaaneet-arkistot_kuva Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät NELIÖ
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
puiset heilat, jussi p niinku pekka & vähäsähkö, ah oh nainen
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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