OAF X Oodi
Helsinki Central Library Oodi, August 20–21, 2026 MegOAFone, August 20, 16:00–18:00 A participatory art installation, MegOAFone, will be built under the canopy of Central Library Oodi to generate hope. MegOAFone is a large-scale megaphone that takes over the urban space, giving a voice to those whose voices might not otherwise be heard. The stage will […]
OAF X The Finnish National Opera and Ballet: Amfi theater & Main Foyer
Amphitheatre and Main Foyer of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Töölönlahti, August 20, 2026 The Main Foyer Main Foyer OAF Encounters of Hope Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMWelcome to the Main Foyer for a moment of pause and hope! Facilitated by OAF guides, the Encounters of Hope provide a low-threshold space for the […]
OAF Art Exhibition: Pertin Valinta X Tiketti Gallery
Pertin Valinta X Tiketti Gallery, August 20–30, 2026 What does the world look like from an outsider artist’s perspective? And what could it look like? The OAF visual arts program answers these questions with a “Forest of Hope” themed group exhibition held at the Pertin Valinta X Tiketti Gallery from August 20 to August 30, […]
OAF X Espoo: West Metro Exhibition
In the OAF x Espoo program, art will be showcased at the Länsimetro (West Metro) stations in Tapiola, Espoonlahti, and Kivenlahti from August 21 to September 21, 2026. The artists featured in the exhibition are Juha Pesonen, Riina Noro, and Mikael Valjakka. The exhibition opening will be celebrated on August 21 at EMMA in the […]
OAF X Helsinki: the Night of the Arts
Oodi, National Theatre’s Lavaklubi, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Töölönlahti, August 20, 2026, 15:00–00:00 OAF takes over the cultural venues in the Töölönlahti area on the Night of the Arts, August 20, 2026! During the opening weekend, an experiential event complex will be built around Töölönlahti in collaboration with the Outsider Art Festival, Oodi, the […]
OAF Talks: OAF Academy
Pertti’s Choice, 22.8.2025 OAF ACADEMY Talks about PowerPlace: Pertti’s Choice Gallery Schedule 15.00:Musical welcome by hammond artist Kalle Salonen and Fionn Angus from IrelandOpening wordsJohanna Freundlich, artistic director of Helsinki Festival15.30:Performance by Ton Melnyk. Melnyk together with the mentors of the project Mariam Agamian and Johanna Rojola will read chapters of Granny’s Story comic book in […]
Satu & Maima Tani: Breathing Reef
14.8.-15.9.2025 Breathing Reef extends across several locations in Espoo. In the lobby of the Espoo Cultural Centre, Maima Tani presents colourful textile works inspired by the underwater world. At Länsimetro stations, a print and digital exhibition features imaginative characters from the short films of the artists sisters Satu and Maima Tani. Kino Tapiola will also […]
OAF Online Stage
You can follow the OAF program remotely on the Online Stage. There you find for example the the OAF Virtual Gallery. Online Stage opens 14.8.2025. 14.-24.8.2025 Online Stage The event is free of charge
OAF X Radio Helsinki
You can listen to the OAF program during the festival in the coverage area of Radio Helsinki on the frequencies Helsinki 89,7, Turku 89,3, Tampere 106,8 and Oulu 90,9 MHz Joensuu 92,3 MHz, Jyväskylä 105,2 MHz, Kuopio 97,2 MHz, Lahti 99,7 MHz, Pori 97,6 MHz as well as on the Radio Helsinki online radio. You […]
OAF X Runokuu Talks: Aatos Ketvel & Minna-Kaisa Kallinen
Outsider Art Festival and Runokuu (Poetry Moon Festival) will hold a joint discussion in Tekstin talo’s (House of Text) Permantosali on Friday, 15 August, 17:30–18:30. The distinctive singer-songwriter and spoken-word poet Aatos Ketvel, who records with the band Kirsikkapuu for Minna Records, will publish a debut poetry collection with Puoliuni Publishing in autumn 2025. How […]