Myrtillius Kauria’s summer at the OAF Academy
Self-taught visual artist Myrtillius Kauria, who started as the second artist of the OAF Academy, has been working on new works at Pertti’s Choice this summer. Helsinki Design Week (HDW) has commissioned Kauria to create a body of work entitled Modern Slavery, which will be on display at Pertti’s Choice Gallery from 8-30 September 2023. […]
OAF employs special groups!
Outsider Art Agency Pertti’s Choice, which produces the Outsider Art Festival, is the world’s first social enterprise founded by disabled people. The company’s income is directed to the development of employment for special groups and the partially disabled. The same principles are present in OAF’s activities. OAF employs 100 marginal artists and culture workers yearly, […]
Exhibition opening at Pertti’s Choice Gallery & Helsinki Art Museum HAM
During the festival week 17th-27th of August, you can find OAF visual art in two different locations: Pertti’s Choice Gallery and HAM. The best way to dive into these exhibitions is by participating in the exhibition openings! OAF Talks: The opening of the Pertti’s Choice Gallery Time: Friday 18 Aug from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
In August OAF international guests meet local artists and the audience!
The August festival will bring a large number of international guests to perform, meet local outsider artists, discuss with the audience and learn about the OAF’s festival production and activities. You can meet this year’s international guests at the following events: 18.8. on Friday, the vernissage of Pertti’s Choice Gallery will feature the Vancouver Outsider […]
International collaboration opens up opportunities for outsider artists
The OAF supports the internationalization of Finnish outsider artists and their networking with international partners! OAF is part of a wider collaboration network, the European Outsider Art Association (EOA). Internationality is one of the main themes of the Outsider Art Festival 2023, and this year OAF is organizing events where Finnish Outsider Art is presented […]
OAF Academy’s Kalle Salonen prepares for Huvila gig
OAF Academy’s Kalle Salonen prepares for the upcoming Huvila gig! Salonen’s three Hammond line-up Salonen-Gustavson-Gröhn will perform at Huvila on 20.8. The legendary Tuomari Nurmio will also be on stage with his band Dumari and Spuget & Blosarit. Salonen has been composing new songs for the show throughout the spring and summer together with his […]
Finnish outsider music at G Livelab
In August, OAF will be serving a great selection of Finnish outsider music at G Livelab! On Wednesday 23.8., MC Koo, Mika Hagman, Grandefinale and Loiriplukari will take over the stage. Tickets 18/12€. Doors at 19, showtime at 19.30. MC Koo, real name Kalle Havumäki, is a Helsinki-based rap artist, media personality and radio journalist. […]
Excitement stirring behind the scenes of the Performing Arts Program
OAF’s Performing Arts Program is an all-round cocktail, serving many different flavors. This year, the program of performing arts can be enjoyed at the Finnish National Museum, G Livelab and at the Central Library Oodi, as music, spoken word, theater and dance take on the stage! In this year’s program are the artists Jukka Nevalainen […]
OAF Academy’s second artist is Myrtillius Kauria
We’re excited to inform you that Myrtillius Kauria starts as the second artist of OAF Academy! Kauria is a self-taught artist from Helsinki who works with rya tapestries, clay and animation. At OAF Academy Kauria will exhibit her newest collection called Moderni orjuus (Modern Slavery), which is premiered at Pertin Valinta gallery in 8.-30.9.2023. The exhibition is commissioned […]
Film Art coming from outside of what is generally known
This year’s film art program of the Outsider Art Festival offers strong emotions, empowerment, new points of view, beauty and mysticism. The short films presented in the OAF film program are Village (Mika Ruohola), GEN Z trilogy (Kati Kallio & the Ihanat dance group), Karjalaine iäni (Anne Kalliola), as well as You Look Like a […]