OAF’s visual arts programme shows what is happening on the margins of the visual arts
What kind of outsider visual art will be made in Finland in 2023? OAF’s visual art programme will answer this question by spreading to Helsinki Art Museum HAM, Pertti’s Choice Gallery and the virtual gallery from 17 to 27 August. The multimedia works draw on the artists’ personal experiences, delve into social phenomena, take a […]
OAF Artists-in-Residence 2023 come from across the Atlantic!
Outsider Art Festival is pleased to offer foreign artists the opportunity to work in residence in Finland. The application period for the residency is open as a part of the OAF Open Call, and the works that are produced during the residency program are presented as a part of the festival. In 2023, we will […]
Literature outside of literature in the spotlight
This year’s Outsider Art Festival literary program can be enjoyed on the OAF stage at Espa Stage during Helsinki Day on June 12, as well as at the National Museum and Radio Helsinki. A stage for OAF and WSOY poets will be set up at the National Museum during the Night of the Arts on […]
OAF ticket sale is now open!
This year, OAF ticket events will happen at Semifinal, G Livelab and at the National Museum. Do not miss the unique atmosphere and great gigs of OAF, and get your tickets now! Tickets are sold by our responsible partner Tiketti. By purchasing a support ticket, you will gain entry to the OAF True Equality party! […]
OAF’s Musical Microcosm explodes all over Helsinki!
The year 2023 OAF’s Musical Microcosm serves sounds from rap to pop-rock and post-immortal to healing noise in three different venues. There will be cult artists as well as some new discoveries. Music programs’ curators Sami Helle and Sani Valoranta with mentor Karri Miettinen aka Paleface are corresponding to this years’ artistic selections. Curating has […]
OAF Artistic team
Artistic decisions and curating are made by the festival’s artistic team. The team consists of outsider artists and experienced artistic mentors from the fields of music, visual arts, film and the performing arts. OAF is developing inclusive curating festival production model. Its goal is to add equality to discussion and decision making. Artistic team members 2023 are Sami […]
Outsider Art Festival 2023 artist are released!
Outsider Art Festival 2023 is taking over Helsinki 17.-27.8.2023 and invites everyone to celebrate equality! OAF gives voice to the outsider artists by presenting a vibrant collection of music, visual arts, performing arts, films, literature and life stories. OAF artist pages you find here! Festival program presents over 100 outsider artist all over Finland and […]
Kalle Salonen will perform with his new group at Helsinki Festival’s Huvila
OAF Academy proudly presents: The Hammond virtuoso Kalle Salonen performs with his new group Salonen-Gustavson-Gröhn at the Helsinki Festival’s Huvila venue in 20.8.2023! The legendary Tuomari Nurmio will also take over the stage with his group Dumari and Spuget & Blosarit. Salonen composes new music for three Hammond organs in the OAF Academy during the […]
New art program: OAF Academy
We are excited to tell you that the Outsider Art Festival has established a new art program: OAF Academy! OAF Academy provides long-term support for the work of outsider artists and creates a new operational model that enables artists to create artworks as commissions. The resulting works will be presented at the Outsider Art Festival […]
Open Call will open 24.10.-30.11.2022
Safe the date: OAF 2023 Open Call is opening 24.10.–30.11.2022 Join the Outsider Art Festival! Participants are selected by open call submissions. The admission process is open 24.10.–30.11.2022. You can participate in one or more art field categories. The arts involved in the festival are film, performing arts, literature, music and visual arts. Read more: […]