International experimental music pioneer Susanne Brokesch arrives at OAF this August – tickets now on sale
The music programme of the Outsider Art Festival offers a rare treat this August as multidisciplinary artist Susanne Brokesch (USA) arrives for her first-ever gig in Finland at the Pertin Valinta Stage on Saturday, August 22nd. The second performer of the evening is Lauri Hyvärinen, an explorer of experimental guitar music and sound art. Ticket […]
OAF 2026 – Join us in creating hope!
The Outsider Art Festival OAF 2026 will be held from August 20th to 30th, 2026, at a time when the societal atmosphere has grown colder and the support structures for those left outside society are crumbling. The theme of the 2026 festival is HOPE. The idea of hope emerged from young creators for whom participating […]
OAF Stage 12.6. features street fashion and subcultures: come experience Dead Dolls, Kalevi Helvetti, DJ Mirri and Kawaiiigore!
Welcome to the OAF Stage event on Helsinki Day, June 12th, from 18:00 to 20:00! OAF Stage in collaboration with the Dead Dolls collective and Kalevi Helvetti, DJ Mirri, and Kawaiiigore. 💗 OAF Stage is an event organized by young people from Helsinki, made possible by the Helsinki Day production grant. OAF Stage offers summer […]
Night of the Arts, Aug 20: OAF Brings a Hope-Inspiring Art Tour to Töölönlahti
The Outsider Art Festival takes over Töölönlahti on the Night of the Arts, August 20, 2026. Welcome to a hope-inspiring outsider art tour at Central Library Oodi, the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, and the Finnish National Theatre’s Lavaklubi. We have compiled our top picks for the Night of the Arts below: Central Library Oodi: […]
OAF 2026 line-up is expanding: here are four new artists!
The Outsider Art Festival program is expanding even further. We have already announced the main events for the August festival, and now we are thrilled to introduce four new, exceptional artists joining the 2026 lineup. These additions bring dreamlike experimentalism, endearing graphic art, hypnotic soundscapes, and genuine Helsinki street art history to the festival. Park […]
OAF to award the Vimma Prize at EMMA on August 21 – nominate the recipient!
Over the years, the Vimma Prize, awarded by Kynnys ry, has recognized artists and creators who have brought themes concerning disability and functional limitations to the forefront with high artistic quality. The award ceremony is now becoming a part of the Outsider Art Festival, and the jury is inviting nominations for the prize by the […]
OAF takes over West Metro stations in Espoo
As part of the OAF x Espoo program, art will be displayed at the Länsimetro stations, and the opening will be celebrated on August 21 at EMMA. The Länsimetro artists are Juha Pesonen, Riina Noro, and Mikael Valjakka. The OAF exhibition brings together outsider artists, audiences, and partners, bringing the art visibly into the same […]
Artists for OAF 2026 have been announced!
We are thrilled to reveal the artists for the 2026 Outsider Art Festival! Hailing from all corners of Finland, this year’s OAF artists represent the incredible world of outsider art across visual arts, music, literature, film, and performing arts. The festival’s program is shaped and selected by an artistic working group made up of outsider […]
OAF 2026 – HOPE: Outsider Art Festival Gathers as a Counterforce in a Cooling Climate
Outsider Art Festival OAF 2026 takes place in August, 20.8.-30.8.2026, at a moment when the social climate has grown harsher and support structures for those left at the margins of society are eroding. Cuts to public funding and weakening resources across the NGO and cultural sectors directly affect the artists and cultural workers who need […]
Pertin Valinta x Tiketti Gallery Launches in March
Pertin Valinta x Tiketti Gallery Launches in March! The joint gallery programme will include four exhibitions during the year. The Encounters exhibition series will be produced inclusively through collaboration between insider and outsider artists. The aim is to highlight unexpected encounters and multidisciplinary practitioners from different artistic fields. Tiketti and Pertin Valinta began their collaboration […]