PKN 10 year Jubilee exhibition at Pertin Valinta from April 25th to May 30th, 2025
What has happened during the history of Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, a punk band who made over 300 gigs. PKN 10 year Jubilee exhibition brings the story of the band to life. Do it yourself -attitude has carried out the band throughout the years. The band members Kari Aalto, Pertti Kurikka, Sami Helle and Toni Välitalo […]
Pertin Valinta X Minna Records: Takay-Sin, Aatos Ketvel
Pertin Valinta and Minna Records will co-host a concert on August 15 at the Caisa hall, featuring performances by Aatos Ketvel and Takay-Sin. The concert is part of OAF 2025 Music Program. The unique singer-songwriter and spoken word artist Aatos Ketvel will give a solo performance at the event. Takay-Sin is a project by artist Tellervo Kalleinen—known from the […]
OAF X Louhisali concert in Espoo
The concerts of the OAF 2025 music program have been published! Organized in collaboration with Pertin Valinta and All Day Agency, this concert will bring the hottest Finnish rap acts to Louhisali on August 21, organized by Cepan Maailma. The concert is part of the Outsider Art Festival music program. Taking the stage are rappers MC Koo and Cepan […]
OAF 2025 teaser has been released!
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 anti‑Putin noise by Zherbin. In the closing scene the head pops off, and the noise dissolves into birdsong and laughter sampled from RÄKÄlicious’s track Kutina. The brilliant teaser was created for […]
OAF 2025 – Call for Volunteers and Partners
The Outsider Art Festival is seeking volunteers and partner organizations for the OAF 2025 festival. Individuals can apply as volunteers, and various organizations that share the festival’s values can apply to become partners. The goal of the partnership is to support the employment of individuals working on the margins. The festival employs people from the […]
Artists for OAF 2025 have been announced!
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 2025 Artists Homa Shokri, Kaaos Company, Pekka Luodeslampi, LIPGLOSSBOY, Ksenia Voy Kheninen & Zherbin, Teatteriryhmä Vautsi, Eeva-Liisa Puhakka, Paula Huhtanen, Mika Mäkiranta, Neea Haapala, Veronica De Mannor, Iida Kilpeläinen, Otto […]
OAF 2025 Artistic Team
Outsider Art Festival 2025 artistic team has been confirmed! The members of the artistic team are: Music: Alex Siad, Riikka Hänninen, Aki Roukala Performing Arts: Maija Karhunen, Anne Naukkarinen Literature: Sanni Purhonen, Aleksis Salusjärvi Visual arts: Johanna Konttinen, Jaana Miettinen, Jani Leinonen, Christine Langinauer Film: Satu & Maima Tani, Tytti Rantanen A warm welcome to […]
Open Call for Artists
Now is your chance to apply to be an artist at the 2025 Outsider Art Festival! The Outsider Art Festival (OAF) invites all artists working in the field of outsider art to participate in the fifth edition of the festival. OAF will take place in August 2025 as part of the Helsinki Festival. The call […]
Employment themes at Music x Media
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 theme was new employment solutions and equality in the creative industries. Pertti’s Choice founding member Sami Helle and Kyrö Distillery founding member Miika Salmi Lipiäinen, professor of practice at the University […]
Pertti’s Choice is the service provider of the year!
Pertti’s Choice has been awarded as Service Provider of the Year at the Music x Media Industry Awards gala! The photo shows Sami Helle, one of the owners of Pertti’s Choice, who gave the award speech at the gala. Pertti’s Choice is a production house and agency for outsider art founded by the punk band […]