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 arenas as the wider art field. The exhibition is inclusively curated and produced in collaboration between outsider and insider creators.
OAF x Espoo Event Day on August 21, 2026, at EMMA Museum
The OAF x Espoo opening event will be celebrated on August 21, 2026, from 3 PM to 7 PM at EMMA. Admission to the event is free. The program features speeches, encounters, art performances, guided exhibition tours, and contents from the TOIVO art project. Performers include Aizhan Sultan and VHS-klubi’s Laserlevyraati, among others.
The event will also feature the awarding of the OAF Prize, honorable mentions, and the 2026 Vimma Prize, presented by Kynnys ry and the Tukilinja Foundation. The Vimma Prize is an acknowledgment of artistic activity, works, or events that increase social awareness and positive discussion regarding disabilities and functional limitations. The Espoo events are produced in collaboration with CultureEspoo, the City of Espoo, Länsimetro Oy, Espoo Ciné, EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, and the WeeGee Exhibition Centre, among others.
Read more: OAF 2026 press release