Human is a good thing.
Ihminen on hyvä asia.
— KALEVI HELVETTI
NEWS
When we talk about accessibility one might think it does not concern them. We however forget that while accessibility is a lifeline for some, we all benefit from it.
Accessible and clear communication is a key factor in increasing well-being at work in the modern fragmented work life.
NEWS
Residency
25.6.2025
Residency
OAF Residency artists work-in-progress update
25.6.2025
Kuvataide
19.6.2025
Kuvataide
OAF visual arts program explores visions of future and multi-sensory experiences
19.6.2025
Literature
12.6.2025
Literature
OAF Literature program explores literature outside of the established literature
12.6.2025
Film
5.6.2025
Film
OAF Film program dives into the deep end of humanity
5.6.2025
OAF Festival
3.6.2025
OAF Festival
Meet the OAF team
3.6.2025
Performing arts
30.5.2025
Performing arts
The performing arts program for OAF tickles all senses
30.5.2025
AWARDS
15.8.2025
AWARDS
OAF 2025 award winners are Nilas Lindell and Hanna Heino
15.8.2025
OPENING
6.8.2025
OPENING
OAF Opening is celebrated on the Night of the Arts 14.8.!
6.8.2025
OAF TALKS
14.7.2025
OAF TALKS
OAF Talks brings the art world’s outsiders into the spotlight
14.7.2025
TRAVEL
7.7.2025
TRAVEL
OAF Recommends: An Art Trip to Uusimaa region
7.7.2025
Tickets and reservations
The Outsider Art Festival includes events both free of charge and with paid tickets. The program takes place in live events as well as online.
Tickets sold via Tiketti and Lippu.fi. You can the find OAF ticket shop from Tiketti here. Tickets for the Espoo events are sold via Lippu.fi here. Tickets for OAF’s Espoo Ciné film screenings are sold here.
Pertin Valinta ( Pertti’s Choice) is an agency and production for Finnish Outsider Arts, founded by the punk band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät PKN. Pertin Valinta combines social entrepreneurship, civic activism, art services brokerage, marginal cultural production, and the sale of ethically and sustainably produced quality products.
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ARTISTS
FESTIVAL
ARTISTS
FESTIVAL
Buy art works from Outsider Art Festival artists from Pertti’s Choice shop!
“This is going to be amazing. It's always so much fun organizing events with our artists and partners. The truth is, you just can't build the future without us outsiders. Nothing about us without us.”
— SAMI HELLE
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