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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

Outsider Art Festival was celebrated in Helsinki and Espoo from August 14 to 24, 2025. While waiting for next year, you can take a

1.1.2025

Employment themes at Music x Media

1.1.2025

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

1.1.2025

New artists of OAF Academy have been chosen!

1.1.2025

The last two artists of this season of OAF Academy have finally been selected! They include Emil Nordman, a performance artist and performer and

1.1.2025

OAF 2024 THANKS EVERYONE!

1.1.2025

A big, warm thank you to all the artists, partners, working groups and of course the audience!!! This year, the main venue of the

1.1.2025

Salonen-Gustavson-Gröhn and other gigs in Espoo!

1.1.2025

Outsider Art Festival arrives at Sellosali with a bang, as the Finnish organ supergroup Salonen-Gustavson-Gröhn, celebrating the release of their new album “3 x

MUSIC

23.4.2025

MUSIC

Pertin Valinta X Minna Records: Takay-Sin, Aatos Ketvel

23.4.2025

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

MUSIC

17.4.2025

MUSIC

OAF X Louhisali concert in Espoo

17.4.2025

The concerts of the OAF 2025 music program have been published! Organized in collaboration with Pertin Valinta and All Day Agency, this concert will

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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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

EVENTS

Emil Nordman Vaaka
OCT
9
OCT
12

Emil Nordman: Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric

Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric draws the audience into the world of a warrior named Emeric and deep into the shadows of the human mind.
19.00 & 15.00 @ Kulttuurikeskus Caisa
OCT
9
OCT
12

Emil Nordman: Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric

Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric draws the audience into the world of a warrior named Emeric and deep into the shadows of the human mind.
19.00 & 15.00 @ Kulttuurikeskus Caisa
OAF Runostage, Kiasma-teatteri, Wsoy
OCT
10

WSOY X OAF: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party

OAF X WSOY: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party at Kiasma theatre!
17-19.30, Kiasma theatre
OCT
10

WSOY X OAF: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party

OAF X WSOY: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party at Kiasma theatre!
17-19.30, Kiasma theatre
Emil Nordman Vaaka
OCT
9
OCT
12

Emil Nordman: Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric

Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric draws the audience into the world of a warrior named Emeric and deep into the shadows of the human mind.
19.00 & 15.00 @ Kulttuurikeskus Caisa
OCT
9
OCT
12

Emil Nordman: Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric

Uncertainty – The Tales of Emeric draws the audience into the world of a warrior named Emeric and deep into the shadows of the human mind.
19.00 & 15.00 @ Kulttuurikeskus Caisa
OAF Runostage, Kiasma-teatteri, Wsoy
OCT
10

WSOY X OAF: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party

OAF X WSOY: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party at Kiasma theatre!
17-19.30, Kiasma theatre
OCT
10

WSOY X OAF: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party

OAF X WSOY: Poetry Stage & Helsinki Book Fair Pre-Party at Kiasma theatre!
17-19.30, Kiasma theatre

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