Outsider Art Festival
Outsider Art Festival (OAF) invites everyone to celebrate equality! OAF gives voice to the outsider artists by presenting a vibrant collection of music, visual arts, performing arts, films, literature and life stories. OAF is a partner festival of the Helsinki Festival.
News
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
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
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
Open call for OAF 2026 working groups!
OAF is looking for employees and interns in the arts and culture sector for communication and event production tasks and working groups. Come and create unforgettable festival experiences with us!
OAF Open Call 2026 now live!
OAF 2026 applications are open November 3–30, 2025! OAF is a multidisciplinary art festival that will be held in August 2026 as part of the Helsinki Festival. OAF brings together
OAF Tokyo pop up 29.11.-26.12.2025
Imagine Everyday! Outsider Art Finland on the 29thNov – 26th Dec, is a showcase for Finnish outsider arts organised in collaboration with HERALBONY, Pertin Valinta (Pertti’s Choice) and the Finnish
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 OAF ticket shop from Tiketti here. Tickets for the Sellosali events are sold via Lippu.fi here and tickets for the Kannusali events here.
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