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.
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A tribute to park drummer Jarmo — same park, different stage
Drums have been played in Hesperia Park for years. Park drummer Jarmo has kept his regular spot there so long that he is a familiar sight to countless passers-by. His
OAF on Radio Helsinki: the festival can be heard in nine cities this August
Outsider Art Festival events take place in Helsinki and Espoo, but one part of the programme reaches across Finland. OAF festival broadcasts air on Tuesdays in August on Radio Helsinki
Accessibility is Priority Number One for Outsider Art Festival
OAF places a special emphasis on event accessibility. OAF has an inclusive strategy, and the program is curated inclusively through a collaboration between art field insiders and outsiders. OAF gives
International experimental music pioneer Susanne Brokesch arrives at OAF this August – tickets now on sale
The music programme of the Outsider Art Festival offers a rare treat this August as multidisciplinary artist Susanne Brokesch (USA) arrives for her first-ever gig in Finland at the Pertin
OAF 2026 – Join us in creating hope!
The Outsider Art Festival OAF 2026 will be held from August 20th to 30th, 2026, at a time when the societal atmosphere has grown colder and the support structures for
OAF Stage 12.6. features street fashion and subcultures: come experience Dead Dolls, Kalevi Helvetti, DJ Mirri and Kawaiiigore!
Welcome to the OAF Stage event on Helsinki Day, June 12th, from 18:00 to 20:00! OAF Stage in collaboration with the Dead Dolls collective and Kalevi Helvetti, DJ Mirri, and
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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