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Marjo Koskenkorva's photo Infinity is part of the Glimpses of the North (Välähdyksiä) exhibition

Glimpses on the hilltop – where art meets nature in Syöte’s summer

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Ohjaaja Ben Russell

Ben Russell Announced as OMVF’s International Guest Director

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AVARA 2026: Art & Tech <3 Space

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Community gathering at outdoor market with flowers.

A spectacular programme for the Summer Night’s Dinner is revealed

Anna Murtola & Josu Mämmi: TRIÁLOGO, photo Janne-Pekka Manninen

TRIÁLOGO Opens Doors to Forgotten In-Between Spaces

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Japanese Tokorozawa Fény Children’s Choir visited Oulu

Traditional Open-Air Dance events take over the Oulu2026 region this summer

Graphics is a beloved art form to Arja Äikäs. It challenges its creator but also encourages trying new things.

Roots in the North, a heart in art – Arja Äikäs draws inspiration from nature and respect for tradition

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Detail from the painting Vieraslaji, 2025. Photographer: Mari Jäälinoja

Mari Jäälinoja’s art exhibition Kirjoitettu kivi (Written Stone) at the Cultural Centre Valve

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Frozen Nights

Frozen Nights Media Art Festival brings an international media arts event for children and youth to Oulu in November

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Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen and her brother Esa Pohjalainen. Photo: Jaana Hämäläinen

Designer Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen Brings Her Spectacular Touch of Beauty Exhibition to Raahe, 13 June – 23 August 2026

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Photographer Teija Soini captures the stories of the fell landscape. Photo: Janne Körkkö

Photographer Teija Soini – Capturing the stories of the fell landscape

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