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Re renovate symposium - Oulu 1.-3.8.2025

Re Renovate Symposium 2025 in Oulu, Finland – Shaping the future of architecture and sustainable renovation

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Lucía Loren/photo: Gilbert Bages

Spanish artist Lucía Loren’s residency with events in August as a part of the UOMA project

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Summer Night’s Dinner returns this August – you can now propose content for the event
Photographer Harri Tarvainen

All summer activities are part of the official Oulu2026 Culture Programme

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Sannu Vaarala and Elina Tähtelä/ Joining Walls -community art workshops/ working group picture/ Photo by Sannu Vaarala and Elina Tähtelä

Joining Walls -workshops

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Group smiling in front of Tartu 2024 backdrop

Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year
Photographer Kristian Kaarna captured wonderful people in Oulu as part of the Smiling Oulu 26 project. The photo shows smiling Marina, who moved to Finland from Ukraine. The image celebrates human connection, diversity, and genuine joy – themes that are central to the entire project.

Smiling Oulu 26 is live – join us in spreading joy and community spirit through the power of a smile!

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Photo: Janne-Pakka Manninen, Climbing over Oulu.

Friday night tip: contemporary circus and live music at Culture Centre Valve!

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First programme release for OMVF 2025 out now!

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AVARA Art&Tech event key visual

Swiss ArtTech Foundation becomes the main partner of the AVARA Art&Tech Event 2025

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Beachside sauna with flags and benches

Naked Truth Returns to Tartu

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Sini Talonen / Artwork "Outoiset" / Image by Aarón Blanco Tejedor

The first artists are selected for ARToulu art area

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