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Kirjailija Klaus Rahikainen kesäisellä voikukkaniityllä. Kuva: Marius Elding.
In the photo, writer Klaus Rahikainen smiles on a summer meadow. The atmospheric image was captured by Marius Elding.
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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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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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Sini Talonen / Artwork "Outoiset" / Image by Aarón Blanco Tejedor
The first artists are selected for ARToulu art area
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Snowy mountains behind serene lake with mossy rocks.
Artists begin residencies along the E75 route
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Art installation with colorful grid patterns.
Textile artist Johanna Pöykkö’s exhibition and residency in Madrid as part of the UOMA project
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Art Linnakallio logo / Kempeleen kunta
Open Call for Art Linnakallio 2026 International Symposium
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PPCM and Flow Productions' pop-up performance at the Climbing over Oulu event at Aaltosiilo in summer 2024. Photo by Juha-Matti Korhonen.
Representatives of architecture, urban planning and the performing arts are joining forces in an unprecedented project focusing on Oulu citizens, urban landscapes and human heritage
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Photographer Kristian Kaarna in his own garden. Ivy leaves filter sunlight onto his face, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere. The image reflects the humanity and positive spirit of the SmilingOulu26 project.
SmilingOulu26 – Moving Together Towards a More Inclusive World
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