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Snowy mountains behind serene lake with mossy rocks.
Artists begin residencies along the E75 route
From our programme partners
Art installation with colorful grid patterns.
Textile artist Johanna Pöykkö’s exhibition and residency in Madrid as part of the UOMA project
From our programme partners
Art Linnakallio logo / Kempeleen kunta
Open Call for Art Linnakallio 2026 International Symposium
From our programme partners
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
From our programme partners
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
From our programme partners
Ilmoituskuva
Open Call: Curator
From our programme partners
graphics of 1000 metres of Grand Design collaboration
1,000 Metres of Grand Design — Unique collaboration between Proto Designers and China Academy of Art
From our programme partners
Fabio Petani's mural
The fourth Oulu2026 mural will be realized in Toppila
Snowy landscape of Ylikiiminki with forest and small church.
Unveiling International Artists and Vision for Public Art Trail: Climate Clock
Fabio Petani on a crane painting a mural on a building wall
Voting for this year’s Oulu2026 mural location is underway 
Woman on rooftop with city market background.
Northern City of Oulu, Finland, Shines as European Capital of Culture in 2026 – Thousands of Events and Unforgettable Experiences
Kansainvälinen vammaisten päivä, Oulu2026, EU-tuki
Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3rd!