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Curator Tours at the PLAY Exhibition in March

Art inspired by wooden Nordic architecture

European Capital of Culture Brings International Winter Highlights to Oulu and Northern Finland

Ukrainian Encounters in Oulu 2026

Valve2026 Culture Fridays Event Series Kicks Off The Cultural Capital Year’s Weekends

While the world searches for happiness, Oulu lives in the midst of it – Mikael Kunnari invites us to pause within the landscape as part of the Abstract Sensory Journey

Frozen People once again takes over the frozen sea – the international festival of electronic music and northern art returns to Nallikari.

Oulu-based artist Liina Holmes has an exhibition and residency in Madrid as part of the project UOMA
Press releases
Latest
- European Capital of Culture Brings International Winter Highlights to Oulu and Northern Finland
- Snowball Musical starring Mia Hafrén and Mika Nuojua
- Dálvemánnu celebrates Sámi culture with a diverse programme in Oulu in early February
- Oulu2026 Opening Festival Drew Massive Crowds – One of the Largest Events in Oulu’s History
- Over a million viewers – Oulu2026 launched as a shared moment for all of Finland and the world
