The Most Valuable Clock in the World will be created in Oulu. Donate your most valuable moments to it!

The artist duo Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen are building the world’s most valuable clock together with the residents of Oulu. The value of the clock comes from personally significant moments donated by Oulu residents.

The final artwork created with locals will be a large ‘mechanical-electronic clock’ featuring a curved LED display that showcases recorded moments in cycles of hours, minutes, and seconds. The clock’s hour hand will display moments from Oulu’s natural annual cycle, the minute hand will highlight valuable everyday moments for Oulu residents, and the second hand will provide glimpses of special moments filmed by locals.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who signed up for The Most Valuable Clock in the World! All slots in the clock are now fully booked.

The Most Valuable Clock in the World will be completed in 2026, after which it will be presented along the public art trail and at the Aine Art Museum in Tornio. By donating your precious moment to the clock, you’ll also preserve it for future generations: After 2026 the clock will be gifted to the people of Oulu and be available to see in its permanent home.

See the opening schedule here and the exhibition tour schedule here.