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Performances on energy, war and issues surrounding communication – the performance artists for the ARToulu art area have been selected
Sámi art fills the theatre and art museum during the Oulu2026 Opening Festival weekend
Hymyilevä Oulu 26 and Oulu Pride – Diversity makes the city stronger
BBC names Oulu among the world’s 20 best places to travel in 2026
Running, culture and the magic of the midnight sun – Midnight Sun Run Oulu 2026
A Cup of Culture is filled with cultural richness
The works of the Sápmi Triennial create a dialogue across borders and generations
Memory of the Landscape – A Short Film Revealing Northern Stories Ahead of the Capital of Culture Year
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- BBC names Oulu among the world’s 20 best places to travel in 2026
- Seven major artworks for expansive Climate Clock art trail, launching 13 June 2026
- Nokia Lumo Art & Tech Festival’s main partner – technology and art meet in Oulu
- Oulu, Finland unveils programme for European Capital of Culture Opening Festival
- 100 Days to Go: Oulu Gears Up for its European Capital of Culture Year