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Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Uusi Rakkaus
Our cultural personality series is still not returning to its familiar mould, as also this week we are introducing an entire band, Uusi...
Oulu is European Capital of Culture 2026!
The international jury chose Oulu as the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. The jury announced the winner at a press conference today at...
European Capital of Culture – the bidding competition will come to an end on Wednesday.
The chosen Finnish city for European Capital of Culture for the year 2026 will be announced in a press conference on Wednesday 2.6.2021 at 11.30....
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Jakob Kudsk Steensen
Our cultural personality of the week is the Danish artist, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, whose work focuses on how humans, technology and natural...
Why I love Oulu – meet the five Oulu-lovers from all over the world!
Meet Carlos, Ezeogo, Samina, Johannes and Seppo - they are all from different parts of world, but have one thing in common: They all love Oulu very...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: TaikaBox
Again, instead of one cultural personality, we present an entire team: TaikaBox is a hybrid organization of dance and technique, which does research...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Folk Music Band Rällä
Our cultural personality of the week is not just one personality this time, but three personalities – the folk music band Rällä from Oulu spreads...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Jukka-Pekka Metsävainio
“When art meets science the end result can be more than either of them could ever be on their own.” This is what our cultural personality,...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Julius Rantala
Our cultural personality of the week is a familiar face for many also from the television: Julius Rantala, a 28-year-old musician, music teacher and...