Exhibition call for 2023 is open
The Northern Photographic Centre (PVK) exhibition call for 2023 is open until August 2 2022 23:59 (Finnish time). Exhibitions will be selected by the NPC exhibition committee. Three to five exhibition periods are available for application in 2023. The exhibitions are for a duration of 5–8 weeks. Northern Photographic Centre is profiled for high-quality, contemporary […]
Photo North’s events in April include Elina Brotherus and an art therapy workshop
Sairaalanrinne Photowalks continue on Wednesday 15th of April, starting at 18.00. Read more from the Photowalks page. A guided tour to galleries in the Cultural Centre Valve’s block is on Thursday 16th of April from 17.00 to 18.00. Photo North’s staff will introduce the current exhibitions. Third Talking Pictures -event is being held at AaltoSiilo, […]
Photographic artist Kati Leinonen chosen for Living Landscape residency in Vadsø
Photographic artist Kati Leinonen has been selected for the Living Landscape residency in Vadsø, Norway. As part of the residency, she will spend one month at Vadsø Guest Studio in October 2026. The residency also includes the opportunity for her to give an artist talk and/or present her work as part of the Pohjoinen Valokuva […]
Photo North’s Photowalks continue at Sairaalanrinne this Spring
In 2026, the Photowalks will be located in the Sairaalanrinne area. The landscape and environment of the Sairaalanrinne area will undergo major changes with the demolition of the old university hospital building. The Kaupunginoja, or Hirosenoja, which will become Plaanaoja, also flows through Sairaalanrinne and the surrounding Park area, which is part of the Finnish […]
Join a bus ride to the opening of Jaakko Heikkilä’s exhibition And I Became Human and artist meeting on 8th of March
Photo North – Northern Photographic Centre is organizing a bus ride from Oulu to Tornio, to Aine Art Museum on Sunday 8.3.2026. Aine Art Museum is organizing an event on Sunday 8.3. starting at 11:00: Aine Art Museum 40 years & Jaakko Heikkilä: And I Became Human. The exhibition is a retrospective of Heikkilä’s long career […]
The Nordic Photography Network Launches the Bicentennial of Photography Campaign – Photography Turns 200 in 2026
The Nordic Photography Network is launching the Bicentennial of Photography campaign to celebrate the 200th anniversary of photography in 2026. The anniversary year will be celebrated throughout the year in collaboration with an extensive network of national and international partners. The Bicentennial of Photography campaign brings together exhibitions, events, discussions, and other content highlighting the historical, artistic, and societal […]
Talking Pictures – Artist Talk: Michèle Boulogne
Photo North – Northern Photographic Centre has invited artist Michèle Boulogne to take part in an artist residency at the Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory in February 2026 as part of the Adaptation project. During the residency, a Talking Pictures discussion event will be held at the Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory on Tuesday, 17 February at 6:00 PM. […]
Photo North is looking for two summer workers for 2026
Photo North – Northern Photo Centre is looking for two summer workers! The summer job application is addressed to Oulu-based university students who are 18 years of age or older. The summer workers’ duties include, among other things, exhibition supervision and customer service at AaltoSiilo for Elina Brotherus’ exhibition, as well as assisting with Photo […]
Open Call: Living the landscape
Vadsø Guest Studio (TFFK), Photo North – Northern Photographic Centre, and the Finnish–Norwegian Cultural Institute invite applications for an artist residency programme focusing on contemporary northern landscapes and contemporary phenomenon in Northern regions through photography. Oulu and Vadsø are connected by historical and cultural ties, including Finnish migration to Finnmark in the 19th century, and […]
Opening hours for galleries in 2026 have been announced
In honor of Oulu’s Capital of Culture year, the Valve Cultural Centre will change its opening hours for 2026. Starting in January, the galleries will be open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 9 pm and Saturday to Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. In addition, the Valve Cultural Centre will remain open […]
Photo North’s year 2026 brings a wide selection of lens-based art from Finland and abroad to Oulu
In 2026, the Photo North galleries found in Cultural Centre Valve will offer three exhibitions per gallery. In addition, Photo North is participating in the Oulu Capital of Culture project and is organizing an international group exhibition for the Oulu Art Museum, Adaptation – Time is not on our side, towards possible futures, filling the […]