Night of the Arts at Vuotalo
Event Introduction
Vuotalo will offer a variety of activities on the Night of the Arts, giving visitors an opportunity to both experience and create art.
Programme and timetable
3:30–6:30 pm (art classrooms on the 2nd floor): Adult Education Centre workshops
Art workshop for the whole family: Let’s create amusing portraits from leftover yarn. Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by an adult.
Stick & Stitch workshop (16+): Miniature embroidery on clothing or fabric. Instruction will be given in English (supplemented by Finnish and Russian, if necessary).
4–6 pm (Lobby): Opening of the Kohti tuntematonta (Towards the unknown) exhibition
The opening of illustrator-author Pasi Pitkänen’s adventure-filled exhibition (13 August–26 September 2026). Pitkänen will be drawing live during the event, and there will also be a rune workshop. Juice and sweet treats will be available.
6–8 pm (Vuotori, outdoors):
The last city dances of the season will be held alongside a performance by Tsuumi Dance Theatre, featuring a combination of improvised dance and music based on traditional youth club gatherings. This will be followed by a dance lesson and dancing to live music.
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Event Information
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Time:
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15:30–20:00
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Organiser:
Vuotalo
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Address:
Vuosaari House
Mosaiikkitori 2
00980 Helsinki -
Accessibility:
The event is accessible with a wheelchair.
The event has an accessible toilet.
Vuotalo is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Both indoor and outdoor areas have accessible routes and even pathways. There is an accessible parking space in Vuotalo’s parking hall, and a lift offers direct access to Vuotalo’s lobby and the 2nd floor The main entrance to Vuotalo has thresholds that are higher than 2 cm, and the doors open automatically by pressing a button. An accessible toilet is located on the 1st floor in Vuotalo.
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Event language:
Finnish
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Tickets:
The event is free of charge
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