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Lumo Art & Tech Festival Unveils Inaugural Oulu Programme with Björk Installations

festival-fair · 2026-10-12

Björk will present three audiovisual installations—Ancestress, Sorrowful Soil, and Björk Orkestral—at the inaugural Lumo Art & Tech festival in Oulu, Finland, following their premiere in Reykjavík. The ten-day event, part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year, opens on 13 November and spans 16 cultural venues and outdoor locations across the city. The programme combines professional and public events, featuring immersive exhibitions, light and sound art, performances, talks, and seminars that explore the intersection of art, technology, and science. International artists and institutions participating include Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Josefina Nelimarkka, and Fotografiska Tallinn. The festival aims to bring art together with technology and science through a diverse range of experiences. Further details about specific events, times, and additional participants have not been disclosed in the initial announcement.

Key facts

  • Lumo Art & Tech is a new ten-day international festival in Oulu, Finland.
  • It is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year.
  • The festival opens on 13 November.
  • Björk will bring three audiovisual installations: Ancestress, Sorrowful Soil, and Björk Orkestral.
  • These installations previously debuted in Reykjavík.
  • The programme includes exhibitions by Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Josefina Nelimarkka, and Fotografiska Tallinn.
  • Events will take place across 16 cultural venues and outdoor locations in Oulu.
  • The festival features immersive exhibitions, light and sound art, performances, talks, and seminars.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Lumo Art & Tech
  • Fotografiska Tallinn
  • Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture

Locations

  • Oulu
  • Finland
  • Reykjavík
  • Iceland
  • Tallinn
  • Estonia

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