Inside Outside Finland (2019)

A documentary VR Experience that introduces selected highlights of Finnish outsider art.

Inside Outside Finland is a creative virtual documentary that presents the history and six key artists of Finnish outsider art through interactive 360° videos. The visitors of this virtual exhibition are guided by Finnish contemporary artist Jani Leinonen. 

In his guidance, the viewers can visit Enni Id’s incredible artist residence in Padasjoki, Central Finland, Veijo Rönkkönen’s magical Statue Park in Parikkala, Easter Finland, Kalevi Helvetti’s live performance in Helsinki and the visual arts studio of Autism Foundation Finland.

Inside Outside Finland is produced by Donkey Hotel studio and Pertti’s Choice Outsider Art Gallery, with the support of AVEK (Finnish Promotion Center for Audiovisual Culture), in collaboration with Autism Foundation Finland, Lyhty, Kettuki, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, Parikkala Statue Park and Kellosalmi-Seitniemi-Virmailan village society.

CREW

“The Guide”: Jani Leinonen

Director & Script: Sami Jahnukainen

Script: Heini Merkkiniemi

Cinematography: Márton Jelinkó

Audio Design: Timo Piipponen

Music: Lyhty Ry Music Workshop & Hannu Pikkarainen

Graphic Design: Jenni Väre

Unity Programming: Samuli Rouvinen, Erik Zubkovski

Unity Production Coordination: Arttu Ruismäki

Curators: Minna Haveri, Päivi Lilja / Kettuki,

Producers: Sami Jahnukainen / Donkey Hotel

Heini Merkkiniemi & Teuvo Merkkiniemi / Pertti’s Choice