OVI KUMMAAN VIII: The Quirkiest Independence Day Pre-Party at 6 PM

Ovi Kummaan is a space for slightly quirky art and low-threshold experiences. The door to the Ovi Kummaan opens when Malva’s main doors close.

This time, behind the door is the most laid-back Independence Day pre-party is waiting behind the “Kumma Door”! Expect a cavalcade of images and stories from the nooks and crannies of our region, plus a chance to create your own visual tributes to our hometown. And of course, a DJ will keep the vibe going! Dress code: free and easy.

So, what’s happening?

Discover what you’ll find when you head east from the Notice Board…
Slideshow straight from the museum archives.
Opportunity to join in creating a shared photo drama or craft your own image composition in honor of the celebration.
DJ sets the festive mood.
Drop by for a moment or stay the whole time.
Participate or just enjoy without joining in.

Time: December 5, 2025, 6 PM – 9 PM 
Place: Malva´s Workshop Space Kumma and Cellar Gallery, Päijänteenkatu 9, E-entrance. Note! Entrance directly from the Päijänteenkatu street. 
No age limit 

You can arrive anytime between 6 PM and 9 PM. You can come for a moment or stay for the entire time. You can participate or just hang out. 

Entrance is free, as usual. Come!

Ovi Kummaan

“Kumma” means quirk = peculiar, unusual, remarkable, weird, exceptional

You can’t explain everything, sometimes you just have to come and see what it’s all about.

Ovi Kummaan (“A door to the quirk”) is a low-threshold and slightly strange art space that opens when Malva’s main doors close. Behind the door they mix local, image, sound, light, movement, own, borrowed, made together…