Night of the arts
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The Night of the Arts is an annual event held in several major cities in Finland
, in late August. It is one of many White Night festivals
held worldwide.
The Night of the arts is an art festival, where art-related events happen in various places all around the city. The events typically begin at around 6 to 8 PM and last at least until midnight, sometimes even to early morning. Events are held in museum
s, bookstores, public park
s, and other places.
The event has received criticism because of increased use of alcoholic beverage
s in public late at night. Because of this, a derogatory nickname for the event is the "Night of the bottles" (Pullojen yö).
in its different forms. To date, the events have only taken place in Helsinki
, whilst in other cities, graffiti happenings are a regular part of the official event.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, in late August. It is one of many White Night festivals
White Night festivals
The White Nights are a kind of all-night arts festival held in many cities in the summer. The original festival is the White Nights Festival held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The white nights is the name given in areas of high latitude to the weeks around the summer solstice in June during...
held worldwide.
The Night of the arts is an art festival, where art-related events happen in various places all around the city. The events typically begin at around 6 to 8 PM and last at least until midnight, sometimes even to early morning. Events are held in museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s, bookstores, public park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s, and other places.
The event has received criticism because of increased use of alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s in public late at night. Because of this, a derogatory nickname for the event is the "Night of the bottles" (Pullojen yö).
Katutaiteiden yö
In recent years there has been a sort of a counter-event called Katutaiteiden yö ("Street arts night") that concentrated around graffitiGraffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
in its different forms. To date, the events have only taken place in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, whilst in other cities, graffiti happenings are a regular part of the official event.