The Artists’ Association of Oulu shows recent artworks by four artists: Jaakko Pernu, Jyrki Poussu, Kari Södö and Jussi Valtakari. It’s a professional association, which works in cultural and artistic spheres. It promotes the visual arts in Oulu, and Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions. The association actively works to increase public interest in the visual arts and culture, participates in art and cultural events, and collaborates with other organisations and offers professional services to members. It also organises exhibitions, conferences, courses and educational activities locally and internationally. Gallery 5 is the gallery for The Artists’ Association of Oulu’s and PROTO - The Designers’ Association of Northern Finland - which presents visual arts and crafts exhibitions as well. ARTo is an artotheque and art shop run by The Artists’ Association of Oulu. The association has 167 members and it was founded in 1963.