Info
The venues of AIB are the vicinities around the Huilinki Museum and the Nättepori Cultural Centre. The visitors' information point at the biennial is located at the Nättepori Cultural Centre, and it is open for the public daily from 12 noon to 6 pm during the festival week 4–10 June.
Arrival to Art Ii Biennial 2018
The village of Ii is located on the coast of the Bothnian Bay 35 km north of the city of Oulu. The nearest airport is the Oulu Airport located south of Oulu. Finnair and Norwegian fly there several times per day. There is a bus connection from the airport to the center of Oulu.
Accommodation
Iin Sillat
Cottages, rooms, campground and café adjacent to the historical Iin Hamina and right on the banks of the River Ii.
Camping Merihelmi
Rooms and cottages, 25 km/15 m north of Ii
Address: Rynkyntie 9, 95100 Kuivaniemi
Gasthaus
Mainly double rooms, breakfast upon request. Located in the heart of Ii in the town centre.
Address: Seurakuja 2, 91100 Ii
Erä-Pata Mökit
2 small cottages close to Merihelmi, private location, 25 km/15 m north of Ii
Alarannan kota
Rooms for 2–10 people, about 3 kilometers/under 2 miles from Ii centre
Address: Uittotie 1, 91100 Ii
Nightclubs and pubs
Joku paikallinen pub
Address: Laurintie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Sun–Fri 12noon–02 am, Sat 12 noon–03 am
Iisakki
Pub, nightclub
Address: Laksotie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Fri–Sat 8 pm–04 am
Restaurants, cafes and grills
Museum cafe Huilinki
Lunch, salty and sweet foods
Address: Puistotie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: every day 10 am–6 pm
www.facebook.com/museokahvilahuilinki
Nenosen neste
Service station, lunch and burgers
Address: Kauppatie 4, 91100 Ii
www.facebook.com/Neste.Nenonen
Kotipizza Ii
Pizzeria
Address: Sorosentie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Sat 11 am–9 pm, Sun 12 noon–9 pm
Hesburger
Fast food restaurant
Address: Sorosentie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: every day 10 am–11 pm
Orient Kebab Pizzeria
Loyal to its name, serves pizza and kebab
Address: Laurintie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Thu 10:30 am–9 pm, Fri 10:30 am –04:30 am, Sat 12noon–04:30 am, Sun 12 noon–9 pm
SEO, Paavo Jäppinen Ky
Café, lunch
Address: Haminantie 2, 91100 Ii
Nelosgrilli
Fast food, hamburgers prepared on site
Address: Ouluntie 370, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Fri 10 am–11 pm, Sat–Sun 11 am–11 pm
Shell, Ii
Café, restaurant
Address: Leipojantie 1, 91100 Ii
Open 24/7, kitchen open 10 am–9 pm
Haminan Grilli-kioski
Fast food restaurant, kiosk
Address: Laurintie 2, 91100 Ii
www.facebook.com/pages/Haminan-Grilli
Makujen Kiina
Chinese restaurant
Address: Sorosentie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Tue–Fri 10:30 am–9 pm, Sat–Sun 11 am–8 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Autokeidas
Cafe, restaurant, grocery store
Address: Sorosentie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: every day 06 am–11 pm, lunch 10:30 am–6 pm
Merihelmi scenic restaurant
Cafe, breakfast, buffet, a la carte restaurant
Address: Rynkyntie 35, 95100 Kuivaniemi
Shops and kiosks
S-market Ii
Post office and liquor store on the premises
Address: Kisatie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Sat 7 am–10 pm, Sun 10 am–9 pm
R-Kioski Ii
The only cash machine in Ii is located outside R-Kioski
Address: Haminantie 4, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Sat 8:30 am–9 pm, Sun 10 am–9 pm
Nenosen neste
Service station, lunch, burgers
Address: Kauppatie 4
www.facebook.com/Neste.Nenonen
K-market Ii
Address: Kisatie 1, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Fri 7 am–9 pm, Sat 8 am–9 pm, Sun 10 am–9 pm
Shop!-market Autokeidas
Groceries, lottery
Address: Sorosentie 2, 91100 Ii
Open every day 6 am–11 pm
SEO, Paavo Jäppinen Ky
Café, lunch
Address: Haminantie 2, 91100 Ii
K-market Laksontie
Address: Laksontie 2, 91100 Ii
Open: Mon–Fri 7 am–11 pm, Sat 8 am–11 pm, Sun 9 am–11 pm
Shell, Ii
Café, restaurant
Address: Leipojantie 1, 91100 Ii
Open 24/7, kitchen open 10 am–9 pm
See also
Concept
The concept of the Art Ii Biennial 2018 is built around the concept of water: water as the fundamental element in all forms of life, a cultural interface, a transformable material, a natural storage medium.
Curators
The participants of the AIB18 were selected by the curatorial team based on an open call, as well as individual invitations. The curators of AIB18 were: Anastasia Patsey, Antti Tenetz and Merja Briñón.
Contact us
Art Ii Biennial of Northern Environmental Art is organized by KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre. You can contact us for more information and questions about Art Ii Biennial 2018.