The contemporary photography art fair Foto Tallinn is presenting to the public the exhibitions of 16 galleries and 15 individually applied artists, selected by an international jury. In total, the fair will feature works by 45 artists, the majority of whom will be present in person to introduce their work. The Foto Tallinn 2026 jury comprised highly respected professionals from the art world: Anna Tellgren (Moderna Museet, Stockholm), Jeppe Ugelvig (New York), Margot Samel (New York), Sara Giuliattini (Polycopies, Paris), and Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis.

Foto Tallinn received a record number of applications this year, with all jury members highlighting the high standard and diverse approaches to contemporary photographic art. “The overall quality of submitted works was very high, which made the selection and evaluation process both competitive and engaging,” commented Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis. “Identity, memory, and the construction of meaning emerged as recurring themes — expressed through the direction of attention towards seemingly marginal details. This focus is particularly pertinent at a time when the overabundance of images and information has become unsettlingly intense. The artists explore how the world is structured and how the viewer’s perception and understanding of meaning are shaped,” she added.

Jury member Sara Giuliattini noted that the projects that stood out for her were those exploring fundamental questions inherent to the photographic medium: experimental approaches that challenged the very nature of photography, interrogating its own substance. “I find the final selection of participants heterogeneous and rich in its facets, covering a wide range of contemporary creative expression. The topics explored and the materials used are varied, offering exciting discoveries for art lovers and collectors,” said Giuliattini.

This year’s Foto Tallinn features a significantly greater number of commercial galleries than ever before — 16 galleries presenting works by 30 artists in total. “The participating galleries are established players on the international stage, with a strong presence at leading art fairs worldwide,” said Lilian Hiob-Küttis. Alongside the gallery selection, visitors will also have the opportunity to encounter the work of 15 independently applied artists, who will be present at the fair to introduce their artwork. “Visitors, whether collectors, curators, or art audiences, can expect a tightly curated, internationally engaged fair with a particular emphasis on Baltic and Nordic galleries and artists,” added Hiob-Küttis.

Foto Tallinn 2026 participating galleries and the artists they represent: ALMA & (LV): Rasa Jansone (LV), Vika Eksta (LV); ASNI (LV): Agate Tūna (LV); Drifts (LT): Janina Sabaliauskaitė (LT/UK); FOKU Gallery (EE): Johanna Adojaan (EE), Roman-Sten Tõnissoo (EE), Tanja Muravskaja (EE), Tuukka Kaila (FI/EE); Gallery Halmetoja (FI): Antti J. Leinonen (FI), Elina Brotherus (FI); Helsinki Contemporary (FI): Emma Sarpaniemi (FI); ISSP Gallery (LV): MAREUNROL’S (LV), Rūta Kalmuka (LV); Kogo Gallery (EE): Kristina Õllek (EE), Līga Spunde (LV); Maksla XO (LV): David Penny (UK), Roman Korovin (LV); Punctum Gallery (EE): Joosep Kivimäe (EE), Kristine Krauze-Slucka (LV); SIC (FI): Sauli Sirviö (FI); Temnikova & Kasela Gallery (EE): Flo Kasearu (EE), Krista Mölder (EE), Sigrid Viir (EE); Kaunite kunstide akadeemia / Uniarts Helsinki (FI): Ananya Tanttu (FI), Diana Luganski (FI), Erkki Huilla (FI); TOBE Gallery (HU): Kincső Bede (RO); Tütar Gallery (EE): Dénes Farkas (EE/HU); Vasli Souza (NO): Hilla Kurki (FI), Taavi Rekkaro (EE).

Independently applied artists: Bob Bicknell-Knight (UK/EE), Elena Kristofor (UA/AT), Francesca Marengo (IT/UK), Gedvile Tamosiunaite (LT/DE), Jói Kjartans (IS/NO), Liina Leo (EE), Maria Kapajeva (EE/UK), MAryam Touzani (NL/MA), Mia Dudek (PL/PT), Naguel Rivero (AR/FR), Paul Kuimet (EE), Sarah Stone (UK/BE), Saskia Reis (DE), Sofia Runarsdotter (SE), Thordis Wolf (AT).

The Foto Tallinn 2026 jury comprised Anna Tellgren (Moderna Museet, Stockholm), Jeppe Ugelvig (New York), Margot Samel (New York), Sara Giuliattini (Polycopies, Paris), and Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis.

Anna Tellgren is Head Curator, Researcher, and Lecturer in the Photography Department at Moderna Museet, Stockholm’s museum of modern and contemporary art. She has exceptionally broad expertise spanning the history of photography through to the present day, with a particular focus on the Nordic and Baltic art scenes.

Curator and cultural critic Jeppe Ugelvig writes regularly for leading specialist publications including Artforum, Frieze, and Spike Art Quarterly.

New York-based gallerist Margot Samel is one of the organisers of the Esther art fair, runs her eponymous gallery in Tribeca, and has extensive experience representing artists at major international fairs.

Sara Giuliattini is Curator, and Co-Director of Polycopies, a Paris-based publishing house dedicated to photographic art.

Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis is a curator, gallerist, and lecturer. Her international expertise draws in part from her longstanding experience at Temnikova & Kasela gallery and the art advisory firm ELLELL.

Foto Tallinn 2026 takes place from 18 to 20 September at the Kai Art Centre.

Foto Tallinn is a biennial international art fair presenting works by artists and galleries selected by a jury of leading experts, bringing audiences the very latest in contemporary photographic art and offering collectors and art enthusiasts the opportunity to encounter new artworks, new ideas, and the artists themselves. Foto Tallinn — shaping the future of photographic art.

The fair is organised by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists, and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. Foto Tallinn 2026 is supported by Sorainen, Sunly, Artproof, FedEx, the Estonian Cultural Endowment, and the Tallinn Culture and Sports Department.

Foto Tallinn 2026 participants: https://fototallinn.ee/en/participants/

Foto Tallinn has announced the dates for its 2026 edition, and open call for applications. Photographic artists and the galleries representing them are invited to apply with works created in recent years. Applications are open to artists and galleries until 23 March 2026.

Foto Tallinn is a biannual art fair, and the only international art fair in Estonia dedicated to contemporary photography. Presenting work selected by a jury of leading Estonian and international experts, this year, it takes place from 18 to 20 September 2026 at Kai Art Center in Tallinn.

“It is rarely appropriate to begin looking toward the future with a retrospective, yet I would like to thank all the art enthusiasts and artists who participated in the previous Foto Tallinn art fair. We hope it was inspiring and rewarding — something also reflected in the numbers,” commented Kadi-Ell Tähiste, Executive Director of Foto Tallinn. “With the last edition and the upcoming fair, I believe we have further strengthened Tallinn’s position on the international art scene, which is extremely important to all of us,” she added.

The Artistic Director of Foto Tallinn 2026 is Lilian Hiob-Küttis, a renowned curator, art expert, and lecturer active on both the international and local art scenes. “Foto Tallinn 2026 aims to connect art collectors, artists, and galleries who value high-quality photographic art, strong narratives, and unique visual perspectives that resonate with viewers,” Hiob-Küttis noted. “The fair will also highlight discussions, professional networking, innovative approaches, and artistic developments that have shaped artists’ practices over the past five years — while also looking ahead to the future. Photography must be recognised as an essential part of the art canon. It is not isolated, but deeply connected to broader social and cultural developments. There is a great deal of distinctive and internationally compelling work emerging from our region’s contemporary art field, and I look forward to discovering the artists and galleries applying to the fair,” the Artistic Director added, inviting artists and galleries to participate.

The selection for Foto Tallinn 2026 is made by an international jury of leading experts.

The jury members for the fair’s 12th edition are Anna Tellgren, Jeppe Ugelvig, Margot Samel, and Sara Giuliattini.

“It is a true honour to introduce the members of the Foto Tallinn 2026 jury. They are internationally recognised experts in the art field, whose rich and diverse experience forms an exceptional whole. Among the jurors evaluating the works are representatives of highly influential institutions, voices with academic and critical perspectives, professionals with experience in contemporary and private galleries, and specialists engaged with the latest developments in contemporary photography,” says Hiob-Küttis. “This offers applying artists an excellent opportunity to come to the attention of key experts,” she added.

Anna Tellgren is Chief Curator of Photography at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, as well as a researcher and lecturer. She possesses extensive knowledge of the history of photography up to the present day, with particular focus on the Nordic and Baltic art scenes.

Curator and cultural critic Jeppe Ugelvig writes regularly for leading specialist publications such as Artforum, Frieze and Spike Art Quarterly, bringing to the jury a timely and critical perspective grounded in academic research.

New York-based gallerist and one of the organisers of the Esther art fair in New York, Margot Samel is known for discovering outstanding talents. With extensive experience representing artists at major international fairs, she assesses the potential of submitted works specifically within the context of art fairs. Originally from Estonia, Samel opened her eponymous gallery in Tribeca, New York, in May 2022.

Sara Giuliattini, Co-Director of the photography publishing house Polycopies, contributes in-depth knowledge of the history of photography and the latest developments in contemporary photographic practice.

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Anna Tellgren is Curator of Photography and Head of Research at Moderna Museet in Stockholm. She possesses extensive knowledge of the history of photography up to the present day, with particular focus on the Nordic and Baltic art scenes.

She has curated numerous exhibitions including Annika Elisabeth von Hausswolff Alternative Secrecy (2021). The exhibition Francesca Woodman. On Being an Angel (2015) has been touring internationally for several years. In 2023 she was in the curatorial team of the exhibition Søsterskap Contemporary Nordic Photography at Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles.

Among her most recent publications are contributions in A World History of Women Photographers (2022) and Fotografihistorier. Fotografi och bildbruk i Sverige (2022), a new history of Swedish photography.

Jeppe Ugelvig is a curator, historian, and cultural critic based in New York City. He holds an MA degree from the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College and has taught and lectured at institutions around the world such as Central Saint Martins, FIT, NYU, and University of Copenhagen on ranging topics in art criticism, fashion and curatorial theory, and art history.

He is the author of two books: Fashion Work (2020) and Commodity Ecumene (2024).

Jeppe has staged exhibitions in institutions and museums around the world, most recently “Endless Garment: Atlantic Basin” at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, New York, and the public art exhibition “Future Ours” at the United Nations with Hans Ulrich Obrist.

New York-based gallerist and one of the organisers of the Esther art fair in New York, Margot Samel is known for discovering outstanding talents. With extensive experience representing artists at major international fairs, she assesses the potential of submitted works specifically within the context of art fairs.

Originally from Estonia, Samel opened her eponymous gallery in Tribeca, New York, in May 2022, with a commitment to presenting research-driven exhibitions by international artists at all stages of their careers, often debuting their first shows in New York. Before opening her own gallery, Margot Samel worked in galleries, museums, and artist-run spaces in Glasgow, and New York for over a decade.

Margot Samel is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with both emerging and established artists, while collaborating with other galleries to support ambitious exhibitions and practices.

Sara Giuliattini, Co-Director of the photography publishing house Polycopies, contributes in-depth knowledge of the history of photography and the latest developments in contemporary photographic practice.

After studying art history in Florence and political science in Paris, Sara Giuliattini took part in the creation of Le BAL, an exhibition space dedicated to documentary photography in Paris in 2010.

Today she co-directs, together with Laurent Chardon and Sebastian Hau, Polycopies, a non-profit organization for the dissemination and promotion of independent and experimental publishing practices in photography.

In 2024, she joined the team at La Chambre, an exhibition and training space dedicated to photography in Strasbourg, as a curator.

Her professional career combines knowledge of the contemporary and international photography scene with extensive experience in the development of artistic and cultural projects. For nearly 15 years, she has been committed to working with photographers in art centres, publishing houses and other exhibition spaces.

Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis is a curator and gallerist. Her international expertise stems from her long-standing work at Temnikova & Kasela Gallery and at ELLELL, Estonia’s first art advisory firm.

She holds a Master’s degree in Art History and Visual Culture from the Estonian Academy of Arts and is a guest lecturer in curatorial studies there. She also teaches the course The ABC of Art Collecting at the Estonian Academy of Arts Open Academy.

She has curated exhibitions at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Punctum Gallery, Kogo Gallery, Margot Samel Gallery (New York), Asni Gallery (Riga), Vaal Gallery, and elsewhere.

At Estonia’s only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography and presenting the very best of global practice, Foto Tallinn 2026 will showcase a selection chosen by highly esteemed professionals from the art world. The jury comprises Anna Tellgren, Jeppe Ugelvig, Margot Samel, and Sara Giuliattini.

“Foto Tallinn aims to bring together art enthusiasts, collectors, artists, and galleries who value high-quality photographic art, strong narrative, and a distinctive visual perspective that resonates with the viewer,” commented Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis. “In addition, the fair focuses on discussions, professional networking, innovative approaches, and artistic positions that have shaped artists’ work over the past five years, while also looking ahead to the future,” she added.

Focusing on contemporary photography and its future, Foto Tallinn will take place for the twelfth time this autumn and remains firmly committed to presenting the very best of contemporary photography and championing photographic art. “Contemporary photography is not separate from other, so-called traditional media such as printmaking or painting. It is a professional medium through which artists can address themes that matter to them and to viewers, whether expressed critically, illustratively, poetically, or conceptually,” said Hiob-Küttis. “For example, the collection of Moderna Museet includes over 100,000 photographic works. A comparable number of photographic works can be found in the permanent collections of Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art. In serious private collections, photographic art is likewise regarded as an essential component alongside other media,” she continued.

Hiob-Küttis noted that at Nan Goldin’s exhibition, which opened in January at the Gagosian gallery in London, the preview queue stretched around the block. At Frieze Los Angeles 2025, photographic works were presented in the Old Masters section alongside antique sculptures and modern paintings. Contemporary photography also held a prominent position at the February 2026 edition of Frieze LA.

“Younger-generation collectors are showing strong interest in editioned formats, which are often the first step on a collecting journey, as editioned works tend to be more accessible in price than unique pieces. Estonian art enthusiasts are great admirers and buyers of printmaking, demonstrating that editioned artworks are highly valued here. This paves an ideal path towards photography, which by its nature is also an editioned medium. While print editions often run to several dozen, photographic works are generally produced in editions of three to five,” she explained.

Foto Tallinn 2026 will take place from 18–20 September at Kai Art Center. Applications for artists and galleries are open until 23 March 2026. The selection made by the international jury of leading experts will be announced in late spring.

“It is a true honour to introduce the members of the Foto Tallinn 2026 jury. They are internationally recognised experts in the art field whose rich and diverse experience forms an exceptional whole. Among the jurors evaluating the works are representatives of highly influential institutions, voices offering academic and critical perspectives, professionals with experience in contemporary and private galleries, and specialists engaged with the latest developments in contemporary photography,” said Hiob-Küttis. “This offers applying artists an excellent opportunity to come to the attention of key experts,” she added.

The jury members are Anna Tellgren, Jeppe Ugelvig, Margot Samel, and Sara Giuliattini.

Anna Tellgren is Chief Curator of Photography at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, as well as a researcher and lecturer. She possesses extensive knowledge of the history of photography up to the present day, with a particular focus on the Nordic and Baltic art scenes.

Curator and cultural critic Jeppe Ugelvig writes regularly for leading specialist publications such as Artforum, Frieze, and Spike Art Quarterly, bringing to the jury a timely and critical perspective grounded in academic research.

New York–based gallerist and one of the organisers of the Esther art fair, Margot Samel is known for discovering outstanding talent. With extensive experience representing artists at major international fairs, she assesses the potential of submitted works specifically within the context of art fairs. Originally from Estonia, Samel opened her eponymous gallery in Tribeca, New York, in May 2022.

Sara Giuliattini, Co-Director of the photography publishing house Polycopies, contributes in-depth knowledge of the history of photography and the latest developments in contemporary photographic practice.

Foto Tallinn 2026 Artistic Director Lilian Hiob-Küttis is a curator and gallerist. Her international expertise stems from her long-standing work at Temnikova & Kasela Gallery and at ELLELL, Estonia’s first art advisory firm. She holds a Master’s degree in Art History and Visual Culture from the Estonian Academy of Arts and is a guest lecturer in curatorial studies there. She also teaches the course “The ABC of Art Collecting” at the Estonian Academy of Arts Open Academy. She has curated exhibitions at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Punctum Gallery, Kogo Gallery, Margot Samel Gallery (New York), Asni Gallery (Riga), Vaal Gallery, and elsewhere.

Dedicated to contemporary photography, Foto Tallinn 2026 will take place from 18–20 September 2026 at Kai Art Center. Applications are open until 23 March 2026. The fair is organised by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists, and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. Foto Tallinn 2026 is supported by Sorainen, Sunly, Artproof, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and the Tallinn Culture and Sports Department.

Foto Tallinn is a biennial international art fair presenting work selected by a jury of leading experts and represented by artists and galleries, bringing the latest contemporary photographic art to audiences while offering collectors and art enthusiasts the opportunity to discover new artworks, new ideas, and the artists themselves. Foto Tallinn – shaping the future of photographic art.

Further information: www.fototallinn.ee

Foto Tallinn, Estonia’s only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography, has announced the dates for its 2026 edition and opened its call for applications. Artists working with photography and galleries representing them are invited to apply with work produced in recent years.

Taking place from 18–20 September 2026 at Kai Art Centre in Tallinn, the biennial art fair continues to position itself as a key meeting point for collectors, artists, and galleries engaged with the evolving field of photographic art.

“It is rarely advisable to begin looking towards the future with a retrospective, yet I would like to thank all the artists and audiences who participated in the previous edition,” said Kadi-Ell Tähiste, Executive Director of Foto Tallinn. “With both the last and the forthcoming fair, we are strengthening Tallinn’s presence on the international art scene — something that is profoundly important for our cultural landscape.”

The Artistic Director of Foto Tallinn 2026 is curator and art expert Lilian Hiob-Küttis, whose practice spans both the Estonian and international art scenes.

“Foto Tallinn 2026 seeks to connect collectors, artists, and galleries who value rigorous photographic practices, strong narrative frameworks, and distinctive visual languages,” Hiob-Küttis stated. “Alongside the presentations, the fair will foreground critical discussion, professional exchange and the artistic trajectories that have shaped photographic practice over the past five years — while also addressing future directions.”

Emphasising photography’s position within the wider contemporary art discourse, Hiob-Küttis added: “Photography must be understood as an integral part of the art canon — inseparable from broader social and cultural developments. There is a great deal of formally and conceptually compelling work emerging from our region, and I look forward to engaging with the practices presented through this open call.”

Applications are open until 23 March 2026. Participants will be selected by an international jury of leading art professionals.

Foto Tallinn is organised by Foto Tallinn, Estonian Union of Photography Artists, and Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. The 2026 edition is supported by Sorainen, Sunly, Artproof, Estonian Cultural Endowment and Tallinn Department of Culture and Sports.

Held biannually, the international art fair Foto Tallinn presents jury-selected artists and galleries showcasing the latest contemporary photographic art, offering collectors and art audiences rare access to new artwork, new ideas, and the people behind the art.

Foto Tallinn – shaping the future of photographic art.

The eleventh edition of the art fair Foto Tallinn, held from September 6th to 8th at Kai Art Center, attracted around a thousand art enthusiasts to Tallinn, with a record number of artworks finding new owners. As part of the event, a production stipend was awarded, and a renewable energy and clean-tech innovation company acquired pieces from the Foto Tallinn 2024 collection to highlight the value of investing in art and to encourage businesses and organizations to expand their contemporary art collections.

This year’s edition of Estonia’s only art fair, originally launched in 2010, showcased the best in global contemporary photography during the first weekend of September at Kai Art Center. Featuring works by 35 artists, the fair included seven participating galleries and a special presentation of contemporary Ukrainian photography titled Essential Goods. The event’s dynamic public program offered eight guided tours, three panel discussions, short lectures and conversations, pop-up talks with the artists, and an artist film program curated by FOKU, which included several premieres.

Kadi-Ell Tähiste, the main organizer of Foto Tallinn, noted that the three-day fair attracted around a thousand visitors, consistent with previous editions. However, she emphasized a noticeable increase in both awareness and interest in the medium. “Foto Tallinn is always delighted to welcome art enthusiasts, but this edition stood out for the audience’s deep interest and engagement compared to previous years. This was also evident in the number of artworks sold,” she added. A total of 40 works by 19 artists were sold, marking a 20% increase compared to the last edition.

To emphasize the value of collecting contemporary photographic art, the renewable energy and clean-tech company Sunly acquired four artworks for their collection: Ruudu Ulas „CMYK“, Riina Varol „Voyage X“, David Fathi „Feedback Loop XXXIV“ and Flo Kasearu  „Violence Grows in Silence III“ (produced in collaboration with Hedi Jaansoo).

In partnership with Artproof, a production stipend was awarded to Estonian artist and FOKU member Birgit Püve. “The Foto Tallinn and Artproof stipend is not an award with just a monetary value, but a production grant that supports the creation of a new series for the fair. This year, Birgit Püve’s captivating and remarkable series was chosen,” said Taavi Rekkaro, Artproof’s board member. “It’s important to note that Foto Tallinn’s overall selection was of exceptional quality, and if possible, we would have loved to select even more recipients,” he added.

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international art fair that presents the latest in contemporary photography, creating an opportunity to see, buy and collect photographic art selected by a professional jury and to meet artists and industry professionals. Foto Tallinn 2024 participants: Agate Tūna (LV | ISSP Gallery), Ana Vallejo (CO/US | PUNCTUM), András Ladocsi (HU/FR), Birgit Püve (EE), Charles Thiefaine (FR/IQ), Daniel Wagener (LU/BE | Valerius Gallery), Daria Svertilova (UA/FR | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), David Fathi (FR | PUNCTUM), Devashish Gaur (IN), Diana Tamane (LV/EE), Elena Subach (UA | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), Eve Kiiler (EE | FOKU), Flo Kasearu (EE | Temnikova & Kasela Gallery), Heikki Leis (EE | Kogo Gallery), Ivar Veermäe (EE/DE | FOKU), Jean Vincent Simonet (FR/CH), Joosep Kivimäe (EE | FOKU), Krista Mölder (EE | Temnikova & Kasela Gallery), Kristina Õllek (EE | Tütar Gallery), Kristīne Krauze Slucka (LV | ISSP Gallery), Léa Habourdin (FR | PUNCTUM), Maria Di Stefano (IT), Maria Kapajeva (EE/UK), Paul Kuimet (EE), Ritsch Sisters (AT/US), Rebekka Deubner (DE/FR), Riina Varol (EE), Ruudu Ulas (EE/UK/DE), Sander Coers (NL), Sarah van Rij (FR/NL), Sasha Kurmaz (UA | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), Tomas Raul Aphalo (FI/AR), Triin Kerge (EE/IT), Valentin Joseph Valette (TN), Vasylyna Vrublevska (UA/FR | Contemporary Ukrainian photography). 

Foto Tallinn 2024 curator was Isabella van Marle, and the jury members were the Executive Director and board member of the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center (ECADC) and Artistic Director of Kai Art Center Karin Laansoo, Senior Editor of the US-based photography platform Aperture, Brendan Embser and the Founder and Artistic Director of Bologna-based PhMuseum and PhMuseum Days International Photography Festival Giuseppe Oliverio.

The fair is organized by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. Main organizers of Foto Tallinn are Kadi-Ell Tähiste and Helen Melesk. 

Estonia’s only art fair is supported by Artproof, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, DHL Express, Sunly, Tallinn Culture & Sports Department and co-funded by the European Union.

Starting on Friday, September 6th, the three-day Foto Tallinn art fair will showcase works by 35 contemporary artists. This 11th edition features a versatile programme, including talks, guided tours, panel discussions, and short lectures led by photography experts. It offers a diverse range of experiences and opportunities for art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals alike.

The international fair Foto Tallinn, the only event of its kind in Estonia, will be held from September 6th to 8th at the Kai Art Center. It offers an opportunity to see, buy and collect photographic art selected by a professional jury. Visitors are invited to explore the latest trends in contemporary photography, participate in guided tours, and engage in topical panel discussions and short lectures.

Kadi-Ell Tähiste, the main organizer of Foto Tallinn, emphasizes that the fair introduces artists, gallerists, and experts from around the globe. “Over the years, Foto Tallinn has evolved into a distinguished platform for fostering professional interactions between local and international art communities. It has been instrumental in placing Estonia on the international contemporary art map, in giving the artists the opportunity to present their works to a diverse audience, and in introducing the latest in contemporary photography,” she added.

In addition to the artworks and artists, forming the main focus of the fair running from Friday to Sunday, Foto Tallinn’s panel discussions will feature a number of international contemporary art professionals, among others Brendan Embser, Senior Editor of the US-based photography platform Aperture and a member of the Foto Tallinn 2024 jury; Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, Executive Director of the Cincinnati-based FotoFocus biennial; Vita Liberte, founder of the Latvia-based VV Foundation; and Isabella van Marle, curator of Foto Tallinn 2024. The fair’s vibrant event schedule culminates in an artist film programme curated by FOKU (Estonian Union of Photography Artists).

Foto Tallinn 2024 will take place from September 6 to 8 at the Kai Art Center on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. Tickets are 10€ and 6€. 

Foto Tallinn 2024 programme: https://www.fototallinn.ee/en/programme/

Foto Tallinn 2024 participants: https://www.fototallinn.ee/en/participants/

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international photographic art fair that presents the latest contemporary photography selected by a professional jury and creates an opportunity for the art audience to see, buy, and collect fresh photographic art. For professionals in the field, Foto Tallinn offers a platform for collaboration and discussion, meetings with the art audience, and the presentation of their work to art enthusiasts. Curated tours, meetings with artists, lectures and seminars, book presentations, and much more will take place within the framework of the fair. The curator of Foto Tallinn 2024 is Isabella van Marle, and the main organizers are Helen Melesk and Kadi-Ell Tähiste. The fair is organized by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. This year, the 11th edition of the photographic art fair will take place September 6-8 at the Kai Art Center.

The fair is supported by Artproof (in collaboration with Hahnemühle), the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, DHL Express, Sunly, Tallinn Culture & Sports Department and co-funded by the European Union.

Foto Tallinn is proud to present the partners of the 2024 edition.

Renewable energy and clean-tech innovation company Sunly will acquire artworks for 6000 € from the Foto Tallinn 2024 selection for the company’s art collection. With this purchase, Sunly wishes to support artists, and it aims to encourage companies and organizations to develop their contemporary art collections. Sunly’s Tallinn office in the Telliskivi District boasts a collection of over 100 artworks by contemporary artists. 

Fine art production company Artproof in collaboration with the paper manufacturer Hahnemühle will sponsor a 4000-euro production grant for one participating artist at Foto Tallinn for the production of a new series of works. In addition to the production grant, Artproof supports the production of artworks presented as part of the special presentation Essential Goods: Contemporary Ukrainian Photography

The official transport partner of Foto Tallinn 2024 is DHL Express.

In addition to the works of 35 different artists, the international art fair Foto Tallinn, taking place at Kai Art Center from September 6 to 8, will introduce diverse discussions and guided tours with artists, art collectors, and internationally recognized experts. The topics featured in the programme aim to create a dialogue with the situations that affect us daily, offer experiences, and create space for thought even for the discerning art lover.

The eleventh edition of the international photographic art fair Foto Tallinn will create a multi-levelly perceptible space in the Kai Art Center from September 6 to 8th. The fair features diverse works by 35 artists; it is possible to meet and chat with the artists, see a programme of artist films, and participate in panel discussions and guided tours, providing a more in-depth insight into the various topics researched by the artists. “I am confident that this year’s programme of Foto Tallinn will offer experiences, food for thought and new discoveries both for people who are passionate about current topics, art collectors and professionals in the field,” comments Kadi-Ell Tähiste, main organizer of Foto Tallinn, on the upcoming multifaceted fair and its detailed programme.

During three days, the audience can participate in guided and curatorial tours, at the end of which pop-up talks with artists will take place. The guided tours are conducted by Isabella van Marle, curator of the photo art fair, Brendan Embser, senior editor of the New York-based publishing house Aperture and Foto Tallinn 2024 jury member, and Laura Arum-Lääts, head of educational programs at the Kai Art Center. At the end of each tour, the visitors are invited to enjoy a pop-up talk with one artist represented at the fair: Riina Varol (EE), András Ladocsi (HU/FR), Kristina Õllek (EE), Ruudu Ulas (EE), Birgit Püve (EE), Daniel Wagener (LU/BE) and with gallerist Marina Russakova presenting the works of David Fathi (FR).

The tours are complemented by comprehensive and boundary-pushing panel discussions, toucing upon topics like freedom, future-proof art events in the urban environment, family memories, and cross-generational nostalgia. Artists Charles Thiefane (FR/IQ) and Maria Kapajeva (EE/UK) discuss the current and ever-important topic of freedom in the panel The Borders of Freedom, while the questions What Can a Biennial Do for a City? What Should a Biennial Do for an Artist? are dissected by Katherin Ryckman Siegwarth, excecutive director of the Cincinnati-based FotoFocus biennial, Vita Liberte, art collector, diplomat and the founder of the VV Foundation (LV), and Marge Monko, an artist, professor of the Estonian Academy of Arts and co-founder of Tallinn Photomonth Biennial. Artists Tomas Raul Aphalo (FI/AR), Sander Coers (NL), and Triin Kerge (EE/IT) will talk about the role of memories in the discussion The Closest We Will Get. The talks will be moderated by Isabella van Marle, Karin Laansoo, and Brendan Embser.

In addition to the thought-provoking conversations and tours, curator and art agent Lilian Hiob will conduct a short lecture The ABCs of Collecting Photographic Art, and art collector, radio, and TV journalist Neeme Raud will present his favourites from the selection of this year’s fair on a special tour. The busy fair schedule’s grand finale is an artists’ film programme, put together by FOKU board member and the artistic director of the Tallinn Photomonth Biennial, Kulla Laas.

Foto Tallinn 2024 full programme can be found here: https://www.fototallinn.ee/programm/

An overview of the artists, galleries, and artists’ associations represented at this year’s art fair can be found here: https://www.fototallinn.ee/osalejad/

Foto Tallinn 2024 will take place from September 6 to 8 at the Kai Art Center on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. 

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international photographic art fair that presents the latest contemporary photography selected by a professional jury and creates an opportunity for the art audience to see, buy, and collect fresh photographic art. For professionals in the field, Foto Tallinn offers a platform for collaboration and discussion, meetings with the art audience, and the presentation of their work to art enthusiasts. Curated tours, meetings with artists, lectures and seminars, book presentations, and much more will take place within the framework of the fair. The curator of Foto Tallinn 2024 is Isabella van Marle, and the main organizers are Helen Melesk and Kadi-Ell Tähiste. The fair is organized by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. This year, the 11th edition of the photographic art fair will take place September 6-8 at the Kai Art Center.

The fair is supported by Artproof, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, DHL Express, Sunly, Tallinn Culture & Sports Department and co-funded by the European Union.

The biannual international photographic art fair Foto Tallinn celebrates its 11th edition, introducing the latest contemporary photography at Kai Art Center from September 6th to 8th.

The diverse fair, welcoming all art enthusiasts and collectors, features the latest works by 35 artists. “Foto Tallinn 2024 is happy to include participants from all over the world, presenting artists, collectives and galleries based in Tunisia, India, France, the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Hungary, Italy, Finland, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine” summarizes one of the main organisers of the fair, Kadi-Ell Tähiste.

The participants were selected by a jury of international photography professionals, including Senior Editor of the US-based photography platform Aperture, Brendan Embser, the Founder and Artistic Director of Bologna-based PhMuseum and PhMuseum Days International Photography Festival Giuseppe Oliverio, and the Executive Director and board member of the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center (ECADC) and Artistic Director of Kai Art Center Karin Laansoo. The jury highlighted the tight competition and the high quality of the final selection. “The artists selected for this year’s edition show an inspiring range of themes, formal ingenuity, and new directions for the medium,” commented Brendan Embser. Karin Laansoo added: “Compared to previous editions, we can see a stronger focus on documentary photography, which is also understandable considering the current global events.”

The fair is curated by the Amsterdam-based creative consultant and curator Isabella van Marle, and it introduces presentations by 18 artists and artist collectives and seven galleries. In addition, Foto Tallinn is proud to feature a special presentation of contemporary Ukrainian photography. The artists presented at Foto Tallinn 2024 are: Agate Tūna (LV | ISSP Gallery), Ana Vallejo (CO/US | PUNCTUM), András Ladocsi (HU/FR), Birgit Püve (EE), Charles Thiefaine (FR/IQ), Daniel Wagener (LU/BE | Valerius Gallery), Daria Svertilova (UA/FR | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), David Fathi (FR | PUNCTUM), Devashish Gaur (IN), Diana Tamane (LV/EE), Elena Subach (UA | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), Eve Kiiler (EE | FOKU), Flo Kasearu (EE | Temnikova & Kasela Gallery), Heikki Leis (EE | Kogo Gallery), Ivar Veermäe (EE/DE | FOKU), Jean Vincent Simonet (FR/CH), Joosep Kivimäe (EE | FOKU), Krista Mölder (EE | Temnikova & Kasela Gallery), Kristina Õllek (EE | Tütar Gallery), Kristīne Krauze Slucka (LV | ISSP Gallery), Léa Habourdin (FR | PUNCTUM), Maria Di Stefano (IT), Maria Kapajeva (EE/UK), Paul Kuimet (EE), Ritsch Sisters (AT/US), Rebekka Deubner (DE/FR), Riina Varol (EE), Ruudu Ulas (EE/UK/DE), Sander Coers (NL), Sarah van Rij (FR/NL), Sasha Kurmaz (UA | Contemporary Ukrainian photography), Tomas Raul Aphalo (FI/AR), Triin Kerge (EE/IT), Valentin Joseph Valette (TN), Vasylyna Vrublevska (UA/FR | Contemporary Ukrainian photography). Participating galleries are: FOKU (EE), ISSP Gallery (LV), Kogo Gallery (EE), PUNCTUM (EE), Temnikova & Kasela Gallery (EE), Tütar Gallery (EE) ja Valerius Gallery (LU).

More info about the participants: www.fototallinn.ee/en/participants/

The fair is supported by Artproof, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, DHL Express, Sunly, Tallinn Culture & Sports Department and co-funded by the European Union.

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international photographic art fair that presents the latest contemporary photography selected by a professional jury and creates an opportunity for the art audience to see, buy, and collect fresh photographic art. For professionals in the field, Foto Tallinn offers a platform for collaboration and discussion, meetings with the art audience, and the presentation of their work to art enthusiasts. Curated tours, meetings with artists, lectures and seminars, book presentations, and much more will take place within the framework of the fair. The curator of Foto Tallinn 2024 is Isabella van Marle, and the main organizers are Helen Melesk and Kadi-Ell Tähiste. The fair is organized by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center. This year, the 11th edition of the photographic art fair will take place September 6-8 at the Kai Art Center.