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.
