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On Abstract Art Through the Work of Kristi Kongi

Kristi Kongi’s Chromatic Drift is the first solo exhibition by an Estonian woman artist in Kumu’s Great Hall and one of the highlights of the museum’s 20th anniversary year. Open until 11 October, the exhibition offers not only an immersive experience of colour, but also an opportunity to consider what…

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Tallinn Art Hall Lasnamäe Pavilion to continue at its current location with a youth-focused art programme led by ENKKL, selected through an open call

With the support of the City of Tallinn, the contemporary art programme at the pavilion will continue after Tallinn Art Hall’s main building on Freedom Square reopens. The vision submitted by the Estonian Association of Young Contemporary Art (ENKKL) was selected through an open call to form the basis of…

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What’s Happening in Photography? From the Flood of Images Back to the Author, the Material, and Slow Looking

This week Foto Tallinn 2026 brings the work of 45 artists from 15 countries to the Kai Art Center. A few days earlier, the international photography community gathered at the Nida Photography Symposium, where recurring themes included time, movement, and slowing down. The two events point to a broader shift:…

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Vilnius Gallery Weekend Brings Together More Than 30 Galleries and Project Spaces

From 10–13 September, the 11th Vilnius Gallery Weekend will open galleries, project spaces and art institutions across the Lithuanian capital. This year, the programme looks beyond what galleries exhibit to examine how they operate and the roles they play in artists’ careers, the art market and the city’s cultural ecosystem.

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Are Art Stars Discovered or Made?

How museums, curators, galleries and collectors shape the next generation of artists – and why identifying emerging talent has become an international race

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Two Lithuanian Art Festivals Put Local Communities at the Centre

Today, two distinct contemporary art events open in Lithuania – Aritmija in Merkinė and Medus in Nida. While one is an established international festival now in its sixth edition and the other the first public programme of a new artist residency, they share an interesting characteristic: both bring international artists…

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Golden Lion-winning artist Lina Lapelytė brings play and sound to Hamburger Bahnhof

Lithuanian artist and composer Lina Lapelytė's major installation We Make Years Out of Hours is on view at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin until 10 January 2027. Commissioned as the second edition of the museum's prestigious CHANEL Commission, the work invites visitors to explore the relationship between…

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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Finally Gets an Official Opening Date

After nearly two decades in development, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will officially open its doors to the public on 11 December 2026. Designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, the museum will become the largest institution in the Guggenheim network and one of the most ambitious museum projects of recent decades.

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Photo Gallery: Estonian Academy of Arts Graduation Festival TASE ’26

We continue our annual coverage of graduation exhibitions across the Nordic and Baltic region with a photo gallery from TASE ’26, the Estonian Academy of Arts’ annual graduation festival. Bringing together bachelor’s and master’s graduation projects from the faculties of Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, and Art and Culture, TASE offers…

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Photo Gallery: Art Academy of Latvia Graduate Exhibition “Definition”

Each year, NOBA follows graduation exhibitions across the Nordic and Baltic countries, offering a unique opportunity to explore the artistic practices emerging from the region’s leading art academies. This gallery features more than 250 photographs from Definition, the Graduate Exhibition of the Art Academy of Latvia. Bringing together more than…

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Exhibition Views: Turku University of Applied Sciences Degree Exhibition 2026

This year, the Turku University of Applied Sciences degree exhibition NYTT 2026 took over various venues across Turku's old town. The exhibition showcases works by 27 graduating artists, standing out with their diverse techniques and a vibrant choice of materials. The degree projects explore and seek answers to questions surrounding…

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Photo Gallery: “Twilight Geometry” by Mari Kurismaa Opens at Kumu

Kumu Art Museum has opened Twilight Geometry, the first major retrospective of renowned Estonian artist Mari Kurismaa. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of the artist’s multifaceted practice, spanning painting, interior architecture, graphic art, actions, artist’s books, and slide programs.

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Exhibition Photo Gallery: Edith Karlson – March! at Sapieha Palace

Step into the powerful world of Edith Karlson’s solo exhibition March!, now open at the historic Sapieha Palace in Vilnius. Curated by Maria Arusoo, the exhibition invites viewers to confront collective memory, myth, and resistance through Karlson’s evocative sculptural language.

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Winners of the Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award 2024 Announced

The Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award 2024 has revealed its winners, highlighting the region’s most promising emerging artists and providing them with invaluable visibility among international curators and art professionals. This unique competition offers graduates of leading Nordic and Baltic art academies a platform to showcase their work globally,…

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Photo Coverage from Inner Worlds – Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees Exhibition at “Titanikas”

Take a visual journey through Inner Worlds, the Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees exhibition held at the Exhibition Halls “Titanikas” as part of the XVIII International Vilnius Painting Triennial. Curated by Andra Orn, this exhibition brought together rising artists from across the Nordic and Baltic regions to explore…

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