Foto Tallinn 2026 Biennial Announces 45 Artists Across 16 Galleries
The international photography art fair, Foto Tallinn 2026, is set to take place at the Kai Art Center in Tallinn, Estonia, from September 18 to September 20. An international jury has selected 45 artists, including Lilian Hiob-Küttis, Anna Tellgren, Jeppe Ugelvig, Margot Samel, and Sara Giuliattini, to showcase their works. This edition will feature 16 commercial galleries representing 30 artists alongside 15 independently submitted artists. The fair emphasizes themes of identity, memory, and meaning, particularly highlighting Baltic and Nordic creators. Notable participating galleries include ALMA & (LV), ASNI (LV), and Drifts (LT). The event is organized by Foto Tallinn, the Estonian Union of Photography Artists, and the Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center.
Key facts
- Foto Tallinn 2026 runs September 18–20 at Kai Art Center.
- 45 artists will exhibit, selected from a record number of applications.
- Jury includes Anna Tellgren, Jeppe Ugelvig, Margot Samel, Sara Giuliattini, and Lilian Hiob-Küttis.
- 16 commercial galleries and 15 independently applied artists participate.
- Recurring themes: identity, memory, and construction of meaning.
- Emphasis on Baltic and Nordic galleries and artists.
- Organized by Foto Tallinn, Estonian Union of Photography Artists, and Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center.
- Supported by Sorainen, Sunly, Artproof, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and City of Tallinn.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Tellgren
- Jeppe Ugelvig
- Margot Samel
- Sara Giuliattini
- Lilian Hiob-Küttis
- Rasa Jansone
- Vika Eksta
- Agate Tūna
- Janina Sabaliauskaitė
- Johanna Adojaan
- Roman-Sten Tõnissoo
- Tanja Muravskaja
- Tuukka Kaila
- Antti J. Leinonen
- Elina Brotherus
- Emma Sarpaniemi
- MAREUNROL’S
- Rūta Kalmuka
- Kristina Õllek
- Līga Spunde
- David Penny
- Roman Korovin
- Joosep Kivimäe
- Kristine Krauze-Slucka
- Sauli Sirviö
- Flo Kasearu
- Krista Mölder
- Sigrid Viir
- Ananya Tanttu
- Diana Luganski
- Erkki Huilla
- Kincső Bede
- Dénes Farkas
- Hilla Kurki
- Taavi Rekkaro
- Bob Bicknell-Knight
- Elena Kristofor
- Francesca Marengo
- Gedvile Tamosiunaite
- Jói Kjartans
- Liina Leo
- Maria Kapajeva
- Maryam Touzani
- Mia Dudek
- Naguel Rivero
- Paul Kuimet
- Sarah Stone
- Saskia Reis
- Sofia Runarsdotter
- Thordis Wolf
Institutions
- Foto Tallinn
- Kai Art Center
- Moderna Museet
- Polycopies
- ALMA &
- ASNI
- Drifts
- FOKU Gallery
- Gallery Halmetoja
- Helsinki Contemporary
- ISSP Gallery
- Kogo Gallery
- Maksla XO
- Punctum Gallery
- SIC
- Temnikova & Kasela Gallery
- Kaunite kunstide akadeemia / Uniarts Helsinki
- TOBE Gallery
- Tütar Gallery
- Vasli Souza
- Estonian Union of Photography Artists
- Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center
- Sorainen
- Sunly
- Artproof
- Cultural Endowment of Estonia
- City of Tallinn
Locations
- Tallinn
- Estonia
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Finland
- United Kingdom
- Hungary
- Norway
- Austria
- Italy
- Germany
- Iceland
- Netherlands
- Morocco
- Poland
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Denmark