Events

10 July – 9 August 2025 On Thursday, 10 July at 5 p.m., the solo exhibition “Places Belong to No One. Vol. 2” by Rauno Thomas Moss will open at Gallery Pallas. The artist presents his recent work in large-format abstract compositions. The exhibition is the second instalment of a series, the first of which was displayed in 2024 at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice. Much of that earlier body of work is now being exhibited in Tartu.

On July 9th at 7:00 PM, Toomas Kuusing’s solo exhibition Ordinary Worlds will open at Okapi Gallery The exhibition Ordinary Worlds presents Toomas Kuusing’s latest selection of oil paintings as well as black-and-white and color graphic works. Characterized by theatrical scenes, stylized portraits, and allegorical imagery, the artist’s distinctive visual language explores the absurdities of modern society and the shifting role of the individual within it. Through grotesque humor and irony, Kuusing creates vivid narratives that reflect the tensions and paradoxes of contemporary life.

The international group exhibition always is everywhere engaging with themes of universality and boundlessness of consciousness, is open the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM) until 17 August. The exhibition will be enlivened by a summer-long programme that engages the audience regardless of age or language skills. First events of the public programme will take place already during the opening weekend. During July and August, EKKM is open two hours longer on Thursdays, until 21:00 in the evening. You are welcome to visit the exhibition, enjoy the summer in the garden, the sun, the terrace and our bar drinks! PUBLIC PROGRAMME:

KOFF is dedicated to artist films, bringing together works that experiment with visual language and structure from art, film and architecture field, as well as from the Estonian Film Archive. The festival will take place from August 6th to 8th, at the KORDON Art Residency in Hiiumaa island (Ranna1, Kärdla). All are very welcome! This year's film festival focuses on the experience of being a woman, the themes of sleep and sleeplessness, and the relationship between architecture, man and nature. The screenings will feature films by Eva Giolo (BE), Tõnis Jürgens (EE), Liis Nimik (EE), Sofie Benoot (BE), Louise Lemoine & Ila Bêka (IT, FR), Aglaia Konrad (BE), Anne Reijniers & Eline De Clercq (BE), Saodat Ismailova (UZ).

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the opening of the exhibition Viljandi by Priit Pangsepp on Friday, July 11 at 5 PM. The artist presents both his latest and earlier works depicting his beloved hometown, approached in a deeply personal way. At the exhibition opening, the newly published book "Viljandi Priit" will be presented. The book offers an overview of Pangsepp’s creative journey spanning four decades. The catalog includes the artist’s works, an interview with him, essays by contributors, a list of exhibitions and design projects, and a wealth of visual material. Art historian Mari Vallikivi will hold a conversation with the artist.

On July 2 at 18.00, Jenny Grönholm’s solo exhibition Apostles will open at Hobusepea gallery. The exhibition will remain open until July 28, 2025. The starting point for the exhibition is a single family photo album, or more precisely, its absence, at a time when it seemed every household was expected to have a personal archive of memories. This one album contains only eleven photographs. No others remain – few were ever taken. From these rare images, the paintings for this exhibition have taken shape. The photographs depict twelve of my thirteen aunts: all captured on their confirmation day, flowers in hand, their gazes turned toward the future.The thirteenth aunt is missing, as there is always someone of whom no trace remains. The family did not own a camera. There is only one photograph of each child: a confirmation portrait at age fifteen, with flowers. A silent image, marking the only official moment in their young lives.

On Wednesday, July 2, at 6 p.m., Liisa Kruusmägi’s exhibition “Yokai Tea Party / 妖怪のお茶” will open at Draakon gallery. The exhibition will remain open until July 26, 2025. Liisa Kruusmägi has been painting her thoughts and feelings, featuring people, animals, and the things around her in various environments. The bright colours of her paintings can make us breathe and rest in these anxious times.

On Friday, June 27 at 17.00, the joint exhibition Surrounded by graphic artist Kadri Toom and painter Helle Vahersalu will open at Vabaduse Gallery. The exhibition “Surrounded” is a visual dialogue between two generations, a conversation between a teacher and a student. For Kadri Toom, it was her painting studies at the Tartu Art College under Helle Vahersalu that deeply influenced her later colour-centric printmaking. This time, however, Toom has approached the part of her teacher’s oeuvre that has previously remained hidden from the wider audience: colourful sketches and abstract compositions painted on cardboard. In this way, two different, yet delightfully complementary perceptions of landscape come together. – Peeter Talvistu in the text accompanying the exhibition.

VERNISSAGE -  Arne Maasik “Jazz meets art - NYC SHOTS” at Philly Joe’s! Created for the 2025 Jazzkaar Festival, Arne Maasik’s over-three-metre-tall, five-part photo panel “Jazz meets art – NYC SHOTS!” has now found its home at the jazz club Philly Joe’s. The official vernissage will take place on June 27 at 6 PM! All friends of art and music are warmly welcome! PHILLY JOE’S Vabaduse Väljak 10, Tallinn

This summer is butter yellow! 19th Tallinn Print Triennial invites everyone to the opening party of the main exhibition on Friday, 20 June at 18:00 at Tallinn Art Hall Lasnamäe pavilion! Siim Pojeng and Groove Research DJ set (IT) will perform at the opening party and a cocktail bar will be open. The party will go on until late! The next day, 21 June, at 12 noon, there will be a curatorial tour with Marika Agu and the artists participating in the exhibition. The tour will be in English. Starting from 21 June, there will be an artist tour every Saturday at 13:00, with a participating artist at the Triennal.