Foto Tallinn 2026 Announces Open Call for Artists and Galleries
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.
Lilian Hiob-Küttis and Kadi-Ell Tähiste. Photo: Laura Arum-Lääts
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.
Further information and application details: www.fototallinn.ee
