Events

c on November 6th until December 6th, 2026 Artist Jüri Kass's solo exhibition MATTER OF KASS will be opened in Vabaduse gallery on November 6th, 2026 at 5 pm. The artist reflects on the relationship between himself and his work, asking rhetorically what it is to which he has dedicated his exhibition. The career of an artist and designer is related to objects, things and physical bodies. Every tobject has its own story. Every object embodies the past, but can acquire new meaning in the present and point towards the future. A personal memory becomes a symbol whose significance extends beyond its original story. MATTER OF KASS is also a matter of the exhibition viewer – an opportunity to find one’s own memories, feelings and experiences. Which object triggers recognition? Which one touches the viewer personally? The objects, however, have been placed in an unusual state or situation. The familiar and the authentic have been transformed, acquired new meaning and value. Through these objects, the artist raises questions about time and place, keeping close and letting go, loss and discovery.

Exhibition series 1:10 by Association of Estonian Scenographers Exhibition of prosthetic theatre make up and open studio From November 5th to December 6th a group exhibition and open studio Uncovered by the Association of Estonian Scenographers, takes place on the basement floor of Draakoni Gallery. The exhibition features theatrical makeup designs, as well as pieces created during a practical theatrical makeup workshop—some already completed, others currently being crafted on-site in the gallery. The makeup designs, and the prosthetic makeup elements being created based on them, focus on the areas of the body left uncovered by the costume. Theatrical makeup is an essential tool for a scenographer. Whether paired with a costume or used independently, it defines a character’s appearance. It speaks to the audience, provides subtext, and transforms the actor’s physique. By painting the face and body, it creates an illusion through the shaping of form—highlighting and amplifying precisely what the stage lights seek to wash out.

From 6 November, Kumu Art Museum presents the new international group exhibition "Who Is Afraid of Motherhood?" in the Great Hall. On Saturday, 7 November, we invite you to explore the new exhibition as a part of opening programme at artist- and curator-led exhibition tours in Estonian and English, a panel discussion and a workshop. The programme includes the following events:

The group exhibition "A chair, a door, a rose, a spoon" curated by Kati Saarits and Hannah Segerkrantz will be on view from Tuesday, October 27 at EKA Gallery.  Curatorial tours will take place on Friday, October 30 at 6.30 pm (in Estonian) and at 7.15 pm (in English). That evening, the exhibition will remain open until 10 pm part of the 112th anniversary celebrations of the Estonian Academy of Arts. The exhibition will remain open until November 22. The group exhibition "A chair, a door, a rose, a spoon", curated by Kati Saarits and Hannah Segerkrantz, stems from their shared interest in practices that move between craft, applied arts and design. Gathering works from artists, designers and makers based in the Baltics and Finland, the exhibition places contemporary pieces in relationships with selected objects from local museum collections.

Bob Bicknell-Knight „Raamistik“ Kuraator Reimo Võsa-Tangsoo Avamine 5. novembril 2026 kell 18.00 5. november–6. detsember 2026 Draakoni galerii Mis jääb alles objektist, kui see kaotab oma esialgse otstarbe? Või kui seda otstarvet polegi kunagi olnud? 5. novembril Draakoni galeriis avataval näitusel „Raamistik“ esitleb Eestis resideeruv Briti kunstnik Bob Bicknell-Knight valikut oma uutest ja viimastel aastatel valminud teostest. Näituse keskmes on kunstniku senine suurim, töömahukaim ja tehniliselt ambitsioonikaim skulptuur, mis on teatud mõttes endiselt valmimisjärgus.

On Thursday, 5 November, Beginner’s Luck, a group exhibition by Sten Ojavee, Hanna Samoson and Mathias Väärsi opens at Hobusepea Gallery.

On 5 November at 5.00 pm, the exhibition ‘Holy Darkroom’ will open at the HOP Gallery. Jewellery artist Kristiina Laurits will present her work from the past year to the public. The exhibition will feature both jewellery and art objects.   The materials used by Kristiina Laurits have always been unusual, unexpected and thought-provoking, and this is no exception. In the jewellery installation being created at the Hop Gallery, the artist leaves culture behind and, quite literally, buries herself beneath a tree root. Her jewellery – formed from a mixture of earth – kisses and golden fingerprints hover at the edge of the earth’s surface, sometimes revealing themselves, sometimes concealing themselves. Nature has reclaimed what is hers – the earth is genuine and the darkroom is sacred, and nothing else matters at all.   A joint guided tour of the Artists’ Union galleries exhibitions will take place on 19 November at 5.00 pm.   The exhibition has been designed by film production designer Katrin Sipelgas.  

The exhibition by graphic artist Elle May Palumäe captures the moment just before the decision to move forward or turn back KUNSTIAKEN, a gallery specialising in applied art and printmaking in Tallinn’s Old Town, presents in the display window the work of Canadian-born Estonian printmaker Elle May Palumäe.

On Friday, 9 October at 5:00 PM, the exhibition You Were Selected This Time by Katariin Mudist and Keithy Kuuspu will open at the Tallinn City Gallery. The exhibition will remain open until 29 November. The first version of the exhibition took place at the Tartu Art House in early 2025. However, something almost anticipated by the exhibition happened in the meantime. The exhibition tackling themes of recognition and the experience of being overlooked received the Annual Award for Visual and Applied Arts of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia. Thus, the new version of the exhibition at the Tallinn City Gallery will take place from an already changed position.

Marju Bormeister’s “Born to Be a Master” Opens a Door into the Artist’s World In Marju Bormeister’s paintings, we encounter familiar characters, moments and everyday settings — yet each time they appear in a new guise. Her painted world is immediately recognisable, while at the same time constantly shifting and revealing new layers. Every work carries the artist’s attentive gaze upon life as it is lived: upon people, encounters and the situations that make up our everyday existence.