Spring Exhibition 2026 Returns in an Expanded Format
The annual Spring Exhibition is a traditional overview of Estonian contemporary
art, presenting a fresh and diverse cross-section of artists from different
generations and creative fields.

This year’s annual exhibition of the Estonian Artists’ Association, Spring Exhibition
2026, is more extensive than in previous years and will take place simultaneously
across several venues. The public is invited to the opening evening on 13 March.
Exhibition openings will take place consecutively at different locations: at 5 pm at HOP
Gallery, Hobusepea Gallery and Draakon Gallery; at 6 pm at Vabaduse Gallery; and at
7 pm at the Lasnamäe Pavilion. The exhibition will be accompanied by a public
programme. Further details will be announced soon.

A total of 437 artists submitted works to the exhibition, from which the jury selected
pieces by 154 artists and collectives. Tallinn Art Hall and the Estonian Artists’
Association invite the public to visit the Spring Exhibition at the Lasnamäe Pavilion and
in the Old Town galleries of the Estonian Artists’ Association: Draakon Gallery,
Hobusepea Gallery, HOP Gallery and Vabaduse Gallery. Works displayed in the
exhibition will be reproduced as postcards, allowing visitors to assemble their own
personal Spring Exhibition catalogue.

As in previous years, visitors will once again have the opportunity to vote for their
favourite artist. The winner of the public vote will receive a €6,000 prize, funded by art
collectors and supporters Riivo Anton, Aivar Berzin, Jaan Manitski, Tiit Pruuli and Rain
Tamm. Among all voters, a €500 gift card for the NOBA.ac art platform will be raffled.
Voting takes place at the Lasnamäe Pavilion and in all galleries of the Estonian Artists’
Association and remains open until 5 April. Art enthusiasts will also be able to purchase
works from the Spring Exhibition at the exhibition venues. A selection of works will
additionally be available for sale on the NOBA.ac platform.

The jury of the Spring Exhibition included Cloe Jancis and Maria Valdma-Härm
(representatives of the Estonian Artists’ Association), Jüri Mildeberg (recipient of the
Spring Exhibition 2025 Public Prize), Madli Ljutjuk (representative of Tallinn Art Hall)
and Riivo Anton (representative of the sponsors).

The exhibition displays in the Old Town galleries were designed by Cloe Jancis, and the
display at the Art Hall’s Lasnamäe Pavilion by Maria Helena Luiga. The graphic design
was created by Henri Kutsar. The exhibition’s organising committee comprises Hans-
Otto Ojaste, Maarin Ektermann, Madli Ljutjuk, Mattias Veller and Tüüne-Kristin Vaikla.

Spring Exhibition 2026 is open in the Old Town galleries of the Estonian Artists’
Association until 5 April and at the Lasnamäe Pavilion of Tallinn Art Hall until 18 May.

Further Information:
Maarin Ektermann
President of the Estonian Artists’ Association
maarin.ektermann@eaa.ee
+372 5552 0882