This edition of Foto Tallinn is proud to feature a special presentation of contemporary Ukrainian photographic art. Recently exhibited as part of the Essential Goods exhibition, which opened in May 2024 at Kyiv’s Pavilion of Culture, these works by young Ukrainian artists are held together by a common thread: of what it means to make art in and of a time of war.
Essential Goods, curated by Sonya Kvasha and Isabella van Marle, showcased the work of 24 artists shaping the landscape of Ukrainian photography now. Four of these artists have been selected to exhibit their work at Foto Tallinn. Created between 2014 and 2024, their varied projects from a meandering path through the noise: from raves and graves, through bombings and blooming gardens, spanning serene landscapes and destroyed city districts. Where some artists have changed creative course in recent years, others find resistance in the familiar, committing themselves to tried and tested subject matter. In both cases, photography offers a coping mechanism – a tool to understand a new reality, the self and world around us.
The featured works have been produced with kind support by Artproof.
Presented artists:
