Autumn 2025

At a small satellite exhibition of a small art biennial in the smallish capital of a small country on the north-eastern edge of Europe, imagination exercises are staged on the theme of disappearance. An interview with a famous, long-dead artist appears in a tiny art periodical as a little attempt at an explanation from beyond the grave. In a little art museum, a modest experimental film reveals brief glimpses of beauty. In one small town, a big retrospective of an art classic is held, while in one big city, a small survey is made of an entire genre. Representatives of one art discipline gather on a small island and in a small park. From some small children’s books, curators unearth small illustrations and recognise in them great art. And at some point one might well arrive at the realisation that everything of great importance in this world is, in fact, something small.

The main section of this issue features contributions from Annika Toots, Tõnis Tatar, Johannes Saar, Erkki Luuk, Hasso Krull, Rael Artel, Konstantin Kuningas, Hanna Strauss-Altmets, Andrei Liimets and David Wilkinson.

This time, the thematic special section is dedicated to the subject of slowing down, a theme that has recently gained weight in the art world. At the invitation of guest editors Brigita Reinert and Karin Vicente, the politics of slowness are analysed by Liisi Keedus, Jens Jaanimägi, Marten Esko, Lilian Hiob-Küttis, Kadi-Ell Tähiste, Karin Paulus, Annika Haas, Keithy Kuuspu, Anneli Porri, Maarin Ektermann and Jan Kaus.

And one more thing: if you enjoy reading the art quarterly Kunst.ee, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary with the next issue, do let us know! Subscribe online at tellimine.ee, and the new anniversary issue will be delivered directly to your mailbox. Plus, as a print subscriber, you can access the e-version for free on kultuurileht.ee.

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