Tallinna illustratsioonitriennaal /Tallinn Illustration Triennial

15/04/2025

📣Apply now: Narva Children’s Literature Residency 2025 is open! ✨📚

The Narva Art Residency and the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre invite one writer and one illustrator to apply for a month-long creative residency in Narva this September or October.

🌟 The residency supports your work with a €1500 grant and offers a unique opportunity to engage with Narva and its local community.

🗓 Deadline to apply: May 1, 2025 at 23:59 (EET)

Read more on how to apply👇

For the third year, the Narva Art Residency, in cooperation with the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, is announcing a competition for children’s literature residencies. The program offers one writer and one illustrator the opportunity to dedicate themselves to their work in the unique envi...

10/04/2025

Until April 13th, 2025, the Palazzo d’Accursio in Bologna, Italy, hosts "Cittadini Creativi", a curated exhibition by Bianka Soe showcasing the diversity of Estonian illustration and animation.

If you happen to be in Bologna, we highly recommend you to visit the exhibition!

Until April 13th, 2025, the Palazzo d’Accursio in Bologna, Italy, hosts Cittadini Creativi, a curated exhibition by Bianka Soe showcasing the diversity of Estonian illustration and animation. This exhibition is part of Estonia’s Guest of Honour programme at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and...

25/03/2025

Hello! Tere!

📢 🇪🇪Estonia is the Guest of Honour 2025 at Bologna Children's Book Fair! ✨

Exciting news! Estonia`s Guest of Honour programme for the 62nd Bologna Children’s Book Fair is now set, and you can explore it on our website: estonia2025bologna.com.

With 25+ events, including 10 panel discussions and 2 illustration exhibitions, we´re bringing the best of Estonian children´s literature to Bologna! Plus, you´ll find special events across the city as part of the BOOM! Festival.

📚 What to expect?
✔ Over 25 events featuring exhibitions, author talks, discussions, and workshops;
✔ "Hello! Tere!" – a major illustration exhibition showcasing 40 contemporary Estonian illustrators at the fair;
✔ A special citywide programme in Bologna as part of the "Boom! Crescere nei Libri" festival, including the "Cittadini Creativi" exhibition at Palazzo d’Accursio with tours by curator Bianka Soe and workshops;

We warmly invite illustrators, publishers, authors, and book lovers to explore Estonian children’s literature and discover new talents!

Let’s connect at Bologna 2025!

📍 Full programme & updates: estonia2025bologna.com

10/09/2024

Kuni 30. novembrini 2024 saab Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskuses näha Eesti ja välismaa illustraatorite ühisnäitust „Maagiline mets“. 🌲🖼🌳

Näitusel osaleb 48 illustraatorit, neist 17 Eestist ja 31 välismaalt – kokku 15 riigist.

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An international illustrations exhibition "Magical Forest" is open in the Estonian Children's Literature Centre until November 30th 🌲🖼🌳.

There are 48 illustrators participating from Estonia and abroad.

Alates 3. septembrist kuni 30. novembrini 2024 saab Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskuses näha Eesti ja välismaa illustraatorite ühisnäitust „Maagiline mets“. „On mererahvad ja metsarahvad, on kõrberahvad. Eestlased on nii mere- kui metsarahvas, mets on meile lähedane ja armas. Alati ei oska me...

17/07/2024

12. juulil avati Poolas Płocki kunstigaleriis koostöös Eesti suursaatkonnaga Varssavis näitus „Pildi jõud“ ("The Power of Pictures"), kus saab näha Tallinna illustratsioonitriennaali (TIT) 2020 ja 2023 näituste töid eesti illustraatoritelt.
Näitusel osalevad Katrin Ehrlich, Kadri Ilves, Anu Kalm, Kristi Kangilaski, Tiiu Kitsik, Tuulike Kivestu-Rotella, Kadi Kurema, Anne Linnamägi, Regina Lukk-Toompere, Gerda Märtens, Ülle Meister, Jüri Mildeberg, Piret Mildeberg, Lucija Mrzljak, Viive Noor, Sirly Oder, Anne Pikkov, Priit Rea, Liis Roden, Ulla Saar, Pamela Samel, Maris Siimer, Joonas Sildre, Elina Sildre, Kertu Sillaste, Kristina Tort, Maarja Vannas-Raid, Urmas Viik, Catherine Zarip. Näituse kuraator on Viive Noor. Näitus kestab kuni 25. augustini 2024.

Jagame näituse avamisel jäädvustatud fotosid.

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On July 12, an exhibition titled "The Power of Pictures" was opened at the Płock Art Gallery in Poland, in cooperation with the Estonian Embassy in Warsaw. The exhibition features works by Estonian illustrators from the Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT) 2020 and 2023 exhibitions.

The participating artists include Katrin Ehrlich, Kadri Ilves, Anu Kalm, Kristi Kangilaski, Tiiu Kitsik, Tuulike Kivestu-Rotella, Kadi Kurema, Anne Linnamägi, Regina Lukk-Toompere, Gerda Märtens, Ülle Meister, Jüri Mildeberg, Piret Mildeberg, Lucija Mrzljak, Viive Noor, Sirly Oder, Anne Pikkov, Priit Rea, Liis Roden, Ulla Saar, Pamela Samel, Maris Siimer, Joonas Sildre, Elina Sildre, Kertu Sillaste, Kristina Tort, Maarja Vannas-Raid, Urmas Viik, and Catherine Zarip. The exhibition is curated by Viive Noor. The exhibition is open until 25th of August 2024,

We are sharing photos taken at the opening of the exhibition.

06/12/2023

7. Tallinna illustratsioonitriennaali külastas Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseumis kuu aja jooksul 3680 inimest, sh 555 õpilast said osa tiennaali haridusprogrammist. Täname kõiki kunstnikke, partnereid ja abilisi, kes selle triennaali aitasid ellu viia!

Suur tänu, Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum , Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu / National Library of Estonia, Eesti Kujundusgraafikute Liit, Eesti Kirjastajate Liit, IBBY Eesti osakond, Eesti Kunstnike Liit, Tallinna linn, Kultuuriministeerium ja Eesti Kultuurkapital.

Kohtumiseni taas 2026. aastal!

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VII Tallinn Illustrations Triennial was visited by 3680 people at the Estonian Museum of Architecture over the course of a month, including 555 students who took part in the triennial's educational programme. We would like to thank all the artists, partners, and helpers who contributed to making this triennial a reality!

Special thanks to Estonian Museum of Architecture, National Library of Estonia, the Estonian Association of Graphic Designers, Estonian Publishers Association, IBBY Estonia, Estonian Artists' Association, City of Tallinn, Ministry of Culture, and Cultural Endowment of Estonia.

See you again in 2026!

03/12/2023

Illustration by Israel Barron (Mexico)

02/12/2023

Illustration by Joanna Concejo (Poland)

01/12/2023

Illustration by Piet Grobler (South Africa)

30/11/2023

Illustration by Juan Carlos Hoyos Silva (Colombia)

29/11/2023

Illustration by Martin Jarrie (France)