Echoes! Contemporary Illustration in Children’s Literature

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Telliskivi Creative City's Gallery

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Echoes! Contemporary Illustration in Children’s Literature presents the diversity of visual storytelling in the Nordic and Baltic context.

The exhibition features both established and emerging artists whose works reflect the more contemporary style of children’s book illustration, diverse cultural nuances, and the power of imagination in contemporary Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.

Through the curator’s selection, you can discover how artists address identity, nature, traditions, and the experiences of the modern child. This international overview highlights both similarities and differences, reflecting the diversity and innovation of children’s literature in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Whether playful, poetic, or powerful, each work on display is a testament to the important role that illustration plays in shaping children’s minds and boosting creativity.

Artists: Anne-Emilia Laitinen, Jenni Erkintalo, Jenny Lukander, Jani Ikonen, Kristin Roskifte, Mari Kanstad Johnsen, Marianne Gretteberg Engedal, Kari Stai, Per Gustavsson, Kamila Slocinska, Klara Selina Bach, Rán Flygenring, Elias Runi, Marja-Liisa Plats, Ulla Saar, Jaan Rõõmus, Anne Pikkov, Pamela Samel, Reda Tomingas, Marju Tammik, Elina Braslina, Rebeka Lukošus, Anna Vaivare, Anete Melece, Aušra Kiudulaite, Ieva Babilaite, Viktorija Ežiukas, Akvilė Magicdust, Pijus Čeikauskas.

Curated by Ulla Saar

Thank you: Estonian Children’s Literature Center, EKGL, ArtSmart, Bianka Soe and all participating artists.

The exhibition is open from May 9 to August 10, 2025 at the Telliskivi Creative City Gallery, Monday-Friday 11 am–7 pm and Saturday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm.