Panel Discussion: The Closest We Will Get
A conversation with Tomas Raul Aphalo, Sander Coers, and Triin Kerge.
Moderated by Brendan Embser.
At Kai Art Center’s auditorium. The discussion is held in English and is part of the Foto Tallinn 2024 program.
How do the memories and mysteries imparted by family pictures influence photographers looking to define a sense of self? Can technology recover gaps in time lost to history? In this conversation, Tomas Raul Aphalo, Sander Coers, and Triin Kerge explore the authenticity of memory—and the intergenerational power of nostalgia—through their uses of collage, text, archives, or AI in projects that span decades and continents.
Tomas Raul Aphalo (FI/AR, b. 1996) is a Finnish-Argentinian visual artist who brings together personal archives, text, and his own images to tell a story about cultural identity.
Sander Coers (NL, b. 1997) is an artist working with photography based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, who uses AI to generate missing links in his family history.
Triin Kerge (EE/IT, b. 1986) is an Estonian artist living between Tallinn and Venice who uses embroidery and craft to evoke the passage of time.
Brendan Embser is a member of the Foto Tallinn 2024 jury and a senior editor at Aperture in New York.
The fair ticket priced at €25 is available exclusively through presale on Fienta and grants access to all events and activities throughout the fair from September 6–8. These events include the opportunity to explore the latest in contemporary photography, meet top photographers, participate in inspiring panel discussions and lectures, learn about art buying and collecting, and enjoy curated tours and fair walks. Additionally, you’ll receive a 10% discount on drinks at Lessner’s Bar.
A day ticket is available on-site for €10.
From September 6–8, 2024, Estonia’s only art fair, Foto Tallinn, will take place at Kai Art Center. This event offers professional photographers a platform for collaboration, networking, and discussions, as well as the opportunity to showcase their work to a diverse audience. Art enthusiasts will have the chance to experience the latest in contemporary photography in a setting different from the usual exhibition format.
The early birds can grab a Foto Tallinn fair ticket for a special price of €25 and only from presale at Fienta!