Tartu Illustration Festival (TIF) is back!
Join us on October 4th at Aparaaditehas, Tartu for a one-day celebration of illustration, creativity and storytelling.
The festival brings together illustrators, graphic designers and artists from Estonia and abroad.
There will be workshops, presentations, talks and an illustration fair.
This year marks our first-ever theme year – and it’s all about book illustrations!
Whether it’s zines, poetry books, or children’s literature, we’re diving deep into the art of visual storytelling.
On the day of the festival, on October 4th, in addition to the illustrators’ market in the Armastuse hall, several workshops and presentations will take place. In the workshops, visitors can learn and discover zine creation as well as, for example, riso printing or character drawing. We are collaborating with Aparaaditehas, Kogo Gallery, TYPA Center, and Plantarium Café, who are kindly opening their doors to be filled with festival culture, creativity, and art.
TIF 2025 programme
11.00–17.00 ･ ILLUSTRATORS FAIR ･ Armastuse saal
Workshops
- 10.00–13.00 ･ Zine workshop: Senses of Memory with Jana Ribkina and Betija Jakaite. (ENG) ･ TYPA centre
- 10.30–12.00 ･ Character design with Liisi Grünberg ･ Plantarium
- 11.00–12.45 ･ Art straight from the kitchen with NOPE Creative ･ Kolm Tilli greenhouse
- 12.00–15.00 ･ Riso & Folklore: Postcards from the bog with Regina Vitányi (ENG) ･ Armastuse saal (sold out)
- 13.00–15.00 ･ Letterpress postcard printing with TYPA ･ Kolm Tilli greenhouse
- 13.00–16.00 ･ Speed dating: writer and illustrator ･ Krabi x Gaffer
- 14.00–16.00 ･ Atmospheres with colour with Emmi Jormalainen (ENG) ･ Aparaaditehas rooftop terrace
- 15.00–17.00 ･ Stencil on Paper with Reda Tomingas (ENG) ･ Plantarium
Talks and discussions
- 11.00–11.45 ･ Paper in print with Pabrik Stuudio (EE) ･ Kogo gallery
- 12.00–13.00 ･ Artist talk: Emmi Jormalainen (ENG) ･ Kogo gallery
- 14.00–15.00 ･ Estonian illustration in Bologna with Ulla Saar and Marja-Liisa Plats (EE) ･ Kogo gallery
- 16.00–17.00 ･ Discussion with Heiki Ernits (EE) ･ Kogo gallery
- 18.00–19.30 ･ Panel discussion about book design: From cover to binding (EE) ･ Plantarium
Exhibitions
All day ･ TIF mini exhibition ･ Aparaaditehas tunnel gallery
- 11.00–17.00 ･ SUVA sock competition voting ･ Armastuse saal
- 15.00 ･ Introduction to Estonian and Latvian zines. Stina Leek and SABRS festival ･ KETT gallery
- 16.00 ･ 57 708 days of significant Estonian poetry. Poetry book exhibition opening ･ Plantarium
Bonus events
- 11.00–17.00 ･ DJ Kertu Laherand ･ Armastuse saal
- 11.00–17.00 ･ NOPE ice cream bar ･ Aparaaditehas courtyard
- 11.00–17.00 ･ TIF lottery wheel ･ Armastuse saal
- 14.30–15.30 ･ Tour in TYPA paper and print arts centre
Tickets to the workshops can be purchased via Fienta.ee.
The illustration fair, talks and discussions are free of entry.
The event is supported by the Estonian Cultural Endowment for Literature and the City of Tartu.
The first festival came to life thanks to Aparaaditehas Open Culture Platform 2024.
This years awesome visual has been drawn by illustrator Kristina Tort.
The event is free to visit and is suitable for everyone.
See you at #TIF2025!