Estonian Refugee Council portrait exhibition "Voices from Crises: Stories of Displaced People" at the Aparaaditehas Corridor Gallery

30/03/2026
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The Estonian Refugee Council’s portrait exhibition "Voices from Crises: Stories of Displaced People"  presents the stories of people with refugee backgrounds living in Estonia. The exhibition will open as part of Gallery Night vol. 18 at the Aparaaditehas Corridor Gallery (door no. 2, 2nd floor) on 10 April and will be open from 18:00 to 23:00 during the event.

The exhibition focuses on the experiences of people who have been forced to leave their home countries due to crises and have found their way to Estonia — sharing stories of escape as well as new beginnings.

The exhibition features portrait photographs by Keiu Virro. Those portrayed have fled their home countries due to war, armed conflict, or persecution. Their departure was not a voluntary choice, but a decision between a life worth living and one that is not — often a matter of life and death.

According to Sigrid Solnik, Head of Estonian Programmes at the Estonian Refugee Council, the aim of the exhibition is to highlight the causes of forced displacement and share the stories of those who have arrived in Estonia:
“Life-changing crises and forced displacement affect an increasing number of people worldwide – today, more than 117 million people are impacted. Their successes and setbacks, hopes and fears in building a new life deserve to be heard and understood,” said Solnik.

The exhibition features stories of people forced to leave their homes from eight different places: Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip, Iraq, Syria, Türkiye, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

The Estonian Refugee Council is an international humanitarian organisation founded in 2000 and certified by the European Union. It provides emergency assistance in crisis situations and supports people affected by crises in rebuilding their lives.

“Voices from the Heart of Crises: Stories of Displacement” will be open at the Aparaaditehas Corridor Gallery until 1 June. The exhibition has previously been shown in Tallinn, Pärnu, and last spring also in Tartu.

The Corridor Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00 (except public holidays).
Please note: the internal door on the 2nd floor is closed. For access, please call: +372 772 3001.

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