The new executive director will start work in August 2026.

With funding from Culture Moves Europe, NoVa Product Manager Ede Schank Tamkivi, NoVa Programme Manager Maja Soomägi, and a former Fulbright Specialist at Vabamu, Lisa Trei, visited Sweden in April to present the Free Winds exhibition.

From 21 January 2026 until January 2028, Vabamu will host a new temporary exhibition, Estonia Worldwide. The exhibition is curated by Martin Vaino, Ede Schank Tamkivi, and Terje Toomistu.