JULY 5 2026
ART AND THE COLD WAR
Malle Leis’s daughter’s documentary film Art and the Cold War (2024) is available to watch on the Netikino.ee platform with English subtitles. The film is in Estonian, Russian and English. It also features Malle Leis’s (1940–2017) husband and creative partner, Villu Jõgeva (1940–2019). The film Art and the Cold War also features other Estonian art legends such as Leonhard Lapin (1947–2022), Jüri Arrak (1936–2022), and Mare Vint (1942–2020). They share their memories of a time when art was one of the weapons of the Cold War and the activities of artists were influenced by the ambitions of the superpowers — the United States and the Soviet Union — as well as their respective intelligence agencies, the CIA and the KGB. The following international art world stars appear in the film: Vitaly Komar (born 1943), Mikhail Chemiakin (born 1943), and Erik Bulatov (1933–2025).
MAY 11 2026
MALLE LEIS' NEW AUCTION RECORD
The auction record for Malle Leis’ works was last broken in the spring of 2026, when her 1983 painting Sandra and Chateau de Tarascon sold for 100,000 euros at the Allee Gallery’s spring auction. This is also the all-time auction price record for an Estonian woman artist.
Malle Leis’ previous record: in November 2025, her 1990 work Portrait of Artist Raul Meel was sold also at an Allee Gallery auction for a hammer price of 58,000 euros.
JANUARY 27 2026
SANDRA JÕGEVA'S NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The Malle Leis Estate also supports the YouTube channel Välja sõit/Fieldnotes, which covers various phenomena, artists, independent galleries, and other developments in the Estonian art scene and beyond.
The creator, host, and director of the channel is Sandra Jõgeva.
Välja sõit/Fieldnotes is available with Estonian and English subtitles.
It has been produced since January 2026.