NOBA Nordic Baltic contemporary art platform

From July 31 to August 3, the FNAF Diverse Universe performance festival, In Graafika, Fideofest and the sculpture festival "Form" will take place in Pärnu's creative campus, central library, Tartu University College and urban space. During the festival week, various presentations take place and it culminates with the big festival day on August 3rd.

VENUES

– Creative City | Suur-Jõe 10/12

– Pärnu Museum | Aida 3

–  Pärnu Library |  Akadeemia 3

– Tartu University Pärnu College | Ringi 35 

Tuesday 30 July

– 6-7PM Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech) VIDEO Program. Participants listed below. Curated by Lenka Klodova @ Loovlinnak (Pärnu Fideofest) 

Wednesday 31 July

– 6PM FNAF (Czech) VIDEO Program @ Pärnu Museum (Pärnu Fideofest)

 – 8PM Loovlinnak Creative City / EstonianVideo Art @ Container Gallery/Loovlinnak 

Thursday 01 August

– 2-4PM FNAF (Czech) performances by the seaside

– 6-7PM artist talks – FNAF (Czech) VIDEO Program @ Pärnu Museum (Diverse Universe)

– 8-10PM Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech) PERFORMANCES @ Loovlinnak. Participants listed below. + Pärnu Fideofest > International Video Art | Container Gallery/Loovlinnak 

Friday 02 August

– 2-4PM FNAF (Czech) performances by the seaside

– 8PM International PERFORMANCE program @ LOOVLINNAK • Diverse Universe/Printmaking IN Opening Performance by Arti Grabowski • Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech) | Participants listed below. • Guerrilla Theater (New York) | Participants listed below. • Henri Hütt (Estonia) • Paweł Kwaśniewski (POL) • FNAF + Non Grata BBQ!!! 

Saturday 03 August | BIG FESTIVAL DAY

– 4PM Diverse Universe/Printmaking IN Opening Rally @ Pärnu Central Library • Exhibitions @ Pärnu Central Library ◦ Uriel Marin Ramirez (MEX) ◦ Cai Qing (Singapore) “Dialogue with Performance Masters” ◦ Toomas Kuusing (EST) ◦ International Graphic Design “Individuality ´24” Curator: Marko Kekishev. Participating artists listed below. • ART PARADE between venues + performances throughout Pärnu! ◦ Joseph Ravens (USA) Parade Marshal ◦ Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech) | Participants listed below. ◦ Han Bing (China) ◦ Guerrilla Theater (New York) | Participants listed below.

– 5PM Exhibition + Performance @ Pärnu College • Uriel Marin Ramirez (MEX) exhibition in the main hall • David Wilkinson (UK) exhibition in the library • Maija Kivi (FIN) LIVE PERFORMANCE

– 6PM Loovlinnak Gallery + Courtyard • Loovlinnak Gallery: ◦ Wall Paintings | Cai Qing (Singapore): “Dialogue with Performance Masters” ◦ Magnús Logi Kristinsson (ISL) ◦ Paulis Liepa (LAT) • Loovlinnak Courtyard | Sculpture Exhibition “FORM”. Participating artists listed below.

– 7PM PERFORMANCE program @ Loovlinnak • Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech) | Participants listed below. • Guerrilla Theater (USA) Participants listed below. • Han Bing (China) • Luulur (EST) • Kiwanoid (EST) “Vanatühi” • Jüri Ojaver (EST) • Non Grata (EST) + FNAF (Czech), Guerrilla Theater (New York), Han Bing (China), Arti Grabowski (POL), Paweł Kwaśniewski (POL), Maija Kivi (FIN). • ○ Party Mexican BBQ! 

 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS > Festival of Naked Forms | FNAF (Czech): Lenka Klodová (Organizer), Tom Lorenc, Karolína Raimund, Bára schreier, Saydie Vell, Sara Wollasch, Gabriele Gervickaite, Martin Zet, Kača Olivová 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS > Guerrilla Theater (New York): Pom Pom Pirate (New York), Jacob Cohen (New York), Maxwell Abeles (USA)

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS > International Graphic Design exhibition: “Individuality ´24” Curated by Marko Kekishev: Aarne Mesikäpp_EST, Agnieszka Srokosz_POL.jpg, Ander Avila_EST, Andrei Kormashov_EST, Aneta Kosin_POL, Anna Black_UKR, Anna_Chmielnik_POL, Anne Aidma_EST, Artur Kuus_EST, Aulis Puri_EST, Aylin Güngör_TUR, Berit Neuhaus_EST, Bradley Brooks_USA, Cristopher Siniväli_EST, Darja Kerra_EST, Dmitri Makonnen_EST, Dominik Jakubowski_POL, Eduardo Davit_URY, Ellen Loitmaa_EST, Elżbieta Chojna_POL, Emran Abtahi_IRN, Ere Viisitam_EST, Erik Teemägi_EST, Eston Kamelang Mauleti_IDN, Fiona Koso_EST, Gatis Vanags_LAT, Goyen Chen_TWN, Greta Ruga_EST, Helmet Raja_EST, Indrek Mikk_EST, Ivan Kashlakov_BGR, Jander Tappo_EST, Janis_Sausnitis_LVA, Janne Jaagant_EST, Janno Preesalu_EST, Jatin Narendra Gohil_IND, Jie-Fei Yang_TWN, Kadri-Maria Külaots EST, Kai Xu_CHN, Kaia Rähn_EST, Kairi Kärblane_EST, Kärt Koosapoeg_EST, Kata Kaldor_HUN, Kaur Joonas Karu_EST, Keith Kitz_USA, Laura Verte_EST, Li Zhang_USA, Lii Ranniku_EST, Liisa Neiland_EST, Lucrezia Pavesi_ITA, Luis Rivera_MEX, Mait Kroonmann_EST, Marcin Grabia_POL, Maret Põldre_EST, Margus Haavamägi_EST, Marianne Lapin_EST, Mariliis Pruul_EST, Mario Fuentes_ECU, Maris Lindoja_EST, Mariusz Dański_POL, Marko Kekishev_EST, Marta Katmann_EST, Masoud Saffari_IRN, Merike Paberits_EST, Michael Braley_USA, Mirell Smidt_EST, Natalia Volpe_ARG, Neeme Möll_EST, Nikodem Pregowski_POL, Ningzi_Xu_CHN, Olga Federova_ISR, Olga Skomorokhova_EST, Patrycja Longawa_POL, Peter Bankov_CZE, Peter Elias_SVK, Peter Javorik_POL, Sandra Samuel_EST, Sevgi Ari_TUR, Sha Feng_CHN, Siim-Aoum Villido_EST, Taber Calderon_USA, Tiiu Kitsik_EST, Tiiu Pirsko & Mati Veermets_EST, Toomas Juhasoo Lawrence_EST, Tuuli Pruuli_EST, Urmas Viik_EST, Villu Järmut_EST, Vladimir Kachalsky & Sergei Didyk_EST, Wenlong Zhang_CHN, Yu Fan_CHN, Zuzanna Poplewska_POL

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS > Sculpture Exhibition “FORM” @ Loovlinnak Courtyard: Simson Seakülast, Ahti Seppet, Eero Ijavoinen, Silja Truus, Leonhard Lapin, Mare Mikof, Al Paldrok, Jüri Ojaver, Terje Ojaver, Taje Paldrok, Paul Roose, Siim Kuljus, Arvo Sailev (EST) David Wilkinson (England), Christine M. Schröder (Puerto Rico), Amy Gillian Wilson (USA), Adriana Varella (Brasiilia), Joseph Ravens, April Lynn, Adam Rose (Chicago), Poesiloe (Soome) jt.

SATELLITE EXHIBITIONS | Printmaking IN Tallinn + Tartu: • Tero Jartti (FIN) Okapi galerii • Toomas Kuusing (EST) Vabaduse galerii • Ladina-Ameerika graafika, Soho hotell

WORKSHOPS • 02 AUG | 12PM | Temuri KHvingia Cyanotype Workshop • 03+04 AUG | 12PM | Toomas Kuusing Printmaking Workshop

This project is made possible with supported from: Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, Pärnu linn, Eesti Kultuurkaptal, Cultural Ministry of Czech Republic, Warmeston OÜ, Location Unit, Punch Club. Team Producer: Joseph Ravens Artistic director: Lenka Klodova Creative director: Arti Grabowski Poster: Paulis Liepa