Ene Jakobi

Artist is based in: Estonia

Ene Jakobi is an Estonian-French artist working between Tallinn and Paris. She graduated from Estonian Academy of Arts in 2000 with a degree in scenography and has since specialised primarily in drawing. Jakobi is also a member of the French artists’ association Maison des Artistes and has worked extensively as a courtroom and institutional draughtswoman, drawing within environments where laws, systems, and structures of power are constructed and negotiated.

Her artistic practice combines technically refined drawing with socially critical inquiry. Through visually delicate and aesthetically compelling imagery, Jakobi addresses difficult subjects such as abuse of power, workplace bullying, psychological violence, vulnerability, and the hidden mechanisms of institutional control. Her works often explore the tension between beauty and violence, fragility and authority, as well as the complex relationship between value, dignity, and social hierarchies.

Among her most notable recent solo exhibitions are Être une fleur (“To Be a Flower”), presented as part of the Paris drawing festival Printemps du dessin, including an exhibition at the Pompidou Hospital library in Paris, as well as exhibitions at Kadrioru Galerii in Tallinn and several independent projects in France. Her practice is often accompanied by collaborations with legal professionals, curators, and cultural theorists, highlighting the role of drawing as both testimony and critical observation within contemporary society.