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Why do we support young artist?

Art and business world are not always considered as most tacit partners. Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award on the other hand joins emerging artist, art academies and business leaders together aiming to support young talents at the first steps of their careers’. Why should one support young artists and …

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Estonian young artists play with digital mediums, Latvia and Finland feature more painting

95 young artists from Lithuania to Finland are participating this year’s Nordic & Baltic Young Artists Award (NBYAA) competition. What are the trends amongst young talents, who are the up and coming arstist to keep an eye on, and are there any differences in art work from – jury member …

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Vote for your favorite young talent at Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award

In October close to 100 young talents are competing in Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award (NBYAA) aiming to identify the brightest emerging talents in the Baltic and Nordic region. The winner of the award is selected by international jury. Besides the jury, art lovers are invited to vote for …

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NBYAA’18 award ceremony Breaking the Walls

Text by Gytis DovydaitisWe are facing a revolution. Manuel Castells in his "The Rise of Network Society" showed us that there's no point to be humble here: everything is connected, information is liberated, both financial and human capital flows freely, national borders are becoming anachronistic, cheap technology democratizes artistic practices …

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Announcing the Winners of MyEstonia? Competition

We are very happy to announce the winners of the MyEstonia? competition:I place award, 1000 € - Lena Schwingshandl, Martyna Kosiarz and Alexandra Mitterhuber (Austria/Poland) “Windows Exhibitions”II place award, 500 € - Sandra Strele (Latvia) “Melancholic progress”III place award, 200 € - Natálie Rajnišova (Czech Republic) “Eesti saared”/”Estonian Islands”Winner of the Public Choice Award, 300 € - Valentyn Odnoviun (Ukraine/Lithuania) “Prison Cell …

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Future Talent 2018 winners announced

Third Future Talent 2018 competition has come to an end. Competition gives the chance for the audience to see the works of young artists and give their opinion.Online voting gained 853 voters which decided this year's winners. First place winner is Annabel Janke with her work "Fall of the Apple".Second …

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Symbolism of Baltic Art in Paris

An important exhibition for Baltic states "Wild Souls. Symbolism in the Baltic States" will open in the Musee d'Orsay in exactly one month from today. The opening of the exhibition takes place on 9th of April and it is an huge step for Baltic art scene to present the creation of …

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Tallinn Art Week 2018 looks into the future of humanity

This June, Tallinn Art Week will once again shine the light on Estonian contemporary art with a series of exhibitions and events around the city. the festival takes place from 11-17th of June with the focus on the complicated relationship patterns of humanity versus technology.Following its manifesto “playing God? Future …

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Baltic Art in Helsinki

In Contemporary Art Museum Kiasma in Helsinki, an exhibition "There and Back again - Contemporary Art from the Baltic Sea Region" opened on November 9th. The exhibition also presents the works of Estonian artists.Topic of the exhibition deals with travelling and journeys - people do that, but also goods and …

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Paris is filled with Estonian art

December is an excellent month to see Estonian art and design in Paris. Just this moment many artists and designers are there with their works. On 7th December opens the travelling exhibition of Estonian design at the culture centre La Cite de la Mode et du Design. Also, the most famous …

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Baltic Young Artist Award 2017 winners announced

This year's Baltic Young Artist Award has come to an end and on 15th November winners were announced at the ceremony in Riga. According to international jury's decision, main prize went to Katrina Čemme from Latvia. Public Choice prize went to Laura Motiejunaite from Lithuania. Together, there was 78 participants from …

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Public voting of Baltic Young Artist Award 2017 now open

Last week started the public voting of Baltic Young Artist Award 2017, which will reveal this years' best young artist from Baltic countries. 78 participants from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are competing to win the prizes. Baltic Young Artist Award presents artworks from various styles as painting, graphic art and sculpture …

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Personal Exhibition “Hero” by Tanja Muravskaja

Estonian artist Tanja Muravskaja opens her personal exhibition "Hero" tomorrow on 19th of October in Tartu Art House. The topic of the exhibition parallels the soldiers of NATO with young Estonians from the youth corps of the Estonian Defence League.Topic of the exhibition is connected to the situation in nowadays world. …

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Estonian Photographic Art Fair 2017

In the framework of Tallinn Photo Month, from 29. September until 1. October will be held Estonian Photographic Art Fair, which is one of a kind in Estonian art field. The event takes place in the Green hall of Telliskivi Loomelinnak.From the programme can be found many interesting events, focusing …

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(R)estart Reality: Edward von Lõngus conquers Europe

There´s a lot going on for Estonia these times. Presidency of the Council of the EU, centenary of the Republic and now, related to all this, the notorious street artist Edward von Lõngus has started his (R)estart Reality tour to conquer Europe with some quirky characters from ca 100 years ago brought to life by augmented reality technology.

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