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Mustarinda: art and research amidst the wonders of nature

The Nordic-Baltic Network Meeting this time took place in Estonia, covering the themes of sustainability and regional dynamics, Nordic-Baltic, urban-rural. Among others, Miina Kaartinen from Mustarinda Association, Finland was invited as a guest speaker to talk about artistic sustainability in a place that is pretty much cut out of everything.

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Check out the graduation shows of Estonian art schools!

The annual graduation show of the Estonian Academy of Arts - TASE - presents graduation works of the Architecture, Art and Culture, Design, and Fine Arts faculties. This year, the show is open until June 17 and takes place in various locations including Tallinn Art Hall building and the studios,…

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LOOK gallery to offer impressions of Abu Dhabi

As part of the Riga Photography Biennial - NEXT 2023 program, starting from April 29, LOOK gallery in Riga will present On Transition: Impressions of Abu Dhabi, a solo exhibition by Latvian artist Adele Bea Cipste, currently residing in the United Arab Emirates. The show is the artist's reflection on…

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Personal experience growing up in a menacing home on show at the Riga Art Space

The first exhibition of the Riga Photography Biennial program NEXT 2023 (RPB - NEXT 2023), the solo show Soft Spot by Polish artist Michalina Kacperak, will be hosted at the exhibition hall Riga Art Space Intro Hall starting on April 28. The exhibition showcases the artist's personal experiences growing up…

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Marti Manen: “Art is a measurement for democracy”

Marti Manen - the director of one of the most essential institutions in Swedish contemporary art, Index - The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation - is looking back on the changes in society through the art world on its 25th anniversary. In Index words: “25 years of doing”. In the interview…

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Māris Vītols: The selection of artworks reveals the subjective taste of a collector

In the introduction of the exhibition “Archaeologists of Memory: Vitols Contemporary Art Collection” at Kumu Art Museum, on display until April 9, Māris Vītols has said that the collection has been inspired by the interest in social and political changes in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of the…

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Photo reportage: “[up]rooting” at gallery “Arka”

In 2020 Lithuanian Artists’ Association, in cooperation with the Centre Of Contemporary Art In Toruń (Poland) and the Academy of the Senses organization from Reykjavík (Iceland) started an international project "Common Ground/ComG". The focus of the project is on a social discourse: challenges of migration, interactions between different cultures, integration…

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Laura Aizporiete: without a physical experience, you cannot have an emotional one

Since the winners of NOBA Young Artist Award have been announced, we have interviewed the laureates of Public Choice and Young Painter Award. Now is time to get to know the happy winner of the Grand Prix - Laura Aizporiete and her Garage 119 that is closely related to the…

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HAM’s new art museum director selected

The Board of the HAM Helsinki Art Museum Foundation has selected Arja Miller, MA, as the new director of the art museum. Arja Miller moves to the new role from her current position as the chief curator at EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art. She will start at HAM on…

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Lights of a cold winter day and other tools in Ingrīda Ivane’s painting box

“The house had been in a critical state and there had been a decision to partially demolish it because two facade walls were left and the rest of the house was rebuilt. On a cold sunny winter’s day, the colours of the walls were shining bright and caught my eye,”…

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Gallery hopping in Vilnius – what not to miss!

Just before the festive season slows down the everyday hurry, jury members of the international Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award competition got together in snowy Vilnius to deliberate who are the best emerging talents in the region. Besides the difficult jury duty, jury members also took the time to…

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The winners of Nordic Baltic Young Artist Award 2022 are announced!

An international jury of the Nordic Baltic Young Artist Award has made a selection and announced the winners of the award, the Grand Prix goes to Latvian artist Laura Aizporiete for her large scale installation “Garage 119”. The Young Painter Award goes to another Latvian artist Ingrida Ivane for her…

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“Bodymerge” performative lecture series in Vilnius introduces the Kris Lemsalu and Kyp Malone Duo

The second event in the "Bodymerge" performative lecture series presents Estonian artist Kris Lemsalu and the American artist and music creator Kyp Malone who will attempt to test the boundaries of a lecture format once again.

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Helsinki Biennial 2023 explores how we might find new ways of living and understanding the world

Helsinki Biennial 2023 has revealed "New Directions May Emerge" as the title of its second edition, which will take place from 12 June to 17 September 2023. The biennial brings together around 30 established and emerging artists and collectives from Finland and across the world. Curated by Joasia Krysa, the…

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Edith Karlson to represent Estonia at the 60th Venice biennial

The Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art is proud to present Edith Karlson as the next artist to represent Estonia at the next Venice biennial. The 60th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia will take place in 2024.

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