Egle Loor, Author at NOBA Nordic Baltic contemporary art platform

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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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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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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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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NOBA Award Public Choice prize goes to Lithuania

International art competition NOBA Award (Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award) Public Choice 2022 winner is Lithuanian artist Laura Marija Salkauskiene for her artwork Emptiness and energy II.Altogether close to 1800 votes were cast at the public voting with the winner receiving 431. The Public Choice Award includes a 500-euro…

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The young Baltic photographer award goes to Lithuanian artist Ieva Baltaduonytė

The leaureates of the Riga Photography Biennial – NEXT 2023 and ISSP award “Seeking the latest in photography!” have been announced. The main award – a chance to hold a personal exhibition next May in Riga, ISSP Gallery – goes to the Lithuanian artist Ieva Baltaduonytė.

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Vote for your favourite artwork! 79 artists are competing at the international NOBA Award

Altogether 79 emerging artists from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Finland with 154 artworks are taking part in the international art competition NOBA Award. Until 20 November everyone is invited to vote for their favourite at the competition’s website NOBA.ac. The artist with the most votes will be awarded with the…

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The Best of ArtVilnius’22: Seven Galleries, an Artist, a Young Artist, and an Installation

The opening ceremony of the international contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’22 took place at the Litexpo exhibition and conference center on Friday evening. This year’s best were also awarded there.

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ArtVilnius’22 presents a long-prepared programme of art galleries, institutions, and artists

During 7-9 October the art fair ArtVilnius’22, taking place for the 13th time, welcome all art enthusiasts and professionals focusing on ecology, with special attention to installation and sculpture. The event also hosts Ukrainian’ artists, whose works will be presented in various segments of the programme.

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