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Kati Saarits & Nora Mertes “Chatty Matter”

Curator Brigita ReinertIn the broadest sense, this exhibition looks at the material culture and the stories, meanings, and transformations that lie in it. There has been a long tradition in society to admire objects of tangible culture from the past, but how do we connect with objects in our contemporary …
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Ulla Juske and Reet Varblane joint exhibition “Daughter of the Huntsman”

The protagonist of the spatial installation “Daughter of the Huntsman” is Ulla Juske’s grandfather and Reet Varblane’s father, a huntsman and a photographer who lost his home and parents in the Second World War. His rich archive of hunting photos – the earliest are from the end of the 1950s …
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Albert Gulk’s 50th anniversary exhibition “The Night of the Large Butterflies”

The language of Gulk’s mostly black and white drawings is one of the most recognisable in Estonian art. His pictures are full of bizarre beings from other planets, animals acting like people and chance encounters from the artist’s everyday life. At the same time, the depicted situations and environments are …
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Mati Karmin’s anniversary exhibition “Mati Karmin LX”

The programme of the Tartu Art House has always included anniversary exhibitions of Estonian artists. Mati Karmin (b 1959), who first started participating in exhibitions in 1987, is one of the great names in the history of Estonian sculpture. In 1986, he was awarded the annual Youth Prize and in …
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Urmas Lüüs “Mortal Kombat 2: afterglow”

Urmas Lüüs: “When my exhibition Mortal Kombat: LOVE (HOP gallery, 2016) dealt with the more tempestuous aspects of the emotional experience of ending a relationship, then Mortal Kombat 2: afterglow is a reflection on those ripples that still occasionally disturb the calmed surface after years gone by. Arguably, the sound …
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Tiiu Rebane “Atlas”

Tiiu Rebane exhibits her newest works of painting that according to the artist express the painter's view to the present era.She has been participating in exhibitions since 1994 when she started her artist's practice as a photography and installation artist. Then she continued with studies in the department of painting …
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Noora Nio-Juss. Covered

“Is it possible to take cover in a society where anonymity no longer exists and our insides are laid bare for all to see?” asks Finnish artist Noora Nio-JussNoora Nio-Juss currently resides and works in her hometown, Helsinki. She began her academic path in Tallinn, where she acquired a bachelor’s …
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Liina Siib. Politics of Paradise

Liina Siib is known for her photography, video and installation works based on extensive research, archive material, interviews and collaborations. Recent exhibitions include Riga Biennial 2018 and Galleria Sinne, Helsinki.Her works at the exhibition Politics of Paradise pay acute attention to the minor narratives, which are usually overshadowed by the …
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Taavi Suisalu. Light Between the Oceans

Taavi Suisalu exhibition “Ocean Botlights” tackles the relationship between people and technology, here explores light – simultaneously a giver of life and a conveyer of information, spreading out in a web of rays the breadth of a hair at the bottom of the oceans, where no other light can reach. …
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Among Ourselves. Woman Portraying a Woman

Tartu Art Museum exhibition “Among Ourselves. Woman Portraying a Woman” brings together less known art works from ten private collections and various museums. The exhibition focuses on if and how the depiction of women as seen by female artists has changed. 69 works from 35 authors will be exhibited.The exhibition …
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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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