Tartu and Tallinn have historically been seen as rivals: Tartu as calm, bohemian, and poetic; Tallinn as the capital - fast-paced, sharp, and trendy. An invisible tension and a quiet struggle are often sensed between the two. This exhibition brings together two schools from these two cities. There was no pre-determined theme, no strict roles, and no binding agenda. Students from EAA and Pallas UAS came together out of a shared interest to see what happens at the intersection of subconscious themes, time-specific emotions, and recurring symbols.
Plakati kujundus ÖÖ.Liibek
“I am Tartu and You are Tallinn” is not about opposition, but about overlap. It uses the language of art to show that differences do not disappear; instead, they complement each other. At the same time, it is an invitation to mix identities, allowing one city to dissolve into the other. Once the paint finally reaches the canvas, it no longer matters where you come from. All that remains significant is what is left: the thought, the feeling, the essence, and who you truly are without filters and expectations.
Exhibition participants from Estonian Academy of Arts: Elise Muchowski, Annette Kits, Anu Jakobson, Karoline Ruusmaa, Kirke Kirt, Esther Borrett, Iris Helme, Madliin Küla, Mia Bianca Kiigemägi;
from Pallas University of Applied Sciences: Adele Maria Arengu, Elisabet Vasur, Gerli Tafenau, Gerly Piho, Ingrid Janter, Karolin Konrad, Liisa Soolepp, Maria-Netti Purga, ÖÖ.Liibek, Nele Must, Stella Loki Leius, Hedi Kuhi, Delfi Oraakel, Luca Fazekas.
Supervising tutors: Anna Škodenko, Jaan Toomik, Mart Vainre (EAA), Veiko Klemmer, Sirje Petersen (Pallas UAS).
Galerii nimi: Gallery Pallas
Address: Riia 11, 51010 Tartu, Estonia
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 11:00 - 18:00
Open: 22.04.2026 — 23.05.2026
Types of art: Mixed media, Painting
Address: Riia 11, 51010 Tartu, Estonia
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 11:00 - 18:00
Open: 22.04.2026 — 23.05.2026