The exhibition “war and peace” is a series of exhibitions consisting of four separate solo exhibitions, which will take place in different places in the period 2020-2024. 2020 the first gallery exhibition “war and peace/1” took place in Hobusepea gallery. Today, the situation has changed drastically. A real conflict that tests humanity, freedom and courage every day.
Each subsequent exhibition is a continuation of the previous one, either partially or with completely new works based on the specifics of the place and the changed situation. While preparing the exhibition, one could not see what is happening now. Angela Soop (Kaili-Angela Konno) graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts with a major in painting in 1999 and a master’s degree in art education in 2018. He has been performing at exhibitions since 1997. He teaches painting, drawing and composition at Kose Art School and is an art teacher at Kohila Manor School. In addition to teaching, he works in several fields: drawing, painting, photography, site-specific installation and design of exhibitions and TV studios. At the Estonian National Broadcasting Company, he has created designs for the programs “Aktuaalne Kaamera”, “Välisilm”, “Terevisioon”, “Plekktrumm”, etc. He has twice been recognized with ERR’s best artist award. In 2021, he was recognized with a Soop diploma at the 6th Tallinn International Drawing Triennial “Impulss”. The artist, who mainly uses painting and drawing tools in his creations, has for years reused and interpreted various materials such as rusted metal plates, aged wood and plywood boards, fabrics and home textiles.
