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Karl Joonas Alamaa’s speach at the Assembly for the 108th Anniversary of Estonian Independence

On Friday, February 20th the Estonian Academy of Arts celebrated the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia with a ceremony. The keynote speaker was EKA alumnus, designer, and fashion artist Karl Joonas Alamaa, ...

24 February 2026

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Gallery: opening of the exhibition “Image Is for Illustrative Purposes Only” at EKA Gallery

The exhibition “Image Is for Illustrative Purposes Only. Interventions in the Monumental Murals of the Old Airport Terminal’s Central Waiting Hall at Tallinn Airport” was opened at EKA Gallery on Friday, February 20, 2026. The exhibition will ...

23 February 2026

Cultural Heritage and Conservation Faculty of Art and Culture Gallery

Study trip of KVIs Phd students to India

In January, doctoral students from the Institute of Art History and Visual Culture Studies went on a study trip to India, and visited five cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Shimla, Chandigarh. Naturally, we were very excited, as both the ...

23 February 2026

Institute of Art History and Visual Culture

T4EU webinar “Preparing for the Upcoming WIDERA Twinning Call” 24.02

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, Transform4Europe will host an online webinar “Preparing for the Upcoming Twinning Call: Practical Tips to Develop Your Project Idea and Write Your Application". This session is meant for ...

18 February 2026

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T4EU Common European Heritage Week 2026

Transform4Europe Common European Heritage Week 2026 will take place from 16–20 March 2026 in Porto, Portugal. This international event will bring together students, researchers, and professionals from ...

18 February 2026

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The Winners of the Estonian Academy of Arts’ Monumental Art Grant Competition Have Been Selected!

The EKA Monumental Art Grant competition sought a publicly enriching work of art for the outdoor space between the EKA buildings on Kotzebue Street and the Kotzebue 2 lot. The work had to be suitable for the given ...

18 February 2026

Faculty of Fine Arts Glass Art Installation and Sculpture

Studies on the Condition and Painting Techniques of the Murals of Valjala Church for the Development of Conservation Methods

The project “Studies on the Condition and Painting Techniques of the Murals of Valjala Church for the Development of Conservation Methods. Monitoring of Indoor Climate and Its Relation to Factors Affecting the Condition of the Murals” is funded ...

17 February 2026

Cultural Heritage and Conservation Ongoing Research Projects

Study trip about classical architecture to Rome

From January 19–25, a study trip to Rome took place for bachelor’s students. The trip was connected to ...

17 February 2026

Institute of Art History and Visual Culture

Holt Scholarship 2026 awarded to Joosep Pärn

This year’s Jaan Holt Scholarship was awarded to Joosep Pärn, a final-year student of Architecture and Urban Design, for the strong thematic development of his thesis. Architecture students are ...

17 February 2026

Architecture and Urban Design Faculty of Architecture

Restoring Edgar Velbri’s Chairs

When EKA moved into its new building, the Sukavabrik, in 2018, the Department of Interior Architecture had to leave behind its teaching building on Nunne Street, where we had been based for decades. They say that moving is worse than a fire. ...

15 February 2026

Making Space