Exhibitions

On the 20th November Tartmus opens an exhibition about Estonian contemporary photography in the period 1991—2015. The exhibition From Explosion to Expanse is the first such large-scale exhibition focusing on contemporary camera-based art, and follows the evolution of photography into one of the most prominent and versatile mediums in Estonian art since the beginning of the nineties. Exhibition will be open until 28.02.2016.
Most global success stories of contemporary art are nowadays linked to photography and photographic education; camera-based work has advantage because of its contemporary, potent visual language. When making an overview of the last 25 years the aim, therefore, is to sketch a picture of camera-based art as a contemporary medium and its most important themes, while using the works of 45 artists as examples. The most significant themes are memory and the creation of memories, the creation and study of social and sexual roles, photography as a medium which carries political charge, and photography as a construer and presenter of the visual and aesthetic world.
In all the works the artist and the camera are active participants and self-conscious meddlers. „Contemporary photographic art is primarily related to people’s identities and self-presentation in social and political context. When creating an image, the artist ought to be bold and precise, because the photographic image has an ability to influence our perception of reality which seems ordinary, or how we imagine our ideals,“ explains curator Anneli Porri.
The period of 20-odd years covered by the exhibition has seen huge changes take place in both art and society. The beginning of the 1990s can be compared to an explosion: a sharp transition in public life brought with it rapid developments in unexpected directions also in art, including changes in the way exhibitions were organised and curated. Exiled from the art halls and galleries until then, photography was quickest to react to these changes and became the herald of a new aesthetic, restorer of discarded memories, mirror to the new society. Expanse, by contrast, is primarily a metaphor for the broadened horizons of our contemporary art scene, equal opportunities, and contemporary art’s global reach, which is now open to any artist.
„As a museum of art and an institution of memory we have a task to draw attention to significant shifts in the art scene, and the 1995 Saaremaa biennal Fabrique d’Histoire was something which undoubtedly caused one such shift. We decided to celebrate that spectacular event which in mid-nineties’ Estonia had an incredible scope, and which powerfully brought contemporary art in its modern sense to Estonia’s art scene, using predominantly the medium of photography. We would now like to offer the public an overview of what has been happening in photographic art in the last 20 years,“ Rael Artel clarifies.
The exhibition will be accompanied by an exhibition publication containing interviews and essays; it is edited by Anneli Porri and designed by Jaan Evart. Annika Toots writes about photography as a medium of memory; an interview with Eve Kiiler provides emotional and factual background for the artists and the context of the works in the last 30 years. Marge Monko and Hanno Soans talk about photography and the author’s position in contemporary photography.
Various lectures and study programmes for different age groups will be taking place at Tartu Art Museum during the exhibition.
Artists: Avangard (Sandra Jõgeva & Margus Tamm), DeStudio (Herkki-Erich Merila & Peeter Laurits), Dénes Farkas, F.F.F.F. (Kristi Paap, Kaire Rannik, Berit Teeäär, Ketli Tiitsar, Maria Valdma), JIM (Johannes Säre, Iti Connor, Maido Juss), Toomas Kalve, Eve Kiiler, Mari-Leen Kiipli, Paul Kuimet, Laura Kuusk, Mari Laanemets, Marco Laimre, Peeter Laurits, Ly Lestberg, Peeter Linnap & Jaanus Nõgisto, Arne Maasik, Herkki-Erich Merila & Arbo Tammiksaar, Marge Monko, Tanja Muravskaja, Krista Mölder, Katja Novitskova, Taavi Piibemann & Toomas Thetloff, Birgit Püve, Mark Raidpere, Piia Ruber, Piret Räni, Jaanus Samma & Alo Paistik, Liina Siib, Tiit Sokk, Andres Tali, Peeter Tooming & Carl Sarap, Laura Toots, Mare Tralla, Anna-Stina Treumund, Anu Vahtra & Na Kim, Tarvo Hanno Varres, Sigrid Viir, Mart Viljus, Toomas Volkmann, Reimo Võsa-Tangsoo.
Curator: Anneli Porri.
The exhibition was designed by Neeme Külm, the exhibition publication by Jaan Evart. The exhibition publication was produced in co-operation with Liilia Buschmann, Indrek Grigor, Eve Kiiler, Katrin Kivimaa, Andrus Laansalu, Marge Monko, Sten Ojavee, Erik Prozes, Vahur Puik, Rebeka Põldsam, Hanno Soans, Jaak Tomberg, Annika Toots, Marie Vellevoog, and edited by Anneli Porri.
Exhibition team: Marika Agu, Nele Ambos, Karl Feigenbaum, Urmo Teekivi, Kristel Sibul, Sten Ojavee, Julia Polujanenkova.
The exhibition is part of the main programme of Tallinn Photomonth 2015.
We are grateful for the support of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Outset Estonia, Art Museum of Estonia, Contemporary Art Museum Estonia, Photo Museum of the Tallinn City Museum, TV 3, Karin Karindi, Margus Punab, Tiina Põllu, Temnikova & Kasela Gallery, the Council of Gambling Tax, and all the supporters of the Hooandja campaign for Tallinn Photomonth 2015.
Repro: Mari-Leen Kiipli. The School of Dreams. Colour transparent in light box, 80 x 90 cm, 2015. Courtesy of the Artist
Further information:
Sten Ojavee
Coordinator of Exhibition´s Department
Tartmus
sten@tartmus.ee

Aap Tepper
Artefaktid fotograafilisest heterotoopiast (Artefacts from Photographic Heterotopia)
14.11–06.12.2015
Rundum artist-run space
Toila Seltsimaja, Pikk 41, Toila, Ida-Virumaa
Aap Tepper’s exhibition “Artefacts from Photographic Heterotopia” focuses on photographic images taken by the artist during the period between 2007–2010. Looking back at the time when he started to experiment with photography, the artist analyses the motives of his photography through asocial and social aspects, along with how his hometown of Toila’s geographic landscape has influenced his visual language and how his presence in social media has affected his photography. Considering photography as a process of creating ideal images, the exhibition views digital photographs composed with communicative intentions as objects that influence memory.
Photography and virtual identity are used increasingly in social media to shape our everyday reality. As we compose our photos according to visual trends we are creating desire objects for others and consume them ourselves in parallel. We create an image that consists of our real experience and with a layer of composition that is manipulated with communicative intent. But what happens when we are looking at that image later, what do we recall? Do we remember our real experience or has this image taken on a new meaning for us? Is our presence in the documented reality or in the desire object that has been created with the competitive aim in mind for other consumers? If we take on this image as a bearer of our identity then we need to be cautious of the fact that contemporary imagination is in the influence zone of market economy and photographic images in the environment of social media are feeding our insecurities.
The exhibition takes shape through two installative environments situated at the beach and in the cultural centre of Toila. In the cultural centre, an audiovisual space installation will be taking place representing the park and beach areas of Toila.
*Heterotopia is a concept in human geography elaborated by Michel Foucault about spaces that exist illusionally outside of everyday reality. Heterotopias contest, compete, dispute or represent real environments.
Aap Tepper (1991) is studying in the MA of Estonian Academy of Arts photography department. Since 2013 he is a member of the artist-run space Rundum, situated in Tallinn. In his artistic practice he has concentrated on analysing personal perceptive experiences and recreating the moments of perception through photo and video installations. The phenomenological term “place” that combines memory and space occupies a central position in his work.
The exhibition will be opened on Saturday the 14th of November at 11 am. On the same day an artist talk will take place at 13:30.
Exhibition opening hours:
Wed–Fri 12:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: 10:00–16:00
The exhibition is closed on Sat 21.11
Location: Toila seltsimaja, Pikk 41, Toila, Ida-Virumaa
How to get to Toila:
By train- Tallinn-Jõhvi (2h 10min)
By bus – Tallinn-Jõhvi (2h 25min)
By bus – Jõhvi-Toila (10 min)
On the morning and on the afternoon of the opening day transport will be organised between Jõhvi and Toila. The bus starts its route from Jõhvi train station at 11:10. If you are interested in transportation please notify on the e-mail address: aap.tepper@gmail.com
Thank you: Andreas Astok, Liina Lepsalu, Aadi Tepper, Helgi Tepper, Aalis Tepper, Maire Aul, Toila Gümnaasium, Toila valla Spordi- ja Kultuurikeskus, Kaisa Pukk, Studio Le60, Kulla Laas, Kristina Õllek, Mari Volens, EKA fotograafia osakond, Annika Toots, Reimo Võsa-Tangsoo, Lea Rand, Eesti Kultuurkapital, EKKM, Tridens AS
Rundum is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture.
For more information:
www.rundumspace.com
www.facebook.com/rundumspace
http://aaptepper.weebly.com/

WELCOME TO THE SMALL FASHION ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION
SCFI – SHORT COURSE FASHION ILLUSTRATION 2015.
THESE ARE CHOSEN WORKS OF FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS CREATED BY SECOND YEAR ESTONIAN ART ACADEMY FASHION STUDENTS. THE WORKS WERE CREATED THROUGHOUT A SHORT COURSE HELD INBETWEEN 1.09.2015 – 05.10.2015 BY A FASHION DESIGNER AND AN ILLUSTRATOR BRITT SAMOSON
THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE WAS TO GIVE THESE NEW YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS A NEW OUTPUT AT EXPRESSING THEIR DESIGNS OR CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES IN THE FIELD AS A FASHION ILLUSTRATOR.
BY TRYING OUT DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES AND USING MULTIPLE TOOLS EACH YOUNG ILLUSTRATOR HAD THE ASSIGNMENT TO FIND A STYLE THAT IS MOST SUITABLE AND FLUENT FOR THE ARTIST AND THAT ALSO RESONATES WITH THE PUBLIC. IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT HAND IN HAND WITH DEVELOPING TECHNICAL SKILLS AN ILLUSTRATOR SHOULD ALSO GIVE PURPOSE FOR THEIR WORKS IN KNOWING WHETHER THEY ARE CREATING FOR A MAGAZINE OR A BRAND OR FOR AN ART BUYER.

On Sunday, the 18th of October Paul Kuimet`s installation Study for ‘Modern present now past’ was opened at Lootsi 15 as part of the programme of Rundum artist-run space.

The point of departure for the piece are two photographs taken in a European city more than two years ago. The photos depict a reflection of an abandoned and soon-to-be demolished building on a large, anonymous glass facade. On the second image that has been taken from exactly the same vantage point, a train has entered the scene, reflecting details from an identical modernist building still enduring in the sunshine.

The soon-to-be demolished building at Lootsi 15, its location, the photographs and the reflecting surfaces mounted on the windows and other components of the installation are to be seen as equal parts of a whole that creates a situation in which different modern periods, buildings, materials and inventions (photography and modern train traffic were invented approximately at the same time in the 1820s) become intertwined at the same time and at times even on a single picture plane. The installation reflects, both literally and metaphorically, the changes taking place in the Tallinn harbour area as well as in modern cities in general. The piece depicts therefore, ‘modern time’ as such.

The installation can be viewed in two different states – in daylight when the reflections of the surrounding area become visible on the building and in the evening darkness when the lights inside the building will be turned on highlighting the images mounted onto the windows.

NB! The work is visible only in outdoor circumstances and therefore clothing appropriate to the weather and temperature is strongly recommended.

The installation will remain open until the 30th of October.

The exhibition is supported by The Cultural Endowment of Estonia and The Estonian Artists’ Association

Thank you: Marten Esko, Viktor Gurov, Tõnis Jürgens, Anu Vahtra, Foku

Rundum is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Endowment of Estonia

Rundum thanks the Port of Tallinn for having temporarily provided us with the Lootsi 15 space.

For more information:
www.rundumspace.com
https://www.facebook.com/rundumspace
www.paulkuimet.ee

On Sunday, the 18th of October Paul Kuimet`s installation Study for ‘Modern present now past’ was opened at Lootsi 15 as part of the programme of Rundum artist-run space.

The point of departure for the piece are two photographs taken in a European city more than two years ago. The photos depict a reflection of an abandoned and soon-to-be demolished building on a large, anonymous glass facade. On the second image that has been taken from exactly the same vantage point, a train has entered the scene, reflecting details from an identical modernist building still enduring in the sunshine.

The soon-to-be demolished building at Lootsi 15, its location, the photographs and the reflecting surfaces mounted on the windows and other components of the installation are to be seen as equal parts of a whole that creates a situation in which different modern periods, buildings, materials and inventions (photography and modern train traffic were invented approximately at the same time in the 1820s) become intertwined at the same time and at times even on a single picture plane. The installation reflects, both literally and metaphorically, the changes taking place in the Tallinn harbour area as well as in modern cities in general. The piece depicts therefore, ‘modern time’ as such.

The installation can be viewed in two different states – in daylight when the reflections of the surrounding area become visible on the building and in the evening darkness when the lights inside the building will be turned on highlighting the images mounted onto the windows.

NB! The work is visible only in outdoor circumstances and therefore clothing appropriate to the weather and temperature is strongly recommended.

The installation will remain open until the 30th of October.

The exhibition is supported by The Cultural Endowment of Estonia and The Estonian Artists’ Association

Thank you: Marten Esko, Viktor Gurov, Tõnis Jürgens, Anu Vahtra, Foku

Rundum is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Endowment of Estonia

Rundum thanks the Port of Tallinn for having temporarily provided us with the Lootsi 15 space.

For more information:
www.rundumspace.com
https://www.facebook.com/rundumspace
www.paulkuimet.ee

On October 14, 2015, Anna-Stina Treumund, a PhD student of the Art and Design studies will open her exhibition titled “Dread” at the Hobusepea gallery. All interested are welcome.

Leather art exhibition of the Department of Leather Art, Accessory Design and Bookbinding.
08.– 28.09.2015
Eesti Käsitöö Maja rahvakunstigalerii
Pikk 22, Tallinn
E-R 10.00-18.00, L 10.00-17.00

June 18 – July 7, 2015
HOP gallery
Working hours: 11 – 18
Closed on Wednesday

You are invited!
The art jewellery exhibition of Sofja Markarova HOMEOSIS: TOWARDS PERFECTION will be opened on Thursday, June 18 at 18pm in HOP gallery.

Sofja Markarova solo exhibition HOMEOSIS: TOWARDS PERFECTION presents the attempt to capture beauty that is beyond our grasp and understanding, to which the concept of “death” merely adds an element of ungraspableness and emphasises the impossibility of such an undertaking.
Through the dialogue between author and death the perfection of the Celestial hierarchy opens up to the viewer. The intended jewellery represents a manifesto of latent divinity on the basis of shape, chromaticity and substance. The perfect symmetry of the forms, the synthetic nature of the material, latest contemporary techniques and the use of a visually monochrome palette form the code of Sofja’s aesthetic preferences. It is a metaphor of godlikeness, which transforms jewellery into virtuality, into the prototype of perfection.
In Sofja’s work the necklace, as the most independent type of jewellery, holds sole position through such materials as polyurethane plastic, urethane caoutchouc, rubber, marble, necuron, silver and gold.

Sofja Markarova graduated from Estonian Academy of Arts, MA jewellery and blacksmithing and exhibited at Denmark, UK, Belgium and Estonia.

The exhibition is supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.