Sophie Durand's graduation work „A Bridled White-Eye nest from Agrihan, Northern Mariana Island made from found materials from Agrihan and feathers from a cygnet found dead on the shore of Paljassaare, Estonia on the 18th of March 2021 and other objects“ (2022). Photo by Joosep Kivimäe
The art competition seeks a public enriching artwork for the outdoor space between the EKA buildings on Kotzebue Street or on the Kotzebue 2 plot, which should be suitable for the given environment in terms of both the choice of materials and thematic approach.
The competition is aimed at the 2026 graduates of the Estonian Academy of Arts. A total of two grants of 2,500–3,000 euros will be awarded to cover production costs. The jury reserves the right to redistribute the grant amount if necessary. Receiving the grant entails the obligation to exhibit the work in the vicinity of the EKA for two years. If the work is suitable, the artwork will be considered for acquisition into the EKA collection.
The application must include:
- a completed application form
- a portfolio introducing previous work
The deadline for submitting applications is February 8, 2026.
The artwork should be created for the outdoors, but there are no restrictions on technique and materials. It should also be taken into account that the work should exist for a minimum of two years and the artwork should allow for a change of location if necessary. The works must be completed by the deadline for the preliminary defense of the final theses, in the spring of 2026. See the statute for more detailed competition conditions.
If you have any additional questions, please contact TASE’s main organizer Kaisa Maasik at kaisa.maasik@artun.ee. If you wish, you can ask for technical advice from Ihan Toomik, head of the EKA Monumental Studio, at ihan.toomik@artun.ee.
Jury members:
Hedvig Ehrlich, EKA Student Council
Kirke Kangro, artist and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at EKA
Kaisa Maasik-Koplimets, TASE main organizer and gallerist at EKA
Siim Tuksam, architect
Johannes Säre, installation artist, art exhibition technician and TASE technical manager
Experts (without the right to vote):
Kaido Kruusamets, EKA administrative manager
Ihan Toomik, artist, designer and head of the EKA monumental studio
Taavi Teevet, artist, jewelry artist and head of the EKA metal workshops
Taavi Tiidor, master of the EKA painting and sculpture conservation studio