Kotzebue 2, PAKK pavilion. Photo by Tõnu Tunnel
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 environment in terms of both material choice and thematic approach.
The competition received four applications. The jury decided to award two grants in the amount of 3,000 euros to cover production costs. The grants were awarded to Kail Timusk, a bachelor’s student in the Department of Installation and Sculpture, for his work Requiem Larium, and to Erko Lill, a bachelor’s student in the Department of Glass Art, for his installation Concussions. The works will be completed by the deadline for the preliminary defense of the final theses in the spring of 2026.
Kirke Kangro, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Estonian Academy of Arts, commented on the initiative: “I am delighted and excited that we have launched the Monumental Art Grant, which pushes the boundaries of the traditional thesis format and combines teaching with public art. I hope that it will bring more mobility and freshness to art in urban spaces and give people the opportunity to directly experience the bold creations of young artists. It will also create an important opportunity for our new generation of artists to gain visibility among a wide audience.”
The jury included the President of the EKA Student Council, Hedvig Ehrlich; the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at EKA, Kirke Kangro; the main organizer of the TASE Grad Show, Kaisa Maasik-Koplimets; architect Siim Tuksam; and the technical director of TASE, Johannes Säre. The EKA facilities manager, Kaido Kruusamets; the head of the EKA metal workshops, Taavi Teevet; and the conservation technician of the EKA painting and sculpture studio, Taavi Tiidor, participated in the discussion as experts without voting rights.
