PhD Thesis Defence of Sofja Hallik

On 25 September, 2026 Sofja Hallik, doctoral student of Art and Design curriculum, will defend her doctoral thesis „Crafting Touch: Physical and Digital Approaches in Jewellery“ („Ehtekunst füüsilise ja ...
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Peer-review of Zaur Babayev’s case study

On 22 June at 11:00–12:30 (EEST), the public peer-review of Art and Design doctoral student Zaur Babayev’s first case study “More Than Talking Heads: How Clinical Psychologists’ Bodily, Sensory, and Spatial Practices Can Inform Teletherapy ...
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Zach Blas Visiting Professor at EKA

Zach Blas will be a visiting professor at EKA from April 27 to May 6, where he will lead seminars and workshops for the Faculty of Fine Arts and the doctoral school. Zach Blas (b. 1981) is an ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Taavet Jansen

On 18 May, 2026 Taavet Jansen, doctoral student of Art and Design curriculum, will defend his doctoral thesis „ Disembodied Presence: A Conceptual and Practical Mapping of Streamed Theatre“ („Kehata kohalolu: voogteatri kontseptuaalne ja ...
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Spacetuning. A Practice of Co-Becoming

I am my own space. I will be space for you, and you for me. We will gather in this room to offer ourselves and the other a space that listens and responds. We meet the challenge of embodying a practice that shapeshifts with the participants’ ...
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Peer-review of Jane Remm’s exhibition

On Thursday, February 12 at 16:00–17:30, a public review and opening of the third exhibition of the doctoral project of Jane Remm “Moths are chewing the uneven fabric of life,” will take place at the ...
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Preparatory Course for PhD Applicants 2026

Doctoral School invites candidates interested in applying to the creative research PhD at EKA to participate in a preparatory course. Creative research (artistic and practice-based research) is rooted in the professional ...
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Peer-review of Aman Asif’s exhibition

On 9 January at 13.00 the peer-review event of Aman Asif's exhibition Algal Phycosphere, will take place in EKA Valge maja, material lab. Exhibition is part of Asif's practice-based doctoral thesis. Supervisor. Kärt Ojavee Reviewers: ...
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Peer-review of Julia Maria Künnap exhibition

The First Peer-Reviewed Project of Doctoral Theses “Playing with Fire: Possibilities for Designing Four-Dimensional Gemstones by Combining Traditional Faceting and Free-Form Engraving. Time as a Design Element.” Travelling Light. A ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Eik Hermann

On 1 October, 2025 Eik Hermann, external doctoral student of architecture and urban planning will defend his doctoral thesis „Toward Matter-Environmental Pragmapoetics: Studies of Theory-Practice Separation“. The public ...
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Pre-review of Kadri Liis Rääk exhibition

On April 16 at 11.00 Kadri Liis Rääk’s second peer-reviewed exhibition “Morphogenesis”, will take place in the ARS Project Space, Pärnu mnt 154. The exhibition’s peer reviewers are Dr. Erik Alalooga and Professor Esa Kirkkopelto. The ...
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Preparatory Course for PhD Applicants 2025

Doctoral School invites candidates interested in applying to the creative research PhD at EKA to participate in a preparatory course. Creative research (artistic and practice-based research) is rooted in the professional ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Risto Paju

On 20 January at 15:00 Risto Paju will defend his thesis “The Art of Late Medieval Stone Carving in Tallinn: Fragments – History and Interpretation” (“Tallinna hiliskeskaegne raidkivikunst. Fragmendid – ajalugu ja ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Hasso Krull

On 9 December at 14:00 Hasso Krull will defend his thesis “Cosmic Trickster in Estonian Mythology” (“Kosmiline trikster eesti mütoloogias”). The public defence will be held in EKA (Põhja pst 7), room ...
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Peer review of Taavi Varm’s artistic project

On 26 September at 09.30-11.00 the peer review of Taavi Varm’s doctoral project will take place. Taavi Varm is a PhD student in Art and Design programme. The project “Erasmus Workshop 2024: Integrating participatory learning, video game ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Nesli Hazal Oktay

On 12 September at 12:00 Nesli Hazal Oktay will defend her thesis „Far-away bodies: Co-creating design(s) in and for remote intimacy“ ( „Koosolemine distantsilt: läheduse kogemine ühisloomelise disaini abil“). The ...
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Preparation for doctoral studies 2024

A preparatory course for those interested in pursuing doctoral studies in practice-based and/or artistic research in EKA will take place 19.02–18.03. The course will take place on-site at the EKA, there is no possibility to ...
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Britta Benno defended doctoral thesis

On 14 December 2023, Britta Benno succesfully defended her PhD thesis “Thinking in Layers, Worlding in Layers: Posthuman Landscapes in Expanded Field of Printmaking and Drawing”. Britta Benno was awarded the degree of Doctor of ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Arife Dila Demir

On 19 December Arife Dila Demir, a PhD candidate of the Estonian Academy of Arts, curriculum of Art and Design, will defend her practice-based thesis “Extended [Textile] Soma: Somaesthetics of Bodily Discomforts” („(Tekstiilist) ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Britta Benno

On 14 December Britta Benno, a PhD candidate of the Estonian Academy of Arts, curriculum of Art and Design, will defend her thesis “Thinking in Layers, Worlding in Layers: Posthuman Landscapes in Expanded Field of Printmaking and ...
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Peer review event of Jane Remm exhibition

On Tuesday, 29th of August at 11.00 the peer review event of Jane Remm exhibition titled “Letters to My Neighbours. What Is It Like to Be a Door Snail?” will take place at Vaal Gallery (Telliskivi 60A/5, Tallinn). Reviewers: ...
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Nesli Hazal Oktay’s Third Peer Review Event

On 31 August at 14.00 (EEST) 4th-year Art and Design PhD student Nesli Hazal Oktay will present her third design experiment study titled “Dissolving Distances”. Public peer-review event will take place in the Zoom, please find the link to ...
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Peer review of Tõnis Jürgens’ exhibitions

On 12 June at 15.00, the peer review of the exhibitions “Dreaming of Babylon” and “A Practice for Surrender” by Tõnis Jürgens, PhD student in Art and Design, will take place at the EKA, room A202. Peer review event is in ...
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Peer review event of Sirja-Liisa Eelma exhibition

On 25 March at 12.00, the third exhibition „The Skin of Reflections“ of the creative doctoral thesis by Sirja-Liisa Eelma, PhD student in art and design, will be pre-reviewed. The peer review will take place in the large gallery of the Tartu ...
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Preparation for doctoral studies

A preparatory course for those interested in pursuing doctoral studies in practice based and/or artistic research in EKA will take place 20.02–17.03. Practice based and artistic research are based on the professional activity of the ...
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Roemer van Toorn defended his doctoral thesis

On 7 September 2022, Roemer van Toorn succesfully defended his PhD thesis “Making Architecture Politically. From Fresh Conservatism to Aesthetics as a Form of Politics”. Roemer van Toorn was awarded the degree of Doctor of ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Roemer van Toorn

Roemer van Toorn, external PhD candidate of the Estonian Academy of Arts, curriculum of Architecture and Urban Planning, will defend his thesis „Making Architecture Politically. From Fresh Conservatism to Aesthetics as a Form of ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Rait Rosin

Rait Rosin, PhD student of the Estonian Academy of Arts, curriculum of Art and Disain, will defend his thesis “Social Art as the Source for Changing Social Norms: Artists' and Art Viewers' Expectations in Estonian Small Towns” („Sotsiaalne kunst ...
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PhD Thesis Defence of Jaana Päeva

Jaana Päeva, PhD student of the Estonian Academy of Arts, Curriculum of Art and Design, will defend her thesis ‘Everyday Companions. Meaning-Making Process Through Handbag Design’ („Igapäevased kaaslased. Tähendusloome protsess ...
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Pre-reviewing of Britta Benno’s exhibition

On Monday, 14 December at 16.00, pre-reviewing of Art and Design programme PhD student Britta Benno’s exhibition „ Ruinenlust: Lasnamägi” will take place at Hobusepea Gallery (and via Zoom). Exhibition is part of the artistic ...
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The practice in the practice-based research in art

You are very welcome to participate in seminar "The Practice in the Practice-Based Research in Art" (lecturer prof Juha Varto, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture). Seminar will take place on 13.-15. May in ...

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