Workshops

12.03.2024 — 23.04.2024

Weekly yoga at EKA Gallery

Weekly yoga conducted by Maarja Mäemets (Sandcastle Yoga) will start in the EKA Gallery from Tuesday, March 12.

 

The yoga classes will take place every Tuesday starting at 6.30 pm, the duration is 60 minutes. Everyone is welcome to participate, bring your friend along! If possible, bring your own yoga mat or use the on-site mats.

 

Participation fee:
Free for EKA students (Please bring your student card or ISIC card to prove your status)
All others 5 euros per turn (Transfer the amount to the current account no later than the Monday before yoga: Maarja Mäemets EE167700771002500633 Note: Sandcastle Yoga)

 

The number of places is limited, so please register here:
https://forms.gle/DfTJLr23HVvEeUSU6

 

Yoga classes in March:
Tuesday, March 12 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, March 19 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, March 26 from 6.30–7.30 pm

 

Yoga classes in April:
Tuesday, April 2 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 9 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 16 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 23 from 6.30–7.30 pm

 

Additional information: maarja.maemets@artun.ee
The yoga classes are supported by the EKA Student Council.
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Weekly yoga at EKA Gallery

Tuesday 12 March, 2024 — Tuesday 23 April, 2024

Weekly yoga conducted by Maarja Mäemets (Sandcastle Yoga) will start in the EKA Gallery from Tuesday, March 12.

 

The yoga classes will take place every Tuesday starting at 6.30 pm, the duration is 60 minutes. Everyone is welcome to participate, bring your friend along! If possible, bring your own yoga mat or use the on-site mats.

 

Participation fee:
Free for EKA students (Please bring your student card or ISIC card to prove your status)
All others 5 euros per turn (Transfer the amount to the current account no later than the Monday before yoga: Maarja Mäemets EE167700771002500633 Note: Sandcastle Yoga)

 

The number of places is limited, so please register here:
https://forms.gle/DfTJLr23HVvEeUSU6

 

Yoga classes in March:
Tuesday, March 12 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, March 19 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, March 26 from 6.30–7.30 pm

 

Yoga classes in April:
Tuesday, April 2 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 9 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 16 from 6.30–7.30 pm
Tuesday, April 23 from 6.30–7.30 pm

 

Additional information: maarja.maemets@artun.ee
The yoga classes are supported by the EKA Student Council.
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29.02.2024 — 04.03.2024

Course “Following Loss” at EKA Gallery 29.02.–04.03.2024

2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7085
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7090
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7094
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7105
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7110
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7112
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7116
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7122
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7128
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7131
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7141
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7152
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7158
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7161
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7170
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7191
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7204
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7209
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7233
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7240

Erasmus Blended Intensive Course “Following Loss”
29.02.–04.03.2024

The five-day course will draw upon key themes of physical and metaphysical loss, remembering, and rebuilding. We will introduce many interdisciplinary modes and methods of exploring these themes so that students may find their own resonances and pathways to stimulate work and creative practice back in their studios and in their lives.

“Following Loss” will place students in direct connection to some of the contemporary histories and realities of two countries, one previously colonized—Estonia—and the other colonized and currently engaged in a full-scale invasion—Ukraine. They are among other countries that live everyday with intimate memories of agonizing absence and the grinding sense of daily loss on a massive scale.

The course was conducted by Rebecca Duclos and David Ross
Aditional speakers part of the course: Alisa Alexandrova, Olha Maciupa, Natasha Ozub, Bozhena Pelenska, Gregor Taul

Posted by Kaisa Maasik — Permalink

Course “Following Loss” at EKA Gallery 29.02.–04.03.2024

Thursday 29 February, 2024 — Monday 04 March, 2024

2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7085
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7090
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7094
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7105
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7110
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7112
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7116
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7122
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7128
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7131
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7141
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7152
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7158
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7161
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7170
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7191
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7204
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7209
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7233
2024 03 00 FOLLOWING LOSS EKA-ROSS HD-7240

Erasmus Blended Intensive Course “Following Loss”
29.02.–04.03.2024

The five-day course will draw upon key themes of physical and metaphysical loss, remembering, and rebuilding. We will introduce many interdisciplinary modes and methods of exploring these themes so that students may find their own resonances and pathways to stimulate work and creative practice back in their studios and in their lives.

“Following Loss” will place students in direct connection to some of the contemporary histories and realities of two countries, one previously colonized—Estonia—and the other colonized and currently engaged in a full-scale invasion—Ukraine. They are among other countries that live everyday with intimate memories of agonizing absence and the grinding sense of daily loss on a massive scale.

The course was conducted by Rebecca Duclos and David Ross
Aditional speakers part of the course: Alisa Alexandrova, Olha Maciupa, Natasha Ozub, Bozhena Pelenska, Gregor Taul

Posted by Kaisa Maasik — Permalink

09.12.2023 — 10.12.2023

Paljassaare Kaleidoscope

From its abandoned beaches to the smelly yet indispensable water treatment plant, the hill made from trash, the willfully resistant garage town and its shiny new future plans – everything in Paljassaare seems to be exactly that: an ever-changing sequence of elements, a kaleidoscope.

After researching its abundance of topics, places and processes for one semester, first year Urban Studies students from Estonian Academy of Arts will take their turn and reflect on what they have spotted in that kaleidoscope, in a sequence of creative projects presented on site, in Paljassaare.

On December 9th (10:15-14:00) and 10th (14:00-17:30) we invite everyone to come along on a hike through the snowy landscape of Paljassaare, where we will explore a series of topics connected to the peninsula. The first leg of tour will start at 10:15 in the morning of 9th of December at Paljassaare ranna parkla. Bus no 59 takes you directly to our starting point. From there we will follow the traces of our investigations, through wooden tracks along the sea, paths in the forest, abandoned houses and to many other places in disguise. Sundays part start 14:00 from Laevastiku quarter.
In total on two days there will be 15 different stops, each working with different aspects of Paljassaare: 8 on Saturday and 7 on Sunday.

The detailed route and more information on each stop can be found on Urban Studies facebook page and Instagram soon!

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

Paljassaare Kaleidoscope

Saturday 09 December, 2023 — Sunday 10 December, 2023

From its abandoned beaches to the smelly yet indispensable water treatment plant, the hill made from trash, the willfully resistant garage town and its shiny new future plans – everything in Paljassaare seems to be exactly that: an ever-changing sequence of elements, a kaleidoscope.

After researching its abundance of topics, places and processes for one semester, first year Urban Studies students from Estonian Academy of Arts will take their turn and reflect on what they have spotted in that kaleidoscope, in a sequence of creative projects presented on site, in Paljassaare.

On December 9th (10:15-14:00) and 10th (14:00-17:30) we invite everyone to come along on a hike through the snowy landscape of Paljassaare, where we will explore a series of topics connected to the peninsula. The first leg of tour will start at 10:15 in the morning of 9th of December at Paljassaare ranna parkla. Bus no 59 takes you directly to our starting point. From there we will follow the traces of our investigations, through wooden tracks along the sea, paths in the forest, abandoned houses and to many other places in disguise. Sundays part start 14:00 from Laevastiku quarter.
In total on two days there will be 15 different stops, each working with different aspects of Paljassaare: 8 on Saturday and 7 on Sunday.

The detailed route and more information on each stop can be found on Urban Studies facebook page and Instagram soon!

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

21.11.2023 — 24.11.2023

EKA Interaction Design at World Usability Day

The department of Interaction Design MA at EKA will contribute to the World Usability Day Estonia (WUD) with a public talk and workshop.

Conference FB event

Nesli Hazal Oktay’s Talk

Tanel Kärp’s Workshop

Conference LinkedIn event

World Usability Day Estonia (WUD) is an annual UX-, web- and interaction design conference, the largest in the Baltics. WUD 2023 topic is Collaboration and Cooperation.

This year’s WUD theme encompasses the essence of effective teamwork and smooth interaction in the realm of User Experience (UX). We aim to shed light on the significance of synergy and collective effort in driving innovation and fostering a cohesive UX community.

The event is in English and this year we will continue with the hybrid format which combines a live event (Kultuurikatel) with an online event.

November 21-23rd – workshop days
November 23rd – pre-event at Tallinn University (Narva mnt 25, Tallinn)
November 24th – conference day – the hybrid format – combines a live event (Kultuurikatel, Põhja puiestee 27a, Tallinn, ESTONIA) with an online event

You can watch the conference till the end of the year 2023!

More information on the event website

#wud2023 #ux #conference

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

EKA Interaction Design at World Usability Day

Tuesday 21 November, 2023 — Friday 24 November, 2023

The department of Interaction Design MA at EKA will contribute to the World Usability Day Estonia (WUD) with a public talk and workshop.

Conference FB event

Nesli Hazal Oktay’s Talk

Tanel Kärp’s Workshop

Conference LinkedIn event

World Usability Day Estonia (WUD) is an annual UX-, web- and interaction design conference, the largest in the Baltics. WUD 2023 topic is Collaboration and Cooperation.

This year’s WUD theme encompasses the essence of effective teamwork and smooth interaction in the realm of User Experience (UX). We aim to shed light on the significance of synergy and collective effort in driving innovation and fostering a cohesive UX community.

The event is in English and this year we will continue with the hybrid format which combines a live event (Kultuurikatel) with an online event.

November 21-23rd – workshop days
November 23rd – pre-event at Tallinn University (Narva mnt 25, Tallinn)
November 24th – conference day – the hybrid format – combines a live event (Kultuurikatel, Põhja puiestee 27a, Tallinn, ESTONIA) with an online event

You can watch the conference till the end of the year 2023!

More information on the event website

#wud2023 #ux #conference

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

12.11.2023

Zody Burke: Queering the Bimbo

Queering the Bimbo

Recently, we have borne witness to a resurgence of the bimbo archetype within popular culture. Despite its rooting in a non-gendered etymology, the term ‘bimbo’ is understood to be a slur aimed at attractive women who are deemed lascivious; their proclivity inherently paired with stupidity. Visually, the bimbo plays by the rules and expectations of patriarchy; women’s bodies are often the only thing rendered visible among the multitude of their human experience. Contrary to the lack of intelligence implied by the bimbo archetype, however, there are many examples to be seen of cultural figures embodying & using the shortcomings of the archetype to flip the script on contemporary gender discourse. From the failings of neoliberal girlboss feminism to the failings of binary views of womanhood, artists are beginning to utilize the bimbo trope to express a cognitive dissonance underpinning the expectations of femininity (and, by extension, masculinity) in the contemporary sphere.

Within this workshop, we will examine the phenomenon of performing hyperfemininity using cultural case studies and examples in contemporary art. We will discuss hyperfemininity’s capacity-versus-limitations to affect change within uneven hierarchies, and speculate on the bimbo archetype’s potential as a transformative/subversive subject and a conduit for queer/femme empowerment. As the verb form of queer, queering can refer to the act of taking something and looking at it through a lens that makes it strange or troubles it in some way. Can the bimbo be queered? Is this already happening?

Following the presentation and an open discussion, Zody Burke will guide a workshop using epoxy clay, for participants to create personal artworks. The participants will be guided to work with the medium that the artist often uses in her own works. The same materials are used in her installation at the Photo month´s main exhibition, Trance.

The workshop is limited to 12 participants, so we encourage you to register quickly to make sure you get a spot. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/S3PyjvSWyAsAS1CDA

12.11 at 14.00 in Lasnamäe Pavilion

Discussion part at 14:00

Workshop part: 15:30

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Zody Burke: Queering the Bimbo

Sunday 12 November, 2023

Queering the Bimbo

Recently, we have borne witness to a resurgence of the bimbo archetype within popular culture. Despite its rooting in a non-gendered etymology, the term ‘bimbo’ is understood to be a slur aimed at attractive women who are deemed lascivious; their proclivity inherently paired with stupidity. Visually, the bimbo plays by the rules and expectations of patriarchy; women’s bodies are often the only thing rendered visible among the multitude of their human experience. Contrary to the lack of intelligence implied by the bimbo archetype, however, there are many examples to be seen of cultural figures embodying & using the shortcomings of the archetype to flip the script on contemporary gender discourse. From the failings of neoliberal girlboss feminism to the failings of binary views of womanhood, artists are beginning to utilize the bimbo trope to express a cognitive dissonance underpinning the expectations of femininity (and, by extension, masculinity) in the contemporary sphere.

Within this workshop, we will examine the phenomenon of performing hyperfemininity using cultural case studies and examples in contemporary art. We will discuss hyperfemininity’s capacity-versus-limitations to affect change within uneven hierarchies, and speculate on the bimbo archetype’s potential as a transformative/subversive subject and a conduit for queer/femme empowerment. As the verb form of queer, queering can refer to the act of taking something and looking at it through a lens that makes it strange or troubles it in some way. Can the bimbo be queered? Is this already happening?

Following the presentation and an open discussion, Zody Burke will guide a workshop using epoxy clay, for participants to create personal artworks. The participants will be guided to work with the medium that the artist often uses in her own works. The same materials are used in her installation at the Photo month´s main exhibition, Trance.

The workshop is limited to 12 participants, so we encourage you to register quickly to make sure you get a spot. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/S3PyjvSWyAsAS1CDA

12.11 at 14.00 in Lasnamäe Pavilion

Discussion part at 14:00

Workshop part: 15:30

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12.10.2023

EKA Fox Party 2023

Now that September has flown by we can finally celebrate the traditional hazing of EKA freshmen – foxes!

 

All EKA students and lecturers and friends of EKA are invited!

 

This year’s theme is PROPAGANDA.

 

Register your course here

 

20.00 – dj loveknot

21.00 – performances

22.00 – Meisterjaan LIVE

23.00 – DJ Mari-Anna Miller

00.00 – DJ CT Venom

01.00 – DJ White Gloss and DJ vaatab jooksvalt 

 

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

EKA Fox Party 2023

Thursday 12 October, 2023

Now that September has flown by we can finally celebrate the traditional hazing of EKA freshmen – foxes!

 

All EKA students and lecturers and friends of EKA are invited!

 

This year’s theme is PROPAGANDA.

 

Register your course here

 

20.00 – dj loveknot

21.00 – performances

22.00 – Meisterjaan LIVE

23.00 – DJ Mari-Anna Miller

00.00 – DJ CT Venom

01.00 – DJ White Gloss and DJ vaatab jooksvalt 

 

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

04.10.2023

An evening of acquaintance: the Benin traditional music project

We provide an overview of the current status of the Benin traditional music project.

Introducing the traditional music of Grand-Popo in Benin (West Africa).

Composer and singer Steve Abeni (Benin) and the Benin traditional music ensemble will contribute
Hans-Gunter Lock
Andrus Haugas
Janek Samberg
Asya Dorofeeva
Andrus Kallastu 

Since Grand-Popo is one of the most important voodoo spiritual centers in addition to extremely exciting musical traditions, in addition to musicians, anthropologists, religious researchers, dance researchers, visual artists, filmmakers, cultural historians, philosophers and experts in other fields are invited to exchange ideas.

Event on Facebook

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

An evening of acquaintance: the Benin traditional music project

Wednesday 04 October, 2023

We provide an overview of the current status of the Benin traditional music project.

Introducing the traditional music of Grand-Popo in Benin (West Africa).

Composer and singer Steve Abeni (Benin) and the Benin traditional music ensemble will contribute
Hans-Gunter Lock
Andrus Haugas
Janek Samberg
Asya Dorofeeva
Andrus Kallastu 

Since Grand-Popo is one of the most important voodoo spiritual centers in addition to extremely exciting musical traditions, in addition to musicians, anthropologists, religious researchers, dance researchers, visual artists, filmmakers, cultural historians, philosophers and experts in other fields are invited to exchange ideas.

Event on Facebook

Posted by Andres Lõo — Permalink

03.10.2023 — 05.10.2023

Making a Difference: Sustainability in the Artworld and Museums

Tallinn, October 3-5, 2023

Organisers: Kumu Art Museum and Estonian Academy of Arts in collaboration with the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art

With the support of the Nordic Culture Point 

Venues: Estonian Academy of Arts, Kumu Art Museum

The climate crisis has developed into the defining crisis of our time, interlinked with the military, socio-political, and humanitarian conflicts and inequalities across the globe. The artworld must inevitably reevaluate its priorities. A major part of rethinking art in the age of the anthropocene centers around creating and adapting more sustainable practices. The global lack of resources, issues of environmental justice – and possibly also careful visions of post-extractivist futures – make art workers think through circularity and sustainability.

This workshop calls to discuss the art world’s green transition in a creative and at the same time critical manner and explore it across disciplines – inviting professionals and students from art and design, conservation, curating and museology and related fields.

How to make art institutions, art and exhibition production more sustainable? What are the other ways in which arts and culture can contribute to transforming the extractivist mindset? What is the role of artists, designers and other art workers in fulfilling the climate aims set by governments and politicians? What is the relationship between an artwork and its carbon footprint? How to avoid greenwashing? How to make space for time and effort that goes into experimenting with more sustainable practices and avoid burnout?

Valuing learning from different perspectives, skills and knowledge, the teaching staff includes experts from various fields. The event is designed for art workers, as well as students across disciplines (MA and doctoral, but also motivated BA students).

The programme involves lectures, workshops, study visits to museum funds and exhibition tours. Lecturers include: Margit Keller (University of Tartu), Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa (LLRRLLRR), Arnita Melzoba and Kārlis Melzobs (GAISS), Darja Jefimova (Art Museum of Estonia), VarjeÕunapuu (Estonian Academy of Arts), Hilkka Hiiop (Estonian Academy of Arts), Maria Muuk and others.

Organisers:

Linda Kaljundi (Estonian Academy of Arts)

Karin Vicente (Art Museum of Estonia)

 

How to apply?

Participation is free of charge. Please register here: https://form.jotform.com/231972683642060

Deadline: September 15

In case you need study credits, you can gain 2 ECTS credits by attending all the talks and visits and completing a conference report in the format of a visual essay.

Workshop programme

Day 1 / October 3

Where on earth to begin?

Kumu Art Museum

11:00–11:15

Welcome, introductions and coffee

11:15–12:15

Karin Vicente (Art Museum of Estonia): High Impressions, Low Impact: Reducing the Emissions of an Art Exhibition

12:15–13:15

Group work: How to make a difference? Moderators: Linda Kaljundi and Karin Vicente

13:15–14:15

Lunch

14:15–15:15

Kārlis Melzobs (GAISS architects): Decolonial ecologies

15:30–17:00

Guided tour at the exhibition Art in the Age of the Anthropocene by Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa and Maria Muuk, designers of the exhibition

Day 2 / October 4

Theory into practice

Estonian Academy of Art. Meeting point: 5th floor

10:00–11:00

Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa (LLRRLLRR): Working with material flows

11:00–12:00

Maria Muuk (graphic designer): Sustainable developments in exhibition graphic design

12:00–12:30

Lunch

12:30–13:30

Grete Arro (Tallinn University): How to fit the environment into one’s Umwelt?

13:30–14:30

Siim Preimann (Tallinn Art Hall): Keeping on keeping on: in pursuit of a curatorial approach fitting the times

15:00–17:00

Meeting point: Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM).

Meeting with curator and a project manager Maria Helen Känd and visiting Jaanus Samma’s exhibition “Iron men

Day 3 / October 5

Fields in dialogue: from contemporary art to collection to conservation

Kumu Art Museum.

10:00–11:00

Meeting point: painting collections of Art Museum of Estonia;

Darja Jefimova (Art Museum of Estonia): Sustainable practices in collections management

Discussant: Varje Õunapuu (Estonian Academy of Arts)

11:00–12:00

Meeting point: permanent exhibition of Estonian Art in the 1990s (4th floor, B wing)

Hilkka Hiiop (Estonian Academy of Arts): Sustainability in collecting contemporary art: does it exist?

12:00–13:00

Lunch

13:00–14:00

Meeting point: Kumu educational centre

Margit Keller (University of Tartu): Sustainability transitions: complexity and hope

14:30–15:30

Meeting point: Kadriorg Art museum, lobby

Tour at the exhibition “The Art of Adapting” with Triin Metsla and Madli Ehasalu

15:30–16:30

Concluding panel: How to build and sustain dialogues between fields?

Mari-Leen Kiipli (artist), Marju Niinemaa (National Heritage Board), Kaisa-Piia Pedajas (Art Museum of Estonia), Laura Põld (Estonian Academy of Arts)

Moderators: Linda Kaljundi, Karin Vicente

17:00

Presentation of the Model for sustainable exhibition at Kumu (in Estonian)

Posted by Annika Toots — Permalink

Making a Difference: Sustainability in the Artworld and Museums

Tuesday 03 October, 2023 — Thursday 05 October, 2023

Tallinn, October 3-5, 2023

Organisers: Kumu Art Museum and Estonian Academy of Arts in collaboration with the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art

With the support of the Nordic Culture Point 

Venues: Estonian Academy of Arts, Kumu Art Museum

The climate crisis has developed into the defining crisis of our time, interlinked with the military, socio-political, and humanitarian conflicts and inequalities across the globe. The artworld must inevitably reevaluate its priorities. A major part of rethinking art in the age of the anthropocene centers around creating and adapting more sustainable practices. The global lack of resources, issues of environmental justice – and possibly also careful visions of post-extractivist futures – make art workers think through circularity and sustainability.

This workshop calls to discuss the art world’s green transition in a creative and at the same time critical manner and explore it across disciplines – inviting professionals and students from art and design, conservation, curating and museology and related fields.

How to make art institutions, art and exhibition production more sustainable? What are the other ways in which arts and culture can contribute to transforming the extractivist mindset? What is the role of artists, designers and other art workers in fulfilling the climate aims set by governments and politicians? What is the relationship between an artwork and its carbon footprint? How to avoid greenwashing? How to make space for time and effort that goes into experimenting with more sustainable practices and avoid burnout?

Valuing learning from different perspectives, skills and knowledge, the teaching staff includes experts from various fields. The event is designed for art workers, as well as students across disciplines (MA and doctoral, but also motivated BA students).

The programme involves lectures, workshops, study visits to museum funds and exhibition tours. Lecturers include: Margit Keller (University of Tartu), Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa (LLRRLLRR), Arnita Melzoba and Kārlis Melzobs (GAISS), Darja Jefimova (Art Museum of Estonia), VarjeÕunapuu (Estonian Academy of Arts), Hilkka Hiiop (Estonian Academy of Arts), Maria Muuk and others.

Organisers:

Linda Kaljundi (Estonian Academy of Arts)

Karin Vicente (Art Museum of Estonia)

 

How to apply?

Participation is free of charge. Please register here: https://form.jotform.com/231972683642060

Deadline: September 15

In case you need study credits, you can gain 2 ECTS credits by attending all the talks and visits and completing a conference report in the format of a visual essay.

Workshop programme

Day 1 / October 3

Where on earth to begin?

Kumu Art Museum

11:00–11:15

Welcome, introductions and coffee

11:15–12:15

Karin Vicente (Art Museum of Estonia): High Impressions, Low Impact: Reducing the Emissions of an Art Exhibition

12:15–13:15

Group work: How to make a difference? Moderators: Linda Kaljundi and Karin Vicente

13:15–14:15

Lunch

14:15–15:15

Kārlis Melzobs (GAISS architects): Decolonial ecologies

15:30–17:00

Guided tour at the exhibition Art in the Age of the Anthropocene by Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa and Maria Muuk, designers of the exhibition

Day 2 / October 4

Theory into practice

Estonian Academy of Art. Meeting point: 5th floor

10:00–11:00

Laura Linsi and Roland Reemaa (LLRRLLRR): Working with material flows

11:00–12:00

Maria Muuk (graphic designer): Sustainable developments in exhibition graphic design

12:00–12:30

Lunch

12:30–13:30

Grete Arro (Tallinn University): How to fit the environment into one’s Umwelt?

13:30–14:30

Siim Preimann (Tallinn Art Hall): Keeping on keeping on: in pursuit of a curatorial approach fitting the times

15:00–17:00

Meeting point: Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM).

Meeting with curator and a project manager Maria Helen Känd and visiting Jaanus Samma’s exhibition “Iron men

Day 3 / October 5

Fields in dialogue: from contemporary art to collection to conservation

Kumu Art Museum.

10:00–11:00

Meeting point: painting collections of Art Museum of Estonia;

Darja Jefimova (Art Museum of Estonia): Sustainable practices in collections management

Discussant: Varje Õunapuu (Estonian Academy of Arts)

11:00–12:00

Meeting point: permanent exhibition of Estonian Art in the 1990s (4th floor, B wing)

Hilkka Hiiop (Estonian Academy of Arts): Sustainability in collecting contemporary art: does it exist?

12:00–13:00

Lunch

13:00–14:00

Meeting point: Kumu educational centre

Margit Keller (University of Tartu): Sustainability transitions: complexity and hope

14:30–15:30

Meeting point: Kadriorg Art museum, lobby

Tour at the exhibition “The Art of Adapting” with Triin Metsla and Madli Ehasalu

15:30–16:30

Concluding panel: How to build and sustain dialogues between fields?

Mari-Leen Kiipli (artist), Marju Niinemaa (National Heritage Board), Kaisa-Piia Pedajas (Art Museum of Estonia), Laura Põld (Estonian Academy of Arts)

Moderators: Linda Kaljundi, Karin Vicente

17:00

Presentation of the Model for sustainable exhibition at Kumu (in Estonian)

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21.06.2023 — 22.06.2023

EKA Graduation Party 2023

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EKA Graduation Party 2023

Wednesday 21 June, 2023 — Thursday 22 June, 2023

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15.06.2023

panel discussion “Reflections on the Act of Improvement in the Context of Sustainability”

The panel discussion “Reflections on the Act of Improvement in the Context of Sustainability” within the Transform4Europe week will be conducted by Marta Konovalov, Maris Taul and Anna-Maria Saar.

The open discussion focuses on how remediation can promote sustainability and circularity.

In the discussion round, the audience is invited to discuss their role in the relationship with textiles and clothing — are we consumers, owners and wearers or are we in a nurturing relationship?

The discussion round will take place in EKA room B511, on June 15 from 15:00 to 17:00.

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panel discussion “Reflections on the Act of Improvement in the Context of Sustainability”

Thursday 15 June, 2023

The panel discussion “Reflections on the Act of Improvement in the Context of Sustainability” within the Transform4Europe week will be conducted by Marta Konovalov, Maris Taul and Anna-Maria Saar.

The open discussion focuses on how remediation can promote sustainability and circularity.

In the discussion round, the audience is invited to discuss their role in the relationship with textiles and clothing — are we consumers, owners and wearers or are we in a nurturing relationship?

The discussion round will take place in EKA room B511, on June 15 from 15:00 to 17:00.

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