Workshops
29.02.2024 — 04.03.2024
Course “Following Loss” at EKA Gallery 29.02.–04.03.2024
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
Course “Following Loss” at EKA Gallery 29.02.–04.03.2024
Thursday 29 February, 2024 — Monday 04 March, 2024
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
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.
The detailed route and more information on each stop can be found on Urban Studies facebook page and Instagram soon!
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.
The detailed route and more information on each stop can be found on Urban Studies facebook page and Instagram soon!
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
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)
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).
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)
21.06.2023 — 22.06.2023
EKA Graduation Party 2023
EKA Graduation Party 2023
Wednesday 21 June, 2023 — Thursday 22 June, 2023
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.
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.
13.06.2023 — 17.06.2023
Transform4Europe Study Week “Design and Sustainability” in EKA
The Estonian Academy of Arts organizes the Transform4Europe (T4EU) European Universities’ study week “Design & Sustainability” in June 13–17. Students and support staff from ten European universities are invited to the week full of the best lectures and workshops, and students’ works also presented at the TASE ’23 Grad Show exhibition and at the ERKI Fashion Show.
The theme of the study week is “design and sustainability”. Sustainability is one of EKA’s core values – in its development, it is based on the environmental friendliness of the art academy, which is the sustainable way of thinking. Design and the design process are an important part of the solution to the ecological crisis.
As part of the week, creative research will be introduced, students can participate in a creative research writing workshop and workshops on clothing repair, documenting cultural heritage, etc.
EKA students are also invited to take part in the T4EU week, which has three options:
1. The main program (June 13-17) includes mandatory general subjects and workshops and seminars with a limited number of participants. (Program link HERE)
2. Weekly seminar “Care, community and colonialism in the art museum” (June 12-15).
In addition, core program courses may also be taken if the schedule allows. (Introduction to the seminar is HERE)
3. Weekly workshop “Cultural heritage documentation solutions workshop” (June 12-16).
In addition, core program courses may also be taken if the schedule allows. (Introduction to the workshop is HERE)
Before the course, it is possible to watch pre-recorded video interviews with experts (20-30 minute interviews, 7 interviews in total) on different aspects of sustainability.
Those who complete the course receive 3 credit points, which can be transferred to a free subject.
NB! The courses are in English.
The student can register HERE until June 4th or until the semester continues.
Detailed information about the study week in English can be found on the EKA website:
Transform4Europe Study Week “Design and Sustainability” in EKA
Tuesday 13 June, 2023 — Saturday 17 June, 2023
The Estonian Academy of Arts organizes the Transform4Europe (T4EU) European Universities’ study week “Design & Sustainability” in June 13–17. Students and support staff from ten European universities are invited to the week full of the best lectures and workshops, and students’ works also presented at the TASE ’23 Grad Show exhibition and at the ERKI Fashion Show.
The theme of the study week is “design and sustainability”. Sustainability is one of EKA’s core values – in its development, it is based on the environmental friendliness of the art academy, which is the sustainable way of thinking. Design and the design process are an important part of the solution to the ecological crisis.
As part of the week, creative research will be introduced, students can participate in a creative research writing workshop and workshops on clothing repair, documenting cultural heritage, etc.
EKA students are also invited to take part in the T4EU week, which has three options:
1. The main program (June 13-17) includes mandatory general subjects and workshops and seminars with a limited number of participants. (Program link HERE)
2. Weekly seminar “Care, community and colonialism in the art museum” (June 12-15).
In addition, core program courses may also be taken if the schedule allows. (Introduction to the seminar is HERE)
3. Weekly workshop “Cultural heritage documentation solutions workshop” (June 12-16).
In addition, core program courses may also be taken if the schedule allows. (Introduction to the workshop is HERE)
Before the course, it is possible to watch pre-recorded video interviews with experts (20-30 minute interviews, 7 interviews in total) on different aspects of sustainability.
Those who complete the course receive 3 credit points, which can be transferred to a free subject.
NB! The courses are in English.
The student can register HERE until June 4th or until the semester continues.
Detailed information about the study week in English can be found on the EKA website: