Glass artist Meeli Koiva was selected via competition from European artists at the European competition “Light in the City”, Northern Light.
In the course of the event 14 Nordic artists presented their work.
The light event “Light in the City” showcase works by Nordic light artists that have been selected by an international group of experts. Continue reading
Kateriin Rikken is presenting her work at the TABLE. You are very welcome on Sunday, 18.08 at 2pm-8pm. The installation is part of Kumu Art Museum exhibition “Afterlives of Gardens”. The artist is present.
Kateriin Rikken is a freelance glass artist and curator at GaleriiPINK.
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 Tiina Sarapu “Long field” 2012; 95 x 28,5 x 20cm |
 Mare Saare “Defining chaos II” 2012; d 35cm h 9cm |
Estonian glass art celebrates its 75th jubilee with a grand installative exhibition „Grand Fragility“ from 9 June to 22 July in Tallinn Art Hall. Continue reading
Mare Saare “Spiral I”
European Museum for Modern Glass, Rosenau, Germany
Pâte de Verre – From Jugendstil to Studio Glass
May 10 to October 28, 2012
Pâte de verre is a special and extremely fragile type of glass. This mixture of glass powder, binder and metal oxides has been known since ancient times, but it enjoyed an unforeseen heyday in the Jugendstil or art nouveau period before being rediscovered, once again, by the studio glass movement in the UK and France in the 1980s. One fascinating aspect is that the art works – mostly bowls, vases and objects, although some sculptures and installations are also on display – are not immediately recognisable as glass; at first glance, what they are actually made of is a mystery. Continue reading
Mare Saare “Casts a Shadow” 2010
Glasmuseum Alter Hof Herding
New Acquisitions 2011
February 04 – April 15, 2012 Continue reading
An exhibition of three ceramic and glass artists – Mare Saare (Estonia), Sally Walk (Australia) and Brian Benfer (USA) was held at the Seto City Art Museum, Japan, in March 3 – 25, 2012. All three completed a residency at the Seto Ceramic and Glass centre in 2011 – 2012. Continue reading
Ave Maser “Mask” 2003
20.04 – 08.05.2012
Hop gallery
Hobusepea 2
Tallinn
Thousands of wheel-cuts create an engraving on glass, controlled by the master’s hand and perfect vision. Engraving is the most intimate of glass techniques, a symbol of meditation, introspection and continuous improvement. Continue reading
Photo: Kaupo Kikkas
The honourable nomination for the title of “Appreciated Glass Artist of Estonia 2010/2011” was awarded to Eeva Käsper.
6. – 24.01. 2012
Hop Gallery
Hobusepea 2
Tallinn
Trying to find the common grounds – the hidden half – through the oppositions. I presume we are far more complicated than initially visible; that we converge all kinds of characteristics of which some are more prevailing than others. As so does Nordic esprit hold colorful exuberance and there is more to the art of Islam than just the patterns. Continue reading