This September, Meeli Kõiva presented an overview of glass and light art for the Stockholm city council, at a light seminary held by the city’s environmental department, where she was invited as one of the main performers. The aim of the seminary was to inspire local designers to use the latest environment-friendly technologies in illuminating the Old Town.
Many companies introduced their new lighting technologies. Meeli Kõiva, whose presentation was titled “Glass touches lght, electrified by the artist’s handwriting,” spoke of the use of glass and various lighting technologies in art. Meeli Kõiva is recognized in the world as a pioneer of glass and light art, having experimented with glass, lasers, fiber optics and other new technologies for years. Applying these, she has devised innovative light objects both in Estonia and abroad; regrettably, none have been executed in Estonia so far.
All the more welcome is Stockholm’s interest in something new, original and environment-friendly. Kõiva’s laser compositions and fiber optical light sculptures aroused special interest at the seminary.