Nick Turvey; Form Study; UK
April 19 – May 17, 2006
Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
In 2006/2007 the 70th anniversary of professional glass art in Estonia is celebrated.
70 years ago, in 1936/37, a workshop of glass, the predecessor of today’s department of glass of the Estonian Academy of Arts, was established at the then State Industrial Arts School in Tallinn. Continue reading
In the end of February, glass and light exhibition “Reactive River” by Meeli Kõiva was held in the European Parliament in Brussels. The exhibition was dedicated to the 88th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. In the exhibition, Meeli Kõiva-Vällo demonstrated her 15 meter long glass installation which, in association with innovative light fluxion, gave an amazing result. An abstract video made by the artist supported the compostition of glass and light. The Estonian composer Margo Kõlar had composed a special opus for the exhibition in Brussels. Continue reading
Robert Tannahill
DAYS OF WHITE GLASS IN HAAPSALU
3rd International Hot Glass Symposium
Evald Okas Museum, August 16-23, 2005
Last week,the glass artists of Estonia had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from around the world. The third hot glass workshop, initiated by Kai Koppel, lasted for a week and culminated with a glass show on the museum’s second floor. The exhibit, which stays open till Aug.14, presents a selection of pieces that were created during the workshop before a live audience, and some previously executed works. Continue reading
Sung-Hwan Hong: Helmet
The Haapsalu Days of White Glass came to a traditional finale with an exhibition at the Evald Okas Museum. The best of works created during the international symposium are on display, giving an overall impression of emotion and spontaneity, at least in the eye of a participant. The show records moments of the recent intense play with fire and hot glass. Continue reading
Maret Sarapu
Glass artist Kristiina Uslar openend her personal exhibition in Bella Casa gallery in St. Petersbourgh on 18th of November. The exhibition in Ligovski prospekt 115a will be opened until the 18th of December.
25.11.2005 – 29.01.2006
CLASSICS. Glass artist EINO MÄELT
EINO MÄELT, Glass artist, the sixth exhibition arranged in the framework of series of exhibitions Classics by the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, continues to present the creative work of the Estonian applied artists who have played an important role in the shaping and development of the Estonian national applied art. The exhibition gives an overview of the creative path of the glass artist Eino Mäelt (b.1940). Glass forms and objects displayed date from the period starting in 1970 up to this year.
Rait Prääts
BROKEN THINGS
Annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass artists’ Union
Oct.15-Nov.26, Viljandi City Gallery.
Each of us has had different problems, painful experiences, “broken things” at different stages of one’s life. Cracks may appear in memories or fantasies, in bones or souls. The nature of “brokenness” depends on the modes and causes of breaking – time, life, violence, accident, society, environment, lack of attention or caring, … thus the different terms we apply to a broken thing: martyre, victim, trash, junk etc. In a way, the terms also reflect their user. Continue reading
