27th July 2020
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Artists are everywhere

“Art isn’t a result, it is a journey”.

Estonishing Life’s next event is about the Estonian art scene and artists who are travellers in all kinds of different ways.

The evening takes place at the brand-new Solaris Gallery and begins with a short introduction by Meelis Tammemägi and Daisy Inslermann, who will introduce the recently opened art venue, as well as give an overview of art galleries and museums in Estonia. They are followed by Andra Orn who will speak about Tallinn Biennial and introduce places to find information about all the art-related events and exhibition openings.

Afterwards, the stage belongs to three artists whose work is currently exhibited at the Solaris Gallery – Tarrvi Laamann (Estonia), Meriliis ‘MERU’ Rinne (Estonia), Julia Valtanen (Russia) and Mariia Bonchuk (Ukraine). All four artists have moved away from their homeland, but there’s a common connection to Estonia. There will be an open discussion about their personal journeys as artists – the joys and difficulties of travelling; artists’ roles in different societies and many other topics. Everyone is also encouraged to ask questions.

There will be a huge canvas and everyone can paint and create art together with Tarrvi Laamann! Some snacks and drinks are also included – and there’s always the option to buy more at the bar.

Solaris Gallery is the newest addition to the trendy downtown neighbourhood of Tallinn and the biggest contemporary art gallery in the area, ran by Bohemian Galleries. The stylishly minimalist gallery exhibits emerging, mid-career, and established artists from Estonia and the world, bringing forward contemporary works through paintings, photography, street art, installations, assemblage, and infused mediums. The mission of Bohemian Galleries is to bridge various artist communities and provide its artists with greater exposure to new markets.

The event is free for everyone.

The project “Supporting the adaptation of newly arrived foreigners” is funded by the European Social Fund and by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia.

Speakers

  • Julia Valtanen
    Julia Valtanen Artist
    Julia Valtanen was born in 1988 in Russia. She graduated with a master's degree in graphic design. Julia has lived in Tallinn, Estonia, since 2016. She completed a one-year painting course at the Estonian Academy of the Arts from 2019-2020. Rethinking of natural shapes through abstract compositions is the main theme of her works. What is more, colours play a very important role in Julia's works. In other words, she conveys her inner emotions with the help of them.
  • Mariaa Bonchuk
    Mariaa Bonchuk
    Mariia was born in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. She studied folk ceramic, which included traditional Ukrainian ornaments, techniques and forms, at college and interior design at university in Kyiv. In 2016 she moved to Tallinn, Estonia, where she started experimenting with illustration, printmaking, painting and pottery.
  • Meriliis Rinne aka Meru
    Meriliis Rinne aka Meru
    Meriliis Rinne is an Estonian artist living and working in the UK. She first studied law at the University of Tartu, which deepened her interest in paradoxes and social pressure, i.e., topics that she attempts to solve now as a painter. Her main medium is painting but she currently explores sculpture, film, photography and performance.
  • Tarrvi Laamann
    Tarrvi Laamann
    Tarrvi Laamann (born 1973) is a painter and traveler with his roots in Estonia but has considered Jamaica for the past two decades to be his second home. Tarrvi has acquired his art education in the Estonian Academy of Arts (1998 BA, 2000 MFA), and has had additional studies in Japan and India. He is also a guest lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts and in the Tartu Pallas.

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