Saturday, 24.08 at 15:00
Meeting point at Narva Art Residency, Joala 18
Registration link: https://forms.gle/wtmSXkZy7ZFQ7vc66
Over the summer, three new unique installations have been developed at the Narva Art Residency by artists from all over the world – Ledia Kostandini from Albania, Simon Whethan from UK/France, and Joann Lee and Younggon Kim from South Korea. The opening of these installations will take place on 24th of August in different areas of Narva city. The event will start at the artist residency and will move to Kreenholmi manufactory, Narva College and Astri shopping centre. These new pieces of art will enrich public spaces and invite passers-by to interact with them, explore the essence of Kreenholm, the effects of the Singing Revolution and how old home appliances can be reevaluated.
The first stop will be to Kreenholm island, where the textile piece “Architextile” by Ledia Kostandini has been installed. Ledia is an Albanian artist who prepared for her large-scale installation already back at home. She thought about the Soviet architecture of Narva and collected grey-toned textiles that would reflect this image. However following her arrival, she discovered the colourful side of the city. Her installation is made of hundreds of textile pixels and combines contemporary digital visuals with traditional sewing methodology. The artwork blends into and becomes part of the architecture and in this way she creates an expressive dialogue between the past and the future of Kreenholm.
The second stop is at the installation called “Hand to Hand” by South Korean artist duo Team 2054. At the heart of the work is the idea of the unity of people and their ability to work together. The inspiration came from the Singing Revolution which took place in the Baltic states about 35 years ago. Joann and Younggon discovered that there are strong parallels in the histories of Estonia and South Korea and it inspired them to create a piece which will be shown at the courtyard of Narva College.
British artist Simon Whetham’s installation “Orchestrated Obsolescence” turns old home appliances into art, giving them new life and meaning. Televisions, radios, vinyl players, vacuum cleaners and similar, which would otherwise be discarded and forgotten, are now used for a new creative piece which expresses ideas of renewal and reincarnation. This is an interactive installation which visitors to Astri Keskus can find on the third floor of the building while shopping.
The installations invite viewers to see familiar things and familiar places from a new angle. They will be exhibited for at least a month. The guests are welcome to join the whole tour. The opening event starts at NART (Joala 18) at 15:00, or come directly to Narva college (approximately at 16:30) or Astri Keskus (approximately at 17:30). The schedule will be flexible and depend on how the group moves. For information before and during the event, call 59177795 (Johanna).
The three residencies are supported by the Culture Moves Europe programme.
