Although the name of the art academy in Estonia and the department of metal arts has changed several times over the last hundred years, the fact remains that we have been teaching metalwork at a high level for a hundred years in a row. This is a good enough reason to call together friends from here and abroad to discuss where does the department come from and where is it going.
Alongside the exhibition at the Narva Art Residency, a symposium will encourage and initiate the discussions. The gathering is called BLACKOUT and is meant for those who are invested and interested in the metal arts.
There will be many guest lectures at the symposium on October 25 and 26: Jorge Manilla (KHIO/NO), Olaf Hodne (KHIO/NO), Erinn M. Erinn (KHIO/NO). Cox (US), Daniel Strandow (HDK Valand/SWE), Siri Tolander (HDK Valand/SWE), Tarja Tuupanen (FI), Jenni Sokura (LAB/FI), Flora Vagi (MOME/HU), Taavi Hallimäe (EKA), Urmas Lüüs (EKA), Sander Haugas (EKA), Taavi Teevet (EKA), Hansel Tai (EE), Liisbeth Kirss (EE), Erle Nemvalts (EE).
Participation in the symposium is free. The event will be held in English. Pre-registration is required at the following link: https://forms.gle/6djfdmw41XYnLtXd6
The exhibition of student works that will be opened at the Narva Art Residency as part of the symposium has been put together based on the archive of student works. The opening of the exhibition will take place on October 25 at 19:00 and will remain open until December 1.
Contact: metall@artun.ee
Supporters: Eesti Kultuurkapital, UC Rent, Narva Kunstiresidentuur