| contacts | Gleb Kuznetsov, NART koordinaator, gleb.kuznetsov@artun.ee, +37258513234 Johanna Rannula, NART direktor, johanna.rannula@artun.ee, +372 59177795 |
| keys | Upon arrival, we will give you either the keys to the basement door or the key to the main door on the 1st floor. Lock the doors EVERY SINGLE TIME because there has been theft in the house! The main door is only open during the opening hours of the gallery if there is a guide at the desk. Before leaving, the keys must be returned to a NART employee or a via a predetermined agreement. |
| accommodation | There are two large rooms on the basement floor: 10 beds in each room, 20 places in total. In addition, there is the fireplace room which is intended for teaching staff, with 2 sleeping places. There are blankets, pillows, bed linen and towels. The cost for one sleeping place is 7€, which is sometimes paid by the EKA department, sometimes by the students or guests. Please remove the bed linen and put them in the washing room before leaving. If you could help by putting them in the washing machine and starting the cycle, it would be very appreciated. In the case of a large group, be sure to reserve enough time before leaving to do this. Ask the NART team for help on how to use the machines. |
| people | The staff work in the house and have flexible hours. There are several guides, and Lena helps to clean. The residency usually has a couple of interns. There are usually three artists living in the residency in three bedrooms that are located on the 1st and 2nd floor. There are visitors to the exhibition, and there may also be guests at the residency at other times. Thus be aware that there are others also using the facilities (including the washing facilities). |
| wifi | The password for both wifi’s is “residentuur” |
| residents | We have very nice artists-in-residence, so have a chat with them! And please be respectful to each other – night time is quiet time 🙂 And if there is a party, please please keep the cellar door closed so that the upper floors are quiet. |
| public events | The public program of the residency can be found at www.nart.ee, FB and Instagram. There are several public events every week. The exhibition is open to visitors: Thu-Fri 15:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-19:00. |
| the kitchen | Basic things are usually already in the kitchen (salt, sugar, oil, etc.). If you can’t find something you need in the kitchen downstairs, you can also take it from the kitchen upstairs, but please return it! The dishes must be washed after every meal, i.e. in the dishwasher or washed by hand. Take ALL leftover food with you when you leave! |
| sauna | If you want to use the sauna, then let Johanna or Gleb know upon arrival. If you want to use the sauna the price is 20€ for one evening. You can split it between 2 or 10 people, or more. The fee should be collected and given to Gleb or Johanna. |
| house rules | – We wear slippers in the house. We have a small supply of slippers in case someone leaves them behind, but it’s better to have your own. – Lamps and candles should be turned off when leaving the room – we try to save the environment and the house. – Clean the kitchen and dorm rooms before leaving and take the garbage to the containers outside. – If you have rearranged tables, etc., they must be put back before you leave (e.g. school desks and chairs back in the storeroom). – In case you need something from the tool and materials room, ask the NART team first. – Students are given specific spaces and rooms for working. Other spaces are meant for the artists-in-residence or the team (for working, exhibitions etc.). This means that even if a room seems empty, still ask if it is okay to use it. The exhibition halls need to be clear during the gallery’s opening hours, but at other times it’s okay to use them. |
| what to visit | – Maxima – large grocery store, 15 min walk – Pizza & cafe – good pizzas, especially the zucchini pizza. They have very nice “babushka” style lunch specials. – Restaurant Manufakuur in the vocational training center – open weekdays at lunch, chef students make the food –Restaurant Kaar is next door, in the cellar of Joala 20 – Roro artclub – local bar, live concerts every weekend. – Narva Museum & Gallery – admission is 4 eu on the last Thursday of every month – Kreenholm – you need a permit to access it, which can be requested from Johanna or Gleb |