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Essence of Canceled Art Exhibitions: “Endangered Species” by Flo Kasearu

In mid-February, Flo Kasearu's exhibition "Endangered Species" was opened at the Tartu Art Museum, which tells the story of closing down a small shop in Pärnu. The exhibition curated by Marika Vaarik was open only a few weeks before the state of emergency closed the museum's doors.

Photo coverage “Umbluu. Time and Space Vello Vinn feat Kiwa”

Last week a solo exhibition of Vello Vinn titled "Umbluu. Time and Space Vello Vinn feat Kiwa” was opened in Tartu Art House.

Photo covergage: Two new exhibitions in Vartai

Until March 13 Vartai gallery in Vilnius shows two solo shows: “smooth space, pleated” by Lithuanian artists Geistė Marija Kinčinaitytė and “Date Night” by Latvian artist Daria Melnikova.

Is art really for everyone? MO Museum took the challenge

MO Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania, is one of the newest museums in the region, having become widely popular during its first year of activity. This privately owned multi-functional building serves as a novel cultural center, attracting a vast number of new people of all ages and backgrounds to arts. NOAR…

Tartu in Light announces the open call for TAVA2020 for light artists

Architectural Lighting and Light Art Festival Tartu in Light, TAVA2020 announce the open call for both Estonian and international artists and designers to create city space light installations and to lead IALD architectural lighting workshops. Everyone who is fascinated by the beauty achieved by light, as well as by the…

January gallery tour in Vilnius: looking into the future through past

How does an artist smell? Are dying bees and fading trees a new reality in our concrete forest? Have you looked at the formations of civilisation through typography? Can we make predictions based on media? Simple everyday physical things can shape your self-perception.

RIBOCA2 revealed the artists participating in the biennale

RIBOCA 2, the 2nd Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art, taking off on May 16th, has announced the artists participating in this year's event. RIBOCA 2 will focus on the European art scene while taking a closer look at the Baltic area and to the fact that the biennial’s vision…

MEMORY AND LANDSCAPE – exhibition in London by Baltica! artists

Baltica! is an artist group making art for and about the Baltic region, the countries edging the Baltic Sea. On 23rd of January they will open their exhibition in gallery Art number 23.

“Unexpected Encounters” opened in Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art

Last week Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art welcomed a new science fiction themed exhibition "Unexpected Encounters" at the “Arsenals” exhibition hall of the Latvian National Museum of Art. The exhibition, which is part of Latvia's centenary program, includes historical research as well as reflections of science fiction in the work…

Five exhibitions you do not want to miss in Oslo

Even in the midst of the cold, long winter months there is still a lot to experience in Oslo art scene. A deep dive into Dada at the Henie Onstad Art Centre, a drawing triennial at Kunstnernes Hus and an exhibit of beautiful, fragile porcelain installations at the Vigelandsmuseum are…

Interview with Rag Elnyg, winner of Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award

Young Finnish performance artist opens up about his transsexuality and how it is influencing him as an artist in motion

Winners of Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award 2019 announced

Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Awards 2019 were announced last Sunday in Riga, Latvian National Museum of Art. Among the 301 competing artworks, the Grand Prix was handed out to Finnish artist Rag Elnyg. In addition to Public Choice award, the best Young Painter and Best Young Photographer were recognized…

Cancelled memorials, subtle billboards and the Y-block: OsloBIENNALEN launches its new Program

Five months after its initial release, osloBIENNALEN drops eight new projects in and around the city of Oslo. Several of the projects thematize the Government quarter, a location still largely affected by the terrorist attack in 2011, and currently in a transitional phase, bringing up a lot of emotions. Other…

Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty

Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB) deals with beauty this time, and by its subtitle - “Resurgence of Beauty” - you could assume that it has had a long sleep, just like Sleeping Beauty did! Curator of the biennale, Dr Yael Reisner tells us about her very personal relationship with this culturally…

Vote for your favourite young artist!

97 young artists from Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Finnish art academies are competing for Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award (NBYAA) Public Choice Award. To support the talent of young artists, everyone is invited to vote for the favourites and check out the 301 artworks by young emerging art at…