The 9th Artishok Biennial unveils artists and writers

The 9th Artishok Biennial, taking place from 20 February to April 20, will once again bring together ten artists and ten writers to kindle both the art field and art writing. This time the selection of participants is more locally focused, but the event itself offers a broader scope, presenting more time to engage with the works as well as greater diversity in the art-activated sites.

During the opening marathon of Artishok, which spans February and March, ten artists will present new works created for the biennial, while the texts simultaneously written about them will altogether offer a hundred different perspectives for interpretation. Multifaceted writers have been called to reflect on the site-specific artworks, bringing together various interests and approaches.

“Although Siesta is not a themed exhibition, a similar fluctuation inevitably emerges in the artists’ works – humorous approaches, DIY aesthetics, the reuse of materials and ideas, and an interest in capturing spatial in-betweenness stand out,” remark Brigit Arop and Margit Säde, the curators of the 9th Artishok Biennial. Visitors to the biennial will encounter artworks in many diverse forms, including the opportunity to go on a journey through the city space with an artist, to ride an elevator transformed into an installation at the Tallinn University of Technology, and to listen to an artist’s musings and songs through a telephone receiver. 

The artists of the 9th Artishok Biennial are: Anu Juurak, Alana Proosa, Lieven Lahaye, Kaisa Ling, Reigo Nahksepp, stuudio kollektiiv, Ulvi Haagensen, Gary Markle, Artjom Astrov and Hanna Samoson.

The writers of the 9th Artishok Biennial are: Eva and Mia, Janar Ala, Kolkaplika, Linda Kaljundi, Maria Esko, Merle Karro-Kalberg, Mia Maria Rohumaa, Oliver Issak, Sanna Kartau and Tõnis Kahu.

The opening marathon of the artworks of the 9th Artishok Biennial:
20–28 February 2025
15–28 March 2025

The artworks can be visited until the end of the biennial. / The exceptions are Artjom Astrov’s work, which can only be seen during 20.02–30.03.2025, and Alana Proosa’s work, which will take place five times during the biennial.

Read more about the artists and writers on Artishok’s updated website, designed by Fatima-Ezzahra El Khammas, graphic design MA student at the Estonian Academy of Arts.

The detailed schedule for the biennial will be announced soon!

The 9th Artishok Biennial is organised by:
Curators: Brigit Arop and Margit Säde
Curators’ assistant: Laura Kell
Graphic design: Ran-Re Reimann
Technical support and installing: Dream Team
Updated website: Fatima-Ezzahra El Khammas
Proofreading: Annika Toots, Dan O’Connell, Margus Enno
Translators: Mari Volens, Maris Karjatse, Martin Rünk, Tõnis Jürgens