BALTIC SEA ART PROJECT: 12 Artists from 4 Baltic Sea Islands

On August 8 at 16.00, the international travelling exhibition “BALTIC SEA ART PROJECT” will open in the main hall of Kuressaare Cultural Centre. The exhibition brings together artists from four Baltic Sea islands – Bornholm (Denmark), Öland (Sweden), Åland (Finland), and Saaremaa (Estonia). The exhibition is part of a broader two-year collaboration project that aims to promote peaceful coexistence and cultural understanding through art and culture.

The travelling exhibition moves between the four islands over a two-year period, being displayed during the summer months in each location. The Saaremaa edition, which also marks the festive conclusion of the project, has been curated by local artists Külliki Järvila, Anne Olop, and Maria Evestus. The artists hope that the friendship and cooperation between the four islands will continue beyond the project.

The exhibition is part of the official program of the Kuressaare Maritime Festival and will remain open until September 9, 2025. Visitors can enjoy a diverse and visually engaging display, in which 12 artists (three from each island) present four works each, expressing their personal reflections on their island’s culture, nature, and identity.

Participating artists: Kjell Ekström, Susanne Enehjelm, Maria Evestus, Jürgen Ewel, Theo Jansson, Külliki Järvila, Angelika Ann Kammerer, Kaj Lindström, Susanne Månsson, Anne Olop, Hans-Henning Pedersen, Caroline Sundelin

Supported by: MTÜ Vöimalus, Saaremaa Municipality, Estonian Cultural Endowment, Sparbanksstiftelsen, Sparekassen Bornholms Fond, European Union, SydostLeader, Brødrene E., S. & A. Larsen’s Foundation

Exhibition opening: August 8 at 4:00 PM at Kuressaare Cultural Centre

Open until September 9, 2025

Free admission

The exhibition is part of the official Kuressaare Maritime Festival program.

More information:
https://www.kultuurivara.ee
https://www.merepaevad.ee/