23rd Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artists' Association

SPRING EXHIBITION 2023

13.05.–22.06.2023
Tallinn Art Hall’s Lasnamäe Pavilion

Jury members: Vano Allsalu, Kaarel Eelma, Elin Kard, Tamara Luuk, Rain Tamm

Exhibition team: Madli Ehasalu, Hedi Jaansoo, Tamara Luuk

Exhibition design: Kaarel Eelma

Participating artists: Eero Alev, Stanislav Antipov, Sofi Aršas, Martin Buschmann, Sirje Eelma, Ulvi Haagensen, Maie Helm, Heleliis Hõim, Danel Kahar, Kai Kaljo, Liina Kalvik, Maria Kapajeva, René Kari, Sander Karjus, Jass Kaselaan, Loora Kaubi, Raul Keller, Kati Kerstna, Tiiu Kirsipuu, Kristi Kongi, Ilmar Kruusmäe, Olev Kuma, August Künnapu, Peeter Laurits, Lola Liivat, Johannes Luik, Kaisa Maasik, Mihkel Maripuu, Katariin Mudist, Maarit Murka, Jane Muts, Marko Mäetamm, Jelena Nova-Ginzburg, Terje Ojaver, Aet Ollisaar, Katrin Pere, Vassa Ponomarjova, Rait Prääts, Lembe Ruben, Maret Sarapu, Tiina Sarapu, Sirja-Liisa Eelma, Valev Sein, Urmo Teekivi, Evi Tihemets-Viires, Kadri Toom, Anna Trell, Maria-Kristiina Ulas, Urmas Viik, Vello Vinn, Toomas Vint.

According to the jury, the general level of applications was exceptionally high: 50 artists were selected for the exhibition from 270 applications.

 “This year’s exhibition is more concentrated than usual, but also more mixed and variegated, with no repeating patterns coming to the fore. As always, artists of different backgrounds and skill levels are represented; and as always, the choice of the jury – which was by no means unanimous! – also reflects the common hope of discovering new approaches and excellent new creators,” expressed Tamara Luuk, member of the jury and curator at Tallinn Art Hall.

Choosing the audience favourite has also become a tradition. This year, the participants will be pleased with a larger prize fund than last year. Art patrons Tiit Pruuli, Jaan Manitski, Riivo Anton, Aivar Berzin and Rain Tamm have put forward a prize of 6,000 euros for the winner of the audience vote, which will be presented at the award ceremony on 21 June at 6 pm. Visitors can vote for their favourite at Tallinn Art Hall’s Lasnamäe Pavilion until 17 June. A gift voucher of 500 euros for the NOBA art environment will be drawn from among all the voters at the announcement of the audience favourite in the final week of the exhibition. The Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Artists’ Association is also a sales exhibition: works displayed can be purchased on site at Tallinn Art Hall’s Lasnamäe Pavilion or at the NOBA art environment.

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