1. MAIN EXHIBITION

Ajavahe.
Time Difference

21.04-23.07.2017 | Estonian Museum of Applied Arts and Design in Tallinn

Organisers: Merle Kasonen, Anu Almik, Katre Ratassepp, Keiu Krikmann, Linda al-Assi, Kertu Tuberg, Maarja Niinemägi, Ketli Tiitsar, Kristiina Nurk, Kateriin Rikken, Maret Sarapu, Kadi Pajupuu, Triin Jerlei
Exhibition design: Karli Luik (ab Kontekst)
Graphic Design: Marje and Martin Eelma (Tuumik Stuudio)
Installation: Valge Kuup

Artists: Naama Agassi, Ulla Ahola, Monika Auch, Beverly Ayling-Smith, Sofia Björkman, Chloe Brenan, Lin Chang-Rong, Eunmi Chun, Sara Chyan, Johanna Dahm, Hilde A Danielsen, Patricia Domingues, Jurgita Erminaitė-Šimkuvienė, Sabin Garea, Ellen Grieg, Adam Grinovich, Dainis Gudovskis, Kay Guo, Anita Hanch-Hansen, Maarit Helistvee, Nils Hint, Trine Hovden, Katrin Kabun, Pille Kaleviste, Joshua Kosker, Eero Kotli, Riikka Latva-Somppi, Thérèse Lebrun, Krista Leesi, Felieke van der Leest, Jaakko Leeve, Ivo Lill, Nanna Melland, Johanne Ness and Hanne Overland, Silja Saarepuu and Villu Plink, Debra Sloan, Céline Sylvestre, Aet Ollisaar, OTSE! and A5 (Nils Hint, Annika Kedelauk, Rainer Kaasik-Aaslav, Annika Pettersson, Adam Grinovich), Yuka Oyama, Ruudt Peters, Annelies Planteijdt, Edu Tarin (in collaboration with Klein & Becker GmbH & Co), Octave Vandeweghe, Tanel Veenre, Estela Saez Vilanova, Lin Wang, Hedvig Winge, Kiyoshi Yamamoto

In 2017, the 7th Tallinn Applied Art Triennial „Ajavahe. Time Difference“ invited audiences to reflect on the concept of time. While Greek mythology used to depict time as the wise old man with a grey beard known as Chronos, the contemporary personification of him seems to be a younger scatter-brained individual who is rather nervous and constantly rushing about. Both slowness (falling behind) and speed (extreme superficiality) have acquired equally negative connotations. At the same time, the sense of time is subjective. The pace of passing of time is not inevitable – its tempo and meaning are determined by our own choices and value systems.

At the main exhibition of the 7th Tallinn Applied Art Triennial applied artists and designers were working with different concepts of time through material artifacts. Alongside jewellery, glass, textile, blacksmithing, ceramics and traditional smaller formats, video and large-scale installations were featured as well. The main exhibition, took place in the Estonian Applied Art and Design Museum, displayed 49 works by artists from 19 countries. These works were chosen out of 256 submissions by an international jury. The jury also awarded three prizes to works exhibited at the main exhibition.

In addition to the main exhibition the triennial had a substantial satellite programme, featuring numerous solo and group exhibitions. A seminar discussing mediation in applied art took place and audiences were invited to take part in artist talks and guided tours. The catalogue covering the Triennal’s main exhibition and all the other events of the Triennial was published.


Photos: Paul Kuimet

Prize winners

Grand Prix – Octave Vandeweghe (BEL)
II prize – Villu Plink and Silja Saarepuu (EST)
III prize – Jurgita Erminaité-Šimkuviené (LTU)
Acquisition Prize of the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design – Villu Plink and Silja Saarepuu (EST)

Jury

André Gali, art critic and editor (NOR)
Eija Mustonen, jewellery artist and teacher (FI)
Keiu Krikmann, gallerist, writer, translator and lecturer (EST)
Sarah Gilbert, artist and educator (USA)
Eik Hermann, philosopher, critic and lecturer (EST)

2. SEMINAR

Modes of mediating applied art and design

21.04.2017 | Sõprus Cinema

The seminar invited everyone to listen and discuss the topic of how to talk about and introduce applied art in a way that it would attract a wider audience as well. How to mediate applied art and design to different audiences and provoke meaningful discussions that would develop an overall design literacy? How does the small number of analytical texts about applied art affect artists?

The seminar provided a platform for artists, curators, gallerists and marketing and communications specialists.

Moderators: a gallerist, writer, translator and lecturer Keiu Krikmann and a historian of design and a lecturer Triin Jerlei.

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Presenters at the seminar


Norwegian art critic and editor André Gali “Critical Issues in Contemporary Crafts: It’s time to Think Through Materials”
A Los Angeles based glass artist and educator Sarah Gilbert “Materials Push Back: Cultivating Naivety at the Intersections of Art, Craft and Design”
A freelance journalist and researcher Karin Paulus from Estonia “Surviving practice: Mixing and Multitasking”
A museum educator specializing in design Hanna Kapanen from Finland “Design Matters: Learning about the values and impact of design”
A critic, editor, curator and lecturer Liz Farrelly from United Kingdom “Mediating Design: a case study in diversity at London’s Design Museum”

3. SATELLITE PROGRAMME

Satellite programme

31.03-01.08.2017

The satellite programme consisted of 26 exhibitions, performances and installations that took place in galleries, cafés, open studios and other exciting locations all over Tallinn. There were solo and group exhibitions, sound and participatory installations, a glass art project involving 17 cafés in Tallinn, as well as open studios in the satellite programme.


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TEXTILE PRINT EXHIBITION

No Difference

31.03-02.05 | Estonian Academy of Arts’ foyer gallery

Students of the Estonian Academy of Arts


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EXHIBITION

Timeline

07.-23.04 | Arhitektuuri- ja Disainigalerii

Textile artists’ group Free Will


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JEWELLERY AND BLACKSMITHING EXHIBITION

Armour

07.04-15.05 | Kiek in de Kök

Kätrin Beljaev, Rita-Livia Erikson, Nils Hint, Pilleriin Jürisoo, Annika Kedelauk, Mart Kekišev, Kairin Koovit, Keiu Koppel, Katrin Kosenkranius, Katarina Kotselainen, Triin Kukk, Siim Kuusemäe, Kadi Kübarsepp, Andreas Lichfeld, Helen-Kristi Loo, Marita Lumi, Liina Lõõbas, Urmas Lüüs, Anneli Oppar, Rauno Paju, Ettel Poobus, Darja Popolitova, Anna-Maria Saar, Merilin Tõnisoja, Paul Villemi


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JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

The Gray Everyday Life of a Hedonist

20.04-09.05 | Hop gallery

Rainer Kaasik-Aaslav


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PERFORMANCE

Disappearing Time

20.04 | Okapi Gallery


Andra Jõgis, Kristiina Oppi, Aleksandra Pavlenkova, Birgit Pählapuu, Maria Tamm, Raili Velt

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GLASS ART EXHIBITIONs

Glass Art in Cafe. Time Difference

20.04-23.07 | 17 cafes in Tallinn

Andra Jõgis, Birgit Pählapuu, Marilin Kristjuhan, Eve Koha, Merle Lobjakas, Kateriin Rikken, Merle Kannus, Aleksandra Pavlenkova, Maret Sarapu, Kai Kiudsoo-Värv, Sofi Aršas, Maria Tamm, Kristiina Oppi, Piret Ellamaa, Anna-Maria Vaino, Eeva Käsper, Tiina Sarapu, Eili Soon, Malle Karik-Hallimäe, Kati Kerstna


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JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

R_R Hi-Tech

20.-23.04 | Pika Jala Väravatorn

Risto Tali and Rait Siska


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PARTICIPATORY INSTALLATION

Goosebumps

20.-23.04 | Pika Jala Väravatorn

Sarah Gilbert


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SOUND INSTALLATION

My Heart is a Rave Machine

20.-23.04 | Pika Jala Väravatorn

Urmas Lüüs


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SOLO EXHIBITION

Waiting

20.04-20.05 | Vaal gallery

Marit Ilison


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OPEN STUDIO

Open jewellery studio

21. ja 27.04 | Jewellery studio, Viru 2

Lisa Kröber and Kätrin Beljaev


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POP-UP JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

Invisible Wall

21.-24.04 | Telliskivi Creative City

Sharon Massey, Jo Pond, Panjapol Kulp, Deborah Rudolph, Kätrin Beljaev and Lisa Kröber


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JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

A Matter of Life and Death

21.04-28.05 | Niguliste Museum

Julia Maria Künnap


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FASHION EXHIBITION

Everything that will be, will be, because of what has been

21.04-31.05 | Kastellaanimaja Gallery in the museum of Eduard Vilde

Anne Metsis, Anu Hint, Juta Piirlaid, Katre Arula, Kärt Karjatse Lee Reinula, Liivika Põvat Straus, Maire Valdma, Mari Aakre, Merje Rääbis, Yumiko Okazakiand Sirje Laansoo / Estonian Association of Fashion Designers


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EXHIBITION

Yesterday.Today. Tomorrow

22.-27.04 | Helikopter Studio
16.-20.05 | Estonian Academy of Arts’ foyer gallery

Students of the Estonian Academy of Arts, Departament of Glass Art


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CERAMICS EXHIBITION

Flowing

22.04-21.05 | Loewenchede tower

Urmas Puhkan, Külli Kõiv, Aigi Orav, Kärt Seppel, Lauri Kilusk / Asuurkeraamika


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SET OF CAFE FURNITURE

plasticina/plastiliin

22.04–… | Estonian Contemporary Art Museum Café

Duo Retz&Sööt


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SOLO EXHIBITION AND OPEN JEWELLERY STUDIO

Full of Air

23.04-30.07 | Masters Courtyard gallery

Jaan Pärn


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JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

Born-Digitals Vol. 2

12.05-02.06 | Draakoni gallery

Sofia Hallik


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SOLO EXHIBITION

Precarious State of Mind

15.-30.05 | Hop gallery

Sandra Kossorotova


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EXHIBITION

TIME Keepers

19.-31.05 | Jahuladu

Cathy Saarm, Merilin Tartes, Mariliis Kapp, Mart Vaarpuu, Joosep Pihl /2nd year ceramics students of the Estonian Academy of Arts


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EXHIBITION

Observa(c)tion

19.05-04.06 | Russian Theatre

Anastassia Nikitina, Claudia Lepik, Liisbeth Kirss, Liina Lelov, Kätlin Kokk, Veronika Ovsyannikova, Sigrid Kuusk, Ljubov Kedrina, Marilin Laas (glass art), Kaia Ansip, Liisbet Linntamm / 2nd year students of the Jewellery and Blacksmithing Department of the Estonian Academy of Arts


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JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

Lovers in Time

01.-20.06 | Hop gallery

Sarah Johnston


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OPEN STUDIO

Open Ceramics Studio

05.-16.06 | Keraamikastuudio, Tartu mnt 51

Ksenja Kuligina


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EXHIBITION

RXII. Collage. 21 years later

22.06-11.07 | Hop gallery

Christel Allik, Mari Haavel, Kertu Sillaste, Riste Laasberg, Piret Valk and Siiri Minka / Group RXII


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CERAMICS EXHIBITION

The perfect landscape. Earth, wood, fire, water

17.07-01.08 | Hop gallery

Karin Kalman


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Catalogue


Publisher: NGO Tallinn Applied Art Triennial Society
Compiled by:
 Linda al-Assi, Keiu Krikmann
Translation and language editing: Re:finer, Keiu Krikmann, Katre Ratassepp, A&A Lingua
Design: Marje Eelma, Martin Eelma (Tuumik Stuudio)
Colour correction of photos: Marje Eelma (Tuumik Stuudio)
Printing house: Tallinn Book Printers

ISBN: 978-9949-9906-0-3
Measures: 217 x 280 mm (72 pages)
Print run: 600 copies

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