Tanel Veenre (b. 1977) is an Estonian jewellery artist and designer. Growing up in a family of artists and musicians, Veenre was interested in art since his childhood, and his art studies began in the art class of Pelgulinna High School. In 2005, Veenre graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts, majoring in jewellery. In 2014, he created his brand, Tanel Veenre Jewellery, which due to expansion into fashion and lifestyle from 2021 carries the name Tanel Veenre.
Tanel Veenre’s work has been recognized both locally and internationally. Among other honours, he is a laureate of the Kristjan Raud Art Award (2010), Estonian National Cultural Award (2016) and the Tallinn Fashion Week’s Estonian fashion design grand prix Kuldnõel (2019). His work has been shown at nearly 300 exhibitions and fashion shows around the world: from Berlin to Bangkok and from Amsterdam to Santiago. Veenre has also been awarded with the best display and curating award of the International Fashion Showcase at London Fashion Week and in 2014 he was the first Estonian jewellery artist to be mentioned in Vogue Italia. Tanel Veenre’s jewellery invites the wearer to believe in fairy tales, fantasy and the vastness of imagination.
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