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ARTIST TALK: Ketli Tiitsar & Flora Vagi

We welcome You to A-Galerii on Thursday September 15 at 6 p.m, to an inspiring artist talk with Ketli Tiitsar and Flora Vagi.

The two artists opened their exhibition DIALOGIES OF LONGING in the VAULT of A-Galerii on September 2.

On September 15 You will have an extraordinary opportunity to experience the exhibition together with the artists!

Ketli Tiitsar and Flora Vagi talk to cultural journalist and artist Urmas Lüüs about their exhibition, collaboration and creative paths.

The exhibition, rooted in heartfelt and personal discussions, looks at the state of longing, that can be associated with melancholy, nostalgia, loneliness and heartache. However, while talking to each other, the two artists noticed that longing can also be something recognisable, connecting, tangible, material and fragmented which is accompanied by an overwhelming longing for time.

The artist talk will be held in English. Free entry.

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Artist talk: Ilona Treiman

Ilona Treiman is a jewellery and metal artist and teacher, who uses different materials and techniques in her work, characterised by a sculptural approach. She has graduated from metalworking at the Estonian Academy of Arts (1984), is a member of the Estonian Artists Association, Ornamo Art and Design Finland and The Union of Finnish Art Associations. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, most notably at Limoges (1990, -92, -94), Cincinnati USA (1989, -91), Moscow and Tallinn (1985 -1990), Tokio (1992), Denmark, Beijing (2004) and Berlin (2005, -16), She has taken part of the nomadic exhibition Baltic and Nordic Jewellery Art (Denmark-Finland-Sweden, 1991) and the exhibition in Seoul South Korea (2011). She had a solo exhibition in the Art Museum of Hyvinkää (2012). In 2019, she received the Ede Kurrel prize of the The Estonian Association of Jewellery and Blacksmiths. Her works are part of the collection of the Estonian Museum of Applied Art And Design, Nordic Museum in Vaasa and private collections in France, USA, England, Finland, Denmark, Italy.

Ilona Treiman’s exhibition “Fire” was in the A-Gallery VAULT 28.05–29.06.2021.

The exhibition was part of the 8th Tallinn Applied Art Triennal satellite programme.

The artist talk was conducted by jewellery artist Marita Lumi, filmed and edited by Liina Lõõbas.

A-Gallery’s artist talks are supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.

ARTIST TALKS

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Artist Talk: ARKIVET

On July 6, 2022, we had the pleasure to open the group exhibition ICE COLD of the Norwegian collective ARKIVET on A-Gallery WINDOWS, which was also visited by the Norwegian ambassador Else Berit Eikeland. On the opening night, Camilla Luihn and Putte H. Dal were interviewed by the artist Urmas Lüüs and they introduced the behind-the-scenes of the group’s working process.

ARKIVET is a Norwegian artist group formed in 2014 and consisting of Putte H. Dal, Hilde Dramstad, Camilla Luihn and Ella Heidi Sand. Four jewellery artists, each with their own artistic character. Together they have a material understanding, craftsmanship, artistic perception and a conceptual theme-based approach to the subject that materializes in contemporary jewellery – shown in both national and international arenas.

Filmed and edited by Valdek Laur.

In 2019, we started artist talks with Estonian jewellery artists and artists who come from abroad to show their work in our gallery in order to bring this extraordinary field and the people working in it to a wider audience.

ARTIST TALKS

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A-GALLERY AT MUNICH JEWELLERY WEEK

A-Gallery debuts at Munich Jewellery Week 2022 with 40 Estonian jewellery artists.

The annual Munich Jewellery Week showcases innovative contemporary jewellery by both established and up-and-coming designers from around the world. It is the most significant event for the contemporary jewellery community, and it sets the pace for the entire field.

Amongst the 40 artists exhibited in Munich by A-Gallery’s are Ivar Kaasik, Marita Lumi, Urmas Lüüs, Nils Hint and the Kapsta family, where the tradition of jewellery art runs through three generations. Sculptures, contemporary art jewellery as well as classic filigree are presented.

“The absolute best gather to show in Munich. As the home of Estonian jewellery art, it is important for us that the outstanding Estonian jewellery scene is represented in the international arena, and there is no better platform for this than the Munich Jewellery Week,” says Marita Lumi, a member of the board and jewellery artist of A-Gallery.

Estonian jewellery artists that have gathered attention at the MJW over the years include Kadri Mälk, Tanel Veenre and Darja Popolitova. You can visit A-Gallery’s display at Handwerksmesse hall B5 in Munich on 6.–10. July.

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Artist talk: Katja Toporski

In June 2022, Katja Toporski’s solo exhibition WELL BEING was shown in A-Gallery’s VAULT.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Katja Toporski is a jewellery maker, professor and writer with an MFA from Towson University, living just outside of Washington DC. She also holds a medical degree and had been a practising anesthesiologist prior to her career in jewellery.

The artist talk was conducted by journalist and culture editor of Müürileht Sanna Kartau.
Filmed and edited by Liina Lõõbas.

In 2019, we started artist talks with Estonian jewellery artists and artists who come from abroad to show their work in our gallery in order to bring this extraordinary field and the people working in it to a wider audience.

ARTIST TALKS

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A-Gallery 28

On Tuesday, 10th of May, A-Gallery will celebrate its 28th birthday!

It is a great pleasure for A-Gallery that we have been able to bring together jewellery and it’s admireres for 28 years and to be a unique meeting place where the story of jewellery art through different generations, forms and ideas opens up.

On the birthday, we offer our guests a glass of bubble drink for the whole day! From 4 pm we eat cake and clink glasses together with all our friends and artists. Everyone is very welcome to participate in the celebrations! In addition, during the birthday week, all jewellery in the gallery on site and in the e-shop is 10% cheaper if you use the code AGALERII28.

See you on Tuesday, May 10 at A-Gallery!

Maiasmokk Cafe, Nautimus and A. Le Coq are our big helpers to celebrate A-Gallery’s birthday.

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Artist talk: Helen Clara Hemsley ja Therese Mørch

Helen Clara Hemsley’s and Therese Mørch’s artist talk is now up on our website! Their exhibition TRACES IN TIME was up on A-Gallery’s WINDOWS 14.01–26.02.2022.⁠

During the exhibition we sat down with Helen and Therese for an artist talk, which was conducted by Urmas Lüüs. The talk is in English.⁠

Helen Clara Hemsley is originally from South Africa, but currently lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. Helen studied at Oxford Brookes University and the Institute for Precious Metals in Copenhagen and she holds a BA in Fine Art from the Glasgow School of Art. Her work has been exhibited, among other countries, in Denmark, China, Portugal, Australia, Germany and the US. 

Therese Mørch is from Denmark and studied in London. She now lives and works in Copenhagen. Therese graduated from Cass School of art & Design and in Royal College of Art, both in London. Her work has been exhibited in Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, France, Germany and in the UK. 

The artist talk is filmed and edited by Liina Lõõbas.

EXHIBITION: TRACES IN TIME

ARTIST TALKS

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Remembering the 90th anniversary exhibition of Vaida Suits

Vaida Suits celebrated its 90th anniversary on November 11, 2021. On this occasion, the exhibition VAIDA SUITS 90, which summarizes her fruitful creative journey, took place at the Vault of A-Gallery.

On one mellow Saturday, Vaida’s jewellery had once again the opportunity to be worn with respect.

Model: Katarina Kotselainen
Photo: Helle Ly Tomberg

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Jewellery for the support of Ukraine

🇺🇦 Jewellery for the support of Ukraine 🇺🇦

A-Gallery wholeheartedly supports Ukraine, and in cooperation with our artists, we have collected a selection of jewellery which profit goes to donations between organizations operating for Ukraine: MTÜ Pagulasabi, MTÜ Mondo and MTÜ Ukraina Kultuurikeskus. More about organizations here: www.ukrainaheaks.ee/en.

There is a separate section for the jewellery in the gallery, and in our webshop you can find the jewellery HERE or under the product category “DONATION TO UKRAINE”. The selection is bigger in the gallery than in the webshop!

In addition, A-Gallery offers the opportunity to sell their works in the gallery to three Ukrainian jewellery artists in Estonia. If you know artists who would be interested in this opportunity, please contact us or share a contact info@agalerii.ee