The best VAULT exhibition of A-Galerii in 2023 is memorial exhibition TOUCHED BY FINE LINE for Lia Tüür
Estonian jewellery artists have chosen the best A-Galerii VAULT exhibition of 2023. As the principal local exhibition space for artjewellery, the A-Galerii VAULT has focused for many years on introducing new works by professional jewellery artists and blacksmiths. Last year the vault hosted 9 various exhibitions, of which Lia Tüür’s (1944-2022) memorial exhibition TOUCHED BY A LINE was chosen as the best.
The organizer and curator of the exhibition was Ketli Tiitsar with the help of the A-Galerii.
The memorial exhibition provides for the first time an overview of the artist’s creative path, which began in the 1960s, using family archive materials and photos, designs and works from the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, the History Museum, the Tallinn City Museum and the Estonian Artists’ Association as well as private collections.
When looking back at Lia Tüür’s work, the first thing that comes to mind is her extremely masterful drawing skills and gentle graphic surface handling, regardless of the material she was working with. Lia Tüür’s greatest passion was time-consuming and complex engraving technique.
Back in 1993 Lia Tüür had an idea of a gallery focused on Estonian art jewellery. In cooperation with a group of colleagues, the idea was implemented on Hobusepea Street and A-Galerii was opened in 1994.
Since 2007, the A-Galerii has been selecting the best vault exhibition every year. The aim of the competition is to appreciate the outstanding achievements of artists in their work. You can view previous acclaimed exhibitions here.
