AN ADDENDA TO ESTONIAN ART HISTORY
ARTIST GROUPS: POSSIBILITY OF COLLABORATION IN CONTEMPORARY ART OF ESTONIA
Addenda to Estonian Art History
Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia 2009
ISBN 978-9985-9778-6-6
Compilers Maarin Ektermann, Elnara Taidre
Editor Andreas Trossek
Design Margus Tamm
‘Artist Groups: Possibility of Collaboration in Contemporary Art of Estonia’, the fifth presentations day from the series Addenda to Estonian Art History, organised by the Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia, was held on 7 November 2008 at the Academic Library of Tallinn University.
Table of contents
Maarin Ektermann, Elnara Taidre. Foreword from the organisers.
Airi Triisberg. Collective work, grassroots democracy and the visual forms of opposition culture in contemporary Estonia
Mari Laanemets. Loads of fun. One motive in the collective practice of women artists
Karin Laansoo. Band or corporation? Band or corporation? Identity choices in the self-organisation of artists
Maarin Ektermann. Non Grata: self-initiative art practice as a neo-tribe
Elnara Taidre. The role of fiction in collective authorship: examples of fictitious collective authors in contemporary Estonian art
Anu Allas. Who and whom? The dissolving author and demolished work of art
Elnara Maarin. Alphabet of artist groups in Estonia
MORAALSED VALIKUD / MORAL CHOISES
Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia 2006
ISBN 978-9985-9778-0-4
Compiler Johannes Saar
Editor Andreas Trossek
Layout Martin Pedanik.
A text compilation of 120 pages and numbered photos, entitled MORAL CHOISES, is based on a conference day “The Moral Choices of an Artist in Cultural Conflicts“ that took place on 27th April, 2006 in Tallinn Art Hall and was organized by an art critic and newly elected director of CCA, Estonia Johannes Saar. It’s the 4th day in a series of events “An Addenda to Estonian Art History”.It also gathers material form Elin Kard’s, Marco Laimre’s, Marko Mäetamm’s and Andres Tali’s exhibition “Violence and Propaganda” and “Emergency Biennale” – a touring group exhibition organized for the support of Chechen people. All Texts by are given both in Estonian and English.
Elin Kard. Is ketchup blood or something else?
Marco Laimre. Vegetables, Coctails & Reflections.
Marko Mäetamm. Confession.
Elin Kard. Acrimony Needs.
Andres Tali. Speech.
Margit Sutrop. The clash of value-based identities. Liberal versus communitarian morality.
Johannes Saar. The downside of individual freedom of speech and artistic creativity, or should an artist occasionally keep his mouth shut?
Maret Järvik. Why can’t we justify terrorism on moral grounds?
Ene-Liis Semper & Eero Epner. Don’t eat bread in plastic or is it possible to understand political art?
UUE NIMETAJA OTSINGUID AASTAL 2000+n
Searching for a new designator in the year 2000+n
Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia 2006
ISBN 9985-9321-9-6
Editor Andreas Trossek
Layout Tiiu Allikvee.
A text compilation of 68 pages is based on a conference day “Green, Raw, and Uncut. Young Estonian Art at the Beginning of the New Century” held on Nov. 17, 2005 at the Kumu Art Museum. It’s the 3rd conference in a series of events “An Addenda to Estonian Art History”, organized by Karin Laansoo and the staff of CCA, Estonia. All Texts by are given in Estonian, résumés in English.
EESTI KUNSTI SOTSIAALSED PORTREED
Social Portraits of Estonian Art
Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia 2003
ISBN 9985-9321-3-7
Editor Johannes Saar
Layout Tiiu Allikvee
Translator Tiina Laats
A text compilation from the series “An Addenda to Estonian Art History” based on a conference day in Tallinn on Oct. 25, 2002, organized by Johannes Saar. Contributions by Airi-Alina Allaste, Jaak Kangilaski, Raivo Kelomees, Epp Lankots, Johannes Saar. All Texts by are given in Estonian, résumés in English.
1970NDATE KULTUURIRUUMI IDEALISM
Some Aspects in 1970s: Idealism in Culture
Center for Contemporary Arts, Estonia 2002
ISBN 9985-9321-2-9
Editor Sirje Helme
Layout Tiiu Allikvee
Translator Tiina Laats
A text compilation from the series “An Addenda to Estonian Art History” based on a conference day in Tallinn on April 23rd, 2002, organized by Sirje Helme. Contributions by Sirje Helme, Jaak Kangilaski, Andres Kurg, Vilen Künnapu, Eha Komissarov, Karin Paulus, Anders Härm, Berk Vaher. All Texts by are given in Estonian, résumés in English.
