Artists
On July 23 at 19:00, the jubilee exhibition of the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM), Why Do Shoes Rub and Other Questions, will open to mark the museum’s 20th year of operation. The exhibition will invert the museum to celebrate its anniversary outdoors with a collectively curated exhibition. The museum is more than its building; it is growing out of it, flowing into the courtyard, the gardens and the street. The exhibition, which takes a look at both EKKM and its wider role as an art institution, is inspired by the image of a corn. An inconvenience that cannot be ignored, and which is at the same time a sign of the body’s defence mechanism, expressing resistance and care.
The exhibition celebrates the museum itself, but even more so all the artists, art workers, and the audiences who have been part of the ongoing creation of this place. The exhibition, which can be experienced around the clock, highlights the museum as a social sculpture – a temporary monument that captures the energy of 20 years of collaborations. As an ephemeral, regenerative, and changing form, much like EKKM itself, the exhibition is subject to seasonality and weather conditions, and practices a continuous state of persistence.
The exhibition brings together works by artists based in Estonia, Finland, Denmark, and the United States with pieces from the collections of EKKM, Estonian Art Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Roskilde. New works are going to be presented by Alexei Gordin, Flo Kasearu, Rait Lõhmus and Taavi Piibemann. In addition, EKKM has initiated Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen’s open-source project The Complaints Choir which has culminated in a collaboration between disgruntled citizens and local musician Florian Wahl. A music video for the new song No Way! will be presented at the exhibition.
We invite all our friends and passers-by to come join us and celebrate!
Exhibition artists: Alexei Gordin, Bogna Luiza Wiśniewska, Eric Andersen, Finnegan Shannon, Flo Kasearu, Herman Halliste, Marta Konovalov, Rait Lõhmus, Taavi Piibemann, The Complaints Choir of Tallinn & Florian Wahl, Tellervo Kalleinen & Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen.
Artists in EKKM collection and authors of works created for or left at the museum: Dénes Farkas, Edith Karlson, Erik Hõim, ENKKL (Loora Kaubi, Katariin Mudist, Inessa Saarits, Lisette Sivard), Laura Toots, LLRRLLRR (Laura Linsi & Roland Reemaa), Helena Keskküla, Jass Kaselaan, Johnson & Johnson, Marge Monko, Neeme Külm, Margit Säde & Tanja Muravskaja, Raul Keller, SELJO126, Sigrid Viir, Uwe Schloen, Yvette Bathgate & Jake Shepherd.
Space designers: Mari Möldre & Margus Tammik.
The exhibition is open 24/7 from 24 July to 27 September. During this exhibition, EKKM bar is exceptionally open Wednesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 21:00.
POSTPONED! During the exhibition, on 4 September EKKM will celebrate its 20th birthday with the launch of an extensive jubilee publication compiled by Evelyn Raudsepp, EKKM’s curator and project manager, together with Marten Esko, EKKM’s former manager, and designed by Ott Metusala. The book launch will culminate with a celebratory garden party worthy of the anniversary.
Curator: EKKM’s extended team (Anita Kodanik, Brigit Arop, Evelyn Raudsepp, Jake Shepherd, Johannes Luik, Kadi Kesküla, Katariina Kesküla, Martin Kirsiste, Rasmus Einman, Yvette Bathgate).
Technicians: Ats Kruusing, Eugenio Marini, Erik Hõim, Hans-Otto Ojaste, Reigo Nahksepp.
Supporters: Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Ministry of Culture, City of Tallinn, Akzo Nobel, stoneroc, Ledzep, Metal Express, Verostiil OÜ, Tallinn Creative Hub, VLND Burger, and others.
Thank you: Age Ploom, Agnes Aus, Agnes Isabelle Veevo, Anton Küünal, Anu Vahtra & Lieven Lahaye, August Kilmi, Ebe-Ly Puusepp, Ehtel Merila, Elias Kuulmann, Emma Gogoleva, Epp Kivistik, Eva-Erle Lilleaed, Hans Alla, Helika Evelyn Moll, Henri Hütt, Ira Korzjukova, Jarmo Kauge, Johanna Joab, Johanna Tenso, Johannes Säre, Joosep Kivimäe, Juuli Teder, Kadi Viik, Kadri Jürisoo, Kaia Beilmann, Karoliine Pruul, Katarina Kuningas, Katrin Markii, Klaus Janics, Konstantin Sabasov, Kristiina Kaarna, Laura De Jaeger, Laura Merendi, Liisi Voksepp, Loona Mansberg, Loora Kaubi, Maari Hinsberg, Maarja Ann Ormisson, Madle Saluveer, Mare Müürsepp, Mari-Liis Kupri, Marju Kurg, Mark Foss, Marleen Nurm, Markus Kaal, Marten Esko, Martha Antsmäe, Matilda Tirmaste, Mirjam Keks, Märt Jõesaar, Olav Kruus, Reti Meema, Stella Soomlais, Talis Hillar Aulik, Triin Mihkelson, Triinu Soikmets, Villem Saar, Balti Jaama Market, Tallinn Creative Hub, Logi sauna, Salme Cultural Centre, Independent Dance Stage.
Exhibition public programme:
Workshops by Marta Konovalov
"What grows if we do not focus on efficiency", activities: collective twisting and braiding using surplus and foraged materials,
"Tracing the patterns of decay as a possibility to flourish though mending", activities: collective stitching and mending of textile artefacts,
House and exhibition tours
house tour led by EKKM's technical director Johannes Luik, focusing on repair practices carried out in the museum,
BrickFit – outdoor workout with Eric Andersen's artwork
with Becca Green, in English,