The exhibition always is everywhere invites visitors to a two-day symposium, which, through observational and practical workshops, encourages us to notice the presence of water and land in everything and everyone.
All life begins with water. Water is not just an element connecting plants, animals, fungi, soil, and air – it is a network of relationships on which all ecosystems directly depend. The earth’s crust – rocks, minerals, and geological processes – also plays an important role in the adaptation and preservation of ecosystems. The always everywhere symposium seeks perceptual and experiential ways to relate to these topics more intuitively.
On August 16, participants will spend the day moving and reflecting to the rhythm of water. The day will begin with gentle movement led by artist Sofia Filippou, helping us connect with the water within and without. This will be followed by a boat trip on the Pirita River with artist Mia Tamme, during which we will explore hydrofeminist practices. Registration is required, more information here: https://forms.gle/1kGjSDBt4DtQDhfy5
On Saturday from 15:00 to 17:00, the last creative workshop for children (4–8(+)) entitled stories in the wind – kinder garden! will take place. The workshop is part of Zorica Zafirovska’s work in the exhibition and involves drawing, crafting and storytelling about nature. The workshop will be led by Anita Kodanik. For more information and to register, please see https://forms.gle/Cbmrzc7x4j3z5JvV8.
On the same evening, the film and video program water is soft, but it can wear away stone will combine a selection of local television programs, short films, and artist films on water and stones. The film evening will take place in the EKKM cafe and is open to everyone free of charge. Most of the films are in Estonian with English subtitles.
On August 17, we will build an insect hotel in the EKKM garden together with Tõnu Rähn, a dendrologist from the Tallinn Botanical Garden. The program will continue with a tamped clay workshop led by Sven Samyn from kuidas.works design studio. Korilase Köök will provide refreshments for workshop participants. Everyone is welcome to participate in the workshops, regardless of language skills, but we ask that you register in advance here (limited number of places): https://forms.gle/1kGjSDBt4DtQDhfy5.
The symposium will end with a marimba concert performed by Tanel-Eiko Novikov. The concert will take place in the exhibition hall and is free of charge. The program includes works by contemporary composers and percussionists from the last few decades, which echo the atmosphere of the exhibition always is everywhere.
Symposium programme:
16 August, SATURDAY (on the Pirita River and at EKKM)
10:00 Gathering at EKKM
10:30 Introductory movement with Sofia Filippou
12:00 Hydrofeminist practices on the Pirita River with Mia Tamme
15:00 “stories in the wind – kinder garden!” creative workshop for children aged 4–8(+) (at EKKM)
16:00 Curatorial tour with Margit Säde in English (at EKKM)
17:00–19:00 Swimming and sauna break (Logi sauna’s women’s day)
19:00 Screening night
17 August, SUNDAY
11:00 Insect hotel workshop with Tõnu Rähn
12:00 Tamped clay workshop with Sven Samyn
13:00 Lunch for workshop participants
16:00 Exhibition tour in Estonian
17:00 Tea break
19:00 Concert by Tanel-Eiko Novikov
Additional information about the program will be posted on the symposium’s FB event and on EKKM’s website.
Produced by Eesti Kaasaegse Kunsti Muuseum (EKKM) as part of the project “We don’t want to be stars (but parts of constellations)”, co-funded by the European Union. The project is a collaborative undertaking of Suns and Stars, the Faculty of things that can’t be learned (FR~U), and Eesti Kaasaegse Kunsti Muuseum (EKKM).