EKA Taidestuudium / Craft Studies

Souvenirs from home 16.05-13.06 Opening 16 May from 18:00 Exhibition hours: 12:00-17:00 Thursday -Sunday Pikk Jalg 3 Souvenirs from Home is an exhibition delighting in the in-betweens of souvenirs and their relationship to home. These works are made from materials sourced from my many homes in the past three years. Each is a souvenir of both place and memory, but also waiting for new additions of meaning from whomever may carry them to their home. Graphic design by Sunny Lei @sunnylei Project supervision by Eve Margus, Kärt Ojavee and Juss Heinsalu @eka_craftstudies

Tune in to the first episode of Patch Notes at oh.eka-gd-ma.ee at 13:00 CET / 14:00 EET or join for a listening session at our radio shack on the sea terrace at EKA! In this episode we’re talking to graphic designer @linearngaard about her book “Piecing Pages: On working in fragments”. See you on the air!

‘Beyond Wearability’, Lin Peixuan,11-15.05 Opening event on 11.05, 18:00, ARS Kunstilinnak, Stuudio 53, Pärnu mnt 154 Exhibition hour: show window exhibition on 12,14 and 15th, DM for Designer’s tour appointment ‘Beyond Wearability’ builds on the personal experiences and theoretical research of designer Peixuan Lin, exploring how accessories transcend from wearability to becoming fluid symbols of identity. It shows how materials, myths, and everyday use collectively transform accessories into vehicles for personal narratives. Graphic design by Lin Peixuan Project supervisor: Marta Konovalov, Juss Heinsalu, Kärt Ojavee

“twelve proposals for an unfolding event” a performance by marite kuus-hill and lili maud dobell may 12th 18:00 kopli 70a, tallinn @eka_craftstudies graphic design by @a.n.drew

. Moulds for the Wilderness 8.5-23.5.2026 WED-SUN 11:00-17:00 Opening 8.5.2026 18:00 Põhjala Tehas Entrance from The Hangar Institute Marati tn 5, Tallinn Moulds for the Wilderness is a showcase of Odie Lap Chun Chow’s journey into mould making, inspired by ceramic casting production and self-experience in identity seeking. Gypsum, clay, and photography became the materials Odie used to explore and reflect on his struggle to find self-identity, bound to the city he came from. Here, he raises the question of whether moulds give limits or freedom to one, and whether one can create their own “wilderness”, a space without borders. Project Supervision: Martin Melioranski, Kärt Ojavee & Juss Heinsalu (@k2rtojavee @uduskoop ) Graphic Design: Natália Morová (@natalia___moro ) @eka_craftstudies @eka_estonian_academy_of_arts @pohjalatehas

"Unfolding Gestures", Mariam Mestvirishvili, 8.05-24.05. Opening event on 8.05 at 18:00, Põhjala tehas, Angaarinstituut. Exhibition hours: 11:00-16:00 wed-sun "Unfolding Gestures" brings together practices of ceramic and textile making and draws parallels between the two by focusing on what lies beyond their surface and is revealed through them. The exhibition looks at what happens during the act of making and how the information retained is later unfolded. Making manifests itself here not only as production but as a way of sensing, listening and knowing. Graphic design by Andrew Kuus-Hill, Seppe-Hazel Laeremans, Haron Barashed (@a.n.drew , @appelsienoranje , @1.auflage ) Project supervision by Maria Helena Luiga, Kärt Ojavee, Juss Heinsalu (@marialuiga , @k2rtojavee , @uduskoop ) @eka_craftstudies

A series of final projects and solo exhibitions by the TS CS MA 24 cohort: Odie Lap Chun Chow Moulds for the Wilderness / Vormid tühermaale Location: Hanger, Põhjala tehas, Marati tn 5 Opening 8.05 at 18:00 Duration/visting hours: 8.05–19.05 WED-SUN 11:00-17:00 Defence date: 12.05 at 10:00 Maia Hellman Perfect Dupes / Täiuslik pete Location: Kopli tn 2a Opening: 9.05 at 18:00 Duration/visiting hours: 9.05–30.05 THR-SUN 14:00-19:00 Defence date: 12.05 at 15:00 Lyly Letzer Lyly Pudi-Padi Pood, Lyly’s IJzerwinkel, La Quincallerie de Lyly Location: Keskturg, Kiosk 168 Opening date: 10.05 at 11:00 Duration: 10.05–17.05 Defence date: 13.05 at 11:00 Mariam Mestvirishvili Unfolding Gestures / Avanev käeliigutus Location: Angaarinstituut, Põhjala Tehas, Marati tn 5 Opening 8.05 at 18:00 Duration/visiting hours: 8.05–24.05 WED-SUN 11:00-17:00 Defence date: 13.05 at 15:00 Peixuan Lin Beyond Wearability / Kantavusest kaugemal Location: ARS Kunstilinnak, Stuudio 53, Pärnu mnt 154 Opening 11.05 at 18:00 Duration/visiting hours: 11.05–15.05 Defence date: 14.05 at 10:00 Sylvia Burgess Souvenirs from Home / Suveniirid kodust Location: Pika Jala väravatorn, Pikk Jalg 3 Opening: 16.05 at 18:00 Visiting hours 16.05–14.06 THR–SUN 12:00-17:00 Defence date: 14.05 at 14:00 Joanne-Heleene Sõrmus KULTIVEERITUD KEHA Location: EKA Stenograafia stuudio, B304 Opening: 14.05 at 19:00 (one-time performance) Defence date: 15.05 at 10:00 Marite Kuus-Hill Extensions / Pikendused Location: Kopli 70a, II floor/korrus Opening 12.05 at 18:00 Collection of public events: 6.05 at 14:00 (oh.eka-gd-ma.ee / EKA sea terrace) 12.05 at 18:00 (Krulli Maja, Kopli 70a) 22.05 - 23.05, 11:00-17:00 (Fair enough Art Book Fair, Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design) Defence date: 15.05 at 14:00 @ekadisain @eka_estonian_academy_of_arts

Astrid is a queer craftswoman working with heritage and traditional blacksmithing techniques. She uses contemporary jewellery as an alternative form of political activism, amplifying the genuine lived experiences of transgender women. She aims to bring people together and foster discussion and education in an ever growing divided world. Astrid’s practice draws inspiration from medieval armour, exploring its protective qualities both physically and emotionally. She collaborates closely with her community to address the specific insecurities and vulnerabilities expressed by individuals experiencing gender dysphoria. Photos by Astrid Davis @astriddavisstudio

Teresa RA (b. Lisbon, Portugal, 1995) is an artist and designer working primarily with ceramics. She is currently based in Tallinn, where she is enrolled in the Craft Studies MA at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA). Teresa also has a background in Philosophy and has worked in the fields of sustainable development and climate change. Her artistic practice often begins with playful, exploratory actions that engage with materials and the natural environment. From those moments of serendipity, new projects and artworks emerge. Teresa is currently exploring the potential of porcelain for both design and installation, while also developing biodegradable materials for site-specific use. Photos by Teresa Andrade @teresa.r.a and Carmen Kremm @carmenkre

Carmen Kremm (Estonia) Multidisciplinary artist working with object, installation and photography. Carmen Kremm’s practice examines how traces are formed through encounters between body and matter. She works across a range of materials, approaching each as an active participant with its own potential and limits. Her interest lies in how temporary states can persist as physical forms. Photos by Carmen Kremm @carmenkre & Antoine Bourhis @antoine_bourhis

Laura-Maria Vahimets is an Estonian artist, coming from a background of textile design but working also with materials such as wood, ceramics, video and sound. In recent years, her interest has shifted on emphasising on more-than-human life, working closely with these agents and learning about their idiosyncrasies, in relation to others. With a curiosity towards their communication methods, ways of existence and symbiotic relationships, she wishes to open new ways of seeing and existing with them. During the past year in Craft Studies, her focus has landed on local lichens, which has led her to colour fermentation and tests in ceramics. Photos: Carmen Kremm @carmenkre & Teresa RA