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ART SUMMER > INTRODUCTION

Sirje Eelma and Rait Prääts Sculptural object  ”Wing of Art Summer” (h=5m, sculptor Rait Pärg)

ArtSummer Festival has been part of Estonian culture scene since 1995. There have been 32 exhibitions and adjacent events in eight cities in seven years. The main goal has been and is to present a diverse selection of contemporary art in summertime, outside the capital. In one hand the participation of renown artist has had an invigorating effect on the art life of smaller cities and has offered an art event to people visiting them, in the other hand providing motivation to the artist in form of new exhibiting opportunities. Trust in creative personality and his/hers freedom of choice, the tolerance and positivity have placed the event in the position of moderator in our art space. Belief in richness of art has made it possible for us to assemble a large number of different yet complete wholes and brought together different generations and fields of art. Performances, workshops and such, extending the event into city space beyond galleries, have added appeal to it.

188 Estonian and 107 foreign artist have exhibited over 2000 works in ArtSummer Festivals.

General organisation: Association Kunstisuvi

Main sponsors troughout the years: Estonian Ministry of Culture, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Artists Association, Municipality of Pärnu, Municipality of Narva, Municipality of Kuressaare

Our address: Ühendus Kunstisuvi, 11 Tanuma st, Tallinn 13521
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