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Jelena Vilt
Curriculum vitae

Education

2012 - 2014: Estonian Music and Theatre Academy
jointly with
Estonian Business School and Estonian Academy of Arts
Department of Humanities and Culture Management
Cultural Management Master degree program
Tallinn, Estonia
2012 - 2013: Lusofona University of Humanities and Technology
Department of Communication
Diplomacy and International Relations Master degree program
Lisbon, Portugal
2010 - 2012: Estonian Academy of Arts, Department of Visual Design
Graphic Design (selective courses)
Tallinn, Estonia
2008 - 2009: HEO College, Department of Media and Information Technology
Media Studies (Diploma)
Helsinki, Finland
2007 - 2008: Lahti Folk College, Department of Art and Media
Creative Photography (Diploma)
Lahti, Finland
2005 - 2006: Lahti Institute of Design and Fine Arts
Photography and Visual Communication (exchange study)
Lahti, Finland
2003 - 2006: Tartu Art College, Department of Photography
Photography (Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, minor specialty)
Estonia
2001 - 2005: University of Tartu, Department of Social Sciences
Semiotics and Culture (Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, main specialty)
Estonia

Educational courses and summer schools

2015: Educational course on grants for professional artists
Caisa Cultural Centre/ Finland
2014: Educational course on Service Design
by service designer Sharyn Farnan/ Scotland, UK
2013: Lisbon summer school for the Study of Culture
European Summer School in Cultural Studies/ Portugal; Training course for Festival Organizers
Finnish Institute/ Estonia
2012: Study course for Art Gallerist
Estonian Contemporary Art Development Centre/ Estonia; International training course for Young Leaders
Lifelong Learning centreYMCA Parthenope/ Italy; Creative Entrepreneurship summer school
Estonian Academy of Arts/ Estonia; Internet Marketing training course
Collective Ltd educational centre/ Estonia; Entrepreneurship management, Finances, Accounting and Product marketing
Institute of Economics and Management/ Estonia
2011: Educational course on Branding, Export, Sales and Distribution
by prof. Giep Hagoort, Utrecht University/ Netherlands; International summer school on Social Entrepreneurship
Youth Factory of Social Entrepreneurship/ Nelijärve, Estonia
2008: Museum Guide training course
Kadriorg Art Museum & Mikkeli Museum/ Estonia
2007: International training course for Young Leaders on Active Citizenship
The Foundation for Interculture Research KARVAK/ Ankara, Turkey; International summer school of Photography’07
Ludza, Latvia; European Creative Youth summer school
Berlin, Germany
2006: International summer school of Photography’06
Ludza, Latvia
2005: International training course for Young Leaders on Creativity
Berlin, Germany; International training course for Young Leaders on Active Citizenship
Vilnius, Lithuania
2004: International training course for Young Leaders on Intercultural Learning
Warsaw, Poland
1999-2001: Study course on Professional Career building
R-Stamp School/ Estonia

Fine art, photography and video practical courses

2018: Photography online course "Annie Leibovitz Teaches Photography"
by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz who appeared in museums, books, and magazines from Vanity Fair to Rolling Stone
2017: Photography masterclass "Actors Portfolio"
by award-winning portraitist Niko Nikolas (Moscow); "Photoposing for professional photographers"
by Svetlana Abzalova (Moscow); Photography masterclass "Geometry and wide-angle lens"
by award-winning wedding photographer Nikolai Zlobin (Moscow); Photography online course "The Magic Breakthrough"
by visual artist Margarita Kareva who specializes in art photography (Moscow, EU); Photography masterclass "Commercial retouching"
by commercial photo editor Oleg Conan (Moscow, NY)
2016: Photography online course "Art photography Breakthrough"
by visual artist Margarita Kareva who specializes in art photography (Moscow, EU); Photography online course "Creating fairytale"
by visual artist Margarita Kareva who specializes in fantasy art photography (Moscow, EU)
2015: Photography masterclass "Modern Documentory & Portrait"
by Sergey Maximishin - one of the leading photojournalists of Russia. Two-time winner of World Press Photo, 16-time prize-winner of Russia Press Photo (Moscow); Intorduction of Printing techniques for Publishers "Digital printing- a glimpse of the present day and the future"
by XEROX and Postpress, Estonian National Library/ Tallinn
2014: Ceramic workshops
by ceramist artist Ksenja Kuligina, Art Studio Galleria/ Estonia
2012: Photography masterclass "Fashion and beauty post-production"
by commercial photo editor Oleg Conan (Moscow, NY); Reproduction oil painting course "Copying Masterpieces"
by artist Malle-Reet Heidelberg, KUMU Art Museum/ Estonia; Textile workshop: fabric-printing techniques
Estonian Academy of Arts/ Estonia; Creative photo editing and computer graphic course
Omis educational centre/ Estonia; Ceramic workshops
Ceramics Chamber Ltd/ Estonia
2011: Advanced oil painting and watercolor technique course
MV Art Studio/ Estonia
2010: Video making and editing course
by film director Päivi Kettunen (Finland); Classical oil painting course
by artist Anneliis Vabul, Alla Prima Art Studio/ Estonia
2009: Fashion photography course
by visual artist Katri Lassila (Finland)
2008: Nude and Figure drawing course
by artist Tarmo Tevajärvi, Studio-Gallery Artel/ Finland
2007: Conceptual art photography workshop "Hijacking the image"
by film director and visual artist Nicolas Villegas (Colombia, Canada, Poland); Creative photography workshop "On the move in Europe"
by visual designer Tina Zellmer (Germany, Netherlands) and
by illustrator Sandra Rubies (Spain, Germany)
2006: Documentary photography workshop "Objectivity reconsidered"
by visual artist and prof. Alnis Stakle (Latvia); Book making workshop for photographers "Bookworks"
by visual artist and prof. Arno Rafael Minkkinen (US, Finland); Photojournalism workshop within Lahti World Ski Championships
by visual artist Ari Saarto (Finland, Japan); Graphic design workshop for photographers
by graphic designer and typography professional Jürgen Sanides (Germany, Finland); Photo workshop "Environmental, milieu and architectural photography"
by head of LAMK photography department Pauliina Pasanen (Finland); Conceptual photography workshop "Conceptual Documentary"
by visual artist Japo Knuutila (Finland); Photo editing workshop "Creative post-production of digital photography"
by photo editor Timo Kirves (Finland); Portfolio making workshop for photographers
by head of LAMK photography department Anu Akkanen (Finland); Portrait photography workshop
by photo artist Nina Tuittu (Finland); Life Drawing course
by artist Lanu Tarja (Finland)
2005: Photo workshop "Conceptual documentary"
by visual artist and prof. Robin Dance (UK)
2003: Figure drawing course
Tartu Folk University/ Estonia

Conferences, seminars and forums

2015: MAPSI Conference "Managing Art Projects with Societal Impact"
Estonian Music and Theatre Academy/ Estonia
2014: Scientific seminar on Event Management
The Baltic-German University Liaison in cooperation with Tallinn University of Technology/ Estonia
2013: International seminar for artistic, curatorial and institutional practices "We Are Open"
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma/ Finland; Internaional congress of Lusophone Africa
Lusofona University of Humanities and Technology/ Lisbon, Portugal; Seminar on 15th century literature "Humanists, merchants and new Christians: the circulation of men, books and ideas in Europe"
Chamber of Arts and Literature/ Lisbon, Portugal
2012: International Conference "Art and Political Reality"
Art Museum of Estonia KUMU/ Estonia; Multiculturalism Forum: "Cultural Diversity in Finland’s Art Institutions"
Museum of Cultures, Tennispalat/ Helsinki, Finland; International film and media summit within Tallinn Industry Days
Nordic Hotel Forum/ Estonia; Nordic-Baltic conference for art managers and artists: NordMarch 2012
Tallinn Teachers House/ Estonia
2012: 36th Tallinn annual international conference "Archeologies of the Future: Tracing Memories, Imagining Spaces"
International Association for Philosophy and Literature, IAPL/ Estonia
2009: LAMK spring seminar of photography
Institute of Design and Fine Arts/ Lahti, Finland
2005: Film forum with British award winning film director Peter Greenaway
British Council in cooperation with Sõprus cinema/ Estonia
2004: Photo forum with National Geographic photographer Bob Sacha
US Council in cooperation with Cheese magazine and Von Krahl Theatre/ Estonia<

Achievements, public acceptance and Awards

2005-2018

Starting from the year 2005 Jelena has taken part in more than 25 different photo exhibitions in Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Portugal. As well as participated in a number of various professional and creative photo projects, helped organizing various exhibitions and cultural events, conducted master photography classes.
Many of her works were award-nominated by different local and international photo competitions, in both traditional and digital photography.

2013-2018

Since 2013 she has been accepted as a theater photographer for the State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia – which is the only professional theater in the country that works in Russian language and is the full custodian of the Russian theater tradition in Estonia.
Her photo works were published by Estonian Ministry of Culture, numerous cultural magazines and art journals, theatre catalogues and brochures, as well as many popular newspapers and culture related websites.
In accordance with the reviews of theater critics Jelena has exceptional talent in her photographs to reflect emotions and theatrical movement, and she succeeds in capturing unique moments in an artistic and timeless way.

2006 November: 1st prize/ Theme "Culmination of the night"
International photo marathon: "In the Darkness".
Annaunced by: the city of Tampere, Oulu, Tartu and Kranjis.
Hosted in: Finland, Slovenia, Estonia.
2006 June: Special prize
Creative competition "Homeland 2006".
Announced by: Estonian Agricultural Museum.
Hosted in Estonia.
2006 March: Best Portrait/ Adult category
Photo competition "Tartu for European Capital of Culture 2011".
Announced by: Tartu City Government, Tartu Art College, Postimees.
Hosted in Estonia.
2006 January: 1st prize
Traditional Printing Technique photo competition "Black and white".
Annaunced by: Tallinn Nõmme Youth Centre, Estonian Board of Education, Estonian Association of Photographic Arts.
Hosted in Estonia.

Extracurricular activities

Since year 2003 an official member of Estonian UNESCO Youth Association. Participated as the organisations representative at the following projects:

2012

International training course "Empowering young leaders"
Poggio Mirteto, Italy

2007

International youth training course "Active citizenship"
Ankara, Turkey

2005

International forum "Youth against violence and terrorism"
Vilnius, Lithuania

International exchange "Creative power of European young people"
Berlin, Germany

2004

International youth conference: "Let's remove divisions in Europe by breaking the stereotypes"
Warsaw, Poland

Also member of:

Estonian Multicultural Association
World Photography Organization (WPO)
World Youth Alliance (WYA)
Youth Factory of Social Entrepreneurship

Curatorial and initiatives

2013-2014: Organization and supervision of various cultural events for international students in Lisbon
Students organization ErasmusLisboa/ Portugal
2013: One of the initiators/creators of the Multicultural Talents Network "Bring Great ideas Back Home", group project under the guidance of Sharyn Farnan (Scotland, UK)
Estonian Music and Theatre Academy/ Tallinn, Estonia
2012: Art exhibition
Make Your ID Studio/ Tallinn, Estonia
2010: PÖFF sub project "People Next Door" photo exhibition
Artis Cinema hall/ Tallinn, Estonia; Young artists exhibition
Studio Gallery Artel/ Lahti, Finland
2008: Charity festival "Future State"
Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel/ Tallinn, Estonia
2007: European Youth Creative Festival photo exhibition
Chancellery Garden/ Berlin, Germany
2006: Photo exhibition "Behind the scenes"
Finnish National Opera/ Helsinki, Finland

Art pedagogical work

2014: Guest lecturer at the International Blue Planet Festival
Nordic Raw Living Chef Academy/ Mundekülla, Sweden
2014: Product photography masterclass
International Blue Planet Festival/ Nordic Raw Living Chef Academy/ Mundekülla, Sweden
2013: Visual art and non-formal education workshops for youth within Portuguese nationwide programme "National programa Escolhas"
Art and education studio Intendarte E5G/ Lisbon, Portugal
2012: Creative workshop as a part of "Empowering Young Leaders" educational training course within International youth exchange
Lifelong Learning centre YMCA Parthenope/ Poggio Mirteto, Italy
2010: Individually guided art photography workshops
Nordline Ltd/ Tallinn, Estonia
2008: Kadriorg Art Museum permanent exhibition guided tours
Kadriorg Art Museum/ Tallinn, Estonia

Screenings

2010: "Aja ma" (conceptual short film)
produced in cooperation with HEO College & Finnish film director and film professional Päivi Kettunen
Helsinki, Finland

Selected Bibliography (published in print)

2018 January: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Russian Culture magazine "Новая газета". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia official 2018 year calendar. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia; Limited edition 2018 year calendar for art project "Jane Stuudio". Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 December: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review for a ballet performance
Estonia; Estonian magazine on Theater, Music and Cinema "Teater.Muusika.Kino". Illustrations to the culture review
Estonia; "Petersburg Theatrical Journal". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
St.Petersburg, Russia; SDE newspaper. IIllustrations to the interview
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; "The Russian news Magazine". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia
2017 October: Russian magazine "Komsomolskaya Pravda". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; SDE newspaper. IIllustrations to the interview
Estonia
2017 September: Estonian music magazine "Muusika". Culture section, illustration to the review of culture article
Estonia; Booklet of the Annual Conference of the European Choral Society, illustration to the interview
Estonia; "Latvijas Sabiedriskie Medija". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Latvia; SDE newspaper. Series of covers and illlustrations for the local Municipal Council Elections
Estonia
2017 August: "The Russian news Magazine". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of Dovlatov literature marathon
Moscow, Russia; Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; Popular magazine "Pere ja Kodu". Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; SDE newspaper. IIllustrations to the interview
Estonia; Limited edition 2017 year catalogue within annual International Flower festival and art exhibition "Lillemaalid" in Tallinn. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees". Culture section, illustrations to the review of Dovlatov literature marathon
Estonia
2017 June: Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 May: SDE newspaper. IIllustrations to the interview
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 April: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 February: Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 January: Editorial "Русский мир". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; Limited edition 2017 year calendar for art project "Art Reflects Personality". Illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia; State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia official 2017 year calendar. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia
2017 September-2018 May: State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia. Illustrations for the 2017-2018 teater’s season programs, catalogues, brochures
Estonia
2016 December: Russian Culture magazine "Новая газета". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; Latvian editorial "Press". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Latvia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of fashion show
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 November: "The Sunday Times of Malta". Illustrations to the interview
Malta; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 October: "The Sunday Times of Malta". Illustrations to the interview
Malta; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of a ballet preformance
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 September: Russian Culture magazine "Новая газета". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of culture
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 August: Limited edition 2016 year catalogue within annual International Flower festival and art exhibition "Lillemaalid" in Tallinn. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; "Taideyliopisto". Illustration to the review of managing art projects
Helsinki, Finland; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia
2016 July: Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of the Presidential elections 2016
Tallinn, Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Illustrations to the review of the Presidential elections 2016
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 June: Russian Culture magazine "Новая газета". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia
2016 May: Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Fashion and Beauty Magazine "Buduaar". Illustration to the review of the fashion show
Estonia
2016 April: Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 March: "MAPSI study book: Managing Art Projects with Societal Impact". Illustration to the culture review article
Sibelius Academy Research Report Publications
Helsinki
2016 January: State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia official 2016 year calendar. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia; Edition of Maia De Sole book. Illustration to the Book Cover
Dogma Publications
Tallinn, Estonia; Limited edition 2016 year private calendar. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Estonia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia
2016 September-2017 May: State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia. Illustrations for the 2016-2017 teater’s season programs, catalogues, brochures
Estonia
2015 December: "Petersburg Theatrical Journal". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
St.Petersburg, Russia; "Money magazine: Business, Lifestyle, Design". Illustration to the interview
Malta; International Magazine "The Baltic Course". Illustration to the culture study case
Baltic States; "Estonian Space Office", Promoting Estonian Space Business and Policy. Science section, illustration to the review of culture technology
Tallinn, Estonia
2015 November: Culture Magazine "PLUG". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; "Petersburg Theatrical Journal". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
St.Petersburg, Russia; Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Weekly morning newspaper "Postimees". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia
2015 October: Estonian weekly financial and business media newspaper "Äripäev". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 September: Culture Magazine "PLUG". Illustration to the review of a theatrical performance
Estonia; "The Sunday Times of Malta". Illustrations to the interview
Malta; Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Estonian weekly financial and business media newspaper "Äripäev". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 August: Estonian contemporary culture magazine "Müürileht". Theater section, illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Estonian second largest daily newspaper "Õhtuleht". Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; Limited edition 2015 year catalogue within annual International Flower festival and art exhibition "Lillemaalid" in Tallinn. Cover and illustrations to the calendar
Estonia; Estonian weekly financial and business media newspaper "Äripäev". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 July: Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia
2015 June: Journal of Communication and Public Relations "Kaja". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 May: Russian scientific journal “PRO SCENIUM.Questions of the Theatre“ devoted to the theater issues. Illustrations in the scintific almanac on theater issues
State Institute for Art Studies Publishing
Moscow, Russia; Biggest Estonian weekly newspaper "Eesti Express". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Fashion and Beauty Magazine "Buduaar". Illustration to the review of culture
Estonia
2015 April: Russian Art Magazine "Около" on theater, music and cinema. Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
St.Petersburg, Russia; "Klaipėda" weekly news magazine. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Klaipėda, Lithuania; Foreign Theater News "Kassir". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater premiere
St.Petersburg, Russia
2015 March: Celebrity Magazine "Hello", illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Estonian teachers magazine "Õpetajate leht". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Social Entertainment magazine "Kroonika". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, Illustrations to the interview
Tallinn, Estonia
2015 February: Journal of Communication and Public Relations "Kaja". Illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 January: Russian Magazine "Baltic World". Personal interview with theater portfolio review.
St.Petersburg, Russia; Magazine on beauty, fashion and culture "Яна". Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2015 September-2016 May: State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia. Illustrations for the 2015-2016 teater’s season programs, catalogues, brochures
Estonia
2014 December: "Baltic Guide" magazine for visitors to Estonia. Illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Russian magazine "Komsomolskaya Pravda". Foreign culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Moscow, Russia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Independent Estonian daily newspaper "Linnaleht". Culture section, illustrations on the cover and to review of culture
Tallinn, Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, Personal interview and theater portfolio review
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Illustrations to the review of culture
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of culture
Tallinn, Estonia
2014 November: Estonian contemporary culture magazine "Müürileht". Theater section, illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; "Baltic Guide" magazine for visitors to Estonia. Illustrations to the interview
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Illustrations to the review of culture
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2014 October: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Estonian second largest daily newspaper "Õhtuleht". Culture section, illustrations to the interview.
Estonia; Independent Estonian daily newspaper "Linnaleht". Illustrations on the culture
Tallinn, Estonia; Estonian leading technology magazine "Tehnikamaailm". Culture section, illustrations on the interview
Tallinn, Estonia; Fashion and Beauty Magazine "Buduaar". Illustration to the review of culture
Estonia
2014 September: Estonian weekly financial and business media newspaper "Äripäev". Theater section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Independent Estonian daily newspaper "Linnaleht". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2014 May: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theatrical performance
Estonia; Magazine on beauty, fashion and culture "Яна". Culture section, illustrations to the interview
Estonia
2014 April: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Morning newspaper "Postimees" . Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Stolitsa" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2014 March: Estonian Culture magazine "SIRP". Illustration to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Culture Magazine "PLUG". Illustration to the review of a theatrical performance
Estonia; Weekly newspaper "DZD". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Cultur section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2014 February: Estonian weekly financial and business media newspaper "Äripäev". Theater section, llustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia; Government newspaper "Pealinn" about Tallinn events and city news. Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Tallinn, Estonia
2014 September-2015 May: State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia. Illustrations for the 2014-2015 teater’s season programs, catalogues, brochures
Estonia
2013 June: "Youth Time Magazine" for creative youth, illustrations to the interview
Prague, Czech Republic
2012 December: Popular Russian weekly newspaper "MK". Culture section, illustrations to the review of a theater performance
Estonia
2012 October: Fashion and Beauty Magazine "Buduaar". Illustration to the beauty article
Estonia
2012 March: Fashion and Beauty Magazine "Buduaar". Illustration to the review of the charity event
Estonia
2011 January: Limited edition 2011 year calendar "People Next Door" on cultural minority. Ordered and published by Estonian Ministry of Culture. Illustrations to the calendar
Tallinn, Estonia
2010 January-May: HEO Cirrus student newspaper, issues #2-5. Culture section, illustrations to the culture articles
Helsinki, Finland
2009 May: Lahti Folk College year catalogue 2010. Illustrations to the catalogue
Lahti, Finland
2007 August: "European Youth Meeting catalogue" published within Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel’s final Forum Theatre Project and the end of Germany’s Presidency of the European Council
Berlin, Germany
2006 April: Catalogue “Tartu for European Capital of Culture 2011” published city of Tartu. Illustration to the catalogue
Tartu, Estonia

Selected group and solo exhibitions

2017 March - 2017 May: Group exhibition of different theater photographer's works reflecting repertoire of performances by Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia
Technique: different size digital prints, 30 pieces
Curated by: Russian Theatre curator Diana Yanson
Exhibited: Main Gallery of State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia/ Tallinn
2016 September - 2016 November: Duo exhibition "So he was remembered" with artistic director of the State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia and photo artist Igor Lyssov
Technique: small instalation combined with digital prints, actor's portraits, one large scale piece 150×150 cm combined with 30 pieces 60×90 cm each.
Curated by: Russian Theatre curator Diana Yanson and Theater artist Isabella Kozinskaja
Exhibited: Main Gallery and Mirror Hall of State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia/ Tallinn
2015 August - 2015 September: Solo exhibition "Faces" concisting of two series: conceptual and theatre portraits
Technique: large scaled digital prints, conceptual portraiture, 50 pieces, in two sizes: 100×140 and 40×60cm.
Curated by: Kochi Aidad curator Jane Siimso-Merivoo
Exhibited: Kochi Aidad Gallery/ Estonia
2015 January - 2015 February: Solo exhibition of theater works in combination with Book exhibition opening "From Igor Severyanin to our days". Both as a part of "VDRUG" festival program introducing modern Russian Culture in Estonia
Technique: large scaled digital prints, theater works, 35 pieces, 100×140 cm each.
Curated by: Estonian writer Elvira Mihhailova and Russian Theatre curator Diana Yanson
Exhibited: Main Gallery of State Russian Dramatic Theater of Estonia/ Tallinn

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