CV

Education

2025-

Junior Researcher, University of Tartu, Department of Semiotics. Supervisors: Maarja Ojamaa and Ester Bardone

2020–2022
University of Tartu; MA in Semiotics and Cultural Theory; Master’s thesis: How to Create the Absurd (in Art)? A Semiotic Perspective and View from Art. Supervisors: Ott Puumeister, Silver Rattasepp

2012–2014
National College of Art and Design, Dublin
MA in Art in the Digital World (New Media Department)

2008–2011
Estonian Academy of Arts
BA in Fine Arts, Sculpture Department

2007–2008
Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Dublin
Diploma in Art, Design and Mixed Media

Professional Experience

2022–2026
Centre for Semiotic Applications, Department of Semiotics, University of Tartu
Administrative Manager

2022–present
MTÜ Prothemus
Project Manager / Producer

2019–2022
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
Programme Specialist

Curatorial Projects

2025

From Mother to Daughter, From Daughter to Mother, Tartu Art House, Estonia

2025

Missing Link, Vabaduse gallery, Estonia

Solo Exhibitions

2019
The Hunter’s Daughter, Tartu Art House, Estonia, in collaboration with Reet Varblane

2018
Beyond the Sandy Suburbs, Artist Initiated Projects, Pallas Projects/Studios, Ireland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2018
Carrier of Memories, Draíocht’s inaugural INCUBATE commission, Draíocht Gallery, Ireland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2018
11.9 km Northwest of City Centre, Hobusepea Gallery, Estonia, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2017
The Museum of an Unknown Person, Ireland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2017
The Waiting Room, ArtBox, Ireland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2016
You Are Missing From Me, Haapsalu City Gallery, Estonia, in collaboration with Hanna Piksarv and Eva Järv

2016
Uncertain Matter, Nordic House, Iceland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2015
Time is What Happens When Nothing Else Does, The Hut Project, Ireland, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2014
The Great Reading, Tartu Art House, Estonia

2013
How to Recognise a Terrorist, Hobusepea Gallery, Estonia

2012
Gatecrasher, Mad Art Gallery, Ireland

Performances

2018
Deconstruct to Reconstruct, Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson and Celina Muldon

2018
Mother of Birds BBQ & Sljutlana’s Karaoke, The Art Car Boot Sale, Russborough, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

2018
Mother of Birds Taxi Service, Blanchardstown, Dublin, in collaboration with Ella Bertilsson

Grants and Scholarships

2019
Creative Grant, Estonian Cultural Endowment

2017
Mobility Funding Award, Nordic Culture Point

2015
6-month Creative Scholarship, Estonian Cultural Endowment

2013
Adamson-Eric Scholarship

2011
Young Artist Award

2011
Project “52 Ideas and Surprises”, Tallinn European Capital of Culture

Artist Residencies

2019
Digital Media Award Residency, Fire Station Artists’ Studios, Dublin

2018
Peer Residency, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin

2018
Residency, Nordic Artists’ Centre Dale (NKD), Norway

2017
INCUBATE Residency, Draíocht, Dublin

2017
PROCESS Residency, ArtBox, Dublin

2016
Residency, SIM (Association of Icelandic Artists), Reykjavík, Iceland

2015
Member, Black Church Print Studio, Dublin

2014
Project “Magical Mystery Tour”, supervised by artist Pia Bartsch, Saari Residency, Turku

2014
Residency and project “The Wind Creates Waves”, Amandus Adamson Studio Museum, Paldiski