Sofi Aršas
Phone: +372 56957052
Education:
1999 M.A. work “The Optical Trend in Estonian Glass Art” with practical work – exhibition “Contact”, at the Sammas gallery
1994 -1998 Tallinn Pedagogical University (now U. of Tallinn), M.A.
1992 Tallinn Art University (now Estonian Academy of Art), B.A, glass art
Work:
2007 University of Tallinn art department, assistant director
1998 -2018 University of Tallinn art department, lecturer of glass art
1992 Tallinn Pedagogical University (now U. of Tallinn) art department, drawing teacher
Membership in professional associations:
2013 – 2017 Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, chairman
2013 – 2017 Estonian Artists’ Association, board member
2010 -2015 University of Tallinn art department, ERASMUS program coordinator
2007 jouned the Estonian Artists’ Association
2001 joined the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union
Creative work
Personal exhibitions:
2019 “Layers”, Viimsi St. Jacob’s Church, Viimsi
2017 cafe exhibition, Kehrwiederi cafe, Tallinn, satellite program of the Tallinn Applied Art Triennial
2016 “A Square at a Crossroad” (with three other artists) Estonian Museum of Architecture
2015 “Heavenly Cocoon and Some Earthly Add-ons” Hop Gallery, Tallinn
2013 “Once, There was Summer” restaurant Kloostriait, Tallinn
2011 “Paths through Water and Time” Castellan’s House Gallery, Tallinn
2005 ”Glass” Art Department Gallery, Tallinn
2004 “Sonnet” Lammasgalerii, Otepää
2003 “Glass and Music” Haapsalu Kuursaal
2003 Stained glass exhibition, Gallery Domini Canes, Tallinn
2002 ”Afterecho” Mustamäe Day Centre Kaja, Tallinn
2001 “Synaesthesia” Castellan’s House Gallery, Tallinn
2000 „Contakt” Sammas Gallery, Tallinn
Group exhibitions in the last decade:
2019 “Harmony. Glass in Space” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2018 “A Different Angle” international glass art exhibition Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Evald Okas House Museum’s Gallery – part of the Estonia 100 programme
2018 “Fire Glass” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Four Corners Gallery, Hiiumaa
2017 “Cold / Hot” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tallinn Creative Hub
2017 Spring show of the Estonian Artists’ Association, Tallinn Art Hall
2016 Performance at the opening of international exhibition 2D,Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2016 “Civilization II: the Trousers of Time” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
2016 “Harmony. With of Without Snow” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2015 Spring show of the Estonian Artists’ Association, Tallinn Art Hall
2015 “Moment” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Järvakandi
2014 “Born / Made” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tartu Art House
2014 “There’s Many in One” Olustvere glass hut
2014 “Zu Gast: Estland” Alter Hof Herding Glass Museum, Germany
2014 “Harmony II” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2013 Inernational Light Biennial, Helios Theathre, Design Gallery, Tallinn
2013 “Light” Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art, Rapla
2013 “From Sand You Are Taken” Hüti glass hut 385the anniversary exhibition, Reigi Parsonage, Hiiumaa
2013 “Harmony I” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art” St. Petersburg, Jelagin Island Glass Museum
2012 “Grand Fragility” jubilee exhibition of Estonian glass art, Tallinn Art Hall
2012 “Sincerely, Yours…” international exhibition celebrtating the jubilee of Estonian glass art, Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art” Museum of Design, Tallinn
2012 ” Chandelier” Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art, Rapla
2012 University of Tallinn art education department teachers’ exhibition, U of Tallinn Mare building
2012 “2D” international exhibition, Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2011 “Vitrum Balticum V: Image Memory” international exhibition, Kaunas Photography Gallery, Lithuania
2011 “Pair” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn
2011 “Slingshot” annual exhibition of Estonian applied artists, Tallinn Art Hall
2010 “States of Being” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Design Gallery, Tallinn
2010 “Man and Woman” international nude exhibition, Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2009 “Self-Reveal” annual exhibition of the Estonian Artists’Association
2008 University of Tallinn art education department teachers’ exhibition, U of Tallinn Mare building
2008 ”Interventions” Wales Walestonia Festival
2008 “Open” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Paide Town Hall
2008 University of Tallinn art education department teachers’ exhibition, U of Tallinn U building
Curated exhibitions and events
2019 “Harmony. Glass in Space” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2017 International glass art conference “Glass in Art and Architecture”
2017 “Cold / Hot” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union in collaboration with German glass artists, Tallinn Creative Hub
2016 “Harmony. With of Without Snow” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2015 “Moment” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Järvakandi
2015 “Glass in Art” exhibition of U üf Tallin students’ works
2015 “Harmony” Haus Gallery, Tallinn
2014 “Born / Made” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tartu Art House, second part in Vabaduse Gallery, Tallinn
Participation in symposia, art programs and projects:
2017 Performance-workshop at Vaida School, project “Artist Moving in Sounds”
2016 Performance at the opening of international exhibition 2D,Museum of New Art, Pärnu
2015 “The Art of Learning, and Other Arts” Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art, Rapla, conducted course “Creative Movement – Rhythm, Improvisation, Sound”
2013 “My Glass” student coach for Estonian students’ artwork competition
2012 “My Glass” jury member for Estonian students’ artwork competition
2011 “Vitrum Balticum” theoretical seminary, presentation
2011 Conference and workshop “Next 100 Years, Future of Glass Art and Design”
2011 “Creative Workshops at Urek Village School” project, Georgia
2011 Window design and glass paintings for Haapsalu Kuursaal
2009 Site-specific art project ”Interventions” Walestonia Llanfyllin Workhouse, Wales
2006 Stained glass workshop – conducting, Albu manor
2005 “Days of White Glass” international hot glass symposium, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu
2004 “Maritima” international hot glass symposium, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu
Other activities:
Design and execution of stained glass works for office spaces, cruise ships, private residences etc.
Glass objects for private residences
Works in collections:
“Contact with Light” I ; II – Tallinn City Museum, 1999
Stained glass in private collections in Finland, Sweden, Israel, Germany, USA