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Sofi Aršas

sofiarchas@gmail.com

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