GALLERY NIGHT VOL. 12

The first Gallery Night of the Capital of Culture year conquers Aparaaditehas quarter on the first Friday of March and welcomes visitors with a juicy program. We have no more and no less than 7 (!) exhibition openings planned, and in addition to that a dance performance, exciting tours and of course an afterparty. For the first time, all three Aparaaditehas restaurants are also participating in the Gallery Night, where new exhibitions will also open.

PROGRAMME

💦 R GALLERY / IN KARUD JA POJAD STUDIO SHOP 17:30

Opening of Ukrainian artist Olena Hnatjuk’s exhibition "Labyrinth: 12 cracks in the soul" including digital illustrations at 17:30. The works describe states into which we unwittingly plunge and from which it is sometimes difficult to get out of through the labyrinth of the inner world.

💦 HAKI GALLERY 18:00

Finnish artist Kaisu Koivisto’s sculpture exhibition “From This World” opening at 18:00. Her exhibition includes sculptures made of recycled materials and steel, and a drawing installation. LINK


💦 TRIKSTER TIHANE 18:30

Opening of the Finnish artist Antti Eklund's painting exhibition "Path Forward Needs Walking" at 18:30. The exhibition continues in Kolmes Tilli.


💦 KOLM TILLI

Continuation of Finnish artist Antti Eklund's painting exhibition "Path Forward Needs Walking".


💦 REDWALL CORRIDOR GALLERY 19:00

Opening of Jaanika Bahval's clay painting exhibition "Clay Galaxies" at 19:00. The exhibition is inspired by the knowledge that clay also exists in space, for example in asteroids.


💦 REDWALL OFFICE GALLERY 19:00

Opening of the Virgylia Soosaar’s trash art exhibition "Initium Novum" at 19:00. Trash art is for the artist the rebirth of worldly remains.


💦 DEEPDANCE COMPANY 19:00 and 21:00

Deepdance Company’s performance “Criss-Cross” in the Hall of Love, where dance and visual art meet. Dancers: Evelyn Tuul and Chingchin Cheng. The performance can only be seen this evening at 19:00 and 21:00.


💦 TYPA 19:30 and 20:30

Behind the scenes of TYPA tours with print demos at 19:30 and 20:30. In TYPA gallery, Polish artists Monika Iwan's, Henryk Krolikowski's and Magda Szplit's linocut exhibition "3 points of linocut".


💦 RESTAURANT APARAAT 20:00

Opening of our factory artist Katrin Maask's digital graphics exhibition "Pipe Urchins" at 20:00.The exhibition features visually fascinating works created by combining human intuition and machine performance.


💧 PLANTARIUM 21:00

Pallase tudengi Anna-Liisa Sääski graafikanäituse “KERA” avamine kell 21:00. Lisaks on avatud taimepood ja baar ning õhtut saadab DJ.


💦 KOGO GALLERY

Group show “Octous Rococo” curated by Šelda Puķīte. Participating artists: Kateryna Berlova, Eike Eplik, Alexei Gordin, Ivars Grāvlejs, Krišs Salmanis, Sabīne Vernere and Elīna Vītola. LINK


💦AG47 PHOTO GALLERY

Lauri Trolla’s drone photography exhibition “ADHD” which talks about mental health, loneliness, the social pressure accompanying the Information Age to be constantly under surveillance and to constantly surveil yourself.

💦 APARAADITEHAS BALCONY GALLERY

TYPA's residency artist Liis Ring's exhibition “the tangible present”. The exhibition is about a healing process and a restoration through the practice of being present. It is both an atonement, a gapfiller and a bridge between the past and the present, utopia and reality. LINK


💦 WALE VAAL GALLERY

Pop-up art exhibition “The Night of the Triffids” by Grupeering artist group (Eduard Burlakov, Lauri Trolla ja Tanel Nõmmik) in Lauri Trolla’s studio.


💦 PAINTBAR STUDIO

The studio with the most awesome view opens its doors! Paintbar Studio presents its workshops, Paintbar & Anni Ansmann Accessories pop-up shop is set up, DJ Pisuhänd plays music and the bar is open!


💦 BIBLIOTEEK

The bookstore is open longer than usual. On the same day, all art books are 10% off.


💦 PUHVET

A photography exhibition by the young artist Alecc titled “On this side of the Lens” portrays the vibrant and diverse nightlife of Tartu’s LGBT+ community.


💦 GALLERY NIGHT AFTERPARTY 22:00

Gallery.mp3 is the official afterparty of Gallery Night, where art, music, and beautiful people come together. Until the early hours of the morning, fabrik DJs will carry you along with melodic and groovy dance music, while the elixir of good mood is provided by barmen from well-known iconic bars in Tartu. LINE-UP: Keplér, Tiit Sei, Rästas, Prof. Palm. Party takes place in Kogo Gallery and Ag47 photo gallery. LINK


TOURS:

🐾 GALLERY TOUR 18:30

You will get to visit all the galleries and their exhibitions with Gallery night’s founder and Kogo Gallery’s programme manager Stella Mõttus. The tour is in Estonian and with pre-registration. The tour starts from the courtyard at 18:30.
REGISTRATION


🐾 TOUR OF APARAADITEHAS 19:30

Special trip to Aparaaditehas’ secret hidden places. Aparaaditehas’ programme manager Karmen Otu will talk about the history and the Factory ́s special traits. The tour is in English and with pre-registration. The tour starts from the courtyard at 19:30. REGISTRATION


🐾 ARTIST TOUR 20:30

Ukrainian artist Viktoria who works in Aparaaditehas takes visitors to her favorite places in the factory. The tour is in Ukrainian and with pre-registration.

The tour starts from the courtyard at 20:30.  REGISTRATION


Gallery Night is supported by City of Tartu.



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Information

Starts at: 01. 03. 24

Time: 18:00 - 23:00

Location: Aparaaditehas

Ticket: Free admission

Contact:

karmen@aparaaditehas.ee