As a child, I was immensely inspired by my father's drawings of characters with light bulb-shaped heads. I often asked him to draw them for me multiple times.
My artistic inspiration primarily came from nature, particularly animals. However, my creativity didn't end there; my sisters and I loved to fantasize, inventing all sorts of absurd scenarios together. We created new worlds, often with a story behind each drawing. Although no one in my family has an art education, art has nourished my soul in various ways throughout different periods of my life.
Now my artworks often evoke a sense of calm and introspection. With my works I try to capture the essence of simply being human and trying to be better as a person. I love to play with intriguing distortions and captivating perspectives, allowing myself to let go of the maddening reality of what’s going on in the world and the boundaries I set to myself.
My work lies at the intersection of abstract expressionism and surrealism, combining intense emotional expression with an introspective, philosophical dimension. My paintings focus on the human inner world and its chaotic, paradoxical states — can be described as an existential mapping, where the artist’s inner universe and universal human conditions merge into a unified visual language.
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In 2021, I moved from Tallinn to Tartu and decided it was time to return to school. This change provided the necessary push to begin pursuing my dreams. I started studying at Pallas University of Applied Sciences and in the spring semester of my third year, I studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, also known as MKE.
Now that I have earned my Bachelor's degree at Pallas University of Applied Sciences, a new beginning awaits. I genuinely enjoy being a part of this complex world, even when things tend to get overwhelming I remind myself to “go live a little“.
"Multinektar in the Multiverse"
The artist collective Multinektar is conjuring their own Multiverse at Gallery Pallas!
On Friday, 24th October, 6 PM on the first floor main hall of the Gallery Pallas, artist collective Multinektar open their group exhibition. “Multinektar in the Multiverse” invites the guests to explore a communal space filled with the collective energy of 13 artists.
Multinektar’s autumn exhibition at the Gallery of Pallas invites visitors to explore the inner worlds of its artists. The show delves into how these individual souls encounter one another, generate friction, and evolve through connection. “As humans, we can only experience the world as ourselves, yet we are shaped by the environment, ideas, and people around us. Multinektar in the Multiverse is an opportunity to look inside the secret universes of our collective and discover our shared connections,” say the artists themselves.
Artist collective Multinektar was founded in 2024 during a summer painting course by (then) fourth year painting students from Pallas University of Applied Sciences. The collective unites 13 artists who share a desire to find encouragement, support and inspiration from each other’s company, art and ideas. Together they forge a collective super-artist, creation in its purest strongest form, nonstop, tireless, paint splashing in every direction – MULTINEKTAR.
Artist tours of the exhibition will be held on 1.11, 8.11 and 15.11 at 4 PM.
Multinektar will also be celebrating the end of the exhibition on 22nd November at 4 PM with an open group discussion!
Multinektar: Mari Frühling, Miina Vilo, Kadri Kalve, Hedi Kuhi, Ingmar Roomets, Patrick Tall, Laura Marita Lappalainen, Triinu Kohanenkov, Kristin Erm, Jelizaveta Fogel, Kätriin Säde, Ott-Kaspar Sults and Hanna-Liina Krenštrauch.
The exhibition is sponsored by Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
Drinks at the opening event are provided by Põhjala Brewery.
We thank: Margus Punab, Inga Nuume, Merilyn Krihvel, Urmo Teekivi, Hedi Vaikjärv, Kadri Asmer with husband, Mia Melanie Saar, Erki Saar, Esta Tatrik
Design by Kadri Kalve
MULTINEKTAR NO1
debute exhibition
Exhibition organized by group members Mari Frühling and Kadri Kalve.
MULTINEKTAR is an art collective of 14 artists. The group was brought together by Pallas University of Applied Sciences in 2021, we have been studying together in the painting department since then. We immediately worked so well together - we were definitely meant to meet! Therefore, we always knew that one day we will create an inspiring platform for further joint activities.
With the name, we refer to our multifaceted art. Every member showcases their meaning of art differently to strive for the essence of art - for this nectar that flows from the author to their works, and from there to the audience.
Although we have organized and participated in exhibitions together in the past, including: in Brussels, Tartu and Narva, this is our first exhibition under a new name.
At the debut exhibition "MULTINEKTAR N01" we take a look into our different personalities and artworks. We also hope to pass the viewer the synergy that we have developed during our years at Pallas, while remaining true to our personal identities.
The full line-up of the collective: Kadri Kalve (author of our poster and logo), Mari Frühling, Miina Vilo, Hedi Kuhi, Hele-Riin Juhkama, Ingmar Roomets, Patrick Tall, Laura Marita Lappalainen, Triinu Kohanenkov, Kristin Erm, Jelizaveta Fogel, Kätriin Säde, Ott-Kaspar Sults, Hannaliina Krenštrauch
My works that are exhibited: “Unconditional love” (SOLD), “Self-portrait” and “Chasing dreams”.
Art Auction "Osta noort kunsti" & exhibition 2024
Exhibition introducing auction works in Telliskivi Creative City's Green Hall
Auction on Osta.ee & in Fotografiska
“This time a record number of artists applied for the "Osta noort kunsti" auction - we received over 230 applications, with each artist were able to submit up to 3 works. 85 works entered the final selection”.
My submitted work was also selected for the spring auction and exhibition:
”Moment to be”/”Hetk olemiseks” (80x140)
21.04-29.04.2021
Published on Estonian Public Broadcasting: https://kultuur.err.ee/1609322082/telliskivi-loomelinnakus-saab-tutvuda-noorte-eesti-kunstnike-loominguga
On April 29 ”Moment to be”/”Hetk olemiseks” (80x140) was sold for 8019€
Fundraiser for Ukraine in 2022
Social Media (Estonia), February-March
charitable art lottery
Organised by Marita Liivak, 100% of the money from ticket sales were donated to Nova Ukraine (Humanitarian Aid).
Artists: Marita Liivak, Mia Melanie Saar, Elisabeth Kužovnik, Sofiya Demchuk, Miina Vilo, Elizabeth Kuzovnik, Elisabeth Härma, Solsnurra, Karoliina Tomasson, Aureelia Mitt, Kristin Erm, Maarja Pettai, Anna Otsolainen, Kaisa Holsting, Agatha Reinvart & others.
Ink fineliner drawings for fundraiser