Image of the visit to Rupert residence programme, Vilnius, October 2021

Myymälä 2 Baltic Fellowship Network

The Baltic Fellowship Network (BFN), is a curatorial research programme initiated by Myymaälä2 whose aim is to potentiate collaboration, foster partnerships and facilitate artistic exchanges among art institutions, exhibition spaces, individuals and counterparts based in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. BFN is inspired by the interest in establishing strong multi-directional networks with persons and institutions from Finland to the Baltic countries, and vice versa, which in the long term will be the foundation of more connected and thriving artistic producers in the region.

Ramiro Camelo and Kristina Agintaitė, Project Manager of Lithuanian Culture Institute, Sodas 2123, Vilnius, October 2021.
Ramiro Camelo and Kristina Agintaitė, Project Manager of Lithuanian Culture Institute, Sodas 2123, Vilnius, October 2021.

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Image of the visit to Low gallery, Riga. exhibition ‘Ashes of a Seedling’ by Inga Meldere & Emelie Luostarinen. October 2021

destructura Tallinn, group photo.

BFN started in the autumn of 2019 and so far has included professional curatorial trips to Tallinn, Tartu and Narva (Estonia); Riga (Latvia) and Vilnius (Lithuania). Projects resulting or initiated in the frame of BFN include the exhibition “You Were a Bird”by Krista Mölder, (EE) 2021, in collaboration with Temnikova & Kasela Gallery, Tallinn, The inclusion of Margus Kontus (EE) in “Quantum Critic, 2020” at Myymälä2. The participation of Regina-Mareta Soonsein (EE) in Seven of Seven, 2021; the inclusion of Ewa Paukstyte (LT); Laura Kuusk (EE); Varvara & Mar (EE & ES) in “Quantum Critic 2021“, 2021 at Masters Art School, St.Petersburg and Myymälä2 pop-up gallery, Helsinki.

Past projects include the participation of GolfClayderman (LV) Maria Metsalu (EE) and Saulė Noreikaitė (LT) in Seven of Seven, April 2022 , and two exhibitions “Happily ever after” by Maria Ader (EE) in Sep 2022 and “Elu ja surma laulund” by Pille Ernesaks (EE) in Oct 2022.
 
Through conversation with counterparts in Estonia, Myymälä2 became sponsors of DE STRUCTURA – a Tallinn based long-term pan-European initiative which strives to create more opportunities, training and mentorship for young creatives working in the arts sector. As part of the context of De Structura outcomes, in the summer of 2023, Myymälä2 will host “Dare to Care art Collective“, an artist’s residence and series of public programme events, talks and exhibitions.

In 2023 Myymälä2 will present solo exhibitions by artists Madara Kvēpa, (LV) Katrin Valgamäe (EE) and Seven of Seven Festival 2023 will also feature a performance by Anita Kremm (EE). Additionally, artists Dalia Mikonyte (LT) Adomas Žudys (LT) and  Regina-Mareta Soonsein, (EE) will be part of “Quantum critic 2023”.

BFN curatorial research trips are scheduled to take place in the spring/autumn of 2023 to visit Tallinn, Tartu (Estonia); Riga, (Latvia); Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda (Lithuania)
BFN has received financial/mobility funding, exhibition production and in-kind support from:

The Finnish Cultural Foundation, SKR; The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture; The Nordic Culture Point; CCA Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art; Temnikova & Kasela Gallery, Tallinn; Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art; The Embassy of Latvia in Finland and the Lithuanian Culture Institute.

For additional information about Myymälä2 Baltic Fellowship Network, please contact:

Ramiro Camelo
BFN Project Manager
info@myymala2.com

Related links:
Interview with Liina Raus, director of Kogo Gallery in Tartu, Estonia
CCA, Estonia visit 09.2020 Eestit külastab Soome kuraatorite grupp