Ahti Seppet

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Ahti Seppet
Born (1953-09-27) September 27, 1953 (age 70)
Tartu, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
OccupationSculptor

Ahti Seppet (born September 27, 1953) is an Estonian sculptor. [1] [2]

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Seppet was born in Tartu. He graduated from Tartu Art School in 1973. [1] From 1979 to 1984, he worked as a teacher at Tartu Children's Art School  [ et ]. [1] In 1984, he became the director of the Anton Starkopf Museum. He was a member of the group Para '89  [ et ]. [1]

Major exhibits

Awards and recognitions

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Eesti kunsti ja arhitektuuri biograafiline leksikon. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. 1996. p. 472.
  2. "Ahti Seppet". NOBA. Tallinn: MTÜ Nordic Baltic Art Center NOBA. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  3. "Nauditav modernist Seppet. Ahti Seppeti näitus "Tõus ja mõõn" Tartu Kunstimaja monumentaalgaleriis 8. V – 2. VI". Sirp. No. 23. June 7, 2013. p. 22. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  4. "Starkopfi stipendiumile esitati neli kandidaati". Linnaleht. No. 43. April 4, 2008. p. 3. Retrieved January 18, 2024.