Estonian Artists' Association

Last updated

Estonian Artists Association (abbreviated EAA; Estonian : Eesti Kunstnike Liit) is organization which connects artists in Estonia. EAA primary functions are "participating in cultural policymaking and sectoral development activities, protecting the interests of artists, curators, art historians and theorists as well as other art workers, and promoting their working conditions". [1]

President of EAA is Elin Kard. [2]

Every year EAA organizes Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artists' Association. [3]

EAA precursors were Central Association of Estonian Artists (established 1922), Estonian Soviet Artists Association (1943) and the Artists Association of the Estonian SSR (1957). [1]

EAA has several suborganizations, eg Estonian Painters' Association ('Eesti Maalikunstnike Liit').

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mart Sander</span> Estonian singer, actor, director, author, artist, and television host

Mart Sander is an Estonian singer, actor, director, author, artist, and television host.

Jaak Huimerind is an Estonian architect.

The Estonia national futsal team represents Estonia during international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships. It was formed in 2007 and is under the direction of the Estonian Football Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mall Nukke</span> Estonian artist

Mall Nukke is an Estonian artist. A printmaker by training, she is primarily known for her paintings, collages and installations influenced by pop art. Mall Nukke emerged on the Estonian art scene in the early 1990s, her work at the period can be seen as commentary of nascent mass culture and consumer society in newly independent Estonia. Her early collages combined various cultural references and created new media characters based on real entertainers and public figures. Since the 2000s, Mall Nukke has concentrated on creating photo-manipulations and mixed media paintings inspired by Eastern Orthodox icon art.

The Estonia national under-19 football team represents Estonia in international under-19 football and is controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia. The team's home ground is the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, and the current manager is Alo Bärengrub.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liis Koger</span> Estonian painter and poet

Liis Koger is an Estonian painter and poet based in Tallinn.

The Estonian Young Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best Estonian young footballer since 2008.

Eesti Ujumisliit is the governing body of swimming in Estonia. It is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1922 under the name of "Eesti Kerge-, Raske- ja Veespordiliit". It joined FINA in 1927 and LEN in 1929. In 1934, Eesti Veespordi Liit was founded. During the Soviet occupation, federation was closed and was re-founded in 1990 under the new name "Eesti Ujumisliit". In 1991, the federation was reinstated to FINA and LEN.

Union of Estonian Architects organizes architects, landscape architects and architecture researchers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beer in Estonia</span> Overview of the beer in Estonia

Beer has been brewed in Estonia for over a thousand years. The first written reference to beer in what is now Estonia dates to 1284. In Estonian, beers are often described as hele (pale) or tume (dark).

Kristjan Raud Art Award is an Estonian art award which is established in 1973, being the oldest art award in Estonia. The award is given out annually by Estonian Artists' Association and Tallinn City Government. The award can be given to artists, art historians, creative collectives, art projects or an art events.

Estonian Autosport Union is one of the sports governing bodies in Estonia which deals with Estonian autosport.

Estonian Curling Association is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with curling. It was established in 2002. The president of ECA is Rainer Vakra.

Estonian Gymnastics Federation is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with gymnastics.

Estonian Dance Sport Association is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with dance sport.

Estonian Powerboating Union is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with powerboating.

Estonian Disc Golf Association is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with disc golf.

Heini Paas was an Estonian art historian.

References

  1. 1 2 "Aims and activities | Eesti Kunstnike Liit". www.eaa.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Contact | Eesti Kunstnike Liit". www.eaa.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "19th Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artists' Association | Eesti Kunstnike Liit". www.eaa.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.