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EDUCATION

1962 – 1963	studied painting at the studio of Juhan Muks in Viljandi
1965	graduated from Secondary School 1 in Viljandi
1965 – 1968	studied at the Department of Energy of Tallinn Technical University

WORK

2003	script, directing and design for the promotion The Moonwatch of Franck Muller Watch Company (Geneve) by Pyramid Film Inc. (Japan)
2001 – 2002	Scholar of motion studies and experimental animation in Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Denver, Colorado
1997	directing and design for the advertisements Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter of Tenjin-Core Fukuoka (Japan): prize for the best advertisement 1997 in Japan
1995	became a freelance artist
1994 – 1995	worked at Eesti Joonisfilm Studio
1974 – 1994	worked in the Animated Film Department of Tallinnfilm Studio
1999	member of Estonian Painters′ Association
1999	member of Estonian Artists′ Association
1985	member of Estonian Filmmakers′ Union

FILMOGRAPHY

2003	Estonian Animation Filmfestival in New York 13. – 23.11.03, Pioneer Theatere The Prize of the best visual, 4th International Animation Filmfestival Fantoche, Baden, Switzerland Special Prize of Arts Development Foundation, International Animation Filmfestival KROK, Ukraine
2002	BUTTON′S ODYSSEY (animated objects and cut-out animation) The Prize of the best animation of the year from Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Tallinn
1998	First Prize in category A from Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada The Prize of tehe best animation film from 41st  International Leipzig Festival of Documentary and Animation Films, Germany The Prize of the year from Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Tallinn
1997	UNDERGROUND (puppet animation) Jury Prize from Animation Festival in Pärnu, Eestonia
1996	The Prize of Bank from Montecantini Terme Filmfestival, Italy Jury Special Prize from Oslo International Animated Film Festival, Norway
1995	The Prize of Federal Minister for the Environment from 38th International Leipzig Festival of Documentary and Animation Films, Germany
1994	"LITTLE LILLY"
1993	Jury Diploma from International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France
1992	"THE SMOKED SPRAT BAKING IN THE SUN" (puppet film)
1990	Experimental Film Award from Cinanima International Animated Film Festival in Espinho, Portugal Special prize from Tampere International Short Film Festival, Finland
1989	"LABYRINTH"
1988	a short story of a puppet film ANIMATED SELF-PORTRAITS , premiered at the 1989  Annecy festival (France)
1981	MONUMENT (a short story of animated film 1+1+1)

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

2003	News (oil paintings), Estonian House, New York
2002	News (oil paintings), Raatuse Gallery, Tallinn
2000	Air Hole (oil paintings), Artists′ Club Café Kuku, Tallinn
1998	Installations The Lost Pipe  and oil paintings (serie films from Japan), Gallery Lange, Utrecht, Holland Deconstructing Mechanism of Motion (oil paintings on the celluloid and installations), Wallack Galleries, Ottawa
1997	Oil paintings and installations, Dammen Art House, Finland The Dianthus Observatory (oil paintings and installations), Galleria 1, Turku, Finland
1995	The Lost Pipe (three dimensional paintings), Vaal Gallery, Tallinn
1993	Between Films, Cinemahouse of Tallinn Oil paintings, Vaal Gallery, Tallinn
1990	The Smoked Sprat Baking in the Sun (oil paintings), Art Amy Gallery, Vaasa
1985	Oilpastel paintings, Cinemahouse of Tallinn
1980	Caricatures′ exhibition, Viimsi
1975	Caricatures′ exhibition, Café Pegasus, Tallinn

 

JOINT EXHIBITIONS
Participated in more than 40 contests of caricatures and joint exhibitions in Tallinn, Skopje, Gabrovo, Riga, Ancona, Tokyo, Knokke-Heist, Marostica, Fredrikstad, etc.

2003 / 2004	I Have Been in New York, Pärnu City Gallery
2003	Paintings′ Paradise, Gallery 008, Tallinn
2000	Performance of Polygon Theatre Curtains, Tallinn
1998	Exhibition Let′s Talk About Men, Viljandi Exhibition Painting 98, Tallinn Art Exhibition of the Nude, Tallinn
1993	Reanimierungsfeld, group of 4 artists, Bielefeld
1991	Spring Exhibition of Estonian Artists, Tallinn
1989	Autumn Exhibition of Artists from Tallinn Esttranssürr 89, group of 11 artists, Vaasa, Seinäjoki, Helsingi, Tampere
1988	Exhibition of Artists from Finland and Estonia, Tallinn, Vaasa, Seinäjoki
1986	Tallinnfilm′s Surrealists, group of 9 artists, Tallinn, Tartu
1982	Exhibition of Estonian Young Artists, Tartu