03.09.1958
Eve Kask (b. 1958) is an Estonian graphic artist and visual artist whose creative style combines sensitive drawing, a conceptual approach to her chosen themes, and a strong social consciousness. She studied graphic art at the Estonian Academy of Arts. Since the 1980s, she has been regarded as one of the most prominent figures in the contemporary Estonian art scene. Kask’s work often carries a personal nuance, addressing themes such as identity, memory and the subconscious, mythology and myth-making, and marginalization. She is known for her ability to highlight those who are often overlooked and to portray stories that frequently go unnoticed—raising socially important questions or encouraging reflection on stereotypical beliefs and ideas. Her creative methods are diverse, interweaving classical printmaking techniques with photography, text, installation art, and elements of anthropological research. Kask has participated in numerous international exhibitions, and her works are held in several art collections. She has also been active as a curator and art educator. Her contributions have been recognized with various awards and grants, including the Kristjan Raud Prize.
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1978 – 1984 studied Graphic Arts at the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR.
1981 first participation in an exhibition.
1985 – 2009 Graphic Arts, Drawing, and Composition teacher at Tallinn Art School.
1990 member of the Estonian Artists' Association.
1992 member of the Estonian Association of Free Graphic Artists.
1992, 1995 member of the organising committee of the Tallinn Print Triennial.
1997 – 2016 contractual lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
1998 president of the 11th Tallinn Print Triennial.
2009 – … lecturer of Graphic Arts at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
2011 –… art editor of Vikerkaar magazine, SA Kultuurileht.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1989 – Gallery Pelin, Helsinki, Finland.
1989 – Draakon Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia.
1990 – P.U.N.K.T. Gallery, Hamburg, Germany.
1990/1991 – Wivi Oy Gallery, Jyväskylä, Finland.
1992 – Mosabacka Gallery (with Priit Pärn), Helsinki, Finland.
1993 – Munga Gallery, Pärnu Theatre, Pärnu, Estonia.
1993/1994 – Tallinn Art Hall (with Andres Tali and Urmas Viig), Tallinn, Estonia.
1994 – Chaplin Art Centre, Pärnu, Estonia.
1995 – Hotel Strand, Pärnu, Estonia.
1995 – Illegaard Gallery, Tartu, Estonia.
1996 – Blue, Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia.
1996 – Novotel, Salzburg, Austria.
1997 – Y Tabernacl, The Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom.
1997 – Goddesses, Frauen Museum, Bonn, Germany.
1998 – 29 1/2, City Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia.
1998 – Tartu Art House, Tartu, Estonia.
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
1988 – Baltic Youth Visual Arts Triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania.
1989–1991 – Structure and Metaphysics, Finland, Germany, Sweden.
1989 – 8th Tallinn Print Triennial, Estonia.
1990 – Art of Today No. 3, Budapest, Hungary.
1990 – 5th International Triennial of Graphic Art, Vaasa, Finland.
1990 – Graphica Creativa, Jyväskylä, Finland.
1991, 1994 – Intergrafia, Katowice, Poland.
1991, 1995 – Consumenta, Nuremberg, Germany.
1992 – EXPO 92, Barcelona, Spain.
1992 – 10th Graphic Triennial, Stockholm, Sweden.
1992 – 10th Norwegian International Print Triennial, Fredrikstad, Norway.
1992 – 9th Tallinn Print Triennial Printed on Paper, Tallinn, Estonia.
1993, 1995 – ARCO Art Fair, Madrid, Spain.
1993, 1995, 1996 – Art Cologne, Cologne Art Fair, Germany.
1994, 1997 – International Print Triennial, Krakow, Poland.
1995, 1997 – International Biennial of Graphic Art, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
1995 – The Red Queen, Frauen Museum, Bonn, Germany.
1995 – 10th Tallinn Print Triennial, Tallinn, Estonia.
1996 – Habitat II, Istanbul, Turkey.
1996 – 4th Biennial of Graphic Art, Belgrade '96, Yugoslavia.
1997 – 2nd International Triennial of Graphic Art, Bitola '97, North Macedonia.
1997 – Baltic-French-Nordic Video and Electronic Arts Festival, Riga, Latvia.
1998 – 5th Biennial of Graphic Art, Belgrade '98, Yugoslavia.
1998 – Premio Internazionale Biella per l'Incisione, Biella, Italy.
1998 – International Biennial of Graphic Art, Kaliningrad, Russia.
BOOK EXHIBITIONS
1987 – Group Exhibition, House of Artists, Moscow, Russia.
1987, 1990 – Baltic Book Art Triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania.
1995 – Book/Paper, Artist's Book, Horn, Austria.
1997 – Artist's Book Exhibition, Tallinn, Estonia.
1997 – 1st International Artist's Book Triennial, Vilnius '97, Lithuania.
1998 – Artist's Book Collected Connections, Tallinn, Estonia.
AWARDS
1987 – Annual Award of the Youth Collective, Tallinn, Estonia.
1988 – Diploma of the Baltic Youth Visual Arts Triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania.
1988 – Second Degree Diploma of the All-Union Book Competition, Moscow, Russia.
1989 – Reede Cultural Newspaper Award at the 8th Tallinn Print Triennial.
1989 – Reede Annual Award, Tallinn, Estonia.
1990 – Mintis Publishing House Award at the Baltic Book Art Triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania.
1990 – Grand Prix at the 5th International Youth Print Triennial, Vaasa, Finland.
1990 – Eesti Raamat Publishing House Book Art Award, Tallinn, Estonia.
1990 – Annual Award for Estonian Printed Graphics, Tallinn, Estonia.
1996 – UNDP Annual Visual Arts Award.