Rubriik: Ühiskond ja kultuur

Helsinki is the third city after Brussels and Rome to welcome the time-travelling characters. They will appear in Pasila, which was declared Helsinki´s street art district in March 2017. The first larger painting festival in Eastern Pasila, in which Edward von Lõngus also participates, will take place in August 14-20

At first sight positioned as observers on the streets of a foreign country, Lõngus´s characters will invite passers-by to get to know them better via smartphones and tablets. Augmented reality technology will wake them to life. There´s for example Ats#Pets, an electric bagpipe duo from Soonda, jamming with the locals. We can also see the reappearance of Miina and Enn, who spent some time being stuck in a mail server after a malfunction of a self-built time machine, after being hit by an eager graffiti removal crew in Tallinn.

You can also see three ladies from a hundred years ago, who magically turn into young girls. “It´s wonderful to see the artworks function really cross-culturally here. The Swedish artists, who are doing a huge improvisational work next to our three ladies, told us that they called their own grandmothers after seeing Lõngus´s work, as felt that their grannies might have really great ideas about what should be included in their work,” says Kadri Uus, Coordinator(R)estart Reality and one of the founders of NOAR.eu.

(R)estart Reality is an innovative art project of celebrating Estonia’s 100th anniversary and Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU. It´s a novel concept of public space art that through creative technologies and humour tells a story that all Europeans are part of. The project is implemented by Estonian contemporary art platform NOAR.eu.  The augmented reality app is available for at www.RestartReality.org/app.

Pasila street art district is an initiative carried out by Helsinki Urban Art in collaboration with street artists from Finland and elsewhere. The largest cooperation partner of the initiative is the network of European national institutes of culture, EUNIC Finland, with whose support artists are brought to Finland from different places around the world. The initiative is also supported by Estonian Institute in Finland.

Whether young or old, amateur or expert, tourist or Brussels resident, merchant or buyer, there is something for everyone in the wide variety of activities on offer.
Estonia will also be taking part in the festival! The Estonian comics scene is quite young and experimental, but has been developing rapidly in the recent years. Estonian Comics Society, which was founded in 2012, promotes the work of a number of contemporary comics artists and illustrators, who offer a wide range of styles but share a typically Estonian, dry sense humour. This year, you can find Liisa Kruusmägi, Kivi Larmola (FIN), Sanna Larmola (FIN), Mari Laaniste and Ivar Laus at the Estonian table. The Estonian Comics Society will be part of the international stand organised by EUNIC Brussels (network of European national institutes for culture based in Brussels).

During the whole weekend, you can take part in different workshops and discussion rounds. The Estonian delegation will be offering the following activities:

Friday, 1 September at 17.00 – Liisa Kruusmägi will be leading a playful drawing workshop, both children and adults can participate. Where: EUNIC stand.

Saturday, 2 September at 13.45 – Estonian Comics Society will lead the discussion panel about how travelling and living abroad shapes the creation of a comic strip artist. Where: BOZAR Studio.

Saturday, 2. September at 17.00 – in a practical workshop, Kivi and Sanna Larmola (from Finland, currently living in Estonia) will talk about how to create an autobiografic comic book. Participants of all ages are welcome. Where: EUNIC stand.

Free admission to all the events!

The international programme, celebrating both the first Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU and Estonia’s centenary, allows the presentation of the best examples of our culture, science, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation, in cooperation with our international partners. The events will take place in more than 30 countries around the world.

The first event of the programme is the performance by ensemble U: at the Musiktheatertage festival in Vienna with their ‘audience orchestra’ concept, where the audience has the opportunity to control the concert performance through mobile devices. At the beginning of July, the first display of century-old characters by the street artist Edward von Lõngus will arrive in Brussels. The graffiti characters can be brought to life via smartphones and will offer an exciting experience in both urban and virtual spaces.

The Director for EU Affairs of the Government Office of Estonia, Klen Jäärats, explains that a versatile events calendar shows that Estonians will remain Estonians even when they are in Europe, by offering a programme that combines digital technologies and traditions. “Simple Session next to the Freedom Monument in Riga and the first tour of the Estonian Festival Orchestra, conducted by Paavo Järvi, will create an interesting synergy, that only Estonia can offer,” said Jäärats.
Edward von Lõngus says that his goal is to communicate with society and the worst that can happen to art is that it doesn’t speak to anyone: “I’m glad if I can set a bad example here in a good way. Art should be around us, part of our everyday lives,” says von Lõngus.

During this one-and-a-half-year period, many of Estonia’s major players are participating in the programme, including the NO99 Theatre, Kumu Art Museum, Paavo Järvi with the Estonian Festival Orchestra, the Simple Session competition, as well as many architects, musicians, film directors, artists, and even universities.

In 2017 and 2018, Estonian talents will make it to the Konzerthaus concert hall in Berlin, the Bozar and Flagey centres for fine arts in Brussels, the Alexander Theatre in Helsinki, the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and to many other renowned partners who have been of great help in the preparation of the international programme.

The three application rounds for the Estonian Presidency and Estonia 100 celebrations’ joint international programme received almost 500 ideas altogether, of which more than 150 made it to the programme. After the end of the Estonian Presidency, the international programme will continue until the end of 2018, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Estonia.

More information about the events taking place during the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union can be found under the events section of the website www.eu2017.ee. The website of the international programme is events.estonia.ee. The programme is open to applications for all public events taking place outside of Estonia.
 

More information: Anna Lindpere Government Office of Estonia / Marketing Adviser for the International Programme of the Estonian Presidency and Estonia 100 Phone: +372 56 463 229

E-mail: anna@ev100.ee

Bassist Peedu Kass’ Momentum ensemble will be performing on the stage of the famous Flagey center in Brussels in September to present the audience a new chapter from the cultural programme dedicated to the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and to the celebration of a hundred years of the Republic of Estonia. The musical group will be performing at the mini festival B-EST Jazz Fest 2017 created especially for the cooperation of Estonian and Belgian musicians. In addition to Peedu Kass’ ensemble, the saxophonist and composer Maria Faust with her group Maria Faust Sacrum Facere will hold a concert in Brussels as well.

Jazz musician Peedu Kass was happy to surprise people with something unusual. “It is very rare to hear a contrabass playing on its own,” said Kass after today’s concert. This lunch concert was the second time during his long music career when he has let the contrabass be alone in the spotlight.
Supported by the Estonian Jazz Union and festival Jazzkaar, the Estonian jazz musicians will also give introductory concerts in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Finland and Germany. Jorma Sarv, the head of the international programme of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Estonia 100, says that a growing interest in the local jazz music has made the international programme much more diverse. “The Estonian art music has established itself on the big world stages for a long time. While drawing up the programme it became clear that there is a growing interest in the jazz artists as well. As a nice affirmation there have been invitations from famous concert organisers and festivals, some of which will be a first time experience for the Estonian musicians,” says Sarv.

The lunch concert series brings the music of artists giving concerts abroad under the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Estonia 100 to the home audience. The first lunch concert was held by Trad.Attack! in Tallinn Airport on 10 July and the chamber choir Collegium Musicale surprised the visitors of Balti Station Market in early August.

The international programme made to celebrate the first Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the 100th birthday of the Republic of Estonia gives Estonia an opportunity to show the best part of its culture, science, enterprises and digital innovation in cooperation with international partners. There will be more than 150 concerts in over thirty countries. During a year and a half, many Estonian top performers will take part of the programme, including theatre NO99, Art Museum Kumu, Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra, skateboard and BMX festival Simple Session, architects, musicians, filmmakers, artists, universities etc.

The website for the international programme is events.estonia.ee and all public events held in foreign countries are welcome in the programme. This lunch concert was organised with the help of cafe Kivi Paber Käärid, Jazzkaar and the Estonian Jazz Union.   

Source of article: www.eu2017.ee

“Size Doesn’t Matter” travelling exhibition will be exhibited during Design Week in London The Estonian Association of Designers (EDL) has developed the concept of “Size Doesn’t Matter”, which contrasts the small size of the country, the high number of designers, and the abundance of achievements, in order to introduce Estonian design in foreign countries. The collection consists of high-quality small-production-run products, basically of the best pieces produced by the designers, and of new innovative industrial products. The exhibition includes products related to the furnishing of the home: textiles, furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass, wheels and fashion accessories including bags, shoes and jewellery. Nearly 50 designers are represented including meritorious as well as newly graduated young promising designers who have received awards both in Estonia and abroad. The crisp collection is characteristic of a Nordic style – minimalism, natural materials, ingenious solutions and humour. This exhibition has been travelling from Tallinn to Brussels, London, Vienna, Stockholm and Caen. In November 2017 we are glad to introduce such a large range of Estonian design first time during London Design Week. Displaying their work at the exhibition will be: Matti Õunapuu, Mare Kelpman, Tarmo Luisk, Martin Saar, Monika Järg, Stella Soomlais, Johanna Tammsalu, Andres Labi, Kärt Põldmann, Sille Sikmann, Piret Loog, Elmet Treier, Toivo Raidmets, Reet Aus, Tõnis Vellama, Keha3, Maile Grünberg, Tanel Veenre, Karl Annus, Jaanus Orgusaar etc. The exhibition will be accompanied by a small pop-up shop run by Estonian Design House. The idea of how to promote Estonian design abroad and the curator is Ilona Gurjanova (Estonian Association of Designers, President) who received an award from Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017.

To celebrate the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, there is a whole calendar of cultural events, taking place all over the EU and beyond. These events also celebrate the forthcoming centenary of the founding of the Republic of Estonia in 1918. Here are some occasions you will definitely want to save the date for.

Trad.Attack! All around Europe tour

Where? Various EU member states
When? Throughout 2017 and 2018
Estonian band Trad.Attack! are something different: taking as their starting point old recordings from archives around Estonia, the trio craft elegant pop-folk music and grooves you can dance to. Trad.Attack!’s first album Ah! saw the group travel as far as China on tour, building a sizeable fanbase thanks to their accessible tunes and a friendly manner at concerts. Taking long-vanished village voices, the band build a full, often surprising, sound of their own.

The All Around Europe tour will take Trad.Attack! to various EU member states between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2018, promoting their new album Shimmer Gold, which takes their signature sound in a bold new direction.

(R)estart Reality: Digital Street Art

Where? Various EU capital cities
When? June 2017 to June 2018

100 years of Estonian history means a lot of interesting characters that can be brought to life. (R)estart Reality, a series of installations by Edward von Lõngus, promises to do that. Street art, together with digital technology, will combine to bring people from the past into the present day, through moving images that the public can interact with using smartphones and tablets.

It’s a show that incorporates augmented reality into a fun history lesson, and brings the ‘wow’ factor to cities all over the EU, while showing members of the public the kinds of people they can meet in Estonia. If you’re in Paris, London and a variety of other cities, you might see nature-loving Lembit, or digital nomads Tiit and Miina, or a whole host of other interesting figures pop up in front of your very eyes.

Estonian Festival Orchestra tour

Where? Jurmala, Turku, Stockholm and Copenhagen
When? 14-24 August 2017

Paavo Järvi is one of the legendary names in Estonian music, and the famous conductor steps up to take charge of the Estonian Festival Orchestra’s renowned players, who will celebrate the Estonian Presidency by journeying to some of Europe’s most interesting summer music festivals, as well as some of the Baltic Sea region’s nicest concert venues.

You can hear expertly-played classical music at places such as the Berwaldhallen in Stockholm and Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, as part of a packed schedule for the orchestra.

Size Doesn’t Matter

Where? gallery @ oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, London
When? 12-25 September 2017

Size Doesn’t Matter will coincide with The London Design Festival, and shows how much progress has been made by Estonian designers, even though Estonia is a small country. The aim of the exhibition is to showcase a wave of design talent that has created high-quality small-production-run products, and new innovative industrial products.

One such example is clothing designer Reet Aus, who showed in the documentary ‘Out of Fashion’ how passionate she was about reducing the level of waste in the fashion industry, through the principle of upcycling (reusing materials in order to make superior-quality products). There are also designers from a multitude of other industries and backgrounds, showing their own innovative creations.

Archeology of a Screen – Estonian Case-Study

Where? BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels
When? 14 September to 12 November 2017

This exhibition puts artists together with technology, in a perfect example of what can be done with the latest advances, and some classic human creativity. There are two parts to the exhibition, the first being an historical part that looks at artists working in Estonia and Moscow in the 1960s and ‘70s, containing an interactive installation by Jüri Sobolev.

This is followed by a contemporary part which puts the focus on artists working on similar interests, but using the technological advances of recent years. Many of these artists are up-and-coming young creators, given their chance to shine. The exhibition is curated by Kumu Art Museum.

ALIVE! A Story of Estonian Traditional Music Instruments

Where? Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels
When? 19 October 2017 to 15 April 2018

Folk music is at the heart of Estonian culture, both in tradition and in modern times. New and exciting updates are coming all the time to music that is still passed from generation to generation like a family photo album, as Brussels visitors will find out. ALIVE! seeks to demonstrate the modern appeal of the folk genre, while still revealing its roots.

The exhibition will show visitors the instruments that contribute to a great folk song, looking at those instruments’ role in today’s society. Using photos, videos, texts and original recordings and backed-up by interactivity to bring it right into the 21st century, ALIVE! opens with the Torupilli Jussi Trio, a folk band which will perform several workshops for local children as well as music teachers.

Jazzpresent to Europe

Where? Various EU locations
When? 10-19 November 2017

Jazzpresent to Europe, a collaboration between the Estonian Jazz Union and Jazzkaar festival, takes the best of Estonian jazz to Belgium, the UK, France and Germany, showing to a new audience the incredible talents in this small country. If you like your music vital, vibrant and fresh, open up this Jazzpresent to Europe for yourself.

Estonian National Opera tour of Finland

Where? Finland
When? November 2017

The Estonian National Opera tours Finland to celebrate the Estonian Presidency. Most of the concerts take place in Helsinki and Tampere. The collective has long had a great reputation in Estonia, and now brings classics like Delibes’ Coppelia and Verdi’s La Traviata to a wide audience, along with new projects like the Concert for Babies, a special event that plans to introduce the youngest of audience-members to a child-friendly version of classical music in an experience which parents and youngsters alike are sure to love.

Virtual reality conference

Where? Helsinki
When? December 2017

The events of the Estonian Presidency’s international programme are not just about culture. There are also events on the calendar that showcase the progress Estonia is making in the digital world, while reaching out to other EU states’ top talents. One such event is the virtual reality conference taking place in Helsinki, which looks at the many things that unite Estonian virtual reality developers with those in other countries, and looks to bridge the gap where it comes to differences in approach.

Estonia is gaining a good reputation for the creation of virtual reality software, and this conference brings people together for networking, while also providing informative talks and workshops for delegates, to push the virtual reality industry forward.

Arvo Pärt Festival

Where? Flagey Concert Hall, Brussels
When? 27-28 January 2018 

Arvo Pärt was recently ranked as the world’s most-played living composer of classical music. The 81-year-old, born in Paide during Estonia’s first period of independence, forms part of the story of a nation, and his music, described by some as following the style of ‘holy minimalism,’ has been used on countless film soundtracks. Tom Service in The Guardian remarked that Pärt is “one of those composers you might think you know,” and this prestigious festival in Brussels is your chance to get to know his music even better.

Some of the cultural events linked to the Estonian Presidency continue into 2018, as a large part of the programme is being delivered to celebrate both the Presidency and also the centenary of the Republic of Estonia, which is in 2018. See all the events events.estonia.ee

Article was published on the webpage of Estonian Presidency.

A creative contest was announced in July 2016 to develop the visual identity of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia and the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The winning design by the concept and design company Identity is “Aastasada ja tasakaal”, or “Century and Balance”. The Estonia 100 logo “Aastasada” (“Century”) makes creative use of the numbers 18 and 100 to symbolise the one hundred years of our self-determination.

The Estonia 100 logo files can be downloaded here. The conditions of use of the Estonia 100 logo can be found here. 
Or choose your favourite picture and use it to design your own personal Estonia 100 logo here.

The following could use the Estonia 100 logo in their communications:

1. Organisations and individuals who made a gift to Estonia as part of the Estonia 100 programme;
2. Organisers of events in the Estonia 100 programme;
3. Supporters of gifts and/or events in the Estonia 100. When using the logo, supporters had to refer to the specific gift and/or event;
4. Organisations and individuals for the purpose of marketing Estonia 100;
5. Companies offering products and services in honour of Estonia’s centenary. Gifts and events were considered to be part of the Estonia 100 programme if they were included on the Estonia 100 website as an Estonia 100 gift or event.

 
Use of the logo to earn revenue (e.g. on product packaging/labels):
Companies could use the Estonia 100 logo on a product in exchange for a donation to an Estonia 100 gift or event from the sales revenue from the product. Companies could choose one of the gifts on the Estonia 100 website or create a gift or event of their own. Any initiative that brings joy and helps create a better future for Estonians was suitable as a gift, and gifts that would brighten the lives of our children and young people are particularly welcomed. All companies were invited to submit an application to use the Estonia 100 logo, and no exclusive agreements were made.

Requirements for Estonia 100 products:
Products bearing the Estonia 100 centenary logo had to be of high quality. They could be established, popular products in new centenary packaging or new products developed especially for the celebrations.

The logo could not be used on alcohol or tobacco products or for their marketing. 

What did companeis need to do to use the Estonia 100 logo?

Festival on pühendatud EV 100. sünnipäevale – kõikidel kontsertidel on kavas eesti heliloojate teosed, esinevad vaid eesti interpreedid, lisaks toimub esmakordselt ka Eesti klaveriduode galakontsert.

I klaverifestival “Klaveri embuses” toimub 7. – 8. juuli 2018 Kadrioru lossi saalis. Kadrioru lossis valitseb kammerlikult harmooniline atmosfäär, mis loob saalis parajalt intiimse õhkkonna – klaver tahab kuulajad enda embusesse haarata. Uhiuuel valgel „Estonia“ klaveril toimuv festival on pühendatud Eesti Vabariigi 100. sünnipäevale, igal kontserdil kõlab seetõttu eesti heliloojate looming ning esinevad vaid eesti interpreedid. Festivali raames toimub 4 kontserti, mis kannavad väga eriilmelisi ja ilmekaid pealkirju:

7. juuli kell 16. Avakontsert „Klaver ja vanad sõbrad“

Katariina Maria Kits (viiul)Valle-Rasmus Roots (tšello)

Kristiina Rokaševits (klaver)

Festivali avapauguna kohtuvad nooruslik uljus ja konservatiivne klassika. Laval harjumuspärases koosseisus klaveritrio ning populaarsest telesaatest „Klassikatähed“ tuntust kogunud artistid.

7. juuli kell 19. Klaveriõhtu „Eraklik klaver“

Age Juurikas (klaver)

Festivali esimese päeva lõpetab emotsiooniderohke klaveriõhtu, lavale astub hinnatud pianist Age Juurikas, kes oma kontserdikavasid luues on püüdnud ujuda vastuvoolu – mitte jääda klassikaliste paljumängitud teoste raamistikku vaid leida oma kavades alati koht värskemale ja vähemesitatud muusikale.

8. juuli kell 16. Päevakontsert „Klaver ja ootamatud külalised“

Laura Pähkel (flööt, TMKK)Hanna Taube (saksofon, EMTA)

Sven-Sander Šestakov (klaver, EMTA)

Andekate noorte kontserti iseloomustab pulbitsev energia, ekstravagantne kava ja ootamatu instrumentide kooslus, vürtsi lisavad põnevad töötlused.

8. juuli kell 19. Lõppkontsert „Klaveripidu“
Eesti klaveriduode galakontsert

Nata-Ly Sakkos & Toivo PeäskeArgo Jentson & Arko NaritsJorma Toots & Ebe MüntelMaila Laidna & Tiiu Sisask

Rein Rannap & Mihkel Mattisen

Festivali lõppakordina saab näha ja kuulda saab Eesti klaveriduomängu tõelist tippklassi, iga duo interpreteerib neljal käel neile enim sobivat muusikat.

Algusega kell 16:00 Kadrioru lossis 
Kristiina Rokaševitš (klaver)
Katariina Maria Kits (viiul)
Valle-Rasmus Roots (tšello)

Festivali avapauguna kohtuvad nooruslik uljus ja konservatiivne klassika. Laval harjumuspärases koosseisus klaveritrio ning populaarsest telesaatest „Klassikatähted“ tuntust kogunud artistid. 

Kavas:
​Heino Eller. “Lüürilised palad” klaveritriole
Dmitri Šostakovitš. Klaveritrio c-moll op. 8 nr 1
Bedřich Smetana. Klaveritrio g-moll op. 15

Piletid: https://www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/festival/mitmesugust/klaveri-embuses-avakontsert-klaver-ja-vanad-sobrad-254361/

Algusega kell 19:00 Kadrioru lossis

Age Juurikas (klaver)

Festivali esimese päeva lõpetab emotsiooniderohke klaveriõhtu, lavale astub hinnatud pianist Age Juurikas, kelle omapärast esitluslaadi kirjeldatakse tihtipeale sõnadega „jõuliselt sugestiivne“. Oma kontserdikavasid luues on ta püüdnud ujuda vastuvoolu – mitte jääda klassikaliste paljumängitud teoste raamistikku vaid leida oma kavades alati koht värskemale ja vähemesitatud muusikale. Seetõttu on iga Age Juurikase kontsert nagu avastusretk – täis põnevust ja avastusrõõmu.

Kavas Tubin ja Granados

Piletid: https://www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/festival/mitmesugust/klaveri-embuses-age-juurikase-klaveriohtu-eraklik-klaver-254357/

Algusega kell 16:00 Kadrioru lossis

Esinevad noored talendid:
Laura Pähkel (flööt, Tallinna Muusikakeskkool)
Hanna Taube (saksofon, Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia)
Sven-Sander Šestakov (klaver, Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia)

​Andekate noorte kontserti iseloomustab pulbitsev energia, ekstravagantne kava ja ootamatu instrumentide kooslus, vürtsi lisavad põnevad töötlused.

Kavas:
Heino Eller. „Kellad“ klaverile
Hillar Kareva. „Eleegia“ saksofonile ja klaverile
Tauno Aints, „Tänaval“ flöödile ja klaverile
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Sven-Sander Šestakov. Klaveritrio „Kegelstatt“ KV 498 Es-duur I osa
Mauro Porro. „Fukushima süit“ flöödile, saksofonile ja klaverile (esiettekanne Eestis)
Russell Peterson. Trio nr 1 flöödile, saksofonile ja klaverile
Marc Eychenne. „Cantilène et Danse“

Piletid: https://www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/festival/mitmesugust/klaveri-embuses-paevakontsert-klaver-ja-ootamatud-kulalised-254356/

Eesti klaveriduode galakontserdil esinevad:
Nata-Ly Sakkos & Toivo Peäske (Tallinna klaveriduo)Argo Jentson & Arko Narits (Argo & Arko klaveriduo)Jorma Toots & Ebe MüntelMaila Laidna & Tiiu Sisask

Rein Rannap & Mihkel Mattisen (Duo 2ÜHEL)

Festivali lõppakordina esinevad viie klaveriduo koosseisus ühe õhtu jooksul koguni kümme pianisti. Näha ja kuulda saab Eesti klaveriduomängu tõelist tippklassi, kavas on viie erineva helilooja teosed, iga duo interpreteerib neljal käel neile enim sobivat muusikat. Kontsert on vaheajaga.

Kavas:
Franz Schubert. Fantaasia f-moll D.940
Sergei Rahmaninov. „6 pala klaveriduole“ op. 11 („Skertso“, „Valss“, „Vene teema“ ja „Slava“)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonaat neljale käele B-Duur KV. 358 (186c)
Maurice Ravel. „La valse“
Rein Rannap. Teosed klaveriduole

Piletid: https://www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/festival/mitmesugust/klaveri-embuses-loppkontsert-klaveripidu-254365/

One of the most dignified concert halls in Europe – Berlin Konzerthaus – will present the performances of Arvo Pärt/Robert Wilson “Adam´s Passion” on March 27th, 28th and 29th 2018. “Adam’s Passion” is a large scale masterwork of modern music theatre, a story of beginnings and destinies of humankind, created by two giants in the international scenery of music and arts for decades: Arvo Pärt (born 1935), one of the most played contemporary composers of our time, and Robert Wilson (born 1941), one of the most sought-after stage directors worldwide. Pärt, an Estonian, whose compositions stand out due to their clear harmonies and unmistakable beauty, and Wilson, a Texan, a Grand Master of Lighting, whose personal experiences function as the motivation and inspiration for his staging. In “Adam’s Passion”, Robert Wilson creates a poetic visual world in which the mystical musical language of Arvo Pärt can cast its meditative spell. Three of Pärt’s major works – Adam’s Lament, Tabula rasa, and Miserere, as well as Sequentia, a new work composed especially for this production – are brought together here using light, space, and movement to create a tightly-woven Gesamtkunstwerk in which the artistic visions of these two great artists mirror each other. (Accentus Music) “Adam´s Passion” is already well known in Germany. The films about the performance and its creation, produced by renowned company Accentus Music, have been broadcasted in nearly forty countries to tens of millions people worldwide, incl in Germany. The were also many articles about the Tallinn premiere published in leading newspapers in Germany.

In March 2018 “Adam´s Passion”, a performance based on music by an Estonian composer, involving Estonian actors, organizing team, musicians – the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and soloists – , will reach the seasoned Berlin audiences.

EV100 kunstiprogrammi sündmustest üks esimesi on omalaadne kuulamissessioon, mil nimeks «Sada helimaastikku Stuudios 335». 

EV100 kunstiprojektide koordinaatori Kadi Kesküla sõnul on tegemist huvitava kaasaegse kunsti sündmustesarja avaüritusega ja ka väga huvitava eesti-prantsuse kunstnikepaariga – Laura Kuusk ja Camille Laurel – ühisloominguga. «Nad ilmestavad Eestist väga hästi,» usub Kesküla.

Kui aga kunstisaalis pakutakse midagi kuulata, mida siis täpselt oodata? 
Laura Kuusk ja Camille Laurel jagavad ühist ateljeed Tallinnas ARSi majas. 

Nad on varemgi oma 40-ruutmeetrises ateljees näitusi korraldanud ning siin on nende raamatukogu. Ateljee aknast aga avaneb vaade Tallinna industriaalsele maastikule – tehasehooned, garaažid ja raudtee. Siit sõidavad mööda mitte ainult autod ja bussid, vaid ka lennukid. Ent enamasti paistab aknast ka palju taevast ja ARSi rahulik hoov.

«Soovisime lihtsalt nii mitmekihilist töökeskkonda teistegagi jagada,» räägivad nad kuul(a)misoskust nõudva sessiooni-idee sünnist.

Ning kus olekski parem kuulamiskunsti kogeda, kui mitte ehtsal kunstimaastikul. ARSi majal on ju oma kindel koht Eesti kunstimaastikul. Kasvas see ju Nõukogude Eestis  Kunstifondi Tallinna Kombinaadi hoonest tänapäevaseks kunsti- ja kultuurikeskuseks.

Oluline osa olnust on ka kunstnikepaari raamatukogu.

«Kui me kaks aastat tagasi Prantsusmaalt Eestisse kolisime, siis tõime sõiduautos kaasa kõige olulisema osa oma kunstiraamatukogust. Sedagi soovime nüüd saja helimaastiku sessioonidel külastajatega jagada,» avaldab Kuusk.

Kuidas siis täpselt?

Sessioonidel osalejad saavad pähe juhtmevabad kõrvaklapid ning võivad kogu ruumis vabalt ringi liikuda. Kureeritud heliprogrammiga paralleelselt saab nii näiteks juba mainitud raamatukogust valitud teoseid sirvida.

Meil on siin nii mõnigi haruldane autoritrükis, mis kindlasti huvi pakub,» viitab Laurel.

Teed ja kohvi pakutakse samuti. Kuid kindlasti saab ka hardas rahus vaid klappidesse kanduvatesse helidesse süveneda.

«Samas võib kõrvaklapid peast võtta ning rääkida teiste üritusel osalejatega, tekitada dialooge ja vestelda kuulatud heli üle või arutada olulistel teemadel,» julgustavad kunstnikud.

Igal «100 helimaastikku stuudios 335» sessioonil kuulatakse erinevat materjali vastavalt teemale ja/või kutsutud külalisele.

Klappidest kostuva heli puhul võib olla tegemist nii loengu, helieksperimendi, klassikalise muusika, müra või hoopis tehno-muusikaga. Ning kuna kõik kuuldepildid on vaid klappides kuuldavad, ei sega ruumis olijad naaberateljeedes töötavaid kunstnikke.

Esimene sessioon on kutsutud külalise ehk persoonikeskne.

«Meil on rõõm võõrustada Islandil elavat prantsuse kunstnikku Serge Comte’i, kes toob kaasa valiku oma helimaastikest,» rõõmustab Kuusk. 

Kuulamisoskus kui kunst

Ennast peamiselt visuaalsete kunstnikena määratlevad Kuusk ja Laurel on kuulamise ja kuulmisega kunstitasandil ka varem kokku puutunud.

Camille on varem teinud näiteks sellise töö, kus saab kuulata New Yorgi, Moskva, Tallinna, Praha, Grenoble’i ja Pariisi raamatukogude lugemissaalide «vaikust». 

«Töötame Eesti Kunstiakadeemias õppejõududena ja oleme märganud, et tudengitel on võrreldes minu õpinguteajaga uut moodi tajumehhanismid. Järjest keskendumise aeg on lühem, olulisemaks on muutunud ümberlülitamise ja ühenduste kiirus,» kirjeldab Kuusk.

Kas kuulamine on siis omamoodi seisukohavõtt meie mürakeskses maailmas?

«Seda võib küll nii nimetada. Siinkohal arvame müra hulka visuaalse müra. Ning müra, mis otseselt ei pruugigi olla müra,» arutleb Kuusk. 

Ka tunnistab fotograafiat õppinud ja installatsioonimeediumi valdav Kuusk, et talle meeldib justnimelt müra kuulata.

«Näiteks kreeka helikunstniku Yiorgis Sakellariou müra, mida kavatseme ühel edaspidistest sessioonidest ka kuulamiseks pakkuda,» vihjab kunstnik.

Niisiis on aeg kuulata. Ning parim võimalus on alustada kohe, 5. juunil, ARSi majas (Pärnu mnt).

Sest on tõeline kunst, kui otseselt mingit tulemit ootamata lasta mõttel minna mööda helimaastikke, vaadata aknast lennukeid, ronge, pilvi ja telliskiviseina ning kuulata.

«Loodame, et külastajad saavad neilt sessioonidelt materjali uuteks mõteteks – tänu kuulatud helidele, vaadatud raamatute ja peetud vestlustele. See on eksperimentaalne formaat ka meile endile,» tunnistab Kuusk.

Laura Kuusk ja Camille Laurel «Sada helimaastikku stuudios 335»

• projekt, kus kuni 20 inimest tulevad kord kvartalis ARSi maja stuudiosse 335, et kahe tunni vältel kuulata helisid etteantud teemal.
• Iga kuulamissessioon on ka kutse mingil tänapäeva maailmas olulisel teemal arutlemiseks: see on sotsiaalne sündmus, performance, kohtumine. 
• Esimene sessioon toimub 5. juunil 2017, kus erikülaliseks on Islandil elav prantsuse kunstnik ja digikunsti revolutsionäär Serge Comte, kes toob kaasa oma helimaastikud. 
• Järgnevatel kohtumistel kuulame kunstnike manifeste, rändlindude hääli, Salme Reeki, elektroonilist muusikat, helikunstnike loomingut, koorilaulu, karjeid ja palju muud.