"KOOSKÕLA"
Synoptic exhibition of Estonian female artists
June 21 - September 8
in 1939, eighty-five years ago from today.
The term ‘synoptic’ originates from the Greek word σύνοψις (synopsis), which can be translated as ‘whole view’. The exhibition at hand approaches the work of Estonian female artists as a whole, trying to highlight various shifts and developments by juxtaposing artworks of different artists from different eras. On the one hand, the aim is to find out whether and how the modes of visual representation have changed in the last one hundred years. On the other hand, it is also to see how female artists of different periods have perceived themselves, the society and everything in between.
The exhibition is based on collections of Estonian museums and archives of currently active artists.
Curator: Mareli Reinhold
Designer: Indrek Aija
Curator's tour in English: July 19 & August 2 at 5pm.
The exhibition is brought to you with the help from Pärnu City Council and Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
Annual exhibition of the Estonian Association of
Jewellery and Blacksmiths
“THIS IS ME”
July 4 – September 1
It has become a tradition for the Estonian Association of Jewellery and Blacksmiths to bring their annual exhibition to the summer capital of Estonia. In 2022, the members of the association introduced us to the world of modern jewellery. Last year, they were inspired by the museum’s own exhibition “Kings and Guards”, showcasing pieces related to the sea and Vikings.
This year the artisans invite you to see who they are. Without giving them a theme nor placing them in a box, they exhibit materials and styles close to their heart. Whether it is silver, gold, iron, wood, semi-precious stone, amber, birch tree bark – each piece is unique, carrying its maker’s character.
Yet, the jewellery share two common qualities: practicality and aesthetics.
Exhibition “THIS IS ME” presents the work of 27 artists and 100 pieces.
On July 12-14, the members of the association invite you to the exhibition’s pop up shop.
Exhibition designers: Mari Pärtelpoeg and Kertu Vellerind
Participating artist: Jaan Pärn, Reet Salonen, Ihan Toomik, Ive-Maria Köögard, Ilona Treiman, Merike Balod, Keesi Kapsta, Viktorija Lillemets, Kairi Sirendi, Kertu Vellerind, Krista Laos, Ülle Mesikäpp, Mari Pärtelpoeg, Ene Valter, Anne Reinberg, Ane Raunam, Indrek Päi, Egge Edussaar-Eidemiller, Kadi Kübarsepp, Ülle Kõuts, Mari Käbin, Kristjan Sinivee, Raili Vinn, Riin Somelar, Margit Paulin, Alo-Allar Altmets, Andrei Balaśov
The exhibition is brought to you with the help from Cultural Endowment of Estonia.PERMANENT EXHIBITION
11 000 Years of History
Experiences from the PastThe main exhibit shows local developments from Neolithic times right up to the late 1980s and includes a mini-cinema showing archival films.
Our pride and joy is the so-called 'Stone Age Madonna'. At more than 8000 years old, it is the oldest known human-shaped sculpture in the Scandinavia and Baltic Sea area. Other star attractions include a fragment of a 14th-century merchant ship and a glass floor that lets you look down onto archaeological remnants of one of the town's historic gates, which let through all the people and goods from New Pärnu port to the Hanseatic city.