As we are working on an application to Creative Europe which includes a significant collaboration with Home of Sound, Lviv, we recognise the urgency of the situation they are facing, together with other Ukrainian organisations and people, with whom we are in solidarity. We are happy to make this public, along with other partners, in this statement, which was co-written with Home of Sound. We hope the application will be successful and we will be able to continue to work together.
Statement on Ukraine
As of Spring 2025, Ukraine continues to face a full-scale war initiated by Russia, marked by the violent seizure of its territory and a persistent threat to civilians, who remain direct targets of military attacks. This reality profoundly impacts Ukrainian organisations, presenting challenges that may not be fully evident to other partners. As a collaborative partnership, we affirm our unequivocal support for Ukraine’s right to self-determination and freedom from violence. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, while ensuring our stance clearly defines Russia’s actions as war, in recognition of their scale and intent.
MoKS
April 2025
The WasteArt project invites to international art exhibition “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” dedicated to the waste problems.
On the 1st of June the Institute for Environmental Solutions and WasteArt project partners will launch the international art exhibition “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” which will take place in the Science and art centre “Brewery” in Cēsis, Latvia. The exhibition will stress the consequences of overconsumption and invite visitors to look at the waste differently – as a material, resource and opportunities for the future!
The exhibition is set out to raise awareness of the fact that trash does not disappear from the planet, it accumulates at a disturbing rate, and the only way for us to regain control is to become conscious of the fact that waste is part of our culture. Following this cause 14 internationally recognized artists from 9 countries were invited to develop art works using materials from the landfill “Daibe” and local households. The subsequent exhibition is as multi faced as the authorship and the problem tackled ranging from dystopian visions, over public disobedience to metaphysical contemplations but also to documentary depictions and practical solution searching.
Participating artists: Varvara & Mar (EE), Jacob Kirkegaard (DK), Marta Moorats (EE), Kiwa (EE), Ansis Starks (LV), André Avelãs (NL/PT), “The Laboratory of Microclimates” Annechien Meier & Gert-Jan Gerlach (NL), Johanna Lohrengel (DE) & Gatis Kreicbergs (LV), Ieva Krūmiņa (LV), Geraldine Juárez (SE/MX), Justin Tyler Tate (CA), Willem Boel (BE), Timo Toots (EE), Elena Redaelli (NO/IT).
The exhibition in Science and art centre “Brewery” will be the on display till July 28th. Next stop of the exhibition is Tartu Nature House, opening in August 15th 2019
Opening hours of the exhibition “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” are from Thursday to Sunday from 12 PM to 7PM. Entrance to the exhibition is free of charge.
Find out more about the exhibition in WasteArt priject’s Facebook page.
More info about the project here.
12 participants selected for Female Filmmakers Network. We are glad to have on board: Alis Mäesalu, Terje Toomistu, Len Murusalu, Linda Vaher, Krista Burāne, Gunda Bergmane, Arta Giga, Paula Popmane, Kristina Frank, Nicola Godman, Emma Högström, Paulina Wolff
First meeting will take place at Rucka (Cesis, LV) from July 19th till 22nd.
Mikael Hansen "Take a look at yourself"
Press Release
14 art projects selected for the Artistic creative Reuse Campaign “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind”. They will be included in the travelling exhibition which will travel through Latvia and South of Estonia in two-years period
The artistic creative Reuse Campaign “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind”, aimed at general public, will use the capacity of contemporary art and the diversity of artistic practices to increase public awareness toward waste produced by human activities. The focus of the campaign will be the traveling art exhibition “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind”, containing of 14 artworks developed by artists from Estonia, Latvia and abroad. The exhibition will showcase artists’ interpretation of the waste problem to increase public awareness of consumer material waste issues and resource efficiency.
On behalf of the WasteArt project and our affiliated partners, we are pleased to announce the following projects:
- Annechien Meier and Gert- Jan Gerlach (NL) “Microclimates Take Over”
- Justin Tyler Tate (US) “CubeFarm”
- Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet Sola (EE) “PlasticLand”
- Jacob Kirkegaard (DK) “Testimonium”
- Marta Moorats (EE) “Monomarine”
- Timo Toots (EE) “Elektrosauna”
- kiwa (EE) “0”
- Ansis Starks (LV) “secondsecond”
- André Avelãs (NL) “Trash Vodka”
- Elena Redaelli (NO) “Paper walls”
- Johanna “Hanuka” Lohren and Gatis Kreicbergs (LV) “Raising Monsters”
- Ieva Krumina (LV) “The Field of Desires”
- Geraldine Juárez (SE/MX) “Broken Promises”
- Willem Boel (BE)
Through an international open call, a total of 138 project proposals were received from all corners of the globe by the November 15th deadline. An international jury of the following curators and experts reviewed the submissions and selected 14 projects: representative of Rucka Residency Center Līna Bērziņa (LV), Zero Waste expert Santa Krastina (LV), art historian Kaspars Vanags (LV), curator Indrek Grigor (EE), Zero Waste practitioner Maryliis Teinfeldt (EE), activist and organiser John W. Fail (US/ FI), curator Paavo Kroon (EE) and artist- organiser John Grzinich (US/ EE). The jury selection process focused on the criteria set forth in the guidelines of the open call and the perceived capacity of the artists based on their work history as well as projects that rely on a diverse range of media to communicate the campaign message, from photography, installation and sculpture, to sound, fashion and VR. The selected projects will be developed in production residencies at MoKS (http://moks.ee) in Estonia and Rucka (http://rucka.lv/) in Latvia, the outcome of which will be shown in the traveling exhibition “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind”. The exhibition is being scheduled for public locations across six locations in Latvia and Estonia, with the opening of each location marked by a communication event.
This campaign is one component of the larger WasteArt project that involves six partners from Estonia and Latvia, who have joined forces to increase awareness and work on changing people’s habits toward more environmentally friendly behavior concerning the waste reduction, re-use, and recycling. IES (Institute for Environmental Solutions), MoKS (artist residency centre), Tipu Nature School, ZAAO (Waste management company), Vidzeme planning region, Võru and Põlva municipalities are working together throughout 2018-2021. WasteArt will use the capacity of contemporary art and the diversity of artistic practices to increase public awareness of the vast amounts of waste produced by human daily activities Artistic creative Reuse Campaign “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” ; as well as through the introduction of Waste Audit approach the WasteArt project will promote the Waste 3R in kindergartens and schools.
“Reuse of Waste through Arts and Crafts” (WasteArt) No. Est-Lat65, is funded by ERDF, INTERREG V-A Estonia – Latvia Cross-Border Programme and co-funded by project partners. This article reflects the views of the author. The managing authority of the programme is not liable for how this information may be used.
Additional Information
Guna Dātava (IES) guna.datava@videsinstituts.lv
Evelyn and John Grzinich (MoKS)
CALL FOR ARTISTIC WORKS
Public campaign : “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind”
Calling all artists, architects, photographers, designers and creative activists... let us think beyond sculptural works. This is not simply an exhibition but also an informative awareness campaign that uses art to carry an important message.
Timeframe
- Open call announced October 3rd, 2018
- Submission deadline, Midnight (GMT+2) November 15th, 2018
- Public Announcement of selected works, December 14th 2018
- Bootcamp/kick-off meeting, early February 2019
- Production residencies, March - April 2019 (in Latvia or Estonia)
- Launch of artworks (time when artworks have to be ready): April 30 2019
What this is about
“NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” is a creative information campaign that aims to increase public awareness of consumer material waste issues and resource efficiency in today’s society. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” has become a public mantra in recent years when confronting the personal and environmental impact of surplus waste (plastic, paper, metal, glass packaging). Despite sizable and complex threats like climate change and pollution, material waste is something we can relate to and take action towards in our everyday lives. Some of the questions we wish to address with this campaign include: What does material waste mean and how do we confront it? How can we best comprehend the scale of the material waste problem? What role can everyday citizens play in the waste management process? What kinds of creative solutions are available for the management and reuse of material waste?
Outcome
“NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” will take the form of a traveling exhibition of 14 selected artworks/projects displayed in 6 different high visibility public locations (mostly outdoor) across northern Latvia and southern Estonia. The exhibition is carried out in the frame of the WasteArt project, a cross-border cooperation between associated partners in the region. Project proposals are open to all creative disciplines including visual/sound artists, sculptors, photographers, designers and architects. Projects may be carried out by individuals or small teams from Latvia, Estonia and abroad. The opening date for the first exhibition is currently set for May 1st, 2019. Each opening in a new location will be marked by a public communication event emphasizing the message of the campaign.
Selection Criteria
- Creative interpretation and relevance to the issues being raised by the “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” campaign and WasteArt project agenda.
- Sensory ability (visual, audible, smell?) of the artwork to communicate the aims of the “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” campaign and WasteArt project agenda.
- Reliability and durability of the work to withstand being exhibited in outdoor environments, in public space, in all weather conditions and transportability to 6 locations (please specify if special packing is needed).
- Quality or the proposal and perceived ability of applicants to carry out the proposed project within the given time frame (based on examples previous works).
- New and innovative approaches that move beyond traditional artistic forms (think outside the white cube).
The call is open to international artists, however out of 14 total selected projects a minimum of 7 projects will be selected from Latvian and Estonian applicants.
Conditions for selected projects of the “NOT out of sight, NOT out of mind” campaign
- All selected projects must be submitted and completed within the given time frame.
- Artists carrying out selected projects will be invited to a kickoff ‘boot camp’ preparation meeting in early February 2019 (TBA)
- Artists carrying out selected projects will be granted a 1 month production residency (Accommodation and studio provided in Estonia or Latvia February, March or April 2019).
- Artists carrying out selected projects will be granted an honorarium of 3000€
- Travel Budget
- Artists will be granted access to the facilities and material waste resources of ZAAO LTD (http://www.zaao.lv/en), a partner in the WasteArt project (See gallery below for examples of collected waste materials. Specified amounts can be set aside for projects).
- Artists will be provided with limited production and technical assistance for the installation of works.
Questions
For any furhter questions, please feel free to contact us: moks@moks.ee, lidlauks@videsisntituts.lv
*NOTE, you will not be able to use this submission form without a google account. If you do not have a google account and wish to apply, please write us: moks@moks.ee
The call is a part of the project “Reuse of Waste through Arts and Crafts” (WasteArt) No. Est-Lat65, which is funded by ERDF, INTERREG V-A Estonia – Latvia Cross-Border Programme and co-funded by project partners. This invitation reflects the views of the authors. The managing authority of the programme is not liable for how this information may be used.
Aitäh kõigile fantastilistele kandideerijatele. Meil oli väga raske valikut teha aga selleks korraks oleme assistent- majavaimu leidnud.
Meie uus majavaim on Tuuli Tsahkna ja ta toimetab MoKSis ajavahemikus
21.05- 21.09.2018
Tuuli töökohustuste hulka kuulub:
- Residentkunstnike võõrustamine, nendega suhtlemine, vastuvõtt- ja ärasaatmine, kohaliku elu-olu ja majakorra tutvustamine, residentunstnike stuudiote ettevalmistamine, majapidamise ja parandustööde korraldamine (vajadusel koristaja jt teenuste kutsumine, lambipirni vahetamine jmt...), majapidamisvahendite soetamise organiseerimine, MoKSi loomingulisele ja õdusale õhkkonnale kaasaaitamine.
- Residentkunstnike tööde- ja tegemiste dokumenteerimine (nende materjalide MoKSi kodulehele ülespanek)
- Residentkunstnike assisteerimine vastavalt vajadusele / kokkuleppele
From April 11-13, 2018 MoKS hosted first year students of Interior Architecture from the Estonian Academy of Arts for an intensive workshop on sound and listening by John Grzinich. Working with the crossovers between sound and architecture has been an active topic since 2011 when MoKS was a co-organizing partner for Tuned City Tallinn. Topics included, sound and the environment, soundscapes, spatial perception, architectural acoustics, performativity and sound design. As is often the case, Mooste provided a suitable backdrop and environment in which to explore (we were lucky with the weather too). Photos by Evelin Kruus and John Grzinich.
MOKS 2016 Yearbook is available for viewing or downloading at ISSUU.
The yearbook was compiled and edited by Evelyn Grzinich with the help of John Grzinich and many of the artists themselves. The layout and design was done by Agnieszka Pokrywka.