Alisa Jakobi is an Estonian artist, actress and

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Life and education

Alisa Jakobi is an Estonian artist. She studied in the

Estonian Academy of Arts The Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonian language, Estonian: ''Eesti Kunstiakadeemia'', EKA) is the only public university in Estonia providing higher education in art, design, architecture, Media (communication), media, art history and conservation ...

, completing a BA in

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in 2005. Later she left Estonia for three years to get new inspiration and experience in New York. In 2010 she finished her MA in Art studies in the

Tallinn University Tallinn University (TLU; , ''TLÜ'') is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both QS ...

. Alisa studied in the

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for a year, worked for Rockaway Graphics as a graphic designer, worked as an assistant to photographer Ilay Honovich, in NYC. In 2011 she created Art Jakobi Ltd and started working independently. *2005

, Faculty of

*2005–06 SVA (School of Visual Arts, NYC), arts management *2007–10 University of Tallinn "Fine Art"

Painting

Alisa is working in a

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style, with elements of

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. Her recurring topics are the reconciliation of humans with nature and about the relationship between the conscious and unconscious mind. She also developed a concept called "Time to Dance", where she is talking about the depth of the human mind and the changing roles in life of men and women.

Works in private collections

Her works are in private collections in Estonia, Latvia, France, Israel, the US, the UK, Macedonia, Russia, Australia.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

*2016 OR – LIGHT – Valgus - СВЕТ , Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport Gallery *2016 Emotional Landscapes vol 5, Võru city gallery, Võru, Estonia *2015 IT IS TIME TO DANCE vol 2, Fahle gallery, Tallinn, Estonia *2015 Emotional Landscapes vol4, Rakvere city gallery, Rakvere, Estonia *2015 Emotional Landscapes vol3, Kuressaare muuseum, Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia *2015 Emotional Landscapes vol2.5, Ministry of Agriculture, Tallinn, Estonia *2015 Emotional Landscapes vol.2, Toompea Castle Art Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia, Estonia *2014 Emotional Landscapes vol.2, Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport Gallery, Estonia *2014 Emotional Landscapes, Aedvilja Tänava Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia *2014 IT IS TIME TO DANCE, Aedvilja Tänava Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia *2002 Light and Colour, Showing room of JCC, at Karu 16 A, Tallinn, Estonia

Group exhibitions (selection)

*2016 – Futu Muhu 2016, curatored by Karl-Kristjan Nagel and Tiiu Rebane. Kuressaare, Estonia *2016 – “Peace“ exhibition against terrorism, group exhibition of estonian artists in GALERIE DE LA VERRIERE, Paris, France *2016 –“Peace“ group exhibition of estonian artists in 12 AVENUE DES ARTS gallery, Paris, France *2015 – “ 5th PLainair in Juodkrante", LIUDVIKO RĖZOS cultural cente, Neringa municipality, Curonian Spit, Lithuania *2015 – “NIDOS EKSPRESIJA-2015“ Agila culture centre, Nida, Curonian Spit, Lithuania. Curator: S. Kruopis *2015 – “Symphony of colours“ Tallinna Idakeskus gallery. Curator T.Kuusik *2015 – AmCham charity auction, Tallinn, Estonia. (amcham.ee) *2015 – BECC charity Burns supper auction, Tallinn, Estonia (charity.becc.ee) *2014 – International group exhibition at Monastir Joakim Osogovski, Kriva Palanka, Macedonia *2014 – Performing art "Music+painting" experimental music session, Tallinn, Estonia, Gustav Adolf Grammar School courtyard https://www.facebook.com/events/259752777557060/ *2013 – TALLINNA KUNSTI TUULED, Art Fair in Tammsaare park, Tallinn, Estonia. *2012 – Strike – exhibition of Art Teachers in Estonian parliament, Riigikogu,Tallinn, Estonia. *2010 – Ahne 2010, Suvilahti, Finland *2008 – Ahne 2008 Video "Time to Dance", Suvilahti, Finland *2008 – Kunst@tlu, Draakoni gallery, Tallinn, Estonia. *2008 – Art Kitchen Happening@Fantast Festival, Muhu, Saaremaa island, Muhu, Estonia. *2005 – Exhibition of posters, Gallery of Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn, Estonia. *2003 – Group exhibition of emerging artists in NYC, Broadway gallery, New York City *2002 – Madonna of 21 Century, Jaama Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia.

References

External links

Alisa Jakobi's HomepageTime to Dance exhibition openingEmotional landscapes vol 2
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Donator and participant for charity auction Burns supper in 2014Illustration made for Beseder.ru daily publisher. 2016Illustration made Beseder.ru daily publisher. 2016Illustration made Beseder.ru daily publisher. 2015
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