Bio
Maria Ader is a painter and video artist currently living in Tallinn and London.
Education
2008 – 2011 Estonian Academy of Arts, MA, painting
2009 – 2010 University of East London, MA, painting
2007 – 2008 Estonian Academy of Arts, BA exchange student, painting
2005 – 2008 Tartu University, BA, painting
2003 – 2004 Eurouniversity, BA, fashion design
Additional education
2011 Internship with Mat Collishaw
2010 Internship in October Gallery, London
2008 Workshop “Water Color Woodblock Printmaking”, The Royal University
College of Fine Arts, Stockholm
2004 – 2005 Estonian Academy of Arts preparation courses
Solo exhibitions
2011 “I thought everyone looked at me. I only look at myself”, Telliskivi loomelinnak (black hall), Tallinn
2011 “Retrospective”, Fish and Wine, Tallinn
2010 “Une Femme est une femme” (with ChanelDior), Notting Hill Arts Cub, London
2010 “Une Femme est une femme” (with ChanelDior), Vyner Street Gallery, London
2009 “Une Femme est une femme” (with ChanelDior), gallery SooSoo, Tallinn
Selected group exhibitions/projects
2011 “TASE 11″, Loovala, Tallinn
2010 “Moving Exhibition”, Aqcuire the Arts gallery, London
2010 “Moving Exhibition”, 10 Gales gallery, London
2009 “Moving Exhibition”, AVA gallery, London
2009 “Work in progress show”, AVA gallery, London
2009 “Self-Exposure” The Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artists` Association.
Tallinn Art Hall
2009 “Artpancakes/Kumuvision”, Kumu, Tallinn
2008 “Elephant Bullet”, Kumu, Tallinn
2008 “Hybrid art from hybrid world”, gallery of The Royal University College of Fine Arts, Stockholm
2008 „Lõpetajad 2008”, Tartu Art Museum, Tartu
2008 Tartu University’s BA/MA final show, Tartu Art Museum, Tartu
2007 „Integration is not a sin” gallery 008, Tallinn
2007 Performance ”BESIDE OF A MEMBRANE” , festival Plektrum, Tallinn.
2006 Performance ”Agonia”, festival Plektrum, Tallinn
2006 Performance ”Agonia”, festival Eclectica, Tartu.
2006 ”Des(s)ert”, Varblase terrace, Tallinn
2005 ”Alice In SunDanceMusicLand”, Varblase terrace, Tallinn
2004 ”Save the Hedonism”, Varblase terrace, Tallinn
2003 artproject ”Shock-O-Kit”, Fashionmarket, Tallinn
2003 artproject ”Shock-O-Kit”,Club „Prive”, Tallinn.
Publications
Wim Lamboo „Portraits of Estonian Artists”
Self-Exposure. The Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artists` Association catalogue
Antria Pelekanou „A Moving Exhibition”
Prizes
ADC*Estonia Design Award 2009 GOLD. (Illustration category)
Advertising Award Golden Egg 2010 GOLD. (Illustration category)
Advertising Award Golden Egg 2010 BRONZE. (Outdoor ad. category)