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)