Inga Heamägi

1961 born in Viljandi (Estonia)

1982 – 1988	Estonian Academy of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, graphic arts
1992	Association of Estonian Printmakers, Estonian Artists Union
1999 – 2002, 2007–	member of the Board of Association of Estonian Printmakers, since 2012 chairwoman of the Board
1997 – 2005	worked as AD (Art Director) in advertising agencies
2003 – 2005	lithography and composition teacher in Graphic Art department at the Estonian Academy of Arts
2006 – 2008	drawing teacher at the Estonian Academy of Arts
since 2009	freelance artist
December 2015 – 2017	member of Fine and Applied Arts Endowment in Cultural Endowment of Estonia

Personal exhibitions:

October 2015	Limabži Museum (Limbažu muzejs), Latvia
April 2015	Tallinn Central Library, Estonia
April 2015	Tallinn Central Library, Estonia
March 2015	The Kondas Centre, Viljandi, Estonia
Jan–April 2014	in Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, Estonia
Autumn 2013	in Kuressaare Castle (Saaremaa); in Tõrva Church Museum, Estonia
December 2012	in Vabaduse Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
June 2011	in Viinistu Art Museum Gallery (galleries converted from water tanks), Estonia
June 2011	in Café Peterson, Tallinn, Estonia
June 2009	St Jacob’s Church, Estonia
September 2008	The Parliament of Estonia, Estonia
May 2008	Maxit Estonia AS, Estonia
April 2007	Kolga Manor, Estonia
June 2007	Kuressaare Castle Gallery, Estonia
January 2007	Art School, Jõhvi, Estonia
September 2006	Tampere House, Tartu, Estonia
September 2006	Art Café, Rakvere, Estonia
June 2006	Estonian Lithographic Center, Pärnu, Estonia
December 2005	"Haus Galerii", Tallinn, Estonia
September 2005	Võru County Seat, Estonia
June 2001	Art and History Museum in Césis, Latvia
July 2000	Tallinn Art Hall Gallery, Estonia
May 1996	A. H. Tammsaare Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
July 1995	"Draakoni Galerii", Tallinn, Estonia
March 1993	"Atelje-Bar", Torni Hotel, Helsinki, Finland
1993	Gallerie in Kuressaare, Estonia
1993	Gallerie in Paide, Estonia
1993	Tabasalu Secondary School, Estonia
1993	Café Logos, Jyväskylä, Finland
1993	Kirkonnummi Central Library, Finland

Selected International exhibitions:

2016	L Mercado Studios presented “Miniprint at Lauderhill Arts Center” in Hollywood Florida, USA
216	1st Virtual Biennial 2016 (personal invitation), Portugal
2016	8th Douro Biennial 2016 (personal invitation), Portugal
2016	8th Douro Biennial 2016 (personal invitation), Portugal
2015	DI CARTA / PAPERMADE. Biennial International Papermade Art Work Exhibition, Schio, Italy
2015	2nd Global Print 2015 (personal invitation), Portugal
2015	International Print Triennial, Crakow, Poland
Nov. 2014	DIPLOMATIC ART, Timisoara, 2014, pilot edition, Romania
Oct. 2014	International Triennal “Contraste awards for digital printmaking”, Switzerland
Sept. 2014	Global Print 2013 (invited artist), Portugal
Sept. 2014	KELIAS / CEĻŠ / KETT participation and curating of Estonian exposition in Vilnius, Riga, Pärnu, 2015 Tallinn
Nov. 2013	First Intern. Exhib. of Contemp. Miniprint at Art Fest@Doral (organized by Lauderhill Arts Center), USA
Oct. 2013	International Print Award Carmen Arozena, Madrid and later at Casa Salazar in La Palma island (32 selected artists from 354), Spain
2013	Global Print 2013 (invited artist), Portugal
2013	as a curator (and artist) of Estonian artists in The 11th Baltic States Biennale of Graphic Art “Kaliningrad – Konigsberg 2013”, Russia
2013	as a curator (and artist) of Estonian-Latvian graphic exhibition in E. Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
2013	12th Lessedra World Art Print Annual Sofia, Bulgaria
2013	European Contemporary Print Triennial 2013 – Estampadura 2013 (Tournefeuille, Médiathèque), France
2013	Art Fest@Doral presented “Miniprint at Lauderhill Arts Center” at Carlos Albizu University, USA
13 Dec. 2012	Miniprint at Lauderhill Arts Center, USA
2012–13	Int. Print Triennial, Crakov 2012 (in Falun, 2013); “Where is Printmaking? In Search of New Meanings” in the the Opole Contemporary Art Gallery, 01.02.2013–03.03.2013. http://www.galeriaopole.pl/en/where-printmaking-in-search-news-meanings, Poland
2012	3rd INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF GRAPHIC DIGITAL ART GDYNIA 2012, Poland
2012	The 4 Intern.Triennial of drawing “Dialog”, also as curator (with Loit Jõekalda) in Kullo Gallery, Estonia
2012	participation as a curator of Estonian artists in 1. Intern Graphic Triennial in Novosibirsk, Russia
2011	participation as jyry in International Graphic Biennial in Kaliningrad, Russia
2011	IV International Graphic art exhibition "Art-line", Belorussia
2010	"Helmiö" Intern. Miniprint, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, Finland
2010	III International Graphics Exhibition "Art-line" (diploma), Belorussia
2009	International Artfestival "Terra Nova" (diploma), Belorussia
2009	The 3st Intern.Triennial of drawing "Manu Propria", Estonia
2008	The 1st Triennial Bridges between the mediterranean and the baltic, Thessaloniki, Greece
2007	5th International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
2007	9th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
Nov. 2006	Graphic art from 3 Baltic States in Novas Gallery, London, Great Britain
March 2005	Now art now future (International graphic´s art project), Lithuania
March 2004	Horst Janssen Museum, Oldenburg (selected works from Int. Print Triennial, Crakov 2003), Germany
March 2004	Eurographic (selected works from Int. Print Triennial, Crakov 2003), Moscow, Kiev
2003	11th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition (award), Taiwan
2003	Exhibition on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of Silpakorn University, Thailand
2003	Int. Print Triennial, Crakov, Poland
2003	4th Egyptian International print Triennale, Egypt
2003	International Biennial of Miniature Art, Gornji Milanovic, Serbia & Montenegro
Nov. 2002	Int. Senefelder-Award 2002, Germany
2001	Small Print Cremona, Italy
Sept. 2001	XII International Graphic Triennial, Tallinn, Estonia
April 2000	1st Biennale of small scale painting and printmaking "Lilla Europa 2000", Hallsberg & Örebro, Sweden
Sept. 2000	VI International Print Biennial "Kaliningrad – Kenigsberg 2000", Russia
June 2000	International Print Triennial, Crakow, Poland
Nov. 1998	World Print Festival, Agart, Slovenia
Sept. 1998	XI International Graphic Triennial, Tallinn (Purchase award), Estonia
June 1998	XXII International Print Biennial, Ljubljana, Slovenia
June 1997	International Print Triennial, Crakow, Poland
May 1997	III International Graphic Biennial "Dry Point '97'", Uzhice Slovenia
1997	2nd Egyptian International Print Triennale, Egypt
1997	IX International Print Biennale, Varna, Bulgaria
Oct. 1996	II International Miniprint Biennial, Vilnius, Lithuania
Sept. 1995	VIII International Print Biennial, "Varna '95'", Bulgaria
Jul 1995	International Miniprint Triennial, Lahti, Finland
June 1995	XXI International Print Biennial, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jan. 1995	III International Print Biennial, Bharat Bhavan, India
Nov. 1996	IV International Miniprint Triennial, Chamalieres, Auvergne, France
Nov. 1993	IV International Miniprint Triennial, Riga, Latvia
Nov. 1991	III International Miniprint Triennial, Chamalieres, Auvergne (Parchemin d’Honneur), France

Selected International and group exhibitions:

2016	Konstfrämjandet, Eskilstuna, Sweden. Curator Lars Göran Yeudakimchikov-Malmquist
2016	Konstfabriken, Strängnäs, Sweden. Curator Lars Göran Yeudakimchikov-Malmquist
2016	GALLERI SJÖHÄSTEN, Nyköping, Sweden. Curator Lars Göran Yeudakimchikov-Malmquist
2015	Silk Road International Festival Art Exhibition, September 16–21, Shaanxi Provincial Museum of Fine Arts, China
2015	MINIPRINT-TALLINN in Tušino gallery, Moscow
2015	Wiiralt Award Exhibition, Estonian National Library
2014	Estonian Artists Union Spring Exhibition
2013	From artist to Library. In National Library of Estonia. Tallinn
2011	Intern. drawing workshop with Nicolas Schneider and Antoine Lejolivet in Evald Okas Museum in Haapsalu, Estonia
2011	CHAIN–KETJU–KETT, Turu Galleria Joella 27.05–19.06.2011 and Galerii Aatriumis, in Tallinn 30.06.–13.07. (Markku Haanpää, Marita Mikkonen, Marjatta Nuoreva – Inga Heamägi, Tarrvi Laaman, Marje Üksine)
2011	Eduard Wiiralt Prize exhibition, Estonia
2010	Helmi näyttely (“A Selection of Gems”), Lahti, Finland
2010	EXPO 2010, PRINTED MATTER FROM ESTONIA, Shanghai, China
2008	Museum of Foreign Art in Riga (“Estonian Republic – 90”), Riga, Latvia
2008	Power and Man 2, Graphic exhibition of Baltic countries, Latvian Art Union Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2008	Estonian graphickers in Szegedi University and Debrecen culture center (“Estonian Republic – 90”), Hungary
2007	Exhibition of Estonian graphickers – IMPACT, in Rotermann’s Salt Storage Arts centre, Tallinn, Estonia
2007	Eduard Wiiralt Prize exhibition, Estonia
2006	Power and Man 1, Graphic exhibition of Baltic countries, Novas Gallery, London, Great Britain
2006	Drawing exhibition IMPROVISATION in Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2006	Estonian graphickers in Lendava Museum Gallery, Slovenia
2005	IN-Graphic in Pärnu, Estonia
2005	Estonian graphickers in Estonian House and Örby Gallery in Stockholm (Inga Heamägi, Maie Helm, Virge Jõekalda, Loit Jõekalda, Kelli Valk)
2005	Estonian graphickers in Berlin (Inga Heamägi, Virge Jõekalda, Kelli Valk)
2004	Eduard Wiiralt Prize exhibition, Estonia
2003	LEITUD NÄITUS, curator Sirje Eelma, gallery “008”, Tallinn
2003	Pärnu Concert Hall, lithographies “New generation”
2002	Estonian artists in Gotland, Sweden
2001	Eduard Wiiralt Prize exhibition, Estonia
2001	Art Summer “Anima(a)l” in Kuressaare Castle, Estonia
2001	Kunst und Umwelt, Städtische Galerie Wollhalle, Güstrow, Germany
1998	Eduard Wiiralt Prize exhibition, Estonia
1998	Art Summer in Pärnu, Kuressaare, Haapsalu, Estonia
1997	Art Summer in Kuressaare, Estonia
1997	10 artists from Tallinn. Varkaus Art Museum, Finland

Curated Exhibitions:

2015 June–July	Exhibition of the exhibition of Estonian printmakers “THE SURPRISED EYE” in the Artists’ Union of Armenia
2015 March–Dec.	Estonian Printmaking in Finland Travelling Exhibition with Vappu Thurlow and Tuglas Seura manager Jaana Vasamaa
2014 September	Baltic Chain 25 KELIAS / CEĻŠ / KETT curating Estonian expo in Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Riga (October), in Pärnu (November), in Tallinn (January 2015)
2013	Association of Estonian Printmakers exhibition in Helsinki
2013	September International Kaliningrad Original Printmaking Biennial, Estonian expo, Russia
2013 August	KOKKUMÄNG. Estonian-Latvian Test Match in printmaking. Evald Okas Muuseum, Haapsalu
2012 September	Novosibirsk 1. International Printmaking Triennial curating of Estonian Expo, Russia
2012 August	Tallinn 4. International Drawing Triennial “Dialoog” Kullo Gallery curating (with Loit Jõekalda)

Projects:

2015 June–July	Exhibition of the exhibition of Estonian printmakers “THE SURPRISED EYE” in the Artists’ Union of Armenia
2014 March–April	3 Armenian printmakers working in Tallinn offset printmaking workshop Albatross Editions and organizing the exhibition in the National Library Main Exhibition Hall
2014 February	Printmaking Project “PRINT RESONANCE” (5 Art Academy’s printmaking portfolios Exhibition, visiting proffessors Ingrid Ledent’s open lecture and workshop in EKA Gallery (Estonia pst 7). Organizing the event

Participation in the work of the jury of art exhibitions:

2015 August	Tallinn 5. International Drawing Triennial “Black & White”
2015 September	Kaliningrad Intern. Printmaking Biennial, participation in the jury, Russia
2011 September	Kaliningrad International Printmaking Biennial, design of the Estonian Expo, participation in the jury, Russia

Exhibition designs:

2016	"With a Burin, a Brush and a Pencil. Russian Graphic Art from the 19th−20th Centuries in Estonian Museums" at the Kadriorg Art Museum Museum, curators Mai Levin, Anu Allikvee
2015	"Traces of the Gods. Painting by the Japanese artist Torii Rei", Adamson Eric Museum, curators Taimi Paves, Kersti Koll
2015	"Peeter Ulas and Concordia Klar", curator Anne Lõugas, Kumu
2015	"Efraim Allsalu", curator Ülle Kruus, Adamson-Eric Museum
2015	"Heads of State of Estonia", curator Peep Pillak (Muinsuskaitse Selts), Museum of Occupation exhibition design and graphic design
2015	"History of Estonian Printmaking 1860–1944", curator Mai Levin, Kumu, exhibition design and graphic design
2014	"Ruhnu Elegies", Adamson Eric Museum, curator Ülle Kruus
2013	"Viljandi Painter Juhan Muks (1899–1983)". Adamson Eric Museum, curator Ülle Kruus
2012	Dora Gordine. Sculptor, artist, designer. Adamson Eric Museum, Dorich House Museum curator Brenda Martin
2011	"Valguse värvid Kumus", curator Tiina Abel
2010	"Aiki Ellinor. From the Series "Estonia’s First Female Artists"" Adamson Eric Museum, curator Ülle Kruus
2010	"Tension. German Expressionism from the Collection of the Art Museum of Estonia". Mikkel Museum. Catalogue. Curator Anu Allikvee
2010	"Tracing Neo-Impressionism: Mägi and Finch". In Kumu. Curator Tiina Abel
2008	"Beautiful Frame. Frame’s Beauty". Adamson Eric Museum. Award "Big Museum Rat" (Suur Rott) for the best exhibition of the year 2008

Fellowships, awards:

2010	diploma in the III International Graphics Exhibition “Art-line”, Minsk
2009	diploma in the International Artfestival “Terra Nova”, Minsk
2009	diploma in the 1st Intern.Triennial of drawing “Manu Propria” (Estonia)
2008	Award “Big Museum Rat” (Suur Rott) for the best exhibition of the year 2008 (“Beautiful Frame. Frame’s Beauty” in Adamson Eric Museum)
2005	Graphic Artist of the year 2005, prize of the Association of Estonian Printmakers (Tallinn, Estonia)
2004	resident artist, Väinö Tanner Foundation, Sept.–Nov. in Mazzano Romano, (Italy)
2003	award in print category, 11th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition (Taiwan)
2000	resident artist, Jytland´s County, October, working in Hjørring Graphic Workshop, (Denmark)
1998	Purchase award, XI International Graphic Triennial, Tallinn, Estonia
1994	resident artist, Dreiskau-Muckern, (Germany)
1991	Honor Award (Parchemin d’Honneur) – III International Miniprint Triennial, Chamalieres, Auvergne

Works in collections:

Estonian Art Museum (Tallinn), Art and History Museum, Cēsis (Latvia), Hotel Torni (Helsinki), SEB Group, Silpakorn University (Thailand), Estonian National Library (more than 50 works donated), Long-Term Nursing Centres (East-Tallinn Central Hospital and North-Tallinn Aftercare Clinic), Lauderhill Arts Center (USA), Schio town (Italy), Kaliningrad State Art Gallery, The Museum of Modern Art Minsk Belarus, private collections

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