ABOUT THE ARTIST
Elo-Mai Mägi (née. Mikelsaar)
8.11.1989, Tartu
Based in Elva, Estonia.
EDUCATION
2021 – 2024 Tartu Vocational College, tailor, EstQF Level 4
2013 – 2016 University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, painting, MA cum laude
2014 – 2015 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź (Poola), painting and textile, MA (ERASMUS+)
2010 – 2013 University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, painting, BA
2009 – 2013 University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, semiotics, BA
1997 – 2009 Rannu Secondary School
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2015 The scholarship of Susan and August Mölder (Foundation of Estonian Culture)
2013 Young Painter Prize, 2nd prize
PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
al. 2017 Estonian Authors’ Society
al. 2017 Tartu Artists´ Union
al. 2014 Estonian Painters’ Association
al. 2009 Society of Estonian Women Students
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016
“Kehakõne” at The Library of The University of Life Sciences
2013
“Nightmare Scenario” the exhibition of the BA and MA diploma works of the Department of Painting of the University of Tartu 2013 at Tartu Art House
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
“KOOSKÕLA” Synoptic exhibition of Estonian female artists. Curator: Mareli Reinhold (Pärnu Museum)
2021
„Kolmainsus – Teadus. Kunst. Ulme.“ Curators Kaija Põhako-Esko ja Tõnu Esko (Voronja gallery)
2020
Tartu Art’s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
“Woman. Replacement Body”. Curators Leila Lükko and Tiiu Rebane (Noorus Gallery, Tartu)
201919th annual Estonian Artists’ Association spring exhibition at Tallinn City Gallery
“The Forest In The Digital Era”. Leila Lükko, Jane Remm, Piret Kullerkupp and Elo-Mai Mikelsaar (Kultuurikatel, Tallinn)
Tartu Art’s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House2018
Tartu Art’s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
Estonian Painters´Association “Painting the Forest” (Swedbank private banking gallery, Tallinn)
“Still Human” Elo-Mai Mikelsaar and Maarja Nõmmik (Centre for Arts Gallery of University of Tartu, Old Anatomical Theatre)
2017Tartu Art’s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
“RIGHT NOW!” the Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Painter’s Association at The Museum of New Art in Pärnu
“Life per se” Elo-Mai Mikelsaar and Maarja Nõmmik (Tartu Art House)
2016Tartu Artist`s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
Estonian Painters’ Association’s exhibition “White Water” (Haus gallery)
Society of Estonian Women Students’ 105th anniversary art exhibition “ENÜS, kunst & naised” (Estonian Literary Museum)
Tartu Young Art Exhibition and Auction of the Tartu Centre for Creative Industries in Tartu
The exhibition of the BA and MA diploma works of the Department of Painting of the University of Tartu 2016 at Tartu Art House16th annual unjuried Estonian Artists’ Association exhibition at Tallinn City Gallery
2015
Tartu Artist`s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
“Tee” at Võru County Museum at Võru
“ΕΓΩ” – the group exhibition of the second-year postgraduate students of Tartu University Painting Department at the University of Tartu’s Old Anatomical Theatre in Tartu
“Don’t Worry” – The exhibition of the summer workshop of the Tartu University Painting Department at the Library of the University of Tartu in Tartu
“Don’t Worry” – The exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at Kosmonautika Holiday Centre in HäädemeesteTallinn Flower Festival’s exhibition of flower paintings at Köismäe Tower in Tallinn
“Continuity and Newness” – the Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Painter’s Association at The Museum of New Art in Pärnu
XV ERASMUS Exhibition (Galeria BIAŁA ŚCIANA, Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź, Poland)
2014Interdisciplinary festival “Crazy Tartu 5: Theatrical” at Promenaadiviis in Tartu
The exhibition of the prints of the University of Tartu Painting Department at café Gaudeamus in Tartu
„Kosmonautijad Kosmonautikas“ – the exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at The Library of the University of Tartu in Tartu
„Kosmonautijad Kosmonautikas“ – the exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at Kosmonautika Holiday Centre in HäädemeesteTartu Young Art Exhibition and Auction of the Tartu Centre for Creative Industries in Tartu
“Cruise Tartu” at Gallery Noorus in Tartu
“Spring Exhibition” – 14th annual Estonian Artists’ Association exhibition at Tallinn City Gallery
“Painting Focus”: Estonian contemporary painting – the annual exhibition of the Estonian Painters’ Association at Pärnu Museum of New Art in Pärnu
Ekspositsioon Tartu Ülikooli Narva Kolledžis
Tartu Ülikooli maalikunsti üliõpilaste näitus (Tartu Ülikooli Raamatukogu kohvik “Gaudeamus”)
2013
Tartu Artist`s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
“Summer in the Middle of Winter”- the exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at The Library of the University of Tartu in Tartu
The Young Painter Prize 2013 Finalists’ exhibition at the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius Lithuania
The exhibition of the BA and MA diploma works of the Department of Painting of the University of Tartu 2013 at Tartu Art House
2012
Tartu Artist`s Annual Exhibition at Tartu Art House
2011
“BACA-BACA ehk Still life ja Nat-Morte“ – the exhibition of the students of the University of Tartu Painting Department at Tartu Art House in Tartu
2010
The exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at the gallery pART in Põltsamaa
“Merila Landscape” – the exhibition of the summer workshop of the University of Tartu Painting Department at The Library of the University of Tartu in Tartu
OTHER ART PROJECTS
2023
Commission portrait paintings of the CEO of A.Le Coq beer factory Tarmo Noop commissioned by A.Le Coq Beer World
2022
The cover (painting) for Ustav Mikelsaar’s novel “ELU ON EHMATUS” 2022
2019
The cover (painting) for Ustav Mikelsaar’s novel “KASVATAJA” 2019
2018
Illustrations for Urmas Sutrop’s book “Maailma kõige ilusam naine. Lumivalgukeste lood”
2017
The cover (painting) for Ustav Mikelsaar’s novel “PAUS” 2017
Commission portrait painting of Dr Živile Riispere commissioned by Tartu University Hospital
The cover (painting) for Ustav Mikelsaar’s novel “TUULISPASK” 2017
Commission portrait painting of Professor Peeter Tulviste commissioned by the Rectorate of the University of Tartu
2015
The cover (painting) for Ustav Mikelsaar’s novel “LENNUVAADE KÄÄPALE” 2015
Scientific illustrations for Estonian Ornithological Society:
“Eesti Linnud“ nutikas linnumääraja
„Leia lind“ mäng
2011 – 2024
Indoor murals
Illustrations
Invitation designs
Logo designs
CATALOGUES
2021
Esko, Tõnu ja Kard, Põhjako-Esko, Kaija (ed.) Kolmainsus: kunst. Teadus. Ulme. (Exhibition catalogue.)
2019
Kard, Elin 2019. EKL 19. aastanäitus. Kevadnäitus 2019/ 19th Annual Exhibition of EAA. Spring exhibition 2019 (Exhibition catalogue.)
2018
Maalides metsa (Exhibition catalogue.)
2017
Malin, Jaan 2017. Pilt ja sõna: Hullunud Tartu teine. 2013-2015 / Picture and Word. Crazy Tartu 2013-2015 (Festival catalogue.)
2015
Siimso Merivoo, Jane (ed.) 2015. Lillemaalide festival 2015 (Exhibition catalogue.)
2014
Kard, Elin (ed.) 2014. EKL 14. aastanäitus. Kevadnäitus (Exhibition catalogue.)
2013
Dailidėnaitė-Petkevičienė, Julija (ed.), Dalmantaitė, Vitalija (ed.) 2013. Young Painter’s Prize (Exhibition catalogue.)
ARTICLES
2024
Käpp, Kätlin 2024. Vorm või sisu? Naiskunstnikud eile ja täna. Sirp 9.08.2024
2022
Piirimäe, Krista 2022. Palju portreid ja graafilisi lehti. Sirp 28.01.2022
2021
Kikas, Jaak 2021. Kolmikkohtumine Peipsi ääres. Sirp 20.08.2021
2020
Luhaäär, Merle 2020. Kadunud tüdrukud. Sirp 16.10.2020
2017
Mets, Risto 2017. Ülikooli kunstimuuseum esitles uusi portreid rektoritest. Postimees 30.06.2017
Arnover, Brita Karin 2017. Vaatamisharjutused. Sirp 17.02.2017
Piirimäe, Krista 2017. Tartu kunst, žürii ja Jevgeni Zolotko. Tartu Postimees 5.01.2017
2016
Piirimäe, Krista 2016. Valuline dramatism. Sirp 8.07.2016
Nurk, Kaire 2016. Millest räägivad diplomimaalid?. Sirp 8.07.2016
Piirimäe, Krista 2016. Tartu kunst on atraktiivselt modernistlik. Postimees 4.01.2016
2013
Mikuckytė, Austėja 2013. Laidojama nemirusi. Pašvaistė, 2013, 6: 1 – 6
Tatrik, Katre 2013. Noore kunstniku maalitud hirmud pälvisid preemia. Tartu Postimees 10.12.2013
Sirp Online uudised 2013. Elo-Mai Mikelsaarele noorte maalija võistlusel auhind. Sirp, 4.12.2013
Madiste, Egle 2013. Laureaat võitleb maaliõppe eest. Tartu Ekspress 5.12.2013
Aibel, Liisi 2013. Maalikunsti lõpetajate hulgas staare ei ole. Universitas Tartuensis, 6.2013, 7: 20 – 21.
Piirimäe, Krista 2013. Noor kunst laseb ennast paista mitmekülgsena. Tartu Postimees 20.06.2013
Talvistu, Peeter 2013. Üllatavast üllatuste puudumisest. Sirp 20.06.2013, 25