Viljandi–Tallinn

Laur Kivistiku kunstikogu näitus

Neljapäeval, 9. jaanuaril kell 18 avaneb Laur Kivistiku kunstikogu näitus „Viljandi–Tallinn“ Vaal galeriis. Näitus jääb avatuks 8. veebruarini, T–R 12–18, L 12–16.

Laur Kivistiku kunstikogu iseloomustavad paradoksidena nii uuendusmeelsus ja tajupiiride avardamine kui ka eluline, vaimukalt nõtke kasutatavus. Tema kunstikogu asub laiali paljudes äri- ja eluhoonetes, muidugi lisaks kodule, sest kinnisvaraga tegeledes on tal üüripindu mitmel pool Tallinnas ja Viljandis. Kasvav kunstihuvi viiski järgmise sammuni – 2019. aastal avas ta kodulinna Viljandi vanas aidas Rüki galerii, mullu lisaks seal ka residentuuri. Rüki sai kiiresti Eesti kunstiväljal hinnatud kohaks.

Lauri valikus on selgelt esil kaasaegne kunst, sealjuures foto, seni Eesti kunstituru serval püsiv žanr. Laur ise selgitab, et argipäev kinnisvaras eeldab huvi arhitektuuri vastu. „Ja kui tegime raamatut Saarineni majast, oli vaja häid fotosid ja nii sain tuttavaks kunstnik Paul Kuimetiga, kellega koostöö kestab tänini.“ Fotovalikus näete teisigi autoreid. Eesti oludes tuleb samuti esile tõsta tema huvi koguda skulptuure.

Laur on seega nii kollektsionäär kui omamoodi Viljandi-Tallinn kunstivedur.

Olete oodatud näituse „Viljandi–Tallinn“ raames toimuvale tuurile kolmapäeval, 29. jaanuaril kell 18, kui oma kunstikogu valikut tutvustab Laur Kivistik.


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Viljandi–Tallinn

The exhibition of Laur Kivistik's art collection

On Thursday, 9th of January at 6 pm will open the exhibition of Laur Kivistik's art collection titled "Viljandi–Tallinn" at Vaal Gallery. The exhibition will remain open until 8th of February, Tue–Fri 12–6 pm and Sat 12–4 pm.

Laur Kivistik's art collection is characterised by paradoxes, which are innovative, elegant and vivid, as well as expanding the boundaries of perception. Furthermore, quite many artworks are intellectually in operation and functional. His art collection is stationed in a wide range of commercial and residential buildings, since in addition to his private home, he has several rental business properties in Tallinn and Viljandi. A growing interest in art has led him naturally to the next step - in 2019 he opened the Rüki Gallery in the old granary in his hometown Viljandi. A year ago, he also established an artist residency there. The Rüki gallery has quickly become an established exhibition space in the Estonian art scene.

Laur’s collection of artworks is clearly focused on contemporary art, including also photography, a genre that has so far remained on the margin of the Estonian art scene. Laur himself explains that his daily life in real estate business naturally requires an interest in architecture. "And when we were compiling a book about Saarinen Building in Tallinn, we needed great photographs for it, and that's how I got to meet the artist Paul Kuimet, with whom I still work today." The selection of photographs here also features some other authors. In the Estonian context, his interest in collecting sculptures equally deserves to be acknowledged.

Laur is thus both an art collector and a kind of cultural space shuttle between Viljandi and Tallinn.