Exhibitions
Masters of Our Own Homes: Estonia at 100
Masters of Our Own Homes: Estonia at 100 Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom/Kistler-Ritso Estonian Foundation A travelling exhibit by the Vabamu Museum of Occpations and Freedom is arriving in Toronto. The enormous over 500 square metre exhibit will be displayed in four large cities in North America to celebrate Estonia 100 with communities of […]
Estonia Through 100 Pairs of Eyes
The project gives a visual overview of Estonia’s story told by 100 Estonians and Estonian-spirited people ages 1 year to 100, through their portraits, eyes, and emotions. The oldest – 100-year-old – was born the same year as the Republic of Estonia, in 1918. The youngest was born on February 24, 2017. There is only […]
Arvo Pärt – Renowned and Unknown
On Display: 28.05.-10.09.2018 Exhibit open: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, during events, and upon request. Tartu College, 310 Bloor St. W. Toronto (entrance on Madison Ave.) Contact nr: 416 925 9405 Arvo Pärt is one of those composers in the world whose creative output has significantly changed the way we understand the nature of music. Since […]
On Pärt
On Display: 25.05.-10.09.2018 Exhibit open: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, during events, and upon request. Tartu College, 310 Bloor St. W. Toronto (entrance on Madison Ave.) Contact nr: 416 925 9405 Tõnu Tormis’ photo exhibit On Pärt is on display as a part of Estonian Music Week.
Two Edges of a Lifespan
This exhibition presents perspectives on Estonian identity in Toronto’s tight-knit diaspora community from two ends of a lifespan. Kristen Dobbin’s nostalgic series on Estonian summer camp, Jõekääru, documents young campers exploring their culture and identity, while highlighting a diaspora institution in transition. Toomas Volkmann’s triptychs portray Estonian-Canadian born in Estonia in the early years of […]
Building a Community. Estonian Architects in Post-War Toronto
VEMU has been working to prepare an exhibit about architects in Toronto with Estonian backgrounds in collaboration with the Museum of Estonian Architecture in Tallinn since 2015. The exhibit will celebrate both Canada’s 150th and Estonia’s 100th birthdays. The exhibit will be on display in Tallinn at the Museum of Estonian Architecture in 2018. The […]