Dear friend
As autumn surrounds us, we take a moment to reflect on the season that has passed. It has been a truly busy year, beginning with the large-scale open-air exhibition “Wild Bits” and transitioning into the usual rhythm of the residency center. This autumn, we welcomed three inspiring resident artists and hosted several workshops at Maajaam. Amid these milestones, we also bid a heartfelt farewell to our beloved Dalmatian, Muuro, whose spirited presence will forever be a cherished part of Maajaam’s story đź–¤
Our open air exhibition “Wild Bits”, which has been our main focus during the recent years, wrapped up this September. A huge thanks to everyone involved – artists, our incredible supporters, the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 team, and, of course, every single visitor who made the journey to our little corner of the world. The exhibition featured 15 artworks, 23 artists from 12 different countries, and it was kept alive by our 32 amazing and ever-smiling volunteers, who helped welcome 6739 visitors at our info kiosk.
Much love and endless thanks!
Maajaam’s iconic spotted friend and conqueror of all hearts, Muuro, is now smiling down on us from above. This November, Muuro would have celebrated her 11th birthday. Muuro had countless friends, and we are so grateful that many of you helped extend his life even as a three-legged companion. From a lively, spotted ball of energy, he grew into a loving and loyal friend who bravely overcame all challenges.
You will always be dear to us, our friend with a small tail, three paws, and a big heart!
We are happy if you share your pictures and memories of Muuro with us: muuro@maajaam.ee
Over the autumn months, Maajaam welcomed three artists whose unique practices brought fresh perspectives to the intersection of art, nature, and technology. A British-Estonian composer-performer and notationist, Helena Atkins explored the potential of notation as an independent artistic practice. A multimodal artist from Australia, River Arumets utilized their residency to experiment with sound, clay, natural pigments, and plant materials. Flora Litchfield, an artist and sound therapist whose work integrates laser light, sound, and moving images, focused on field recordings, light installations, and her ongoing project exploring dreams and water.
As a private residency space, we are working towards becoming self-sustaining. We operate primarily from our own resources and currently do not receive any operational grants.
Maajaam is open for self-funded residencies. We encourage artists to seek funding from their local resources, and to support this process, we provide an official invitation letter, enabling individual artists to apply for financing opportunities. There is no specific deadline for this type of residency, as we accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Individual artists or groups from all cultural fields are welcome to apply!
The third call for individual mobility of artists under Culture Moves Europe is currently open, with a deadline of November 30, 2024. More information is available here.
Estonian artists can apply for funding from the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kultuurkapital), with a deadline of February 20, 2025.
Click here to view our residency opportunities and fees. If you’re interested in participating in our activities as a volunteer, click here for more info.
