SANTA ZUKKER

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Description

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Santa Zukker (28.08.1991) graduated from Tallinn University with a bachelor's degree in cultural studies and studies at the Estonian Academy of Arts in the field of art science and visual culture, museology, in the master's program. Her research topics are related to children's behavior in art and culture. Her painting mainly focuses on mystical realist subject matter. She paints realistic landscape paintings that vary on the borderline of classical painting and in a modern minimalist key. Santa also paints abstract paintings on canvas that play with colors, borders and materials.

Santa's paintings have been exhibited in various galleries such as Haus, Kunstiruum, Staapli3 gallery, Teacher's House, Metropoli gallery, Artstac gallery, Stockmann gallery, Pärnu New Art Museum, Eduard Vilde Museum / Kastellaanimaja, Kadrioru gallery, Nõmme cultural center, Põhjala studio gallery, Office of the Chancellor of Justice, Alto (Telliskivi Loomelinnak) and others.

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Education

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2018-2022 Tallinn University, Institute of Humanities, Cultural Studies, BA

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2022-... Estonian Academy of Arts, Art science and visual culture studies, MA

Courses

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2020 Tallinn University, Institute of Baltic Film, Media and Arts, Tallinn University, Drawing and Painting Studio ll, KUA6706. FK

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2014 Tikkurila koolituskeskus. Sisevärvimise baaskursus. Dekoratiivvärvimine.

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2014 Tallinna Ehituskool. Maalri põhikursus.

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Personal exhibitions

2024  Tallinna Jaani Kirik (Upcoming)

2024   Viimsi Püha Jakobi kirik (Upcoming)

2024   Viimsi huvikeskus/kultuurimaja (Upcoming)

2024   Kose kultuurimaja (Upcoming)

2024   Paide Teatri-ja Muusikamaja (Upcoming)

2024   Kastellaanimaja (Upcoming)

2024  "Mäng" . Telliskivi Loomelinnaku galerii. Telliskivi 60, Tallinn, Harjumaa. Curated by Bianka Soe.

2024   Difference/Erinevus. Rataskaevu 6Art galerii. Rataskaevu6, Tallinn, Harjumaa. Curated by Katrin Repnau and Santa Zukker.

2024   Horisont. Nelja Nurga galerii. Keskväljak 5a, Kärdla, Hiiumaa. Curated by Kalli Sein.

2023  Santa Zukkeri maalinäitus. Rae Koolimaja,  Ussiaugu tee20, Vaskjala, Harjumaa.  Curated by Toomas Aru and Santa Zukker.

2023  Isikunäitus "Nihutades piire". Õigukantsleri büroo ruumides. Kohtu 8, Tallinn. Curated by Piret Arukaevu and Santa Zukker.

2023   Maalinäitus "HORISONT" KUNSTIRUUM galeriis. KUNSTIRUUM. Peterburi tee2, T1, Tallinn. Curated by Edward Köster.

2023   "VASTUKAJA 2" paintings and poetry, from Santa Zukker and Elo Viiding. Kaja kultuurikeskus, E. Vilde tee 118, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker and Elo Viiding.

2023    Special collection on the  Kunstiruum's walls. KUNSTIRUUM. Peterburi tee2, T1, Tallinn. Curated by Edward Köster.

2022   "NÖÖBID". Palo Alto Club, Telliskivi Loomelinnak. Telliskivi 57, Tallinn. Curated by Astrid Laupmaa.

2022   "An Echo". Santa Zukker paintings and Elo Viiding poems at "ThePlace pianobar venue, Lootsi8, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker and Elo Viiding.

2022  "VASTUKAJA". Santa Zukker(paintings) and Elo Viiding(poems) at Põhjala Factory Studio house, Marati5, Tallinn. Curated by Meelis Tammemägi.

2022  NORTH/SOUTH.SANTA/RUNA at Õpetajate Maja, Raekoja plats 14, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker, Irina Runa.

2021 Compass. Metropol 6m2 gallery, Tallinn. Curated by Kaarel Kütas and Triinu Jürves

2021  Mystical realism. Kodulinna Maja gallery, Old Town. Curated by Tiina Mägi

2021  Mystical landscape. Viimsi Library, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker

2021  Summer Exhibition. Vaida Library, Harju County. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Art comes to the café. TU Kehrwieder café premises, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Mystical realism. Web exhibition of the online publication Loovgraaf. Curated by Loovgraaf magazine.

Group exhibitions

2024   Paide Muusika-ja Teatrimaja (Upcoming).

2024    Kusagil- üle vikerkaare/ Somewhere over the rainbow. Eesti Maalikunstnike Liidu aastanäitus Pärnu Uue Kunsti Muuseumis. Rüütli40a, Pärnu, Pärnumaa. Curated by Marie Virta, Tiiu Rebane, Jaan Elken.

2023   Tallinna T-särgi Biennaal rahvusvaheline kunstinäitus. Telliskivi Loomelinnak, Telliskivi 6a-5, Tallinn. Curated by Rando Freiberg/Artshi.

2023    "Tegelikkus ja kujutlus" jätkunäitus Draakoni kõhu galeriis. Draakoni galerii, Pikk tn18, Tallinn. Curated by Jaan Elken.

2023   "Otsides harmooniat" kunstinäitus. Wow Elamuskeskus,  Merikotka1, Saaremaa. Curated by Merike Kivisaar, Jelena Galkina.

2023   International nude art exhibition "Mees ja naine. EUROOPA RÖÖVIMINE TÄNA".  Pärnu Uue Kunsti Muuseum, Rüütli40a, Pärnu. Further on Eesti Rahva Muuseum, Tartu. Curated by Mark Soosaar. 

2023    "Vorm ja Värv". Maria Evestus, Britta Benno,  Xenia Joost, Mirjam Hinn, Evelin Zolotko, Kairo, Kristi Kangilaski, Liis Koger, Lilian Maasik, Lilian Mosolainen, Takinada, Valera Poljakova, Tiiu Rebane, Santa Zukker. Exhibition at T1 gallery. T1, Peterburi tee2, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker

2023    "OSTA NOORT KUNSTI" . Exhibition Telliskivi Loomelinnak Green room, spring auction at Fotografiska. Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn. Curated by Art&Tonic.

2023     "Tegelikkus ja kujutlus" Maalikunstnike Liidu aastanäitus. Pärnu Uue Kunsti Muuseum, Rüütli40a, Pärnu. Curated by Jaan Elken, Marie Virta, Tiiu Rebane.

2023     "VALGE LAEV" Maalikunstnike Liidu aastanäitus. Kadrioru galerii, Vesivärava 50, Tallinn. Curated by Tiiu Rebane.

2023     "Exuberance. Eesti naiskunstnikud ja loodus". Haus galerii, Uus tn 17, Tallinn. Curated by Piia Ausman.

2023     "KONTAKT-JOON". EKA students exhibition. Stockmann 5th floor gallery, Liivalaia 57, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker and Cristopher Siniväli. Stockmann 5th floor gallery, EKA students(painting, ceramics, desing). 

2022    "Art Collection Starter" Group Show.  Victoria Olt Gallery. Viru tn 20, Tallinn. Curated by Eliis Kuusk and Victoria Olt.

2022   "Säde". UKKM

2022   "OSTA NOORT KUNSTI" . Exhibition Telliskivi Loomelinnak Green room, autumn auction at Fotografiska. Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn. Curated by Art&Tonic.

2022  Nature IN & OUT. Santa Zukker, Jelena Galkina, Natalja Jerjakoma, Oksana Kurbanova, Mai Attire. Gallery Cafe, Rotrmanni6, Tallinn. Curator: Jelena Galkina.

2022  MUSHROOMS AND MUSHROOM EXCHANGE. Metropol Gallery Spring Exhibition MUSHROOM EXCHANGE
gallery Metropol Kapp, Tallinn. Curator: Triinu Jürves.

2022  LOVE STORY / LOVE STORY. Annual exhibition of the Estonian Painters' Union. Pärnu Museum of New Art. Curator: Jaan Elken

2022  "NORTH/SOUTH. SANTA/RUNA" Santa Zukker and Irina Runa. Õpetajate Maja, Raekoja plats 14, Tallinn. Curators: Santa Zukker and Irina Runa.

2021   Martti Suurorg and Santa Zukker at Metropol 6m2 gallery.  Metropol 6m2 gallery, Tallinn. Curators: Kaarel Kütas, Triinu Jürves

 2021 Park and City. Annual exhibition of the Estonian Painters' Union. Kadrioru Plaza, Tallinn, Estonia. Curators: Vilen Künnapu, Tiiu Rebane, Karl-Kristjan Nagel

2021  Mystical realism. Cr Gastrobar public spaces. Tallinn, Estonia. Curated by Santa Zukker

2021 Temporary surface. Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Painters' Union. Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia. Curator Jaan Elken

2020 Time.Horizontal.People. Staapli3 Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia. Curator Katrin Repnau

2020 Art and music. Group exhibition. Sessel Cultural Salon, Tallinn, Estonia. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Fantasy. Nõmme Cultural Center, Tallinn, Estonia. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Art Nikolay. Nikolai buffet and restaurant. Narva mnt6, Tallinn, Estonia. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Art Day on the summer terrace of Kuku Club. Pop-up art exhibition sale. Freedom Square, Tallinn, Estonia. Curated by Santa Zukker.

2020 Four different ways of depicting fantasy. Vaida Library, Rae Parish, Harju County. Curator: Reet Raudkepp

2020 Joint permanent exhibition. Spruce Hernesto restaurant walls. Veerenni, Tallinn, Estonia. Curator: Santa Zukker and the cafe team

2020 Park2. Annual exhibition of the Estonian Painters' Union. Castellan House, Kadriorg, Tallinn. Curator Vilen Künnapu

2019 Four ways to paint comics and fantasy. Staapli3 Gallery, Tallinn, Harju County. Curator: Katrin Repnau

2019 Joint permanent exhibition on the walls of the Nautica Center. Croccodillo, Nautica Center, Port, Tallinn. Curator Thomas Scheileke

2019 Winter exhibition with fantasy and comic paintings. Märjamaa Library. Märjamaa Parish, Rapla County.

2018 Winter exhibition with children's pictures and paintings. Kohila Library, Rapla County, Kohila Parish, Estonia.

2016 Spring Exhibition. Märjamaa Library. Märjamaa Parish, Rapla County.

Curator projects

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2023    "Vorm ja Värv". Maria Evestus, Britta Benno,  Xenia Joost, Mirjam Hinn, Evelin Zolotko, Kairo, Kristi Kangilaski, Liis Koger, Lilian Maasik, Lilian Mosolainen, Takinada, Valera Poljakova, Tiiu Rebane, Santa Zukker. Exhibition at T1 gallery. T1, Peterburi tee2, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker

2023   "VASTUKAJA 2" paintings and poetry, from Santa Zukker and Elo Viiding. Kaja kultuurikeskus, E. Vilde tee 118, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker and Elo Viiding.

2023   "KONTAKT-JOON". EKA students exhibition. Stockmann 5th floor gallery, Liivalaia 57, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker and Cristopher Siniväli.

2021 Mystical landscape. Viimsi Library, Tallinn. Curated by Santa Zukker

2021 Summer Exhibition. Vaida Library, Harju County. Curated by Santa Zukker

2020 Art comes to the café. TU Kehrwieder café premises, Tallinn Santa Zukker

Professional experience

2019— Organizer of comics and art workshops, Central Library and Staapli3 gallery.

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Publications

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https://kultuur.postimees.ee/7732025/eesti-maalikunstnike-liit-avab-tana-ulevaatliku-naituse-valge-laev-ii

https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120144748/fotod-stockmannis-avati-eka-keraamika-moe-ja-sepise-tudengite-toode-naitus?fbclid=IwAR0v8SzkgerseCqBDX9WKe4xerNxBzdms_1ykJBrtOBzh1VEijRZxKcHil4Zukker, Santa. Children's magazine "Good child". Comic series "Cherries and Peas". Tallinn: Kultuurileht Foundation, 2014

Link: https://etvpluss.err.ee/1165903/aktualnaja-kamera 

Link: https://loovgraaf.com/santa-z-mustiline-realism/

Link: https://staapliart.ee/et/aeg-horisont-inimene/

https://noba.ac/et/vaadates-ules-ja-maalides-pohja/

Link: https://edasi.org/135106/luule-ja-maal-elo-viiding-ja-santa-zukker/?fbclid=IwAR2VAqOBwgeRi0x_8FwYm5J7FcwkWNLyKfQHycyvQbH8iyLYwxuW9d7eFlc

https://kultuur.err.ee/1095115/eduard-vilde-muuseum-valjus-eriolukorrast-kahe-naitusega

Link: https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1027230/muuseumijuhid-hammingus-kas-kaubanduskeskuste-juhid-tegid-tugevat-lobitood-et-nemad-lahti-jaavad-ja-meie-peame-uksed-kinni-panema

Link: https://kultuur.err.ee/1608124447/jaan-elken-on-margata-realistliku-kunsti-osakaalu-tousu-ja-omamoodi-uut-konservatiivsust

Link: https://menu.err.ee/1608120562/galerii-parnus-avati-eesti-maalikunstnike-liidu-aastanaitus-ajutine-pind

Link: https://parnu.postimees.ee/7184846/uue-kunsti-muuseum-laienes-kahele-korrusele?fbclid=IwAR0tob1_R-FRGzllTX2CsF_qVAaGSHLk-oVqVGuPUQptg967teqgzhvq6YQ

Link: https://estonianworld.com/culture/two-estonian-artists-try-to-disrupt-how-we-see-art-by-combining-paintings-and-poetry/?fbclid=IwAR3ISg3l9p3r1dzkeKpS6WVxa1yu30Lb3IWau7_p2bPWRFYdrxs6aGZys2g&fs=e&s=cl

https://balticguide.ee/en/new-exhibition-aimed-at-novice-art-collectors-opens-tomorrow-at-victoria-olt-gallery-in-tallinn/

https://pealinn.ee/2022/10/27/sinu-esimene-kunstikogu-varvikas-valik-alustavale-kollektsionaarile/

https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120089816/fotod-uues-kunstigaleriis-avatud-grupinaitus-ootab-noort-kunstikogujat

https://parnu.postimees.ee/7636982/galerii-ukmis-avanes-naitus-kus-saab-ammutada-ideid-vanadele-asjadele-uue-elu-andmiseks?fbclid=IwAR0xo3fLGZHhZ2zNqY-hH6R8eRRsfOydpYLa4WnE6FZ971RZMC-QwdTdUTg

https://kultuur.err.ee/1608775405/eka-108-sunnipaeva-puhul-toimub-kunstioksjon

https://balticguide.ee/en/an-exhibition-showcasing-eka-student-works-has-opened-in-stockmann/?fbclid=IwAR1uOA_GCHQq-uQx_LSzZKG00ZBhW1HPZjKLrZUKj4w9Y2jelxDR5zEDnAc

https://www.sirp.ee/s3-pressiteated/eesti-maalikunstnike-liidu-aastanaitus-tegelikkus-ja-kujutlus-reality-and-imagination-uue-kunsti-muuseumis/

https://kultuur.err.ee/1608944783/galerii-parnus-avati-eesti-maalikunstnike-liidu-aastanaitus

https://balticguide.ee/en/an-exhibiton-showcasing-estonian-women-artists-opens-today-at-the-new-t1-gallery/?fbclid=IwAR1gaoVL91eS9Hp5FrO2Rl7x2rdJ_GYGkYSseitAB2EDzi5y317SBrjFyLI

https://raamatud.postimees.ee/7786875/galerii-elo-viiding-ja-santa-zukker-esitlesid-uhist-luule-ja-maaliraamatut-vastukaja?fbclid=IwAR0mliKvU1Ux8b5IvZFR4xfH5t7qzrfkCk0-zSrE5TKSpIMLB1g7lyfdgLw

https://kultuur.err.ee/1608998317/galerii-parnus-avati-aktinaitus-mees-ja-naine-euroopa-roovimine

https://vikerraadio.err.ee/1608990881/loetud-ja-kirjutatud?fbclid=IwAR1KGb9K1QpsBwuuBw1F-Wln-rGnDGIDAEqgd8wTNP8tiq-6EyeE5o4dqRM

https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120226914/oiguskantsleri-kantseleis-avati-naitus-nihutades-piire?fbclid=IwAR1cf93vzf_ia4kf_HW7kZf0ueuj394uAq_O-ESB9Tp9-BrwUdUULZ3mgmA

https://moodnekodu.delfi.ee/artikkel/120230223/noor-kunstnik-santa-zukker-uusarendustes-elavad-noored-eelistavad-abstraktset-kunsti?fbclid=IwAR0aAnjj_zDMst1CisfDB5IbjHxJrzcXg1h0u6bEIuorRMEfU5QKzrLE6kw

https://www.err.ee/1609263372/maarja-moldre-palvis-anneli-ammase-hea-ajakirjanduse-preemia

https://kultuur.err.ee/1609280865/pildid-telliskivi-loomelinnaku-galeriis-avati-kaks-uut-naitust

https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120277924/fotod-telliskivi-loomelinnakus-avati-santa-zukkeri-ja-martin-siplase-naitused

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Other

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https://noba.ac/et/anonuumne-muinasjutt/?fbclid=IwAR32RRPO7cW_lW8Ojbc1gtT2OI8LrI8eac5A5KDFSNJWQnJUorxFS9zupMA

https://www.loovgraaf.com/katrin-valgemae-ja-grotesksed-naised/

https://www.loovgraaf.com/tiiu-rebane-motiskleb-kunstist-ja-elust-muhus/https://www.loovgraaf.com/merle-luhaaarega-aususest-ja-julgusest/

https://www.loovgraaf.com/august-kunnapu-hea-kunst-parandab-maailma/

https://kultuur.err.ee/1110474/tonis-kahu-kultuur-teeb-inimesed-paremaks

https://www.loovgraaf.com/katrin-pauts-hakkas-kirjutamise-korvalt-maalima-teen-lustlikke-pilte-et-endal-ja-teistel-oleks-tore-olla/

https://noba.ac/et/kas-halvad-ideed-on-tingimata-halvad/

https://noba.ac/et/kunst-muudab-talumatu-ilusaks/

https://kultuur.err.ee/1110474/tonis-kahu-kultuur-teeb-inimesed-paremaks

https://noba.ac/et/ehete-eriline-kaekiri-vestlus-ehtekunstnik-tatiana-lakovlevaga/

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