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Eili Soon
Born 20.04.1983
Phone +372 56668127
Address Tiigi 4, Olustvere, Suure-Jaani vald, 70401, Viljandimaa, Estonia
Education:
2006 Estonian Academy of Arts, MA (cum laude), speciality of art and art history teacher
2005 Estonian Academy of Arts, BA, speciality of glass art
Professional career:
Since 2010 – Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics, glass-studio, glass artist
Since 2010 Estonian Academy of Arts, lecturer on a contractual basis
2008 – 2010 OÜ Klaasistuudio, glassblower´s assistant
2006 – 2008 Järvakandi Glassmuseum, researcher – teacher
2006 – 2007 Eidapere School, art and class teacher
Personal exhibitions:
2015 "Lighting Objects" Tallinn Art Space Gallery, Tallinn
2013 „ To Be“, Gallery PINK, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 „To Have And To Be“, Olustvere Glass and Ceramic Studio Gallery, Olustvere, Estonia
2013 „Winter Bow“, Olustvere Glass and Ceramic Studio Gallery, Olustvere, Estonia
Group exhibitions:
2015 Annual Exhibition of Estonian Glass Artist´s Union „Moment“, Järvakandi Hetkegalerii, Järvakandi, Estonia
2015 International Hot Glass Symposium exhibition „10“, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
2015 „15 words“, Olustvere Manor, Olustvere, Estonia
2014 „Spatial“, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
2013 “Light”, Raplamaa Center for Contemporary Art, Rapla, Estonia
2012 Annual Exhibition of Estonian Glass Artist´s Union “Grand Fragility”, Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 „Chandelier“, Raplamaa Center for Contemporary Art, Rapla, Estonia
2012 „Face Book“, HOP Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 Annual Exhibition of Estonian Glass Artist´s Union ”Pair”, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2009 "Scent Charm", Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonia
2009 "A Love Affair With Yourself ", Viimsi Huvikeskus, Tallinn, Estonia
2008 „Glass Power”, Headquarters and Signal Battalion, Tallinn, Estonia
2007 „European Glass Creations Discovery”, MJC Lillebonne Saint-Epvre, France
2006 "Discovery", Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2006 „Industrial and Art Glass in Estonia“, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tallinn, Estonia
2005 „OPTIC: Eve Koha and Students“, Architectural and Design Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2005 Estonian Academy of Art Students Graduation Exhibition, Rottermanni Soolaladu, Tallinn, Estonia
2004 Annual Exhibition of Estonian Glass Artist´s Union, „Focus“, Hobusepea Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2004 „735ºC-865ºC“, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2003 „Winter Light“, Meistrite Hoov Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2002 „Estonian Disain 2002“, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki
2002 „DISAIN. GLASS. EAA. LORUP.“, Architectural and Design Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
Symposiums and Workshops:
2016 Workshop of Wilhelm Vernim "Graal-Kurs", LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim, Germany
2015 International Hot Glass Symposium „10“, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
2015 Workshop of Mark Angus „15 words – glass painting“, Olustvere Glass Studio, Olustvere, Estonia
2012 Performance of Joselyne Price „Live Event“, Olustvere Glass Studio, Olustvere, Estonia
2012 Workshop of Sarah Gilbert „A Feast of the Sensible: Relational Design and Production“, Olustvere Glass Studio, Olustvere, Estonia
2009 Workshop of Arne Kiin „Digital Photography and Nature“, Järvakandi, Estonia
2008 Workshop of Jeffrey Sarmiento and Anna Vesele, „Photosensitive Masks and Sandblasting“, Tallinn, Estonia
2004 Workshop of Kazushi Nakada, technique of glassblowing, University of TAIK, Helsinki, Finland
Membership:
Estonian Glass Artist´s Union
Estonian National Museum Community
Awards:
2008 The Annual Prize of The Cultural Endowment of Estonia
Other professional activities:
Since 2015 – member of Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union Professional Committee
2013 Compilation of national curriculum – Glassblower´s Assistant
2012 Compilation of Occupational Standards – Glassblower level 4, 5 and 7