18.09.–08.11.2015
At the exhibition „The Hidden Side of Tartmus Collections” the traditional focal point of the viewer is moved from the front side of the art works to the back. The exhibition is based on museum’s collections and introduces the concealed side of art works. It is a world inhabited every day by art historians, collectors and museum workers, but remains mostly hidden to the visitors.
On the one hand, this is a hidden world that is not meant for the eyes of the wider audience, on the other, the works are made with the aim of being seen and standing in the centre of attention. Therefore the backside can be considered a public secret. Labels, stamps, writings, sketches and patches are some of the “secrets” that will be presented to the audience in an unconventional manner.
A bilingual publication „Peidetud poolelt / From the Hidden Side“ will also accompany the exhibition. It contains detailed reproductions of many of the exciting discoveries that are found on the backside of art works.
Participating artists: Amandus Adamson, Ida Adamson, Ellinor Aiki, Viktor Bibikov, Pierre Joseph Dedreux-Dorcy, Eduard Einmann, Nigul Espe, Julius Gentalen, Pjotr Nikolajevitš Gruzinski, Helmi Astrid Herman, Oskar Hoffmann, Ernst Jõesaar, Oskar Kallis, Hilda Kamdron, Elmar Kits, Aleksander Krims-Radava, Ilmar Kruusamäe, Nikolai Kummits, Elisabet Kurre, Woldemar Friedrich Krüger, Endel Kõks, Johann Köler, Märt Laarman, Ants Laikmaa, Laurentsius, Abel Lee, Erich Leps, Lola Liivat, Karl Ludwig Maibach, Karin Luts, Jüri Marran, Agnes Mikk-Lamp, Juhan Muks, Konrad Mägi, August Mölder, Marco Nipper, Valdur Ohakas, Ilmar Ojalo, Eduard Ole, Henrik Olvi, Aleksander Orlovski, Villem Ormisson, Aare Paap, Varmo Pirk, Juhan Püttsepp, Carl Raedlein, Eduard Rüga, Sven Saag, Johannes Saal, Richard Sagrits, Toomas Sarapuu, Karl August Senff, Rudolf Sepp, Ilja Sokolov, Ülo Sooster, Bruno Sõmeri, Kristjan Teder, Erika Tiisler, Eduard Timbermann, Ado Vabbe, Voldemar Vaga, Aleksander Vardi, Kuno Veeber, Ants Viidalepp, Urmas Viik, Lilly Walther, Eduard Wiiralt.
Curator: Nele Ambos
Designer: Elo Kiivet
Graphic design: Meelis Brikker
Team: Karl Feigenbaum, Indrek Grigor, Mare Joonsalu, Margus Joonsalu, Sten Ojavee, Julia Polujanenkova, Mari Roostik, Kristel Sibul, Peeter Talvistu, Tiiu Talvistu, Ago Teedema.
Thanks: Edwin Buijsen, Karl-Erik Hiiemaa, Juta Keevallik, Greta Koppel, Kamila Korbela, Triinu Palo, Peeter Kulasalu, Kristiina Kullus, Siim Lepik, Mai Levin, Kaisa Milsaar, Kadri Mägi, Tõnu Tamm, Joonas Vangonen, Adriaan Waiboer.
Supporter: Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
