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Kai Kiudsoo-Värv
Date of Birth: August 12th, 1968
kai.kiudsoo.varv@gmail.com
www.kaikiudsoovarv.ee
Education
2005 Estonian Academy of Arts(EAA), MA(cum laude), speciality of glass art
1995 Estonian Academy of Arts(EAA), BA, speciality of glass art
Professional career
2022 – 2024 Art history teacher at Tallinna Reaalkool
2014 – 2024 teacher for glassblower assistant specialty, Olustvere Vocational School
2013 Board member for setting up national requirements for glassblower assistant studies
2009 – founder of Klaasiklubi, studio of glass art
2005-2013 Estonian Academy of Arts, lecturer on a contractual basis
2001 – 2002 glass factory “Scancrystal” in Tallinn, product developer and primary artist
1995 – freelance artist
Membership
2010 -2013 president of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union
2002 – 2004 president of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union
2002 – Estonian Artists’ Association
2001 – Estonian Glass Artists’ Union
Solo exhibitions
2022 „Moments”, A-galerii, Tallinn
2016 „Light Shines Through“, with Reet Talimaa, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
2013 “Heavenly and Earthly Things” II, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
2013 “Via Crucis”, Pirita convent, Tallinn
2008 “For You”, Hop-gallery, Tallinn; Hotel Euroopa conference centrum, Tallinn
2007 – 2008 „Gloria in excelsis deo et …“ , with Reet Talimaa, Werkatelier Richter SK, Den Helder, Netherlands
2003 Solo Exhibition (with Kaire-Leen Varik), Haapsalu, Estonia
2002 Solo Exhibition (with Kaire-Leen Varik), Sammas Gallery , Tallinn, Estonia Museum of Viljandi , Viljandi, Estonia
Group exhibitions
2025 Ivo Lill Foundation glass sculpture contest, Viinistu Art Museum
2025 “Negotiations”, glass and print, Pärnu Museum of New Art
2025 “The Secret Soul of Shiny Things”, annual exhibition of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Viimsi Artium, Harjumaa
2024 EKA Open Academy “Book illustration course projects 2018 – 2024”, EAA outdoor gallery
2024 „Imagine”, glass and print, ARS project space, Tallinn
2023 „Legendary Times”, annual exhibition of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
2023 „Genius Loci”, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Reigi Parsonage, Hiiumaa
2022 „Red vol.2“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kohtla-Järve Oil Shale Museum
2020 „Slow Light“, Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art, Rapla
2019 „Resonance“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Vana-Võromaa Kultuurikoda, Võru
2018 WHEN IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE / KAD NEIESPĒJAMAIS KĻŪST IESPĒJAMS Riga, Latvia
2018 TULIKLAAS, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Hiiumaa Museum, Kärdla, Hiiumaa
2017 „Hot/Cold“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tallinn Creative Hub
2017 „Umwelt“, Adamson-Eric Museum, Tallinn
2017 „Through Time“, Tallinn Applied Art Triennial satellite exhibition, Gourmet Club, Tallinn
2016 European Glass Context, Gronbechs Gard, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark
2016 „Civilization 2. The Trousers of TIme“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Seaplane Harbour aquarium, Tallinn
2015 6th International Glass Festival Luxembourg, Asselborn, Luxembourg
2015 „Moment“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Järvakandi
2015 Estonian Artists’ Association Spring Exhibition, Tallinn Art Hall Gallery, Tallinn
2015 „Concord III“ Haus-galerii, Tallinn
2015 “ The Heat is On” Museo Civico Rocca Flea, Gualdo Tadino, Itaalia
2014 „Born/Made I- II“ annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tartu Art Hall, Tartu; Vabaduse Gallery, Tallinn
2014 „In the Heat“, Antica Fornace Grazia, Deruta, Itaalia
2014 Zu Gast: Estland, Ernsting Stiftung, Alter Hof Herding, Saksamaa
2014 2D→,“Arka“ Gallery, Vilnius;V. Gryba Museum, Jurbarkas, Lithuania; Pärnu Museum of New Art, Pärnu; Rietumu Bank Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2013 “Milky Way”, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Rakvere
2013 “Vase” ,Gallery PINK, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 “Concord”, Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 “Estonian Platter”, Gallery PINK, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art”, Jelagin Island’s Glass Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2012 “Grand Fragility”, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2012 “Sincerely, Yours … “ Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2012 “Is plokstumos” (“2D →” ), Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art”, Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 “Pair” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 “Estonian Glass”, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki, Finland
2010 “Present for A.Pärt“, Paide Kultuurikeskus, Paide 2010 “Night Light“ Kalamaja Park, Kadriorg Park, Tallinn
2010 Estonian Glass, LWL-Industriemuseum, Glashütte Gernheim, Saksamaa
2010 Annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Design Gallery, Tallinn
2008 Vitrum Balticum IV, New and Hot, National Art Museum of M. K. Ciurlionis, Kaunas, Lithuania
2008 European Glass Context 2008, Gronbechs Gard, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark
2008 GLAS IM DIALOG, Glasbrücke Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2007 “ESTONIAN GLASS ART 70:The decade’s best (1996-2006)”, Estonian Applied Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
2007 Exhibition of Estonian Applied Art , Tallinn Exhibition Hall, Tallinn, Estonia 2007 MOA, Master of Arts – festival, TAIK, Helsinki, Finland
2007 „Round“, Exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Albu Manor, Estonia
2006 Exhibition, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
2006 Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artist´s Union „Beautiful”, Gallery of Tallinn Exhibition Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2004 Annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union “Focus”, Hobusepea Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2003 Exhibition of Estonian applied art “Notes. 3 Dimentional Estonian Art”, MüveszetMalom, Szentendre, Hungary
Curating and team membership
2018 Catalogue “HOT/COLD, Estonain Glass 80 Jub ilee exhibition and conference”, with Sofi Aršas
2016 „Civilization 2. The Trousers of TIme“, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Seaplane Harbour aquarium, Tallinn
2013 “Milky Way”, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Rakvere
2013 “Concord”, Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art”, Jelagin Island’s Glass Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2012 “Grand Fragility”, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
2011 “Pair” annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2009 “National Heritage”, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Pärnu City Gallery, Pärnu; Rakvere City Gallery, Rakvere
2002 “VASTU MERD ”, Eesti Klaasikunstnike Ühenduse aastanäitus, Eesti Meremuuseum, Tallinn
2004 “MARITIMA”, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Haapsalu II Glass Days
Awards and Scholarships
2010 Appreciated Glass Artist 2008-2009, prize of Estonian Glass Artist´s Union
2004 Scholarship of Väino Tanner Foundation
2001 “New Glass/Neues Glas” Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award, Selected Entries
1997 competition-exhibition YOUNG GLASS 1997, Selected Entries, Ebeltoft Glasmuseum, Denmark
Symposia and Workshops
2021-2022 EAA Open Academy, book illustration course
2019 presentation at stained glass symposium, Tallinn Architecture Centre
2019 Lecture „Medieval Stained Glass and Saints“, Tallinn Old Town Festival
2018,2019 glass painting course teacher, Olustvere Manor Glass Hut
2017 presentation at international conference „Glass in Art and Architecture –HOT/COLD“, Tallinn Creative Hub
2015 6th International Glass Festival Luxembourg, teaching a glass painting workshop
2015 „15 words“ glass painting masterclass by Mark Angus, teacher’s assistant, Olustvere Manor glass Hut
2009 Workshop of Ursula Merker, vitreography, Tallinn
2008 Workshop of Jeffrey Sarmiento and Anna Vesele, photosensitive masks and sandblasting, Tallinn
2007 International Glass Symposium „Meeting Point VITRA“, Nancy-Vannes-le-Chatel, France
2007 Workshop of Mark Angus, glass painting, Tallinn
2006 IV Hot Glass Symposium, Haapsalu, Estonia
2004 II Hot Glass Symposium “Maritima”, Haapsalu, Estonia
2003 I Hot Glass Symposium “Fire&Water”, Haapsalu, Estonia
1999 Workshop of Päivi Kekäläinen, technique of pâte de verre, Tallinn
Works owned by
Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design
Estonian History Museum
Tallinn City Museum
Estonian Embassy in Berlin, Germany
Swedish Embassy in Tallinn
Glasmuseum Ebeltoft, Ebeltoft, Denmark
Art collection of the Holy See, Vatican City
Private collections in Germany, USa, Peru, israel, Luxembourg, Spain
Major works
2024 Stained glass for the Dominican Order Head Convent, Santa Sabina, Rome, Italy
2021 Mater Terrae Marianae, stained glass, Viru-Nigula Maarja kabel, Lääne-Virumaa
2020 Seven Virtues, private collection, Luxembourg-Tallinn
2019 Altar stained glass “Caritas”, st Bridget’s sisters’ convent chapel, Jeruusalemm, Israel
2018 glass icon “Mater Terrae Marianae”, gift to Pope Francis by the Estonian Roman Catholic Church
2005 – 2018 Stained glass windows “Saints”, St Peter and Paul’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Tallinn
2016 St Dominicus, relief / stained glass, Dominican St Catherine of Siena’s Convent, Tallinn
2013 Window blinds “The Four Evangelists”, St John’s Chapel, Pärnu
2008 Via Crucis, series of 14 stops, glass and mixed media