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CV<\/h3>\n

Kai Kiudsoo-V\u00e4rv\u00a0<\/b>
\nDate of Birth: August 12th, 1968
\nkai.kiudsoo.varv@gmail.com<\/a>
\nwww.kaikiudsoovarv.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

Education<\/b><\/p>\n

2005 Estonian Academy of Arts(EAA), MA(cum laude), speciality of glass art
\n1995 Estonian Academy of Arts(EAA), BA, speciality of glass art<\/p>\n

Professional career\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2022 – 2024 Art history teacher at Tallinna Reaalkool
\n2014 – 2024 teacher for glassblower assistant specialty, Olustvere Vocational School
\n2013 Board member for setting up national requirements for glassblower assistant studies
\n2009 – founder of Klaasiklubi, studio of glass art
\n2005-2013 Estonian Academy of Arts, lecturer on a contractual basis
\n2001 – 2002 glass factory \u201cScancrystal\u201d in Tallinn, product developer and primary artist
\n1995 – freelance artist<\/p>\n

Membership<\/b><\/p>\n

2010 -2013 president of Estonian Glass Artists\u2019 Union
\n2002 \u2013 2004 president of Estonian Glass Artists\u2019 Union
\n2002 – Estonian Artists\u2019 Association
\n2001 – Estonian Glass Artists\u2019 Union<\/p>\n

Solo exhibitions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2022 \u201eMoments\u201d, A-galerii, Tallinn
\n2016 \u201eLight Shines Through\u201c, with Reet Talimaa, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
\n2013 \u201cHeavenly and Earthly Things\u201d II, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
\n2013 \u201cVia Crucis\u201d, Pirita convent, Tallinn
\n2008 \u201cFor You\u201d, Hop-gallery, Tallinn; Hotel Euroopa conference centrum, Tallinn
\n2007 – 2008 \u201eGloria in excelsis deo et \u2026\u201c , with Reet Talimaa, Werkatelier Richter SK, Den Helder, Netherlands
\n2003 Solo Exhibition (with Kaire-Leen Varik), Haapsalu, Estonia
\n2002 Solo Exhibition (with Kaire-Leen Varik), Sammas Gallery , Tallinn, Estonia Museum of Viljandi , Viljandi, Estonia<\/p>\n

Group exhibitions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2025 Ivo Lill Foundation glass sculpture contest, Viinistu Art Museum
\n2025 \u201cNegotiations\u201d, glass and print, P\u00e4rnu Museum of New Art
\n2025 \u201cThe Secret Soul of Shiny Things\u201d, annual exhibition of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Viimsi Artium, Harjumaa
\n2024 EKA Open Academy \u201cBook illustration course projects 2018 – 2024\u201d, EAA outdoor gallery
\n2024 \u201eImagine\u201d, glass and print, ARS project space, Tallinn
\n2023 \u201eLegendary Times\u201d, annual exhibition of Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kondas Centre, Viljandi
\n2023 \u201eGenius Loci\u201d, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Reigi Parsonage, Hiiumaa
\n2022 \u201eRed vol.2\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kohtla-J\u00e4rve Oil Shale Museum
\n2020 \u201eSlow Light\u201c, Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art, Rapla
\n2019 \u201eResonance\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Vana-V\u00f5romaa Kultuurikoda, V\u00f5ru
\n2018 WHEN IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE \/\u00a0KAD NEIESP\u0112JAMAIS K\u013b\u016aST IESP\u0112JAMS Riga, Latvia
\n2018 TULIKLAAS, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Hiiumaa Museum, K\u00e4rdla, Hiiumaa
\n2017 \u201eHot\/Cold\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tallinn Creative Hub
\n2017 \u201eUmwelt\u201c, Adamson-Eric Museum, Tallinn
\n2017 \u201eThrough Time\u201c, Tallinn Applied Art Triennial satellite exhibition, Gourmet Club, Tallinn
\n2016 European Glass Context, Gronbechs Gard, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark
\n2016 \u201eCivilization 2. The Trousers of TIme\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Seaplane Harbour aquarium, Tallinn
\n2015 6th International Glass Festival Luxembourg, Asselborn, Luxembourg
\n2015 \u201eMoment\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, J\u00e4rvakandi
\n2015 Estonian Artists’ Association Spring Exhibition, Tallinn Art Hall Gallery, Tallinn
\n2015 \u201eConcord III\u201c Haus-galerii, Tallinn
\n2015 \u201c The Heat is On\u201d Museo Civico Rocca Flea, Gualdo Tadino, Itaalia
\n2014 \u201eBorn\/Made I- II\u201c annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Tartu Art Hall, Tartu; Vabaduse Gallery, Tallinn
\n2014 \u201eIn the Heat\u201c, Antica Fornace Grazia, Deruta, Itaalia
\n2014 Zu Gast: Estland, Ernsting Stiftung, Alter Hof Herding, Saksamaa
\n2014 2D\u2192,\u201cArka\u201c Gallery, Vilnius;V. Gryba Museum, Jurbarkas, Lithuania; P\u00e4rnu Museum of New Art, P\u00e4rnu; Rietumu Bank Gallery, Riga, Latvia
\n2013 \u201cMilky Way\u201d, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Rakvere
\n2013 \u201cVase\u201d ,Gallery PINK, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2013 \u201cConcord\u201d, Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2012 \u201cEstonian Platter\u201d, Gallery PINK, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art”, Jelagin Island’s Glass Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
\n2012 \u201cGrand Fragility\u201d, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
\n2012 \u201cSincerely, Yours … \u201c Museum of New Art, P\u00e4rnu, Estonia
\n2012 \u201cIs plokstumos\u201d (\u201c2D \u2192\u201d ), Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
\n2012 \u201cContemporary Estonian Glass Art\u201d, Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2011 \u201cPair\u201d annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2011 \u201cEstonian Glass\u201d, Finnish Glass Museum, Riihim\u00e4ki, Finland
\n2010 \u201cPresent for A.P\u00e4rt\u201c, Paide Kultuurikeskus, Paide 2010 \u201cNight Light\u201c Kalamaja Park, Kadriorg Park, Tallinn
\n2010 Estonian Glass, LWL-Industriemuseum, Glash\u00fctte Gernheim, Saksamaa
\n2010 Annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Design Gallery, Tallinn
\n2008 Vitrum Balticum IV, New and Hot, National Art Museum of M. K. Ciurlionis, Kaunas, Lithuania
\n2008 European Glass Context 2008, Gronbechs Gard, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark
\n2008 GLAS IM DIALOG, Glasbr\u00fccke Berlin, Berlin, Germany
\n2007 \u201cESTONIAN GLASS ART 70:The decade’s best (1996-2006)”, Estonian Applied Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2007 Exhibition of Estonian Applied Art , Tallinn Exhibition Hall, Tallinn, Estonia 2007 MOA, Master of Arts \u2013 festival, TAIK, Helsinki, Finland
\n2007 \u201eRound\u201c, Exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists\u2019 Union, Albu Manor, Estonia
\n2006 Exhibition, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
\n2006 Annual Exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artist\u00b4s Union \u201eBeautiful\u201d, Gallery of Tallinn Exhibition Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2004 Annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union \u201cFocus\u201d, Hobusepea Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2003 Exhibition of Estonian applied art \u201cNotes. 3 Dimentional Estonian Art\u201d, M\u00fcveszetMalom, Szentendre, Hungary <\/p>\n

Curating and team membership<\/b><\/p>\n

2018 Catalogue \u201cHOT\/COLD, Estonain Glass 80 Jub ilee exhibition and conference\u201d, with Sofi Ar\u0161as
\n2016 \u201eCivilization 2. The Trousers of TIme\u201c, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Seaplane Harbour aquarium, Tallinn
\n2013 \u201cMilky Way\u201d, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Rakvere
\n2013 \u201cConcord\u201d, Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2012 “Contemporary Estonian Glass Art”, Jelagin Island’s Glass Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
\n2012 \u201cGrand Fragility\u201d, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia
\n2011 \u201cPair\u201d annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, Kullo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
\n2009 \u201cNational Heritage\u201d, annual exhibition of the Estonian Glass Artists’ Union, P\u00e4rnu City Gallery, P\u00e4rnu; Rakvere City Gallery, Rakvere
\n2002 \u201cVASTU MERD \u201d, Eesti Klaasikunstnike \u00dchenduse aastan\u00e4itus, Eesti Meremuuseum, Tallinn
\n2004 \u201cMARITIMA\u201d, Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Haapsalu II Glass Days<\/p>\n

Awards and Scholarships<\/b><\/p>\n

2010 Appreciated Glass Artist 2008-2009, prize of Estonian Glass Artist\u00b4s Union
\n2004 Scholarship of V\u00e4ino Tanner Foundation
\n2001 \u201cNew Glass\/Neues Glas” Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award, Selected Entries
\n1997 competition-exhibition YOUNG GLASS 1997, Selected Entries, Ebeltoft Glasmuseum, Denmark<\/p>\n

Symposia and Workshops\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2021-2022 EAA Open Academy, book illustration course
\n2019 presentation at stained glass symposium, Tallinn Architecture Centre
\n2019 Lecture \u201eMedieval Stained Glass and Saints\u201c, Tallinn Old Town Festival
\n2018,2019 glass painting course teacher, Olustvere Manor Glass Hut
\n2017 presentation at international conference \u201eGlass in Art and Architecture \u2013HOT\/COLD\u201c, Tallinn Creative Hub
\n2015 6th International Glass Festival Luxembourg, teaching a glass painting workshop
\n2015 \u201e15 words\u201c glass painting masterclass by Mark Angus, teacher’s assistant, Olustvere Manor glass Hut
\n2009 Workshop of Ursula Merker, vitreography, Tallinn
\n2008 Workshop of Jeffrey Sarmiento and Anna Vesele, photosensitive masks and sandblasting, Tallinn
\n2007 International Glass Symposium \u201eMeeting Point VITRA\u201c, Nancy-Vannes-le-Chatel, France
\n2007 Workshop of Mark Angus, glass painting, Tallinn
\n2006 IV Hot Glass Symposium, Haapsalu, Estonia
\n2004 II Hot Glass Symposium \u201cMaritima\u201d, Haapsalu, Estonia
\n2003 I Hot Glass Symposium \u201cFire&Water\u201d, Haapsalu, Estonia
\n1999 Workshop of P\u00e4ivi Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, technique of p\u00e2te de verre, Tallinn<\/p>\n

Works owned by\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design
\nEstonian History Museum
\nTallinn City Museum
\nEstonian Embassy in Berlin, Germany
\nSwedish Embassy in Tallinn
\nGlasmuseum Ebeltoft, Ebeltoft, Denmark
\nArt collection of the Holy See, Vatican City
\nPrivate collections in Germany, USa, Peru, israel, Luxembourg, Spain<\/p>\n

Major works<\/b><\/p>\n

2024 Stained glass for the Dominican Order Head Convent, Santa Sabina, Rome, Italy
\n2021 Mater Terrae Marianae, stained glass, Viru-Nigula Maarja kabel, L\u00e4\u00e4ne-Virumaa
\n2020 Seven Virtues, private collection, Luxembourg-Tallinn
\n2019 Altar stained glass \u201cCaritas\u201d, st Bridget’s sisters’ convent chapel, Jeruusalemm, Israel
\n2018 glass icon \u201cMater Terrae Marianae\u201d, gift to Pope Francis by the Estonian Roman Catholic Church
\n2005 \u2013 2018 Stained glass windows \u201cSaints\u201d, St Peter and Paul’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Tallinn
\n2016 St Dominicus, relief \/ stained glass, Dominican St Catherine of Siena’s Convent, Tallinn
\n2013 Window blinds \u201cThe Four Evangelists\u201d, St John’s Chapel, P\u00e4rnu
\n2008 Via Crucis, series of 14 stops, glass and mixed media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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