The Archive of Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art & the Legacy of Artist Mare Tralla - Marika Agu

Marika Agu (Marika Agu), Mg. art.

In her presentation, Marika Agu introduces the archive of Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art, speaks about its origin and recent activities as well as demonstrates different ways how archival materials could be contextualised. Regardless of the supportive role of archival materials within exhibition-making, archives contribute to identity-building of its organisation and make way to materialise thought processes – allowing creative ways of interpretation and by giving sufficient excuse for making a statement. This potentiality is exemplified through video screenings and printed matter exhibition, which Marika curated in Tallinn based on the archive, while addressing themes or authors important in given moment.

Also, the presentation takes focus on Estonian artist Mare Tralla’s legacy, her importance on developing media art internationally and her irreplaceable role in carrying out activities which were highly supported by the centre (that time Soros Center of Contemporary Art, Estonia).