Academia Non Grata is an alternative art school
based in Estonia
offering year round educational
and art programing.
We offer residencies to artists and students.
About Academia Non Grata (ANG): Non Grata was established in 1998 as an outcry for creative action. Non Grata has a worldwide reputation for transgressive and culture forward performance art activities. Non Grata is a multi-generational group of artists preserving the anonymous individual to create art in collective.
ANG is a nonprofit, international art school devoted to the study and practice of contemporary interdisciplinary art. An independent, alternative art school ANG is a non governmental, non accredited institution allowing for greater freedom in our artistic and educational programming.
ANG Study Program ANG is without the traditional boundaries of fixed course schedules and locations. Educational programming takes place during festivals, workshops, courses, residencies, international travel, performance activities and individualized study programs. ANG cultivate students who are life long learners and independent artists forging the next generation of art and culture.
Annual international festivals in Parnu include a film festival in the fall, print making festival in the winter and performance based festival in early summer. Festivals include exhibitions and workshops led by artists and educators from Estonia and around the world.
Throughout the year ANG offers courses and workshops covering performance art, drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, photography, video, sound, writing and literature. Non Grata artists, ANG faculty, students and visiting artists share information and ideas and offer critical feedback on art production.
Locations ANG is based in the NG Studios building in Tallinn and Non Grata House in Pärnu, the Baltic sea-side towns.
ANG Residencies
ANG offers semester and year long academic residencies and one to six month artist residencies.
Introduction
ANG offers Artists in Residency in both Pärnu and Tallinn department.
Those cities are located in Estonia, north-east Europe, between Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia (ca 400 000 inhabitants), Pärnu is fifth biggest town in Estonia (ca 45 000 inhabitants), famous for its beautiful beach and resorts, located 130 km south-west from Tallinn.
Residency artist In Pärnu will get a studio for working and separated 2 room apartment for living.
Artists of all creative fields are eligible. There are no limits of age, education etc. Academia Possibilities
- To have creative cooperation with Non Grata group and other residents
- To use existing mental and material environment for creative activities
- To take part on festivals and events organized by Non Grata
- In the case of good creative chemistry to take part in Non Grata performances
- To take part in the courses and workshops of Academia Non Grata
- To get private consultation from Academia Non Grata professors
- To present the artworks in ANG festivals. Festivals include exhibitions and workshops led by artists and educators from Estonia and around the world. ANG residents have possibility to exhibit their production in festival, participate in organizing process and run public workshops during the festivals. ANG residents have possibility to make personal exhibition in Pärnu Town Gallery, Concert House, Pärnu Library.
Residents are expected to
- Be engaged in creative activities
- Inform organizers about their plans and activities
- Contribute mentally and creatively into ANG activities, i.e. to teach a workshop, to curate something for some of our festivals, to write an article for media or publication etc – depending on everyone’s abilities and interests
- Follow the internal procedure rules of Academia Non Grata
Residence in Pärnu, Estonia
At the Non Grata residents in Pärnu will be provided studio, kitchen, access to internet and AV equipment. For living there is room for living in house and also 2 room apartment beside the Pärnu river, 1 km away from Non Grata House.
Academia Non Grata
Address: Suur-Posti 16, II floor, Pärnu, Estonia.
Description: Old wooden house with Academia Non Grata on upper floor. Nearby are open air market, small shopping center and hardware store. 10 min walking to the center and bus station, 20 min to the beach.
Studio spaces:
Common studio: 100 m2
2 studios: ca 20 m2
1 studio: ca 30 m2
Well-lighted studios with wooden floors are perfect for painting, writing, printmaking, computer work, installation, performance.
Gallery space: In Pärnu are several art and cultural institutions where is possible to present works. For exhibitions we need to have necessary information in advance.
Equipment: Simple tools (hammer, pinches, saw, electricity stuff, metal cutter, drill etc). Intaglio printing press. Internet connection. Computer work – video editing etc.
Equipment for fee: Digital photo and video equipment, post production and editing.
Living conditions: 2 room apartment in Pärnu, next to the river. 1 km away from studio. WC, kitchen with fridge and warm water, shower. Stove + electric heating. Beds, blankets, pillows.
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Residence in Tallinn, Estonia
At the Non Grata residents in Tallinn will be provided studio and separated living room. Possibility to make exhibition in gallery space.
NG Studios
Address: Vana Kalamaja 46-1 Tallinn 10415 Estonia
Description: Old limestone house with studios on two floors by the sea. Nearby are centuries old abounded Patarei prison,. 10 min walking to the railway station with open air Russian market, shopping center, 20 min to the center. Sea is 200 meters.
Gallery space: 40 m2
Studio space: 25 m2
Personal room: 18 m2
Equipment: Simple tools (hammer, pinces, saw, electricity stuff etc)
Living conditions: Artist in residency will get a private room with bed and separate door 18 m2. Possibility to use WC and shower. Electric and stove heating in studio.
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Artist Residency
One month of residency at ANG includes housing in the Non Grata dormitory, space to work in Parnu and Tallinn, unlimited access to ANG workshops and festivals and studio visits by Non Grata artists, ANG faculty and visiting artists.
Artist Residency Durations
Artist Residencies are available from one to six month durations year round.
Application process
Send us e.mail to academia@nongrata.ee wth the following information:
Name:
Field of art:
Contact information:
The dates, duration and location of the residency (Pärnu or Tallinn, also possible spend some time in both)
Working plan: in free form, up to 2 pages, must include special needs for spaces and equipment and a proposal for creative and mental contribution.
Samples of previous art works as links or files (no more than 2 MB)
CV
Deadline : On-going
Address all snail mail material to
Admissions, Academia Non Grata 16 Suur-Post Parnu 10080 Estonia.