Gallery
Tartu Art House
Tartu Art House is a gallery in Tartu City, Estonia.
About Tartu Art House
Tartu Art House (Estonian: Tartu Kunstimaja) is a building and art gallery in Tartu, Estonia. The house is managed by Tartu Artists' Union. Every year about 30 exhibitions take place.
As of about 2020, the house has three galleries: Big Gallery (172 m2), Small Gallery (57 m2) and Monumental Gallery (57 m2).
The building was erected in 1959.
Plan your visit
Tartu Art House
- Website
- kunstimaja.ee
Overview
Tartu Art House (Estonian: Tartu Kunstimaja) is a building and art gallery located in Tartu, Estonia. Functioning as a prominent exhibition venue, it also serves as the primary base for the Tartu Artists' Union. The institution hosts approximately 30 exhibitions annually and, as of around 2020, encompasses three distinct gallery spaces: the Big Gallery, the Small Gallery, and the Monumental Gallery. Beyond exhibitions, the facility provides residential and studio spaces for artists in residence.
Founding & history
The Tartu Art House structure was erected in 1959. Over the subsequent decades, the exhibition facilities expanded to accommodate growing programming needs. The Small Gallery was opened in 2002, followed by the opening of the Monumental Gallery in 2008, bringing the venue to its modern configuration of three dedicated exhibition spaces.
Collection scope
As an active exhibition venue managed by the Tartu Artists' Union, the Art House focuses on a rotating program rather than a permanent collection. It organizes roughly 30 exhibitions each year, showcasing a variety of works. The facility also houses a shop that sells art and art supplies, and it supports creative production by offering living and studio space for artists in residence.
Building & site
The 1959 building is situated at the corner of Vanemuise Street (Vanemuise tanav) and Akadeemia Street (Akadeemia tanav) in Tartu. The interior is divided into three galleries of varying scales to accommodate different types of artistic displays. The Big Gallery provides 172 square meters of space, while both the Small Gallery and the Monumental Gallery offer 57 square meters each. The building also integrates the administrative offices of the Tartu Artists' Union alongside its exhibition and retail functions.
Visiting
Tartu Art House is located in the city of Tartu, Estonia, at the intersection of Vanemuise and Akadeemia streets. It is managed by the Tartu Artists' Union and maintains an active public role as a gallery and artists' residence. The institution can be accessed via its official website at kunstimaja.ee.
