muralist micro-residency in tartu: ajuokse avangaar

Open Call for street artists (or overall artists who enjoy painting walls) to take part of Ajuokse's V b-day festival by painting the wall of our hangar Ajuokse Avangaar! To take the time to paint the wall but also explore Tartu and participate in our b-day festivities, we are announcing our first micro-residency.

The residency period runs from 24.08-02.09.2024 and it takes place in Tartu, Estonia. The aim of Ajuokse micro-residency 2024 is to create a new artwork for Ajuokse Avangaar's wall.

Ajuokse Avangaar is a factory of creative experiments in Tartu - its a studio workspace for the members of our collective and also a venue (for events ranging from tattoo flash days to ambient music festivals). Every summer, we have put together a new exhibition on the wall of Ajuokse Avangaar to showcase the artworks of alternative creatives. Since 2023 we have given the exhibition wall to street artists.

On 30.08.2024, the day before Ajuokse V b-day festival, Aparaaditehas & Kogo gallery organise the traditional Gallery Night event. Its a popular event that encourages the galleries around the area to open up in the evening and offer a special program for the visitors. The night includes many exhibition openings, art tours and artist talks. For our resident, there is an opportunity to give an artist talk and show a preview of their work.

24.08-02.09.24 / staying in Tartu:

• 26.08-30.08.24 / painting the hangar wall (can also start on 25.08!)
• 30.08.24 / Gallery Night
• 31.08.24 / Ajuokse V b-day fest, opening of the new wall artwork & alternative art market
• 01.09.24 / rewinding
• 02.09.24 / saa ya later alligator!

On 31.08.2024 Ajuokse celebrates its 5th birthday with new exhibitions, live music, performances and an alternative art market. Alternative art market gives artists an opportunity to showcase and sell their work with participants from Estonia and further away. In addition, it serves as a community networking event where artists can connect.