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Arne Maasik

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Arne Maasik
Born (1971-04-28) 28 April 1971 (age 53)
Tallinn, Estonia
EducationEstonian Academy of Arts
Known forArchitecture photography
Websitearnemaasik.org

Arne Maasik (born 28 April 1971) is an Estonian architect and photographer. In his artwork he focuses on architectural photography.

Career

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Arne Maasik has worked as an architect and artist since 1995, when he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts with a diploma in architecture.[1] As an architect at the architecture company Künnapu & Padrik (1996–2023) he participated in the design of buildings such as the Palm House of the Tallinn Botanic Garden, the Radisson SAS hotel, and Viru Keskus (all in Tallinn).[2]

He has also worked as a lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts and the Tartu Pallas University of Applied Sciences.[3][4]

Artwork

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Maasik's artwork is mainly focused on architectural photography.[5]

Maasik's artworks have been acquired by the Estonian Art Museum and the Museum of Estonian Architecture. His works of art can be found in private collections in Estonia, Finland and the United States.[3]

Maasik has presented personal exhibitions in Tallinn, Helsinki, Rome, Venice, Berlin and New York.[6][7] His exhibitions include “NYC Shots” (a New York photo series) 2000-2016,[8] “Kahn” series (honoring Louis Kahn) 2017-2021,[9] “Chicago” 2013,[10] “Paris, Paris” 2016,[11] and “Individual spaces” which also includes “Tangles” 2020.[12][13]

In addition to Estonian exhibitions, Maasik has participated in international exhibitions such as “Simulacrum City” at the 7th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2000), “Baustelle Estland” at the Berlin Art Academy (2001), and “Man & Landscape” in Athens (2002).

In 2005, Maasik received the annual prize of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for the creation of evocative architectural photography;[14] in 2001, he won the 1st and 2nd place in the architectural photography competition of the Museum of Estonian Architecture,[15] and in 2019 he was given the Kristjan Raud Art Award.[16][7]

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  • Photo from the series "Northern District"
    Photo from the series "Northern District"
  • Photo from the series "Tangles"
    Photo from the series "Tangles"
  • "2nd Avenue" (Photo from the series " NYC 2005")
    "2nd Avenue" (Photo from the series " NYC 2005")

References

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  1. ^ Kunstimaja. "Arne Maasik "Omaruumid" / Suur saal / 26.09.–18.10.2020 | Tartu Kunstimaja / Tartu Art House" (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Struktuuri lummuses. Maailmalinn ja merevaikus". Virumaa Teataja (in Estonian). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Arne Maasik". NOBA Nordic Baltic contemporary art platform. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Arne Maasik". HAUS galerii (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Arne Maasiku näitus „Pusad" | Eesti Kunstnike Liit". www.eaa.ee. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. ^ Rohemäe, Maria-Ann (22 October 2019). "Louis Kahni loomingust inspireeritud näitusel New Yorgis osaleb viis Eesti kunstnikku". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b ERR (15 May 2019). "Galerii: selgusid Kristjan Raua preemia 2019. aasta laureaadid". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. ^ ERR, Reet Weidebaum | (10 November 2016). "Fahle galeriis näeb Arne Maasiku pilte New Yorkist". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Louis Kahn 120: Kahn Club – New York". newyork.mfa.ee. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  10. ^ OKIA. "Arne Maasiku Chicago Fahle majas". Sirp (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  11. ^ "ARNE MAASIK. PARIS, PARIS". HAUS gallery. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Dokumentatsioon võsaskäimisest". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  13. ^ Kunstimaja. "Arne Maasik "Omaruumid" / Suur saal / 26.09.–18.10.2020 | Tartu Kunstimaja / Tartu Art House" (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  14. ^ "2001 - 2010 |". www.kulka.ee. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Arhitektuurifoto võistlus". Eesti Kunstiakadeemia (in Estonian). 26 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Kristjan Raud Art Award". Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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