Kaisu Koivisto viibis Narva Kunstiresidentuuris 2017. aasta juulis ning uuesti 2024. aasta mais–juunis, mil ta esitles näitust „Passages“. Koivistot seob Narvaga pikaajaline side, mis on kujunenud tänu residentuuridele ning jätkuvale huvile Ida-Virumaa avastamise vastu ning tema järgmine visiit on juba planeeritud.
Julgustame Soomes elavaid kunstnikke ja Soome kodanikke võimalust kasutama ning kandideerima Soome Kultuurifondi stipendiumile. Lisainfo: https://www.nart.ee/et/residentuuristipendium-soome-kunstnikele-nartis/
Photographing in Kreenholm, 2017.
Visiting the Narva area years ago sparked my curiosity for the eastern part of Estonia. In 2017 I was happy to have the chance to stay at the NART residency, which at that point was still in its beginning phase before major alterations such as the shared kitchen. Back then I was the only artist in residence in the building. Indeed it was a bit spooky, but luckily I had my little dog with me.
In addition to working on my art projects I took lessons in Russian language to help in communicating with people I met while walking extensively around Narva and getting to know people, the environs and the multi-layered histories of the border city. I was thrilled to begin my photography project Passages, which I still continue working on. During both of my stays I led an open paper cutting workshop to share ideas and creating. The workshop brought together participants interested in experimenting with scissors and all kinds of recycled papers.
The first stay at the residency laid a good foundation and a longing to return to Narva. In 2022 I returned for another residency, to find the Kreenholm villa brimming with activities and many other artists at the residency. I enjoyed the company of fellow artists in residence, and the numerous events organized by artists and the staff. It was also inspiring to discuss with the students and teachers from the Estonian Academy of Arts.
I keep returning to Narva. In 2024 I had the opportunity to show my Narva-inspired works in my solo exhibition Passages. Of course my next visit to Narva and the Ida-Virumaa region is already planned!
Kaisu Koivisto’s exhibition Passages at NART in the spring of 2024.
Kaisu Koivisto: From the series Passages. Pigment print, 2023.
Kaisu Koivisto: From the series Passages. Pigment print, 2023.