Apr 28, 2015

LIGHT MATTER in WASHINGTON DC

Exhibition Dates: May 1 - 30, 2015
Opening Reception: May 1st, 6-9pm 

Artist Performance
Saturday, May 16 at 1pm



Part of the EU Month of Culture this May Hillyer Art Space is partnering with the Embassy of Estonia to present LIGHT MATTER, an exhibition and performance by artist Jaanika Peerna. Peerna will create a room-size drawing installation which will consist of works in varying scale and presence. There will be tiny and large framed drawings as well as sculptural forms made from reflective mylar as well as graphite drawings on mylar.

take a look at the photos of the exhibition HERE and of Peerna's live drawing performance HERE

Estonian National Broadcast news story of both exhibit and the performance can be viewed HERE

photo: Estonain Embassy in Washington

9 Hillyer Court NW
Washington, DC 20008

202.338.0325
www.hillyerartspace.org
gallery@hillyerartspace.org

more info HERE 


Apr 8, 2015

Storms and Silences at New York Public Library

Jaanika Peerna's new richly illustrated art book with essays by Fiona Robinson (UK) and Heie Treier (Estonia) was presented at New York Public Library on March 13, 2015.

The event was organized my Mid-Manhattan Library, The Estonian Ministry of Culture and the Consulate General of Estonia.

Consul general of Estonia in New York Eva-Maria Liimets gave a short introduction on Estonia and Peerna's artwork. The artist herself continued with and illustrated lecture on the influences of Estonian artists and nature on her work and gave an overview of the project included in the new book Storms and Silences.

Click HERE to see photos of the gathering. All photos Eleri Ever

To flip through the book digitally and/or purchase it please click HERE 



photos Eleri Ever