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On the occasion of Raul Meel’s 85th birthday, FLASH ART Gallery presents the artist’s graphic works, the homage to his contribution to the development of graphic art in post-war and contemporary Estonian art — both in a local and international context.

In addition to his pioneering role in painting and fire performances, an important part of Raul Meel’s artistic journey was connected to both free and printmaking practices, where he experimented with line, colour, and composition, combining in each artistic gesture his characteristic mathematical precision, figurative thinking, and sense of play. The visual vocabulary discovered and developed by Meel under conditions of artistic unfreedom resonated in a remarkable way both with the plastic language of Western European modernism and the art of the second half of the 20th century, and with the local Estonian nature of his work in form and content.

Due to his distinctive mode of thinking, based on the search for a universal sign and its endless variable reproducibility in drawings, concrete poetry, and silkscreens, Meel created extensive series and conceptual total graphic installations. Many of these brought him international recognition: from 1972 onwards, Meel regularly sent his works to graphic art exhibitions and biennales across Europe, where he received awards and international acclaim, while remaining persona non grata in Soviet Estonia.

The central theme running like a red thread through Meel’s entire oeuvre is freedom — the freedom of Estonia, its nature and people, and the freedom of thought, word, and artistic gesture. The exhibition of Raul Meel’s graphic art at FLASH ART Gallery becomes a kind of self-portrait of the artist, inviting viewers to seek and affirm this freedom, metaphorically embodied in his iconic works: from concrete poetry to the series “Under the Sky,” from “Embrace” to “Windows and Landscapes,” and others.

Discover the magic of alcohol inks – a technique that allows you to create mesmerizing patterns, smooth gradients, and stunning abstract art!

What to expect?
– Learn the intuitive alcohol ink painting technique – a relaxing process that requires no prior artistic skills.
– Choose your creative base: canvas or synthetic paper in white, gray, or black.
– Experiment with colors, creating one-of-a-kind designs, or use pre-designed graphic prints if abstract art is not your preference.
– Master ink blending, smooth color transitions, and depth effects.

Price: 60€ (all materials included)
Duration: 2.5 hours

Your artwork will be ready immediately after the workshop and can become a stylish home decor piece or a unique gift!

Looking to add a personal touch to your wardrobe? In this workshop, you will design and paint your own tote bag or T-shirt, choosing from three colors: white, black, or gray.

What to expect?
– Choice of base: T-shirt or eco tote bag (included in the price).
– Over 30 design templates or create your own artwork.
– Guidance from a professional artist on composition and colors.
– All materials provided – just enjoy the process!
– By the end, your custom wearable art will be ready!

Price: 60€
Duration: 2.5 hours

Would you like to try an eco-friendly and trendy way to make decorative items? In this workshop, you will learn to work with acrylic resin and create 2-3 stylish coasters that will be a perfect home decor piece or a unique gift!

What to expect?
– Learn the basics of eco-friendly acrylic resin – a safe, non-toxic, water-based material.
– Create coasters using different techniques: terrazzo, marble, concrete.
– Choose your shape, color palette, and decor – gold accents, marble swirls, unique patterns.
– Your finished piece will be durable and practical – perfect for hot drinks, candles, or jewelry.

Price: 55€ (all materials included)
Duration: 2 hours

Within the framework of the exhibition “Vabaduse kutse”, Flash Art Gallery invites everyone to a meeting with Raul Meel.

The artist talk will focus on the graphic series presented in the exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear the artist speak about his works and artistic ideas, and to ask their own questions.

Raul Meel is one of the most prominent and internationally recognized Estonian artists. A graphic artist, painter, sculptor, installation and fire-performance artist, as well as a prose writer and poet (concrete, visual, and sound poetry), he played a central role in Estonian graphic art during the 1960s–1980s. He was the only Estonian artist to be a member of the International Club of Prize Winners of the International Print Biennials. His works are held in museum and private collections worldwide.

Kas soovite lisada oma koju unikaalse sisustuselemendi? See meistriklass on just teile! Meie kunstnike juhendamisel loote stiilse kohvilaua, seinakella või kandiku, kasutades epoksiidvaigu valamise tehnikat.

Mida oodata?
– Õpite Resin Art tehnika ja kuidas töötada epoksiidvaiguga.
– Loote disainielemendi, mis saab teie kodus tõeliseks pilgupüüdjaks.
– Valite värvipaleti ja efekti: abstraktsioon, marmoriefekt, merelained ja palju muud.
– Võimalus lisada dekoratiivseid elemente: kuld, pärlmutter, karbid.

Hind: 75€ (kõik materjalid on hinna sees)
Kestus: 2 tundi

24 tundi pärast kuivamist on teie interjöörikaunistus valmis koju viimiseks!

Kas soovite proovida midagi uut kunstis? Meistriklassis 3D Abstraction saate luua ainulaadse kolmemõõtmelise maali, kasutades tekstuurpastat või tekstiilikiudu.

Mida oodata?
– Tutvumine 3D-maali tehnikaga – töö mahtude, tekstuuride ja valguse-varjuga.
– Materjalide valik: tekstuurpasta selgete reljeefsete detailide loomiseks või tekstiilikiud pehmete ja õhuliste kompositsioonide jaoks.
– Loovuse vabadus – loo abstraktne, minimalistlik või detailne reljeefne muster.
– Täielik sukeldumine protsessi, mis pakub taktillist naudingut ja meditatiivset efekti.

Hind: 60€ (kõik materjalid hinna sees)
Kestus: 2,5 tundi

Art historian, curator, and author of monographs on Estonian art and artists, Mai Levin will address several key creative methods of Raul Meel in her lecture. The focus will be on the beginning of his artistic experiments in the late 1960s, when Meel started using a typewriter as an artistic tool and created the so-called “typewriter drawings” — one of the early forms of visual and concrete poetry in Estonia. The lecture will explore how the artist constructed complex typostructures and rhythmic compositions from individual letters and signs, combining language, image, and thought.

The lecture will also touch upon Meel’s geometric series, his experiments with modular structures, and his freer graphic works, where strict systems meet intuitive gesture. Special attention will be given to later series, including the cycles of recent years that Raul Meel continues to develop today.

Этот курс — не просто про красивые здания.
Это фундамент для понимания объема, формы и пространства.
Ты научишься видеть архитектуру проще, грамотно строить рисунок и уверенно передавать перспективу.
Каждая тема — это шаг к свободе в акварельной архитектуре.

Программа курса
1. Знакомство с материалами. Скетчинг. Что такое food-иллюстрация
Сюжет: Архитектура на фоне гор
2. Основы линейной перспективы: точка схода, линия горизонта
Сюжет: Городская улица с домами в одну точку схода
3. Угловая перспектива (две точки схода)
Сюжет: Угол улицы с несколькими зданиями
4. Перспектива эллипсов и округлых форм
Сюжет: Архитектурный фрагмент с колоннами