1978 Tallinn, Estonia
7 Works exhibited
Current location
Tallinn
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Temuri kHvingia is a freelance photographer and gallerist. Since 2007, he has been active in the field of photography and different art disciplines, working closely with artists and art institutions on the Estonian and foreign art scene.
Since 2013, he has been one of the curator-gallerists and leaders of the Estonian glass and photography art gallery OKAPI.
Temuri kHvingia is a freelance photo-artist and gallerist from Estonia.
Since 2007 actively worked in photo industries and art. Temuri also works closely with the Estonian and foreign press, offering press photos at various events and journals. Since 2013 Temuri Hvingija is a curator and gallerist in the gallery for the Estonian Glass Art & Fine Art Photography OKAPI gallery.
Non Profit Organisation OKAPI Galerii Tallinn.
Name: Temuri Hvingija
Date of Birth: 07/10/1978
Address: Koidu 40, Tallinn, Estonia
Phone: (+372) 53734435
E-mail: info@okapi.ee
WEB: www.okapi.ee /
Continuing education:
2019 - Gallerist internship & Exhibition participant at photo festival Photoville'19 By United Photo Industries Gallery / Brooklyn, NY
2017 - Gallerist Internship at United Photo Industries Gallery / Brooklyn, NY
2015 - Gallerist internship in United Photo Industries gallery / Brooklyn / New York / USA
2007 - 2013 Self education deep cours program in Fine Art Photography
2007 - Study of Adobe Lightroom, New generation Photoshop CS series
2006 - 2007 High-end photography course at Eesti Foto
2001 - Advanced computer graphics, Corel Draw, Adobe Platform / Photoshop series
Professional experience:
2020 - Co-Curating Glass Art Group Exhibition “Piece Of Cake” at Okapi Gallery / Tallinn, Estonia
2020 – Curating a mixed media exposition at Tallinn Biennale at Freedome square Art day “Under The Water On The Moon”
2020 - Curating a mixed-media exhibition “Under The Water On The Moon” at Okapi Gallery / Tallinn, Estonia
2020 – Curating content for Okapi Gallery at Art Fair Art Vilnius'20 / The Anniversary Group Exhibition
2019 – Curating a Group Exhibition «Ideal Black» at Fotokuu Art Festival 'Photo Tallinn' Kai Art Center / Tallinn, Estonia
2019 – Curating a Multimedia Exhibition “Via Baltic” at Photo Festivale Photoville / New York City, US
2019 – Co-Curating a Photo Exhibition "Sun in a Tin" in Panevėžys Civic Art Gallery in Panevežys, Lithuania
2019 – Co-curating Group Photo Exhibition “Station Paris” part of the project “Ideal Black” / Paris, France
2019 – Curating content for Okapi Gallery at Art Fair Art Vilnius'19 / Subject: “ANSEL” by Kaupo Kikkas / “The Boundless Cities” by Temuri Hvingija
2019 – Curating Group Photo Exhibition “Ideal Black” / Satelite at Tallinn Music Week & Tallinn Thursday / Okapi Gallery
2018 – Photo Art Fair – Photo Kyiv'18 / Group Exhibition / Kyiv, Ukraine.
2018 – Conducting and preparing group exhibition at Photo Kyiv Fair'18 (Kaupo Kikkas, Riina Varol, Iris Kivisalu)
2018 – Curating and preparing Jana Solom personal exhibition show “Infinite Playground” at OKAPI Gallery, Tallinn
2018 – Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius’18 / Subject: Audio Visual performance show “Via Baltic”
2017 – Instructing Experimenta project, “Disruption” International Joung Art Triennal, Tallinn Estonia
2017 – Gallerist Internship at Festival of photography “Photoville” United Photo Industries gallery / Brooklyn, NY
2017 – Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius’17 / Subject: “M_M_M_M” Project- Photographic metal etching.
2017 – Curating and preparing Alan Proosa’s personal exhibition show “Waiting” at OKAPI Gallery, Tallin, Estonia.
2016 – Curating an Exposition at Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius’16. Vilnius, Lithuania
2016 – Curating and preparing group exhibition show “M_M_M_M” Project by Temuri Hvingija, Rait Siska, Risto Tali
2015 – Curating and preparing Riina Varol personal exhibition show “Hairy Vision” at OKAPI Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2015 – Gallerist internship in United Photo Industries gallery / Brooklyn / New York / USA
2014 – Ambassador of an international team of photo and video artists for the FOMEI Czech Republic.
2013 – Curating and preparing Ann Tenno’s personal photo exhibition show “Not Only Stones” at OKAPI Gallery, Tallinn.
2013 – Gallerist in OKAPI Galerii Tallinn / Department of Photo Art
2007 – Photographer, designer, John Lemon Art Ltd.
2006 – Freelance Photographer, Radio 2, Del fi, Kalev Media Magazine: Just / Stiina magazines, FHM, CardPlayer (EST), Pokeri (FIN), etc ... individuals, concerts, press conferences, etc...
2005 2007 Designer/design and production of advertising material, Keeps Ltd.
2003 – 2005 Foreign projects in Hungary and Germany, Pictz KFT / Gmbh.
2001 – 2003 Designer/design and production of promotional materials, Seri Design Ltd.
1998 – 2001 a photographer, designer, courier, various European countries.
1995 – 1998 machinery maintenance, publications, post-processing, warehouse management, and Offset printer at AS Markes Fin print house.
The choice of personal photographic exhibitions:
2021 - Vana Võrumaa Kultuurikoda Võru Museum, Võru, Estonia / Subject: group exhibition "Paus"
2020 - Group Exhibition “M_M_M_M Project II” At The Contemporary Art Fair Art Vilnius´20- Vilnius, Lithuania
2019 – Group Exhibition «Ideal Black» at Contemporary Art Festival 'Photo Tallinn' Kai Art Center / Tallinn, Estonia
2019 – Multimedia Exhibition “Via Baltic” at Photo Festivale Photoville / New York City, US
2019 – Group Exhibition "Station Paris" part of project Ideal Black / Cloître et église des Billettes / Paris, France
2019 – Group Exhibition / Panevežys Photo Biennale 2019 / Subject: "Man and The City" / Panevežys, Lithuania
2019 – Contemporary Art Fair Art Vilnius'19 / Subject: The Boundless Cities/mixture of architecture and street photos.
2019 – Group Photo Exhibition “Ideal Black” / Satelite venue at Tallinn Music Week & Tallinn Thursday at Okapi
gallery.
2018 – Photo Kyiv '18 / International Contemporary Photo Art Fair
2018 – Group Exhibition “La Liberté” / Paris / Monastery Cloître et église des Billets
2018 – Gallery Van Dun, Oisterwijk, Netherlands./ Subject: Van Dun Sculptuur kunst evenement
2017 – RAW Space Gallery, Zwolle, Netherlands / Subject: Internacional exhibition project “Baltic Souls”
2017 – Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius’18 / Subject: “M_M_M_M” Project.
2017 – Vana Võrumaa Kultuurikoda Võru Museum, Võru, Estonia / Subject: Okapi Gallery house exhibition “Koos”
2017 – ArtVilnius'17 Contemporary Art Fair, Vilnius, Lithuania Subject: “M_M_M_M Project & Metronomic Nightmare”
2017 – Fahle Gallery exhibition Tallinn, Estonia Subject: “M_M_M_M Project & Metronomic Nightmare”
2017 – Estonian Museum of Photography, joint exhibition, portrait Subject „ Elukogemus“
2016 – ArtVilnius'16 Contemporary Art Fair, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2016 – Vana-Võromaa kultuurikoda, Võru, Estonia. A group exhibition "SIIN MA OLÕ"
2016 – Katlamaja Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia. A joint exhibition PRINTMAKING IN'16 “M_M_M_M” Project
2016 – OKAPI Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia. Subject: A group exhibition “M_M_M_M” Project
2013 – Huuto Gallery, Helsinki, Finland. Subject: A group exhibition "Estomania2"
2012 – Estonia, Tartu, ArtGallery Backbone. Subject: Pin-Up.
2011 – Estonia, Tallinn. Restaurant-Lounge. NOB Subject: 'Nude'
2011 – Matsalu Nature Film Festival. Subject: Travel Photography
2010 – New Age Festival, Põlva. Subject: Musicians
2009 – USA, New York, Manhattan, Estonian Society House NYC: Landscapes / Estonian Sunset
2006 – Beggars Belief, Rhyl, North Wales, England. Subject: Travel Photo
Knowledge of language:
Russian – Native speaker
Estonian – Highly proficient
English - Very good command of the language
German – Basic knowledge of the language
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