Exhibitions

Old age – coming alone?

Vanhuus – tuleeko se yksin?

What is interesting and fascinating in aging? Is it the furrows in the face, or glance in the eye? Elderly people are those members in the society, who have witnessed the differences in all its varieties the most. One of my characters, who was born at czarist times, has seen the first republic of Estonia, Soviet time, German occupation and new independence and aspires to integrate into West. How can a person cope with so many different regimes – and give his signature to the social agreement? How our elderly generation has coped with changing times, changing society and culture?

These questions arose, when I visited one of the many nursing homes in Estonia. The stories of those people triggered a process, which resulted in a photo exhibition ”Old age – coming alone?”

Getting older is often accompanied by deteriorating health, aching joints, and sometimes it grasps from one’s heart. Despite that, memories and primarily feelings can be as colourful and warm, as earlier. A phone call from a child, visit from grandchildren or birthday greetings do not change throughout different ages or world orders. Warmness of people, close to you, is a bridge, lasting all ages.

Too often we forget the old, because we are in a hurry. We are in a hurry to develop, grow, go further, be successful and acquire money. I hope that these pictures briefly stop the visitor, and I want even more that everyone of us would be more connected to their elderly relatives and would stop for a second to hear what they have to tell to us.

14.6.-8.7.2010 Laukaa Library, Vuojärventie 2, Laukaa, Finland
8.4.-30.4.2010 Estonian Literary Museum, Vanemuise 42, Tartu, Estonia
22.3.-7.4.2010 Estonian National Museum, Worldfilm festival, J. Kuperjanovi 9, Tartu, Estonia
15.3.-27.3.2010 Kamppi Social Service Centre, Salomonkatu 21 B, Helsinki, Finland
15.2.-6.3.2010 Jyväskylä City Library, Vapaudenkatu 39–41, Jyväskylä, Finland
8.1.-7.2.2010 Saunabaari, Metsäpurontie 25, Maunula, Helsinki, Finland
2.11.-31.12.2009 Oulunkylä Seurahuone, Larin Kyöstin tie 7, Helsinki, Finland
11.10.-1.11.2009 Korso Congrecation Centre, Merikotkantie 4, Vantaa, Finland

MicroMedia Agentit 2009

- erilaista yrityskuvaa

Kaduvad ajastud

(Katoavat aikakaudet)

2009

15.01.–28.02. Kanepi Library, Estonia
01.05.–30.05. Rannu Civic House, Estonia
03.08.–28.08. Vastse-Kuuste Library, Estonia

2008

01.02.–29.02. Tamsalu Cultural Centre (Lääne-Virumaa), Estonia
03.03.–31.03. Rakvere Civic Centre, Estonia
01.07.–31.07. Lihula Cultural Centre (Läänemaa), Estonia
01.10.–31.10. Türi TMK Library, Estonia
06.11.–06.01.2009 Alatskivi Library, Estonia

2007

08.01.–18.02. Museum of Hiiumaa (Kärdla), Estonia
26.02.–25.03. Äksi Library (Tartumaa), Estonia
30.03.–25.04. Välgi Library (Tartumaa), Estonia
01.05.–31.05. Lohkva Library (Tartumaa), Estonia
16.06.–16.08. Võrumaa Central Library, Estonia
31.08.–30.09. Tartu Annelinna Library, Estonia
03.10.–01.11. Elva City Library, Estonia
06.11.–30.11. Puhja Civic House (Tartumaa), Estonia
14.12.–25.01.2008 Pala Library (Jõgevamaa), Estonia

2006

09.10.–17.11. Finnish Institute in Estonia (Tartu)
23.11.–29.12. Koosa Library (Tartumaa), Estonia

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