Laura Põld
Laura Põld was born in 1984 in Tallinn. She first began studying art at Tallinn Children’s Art School, and continued in high school at the art stream of Vanalinna Hariduskolleegium where she got interested in ceramics. Laura also received her Bachelor’s degree in Ceramics from the Estonian Academy of Arts in 2007, combining ceramics and painting for her final project. She then proceeded to study Painting at the University of Tartu Master of Arts program. In spring 2010 she defended her final work that joined together painting and video in the exhibition at Tartu Art House (Tartu Kunstimaja). From autumn 2010 to autumn 2011 Laura lectured at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy. Laura has been exhibiting in Estonia, Germany, Austria, Poland, Latvia etc and is currently living and working in Vienna.
In her works, the artist often mixes different media: painting surface and video projection, she likes to make use of recycling in the form of old textiles and second-hand clothes as well as other found materials that can be observed in her collages and assemblages. This reflects the personal nature of the works: their stuff comes from memories and experiences, possibly unconcious ones that the artist/painter does not even wish to express verbally.
Laura Põld sündis 1984. aastal Tallinnas. Kunstiõpingutega alustas juba Tallinna Lastekunstikoolis, jätkas Vanalinna Hariduskolleegiumi gümnaasiumi kunstiharus, kus tekkis huvi keraamika vastu. Keraamika erialal saigi Laura 2007. aastal bakalaureusekraadi Eesti Kunstiakadeemiast, kus viimase kursuse lõputöö sidus keraamikat ja maali. Edasi suundus ta õppima Tartu Ülikooli maalikunsti erialale. Seal kaitses ta oma maali ja videot liitvat magistritööde komplekti 2010. aasta kevadel Tartu Kunstimaja II korruse saalides. Oli õppeaastal 2010-2011 Tartu Ülikooli Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemias lektor. Esinenud aktiivselt näitustel Eestis, aga ka Saksamaal, Austrias, Poolas, Lätis ja mujal, hetkel elab ja töötab Viinis.
Oma töödes miksib kunstnik sageli erinevaid meediume: maalipinda ja videoprojektsiooni, armastab taaskasutust vanade tekstiilide ja kantud rõivaste ning muude leidmaterjalide näol, mida näeme tema kollaa˛ides ja assamblaa˛ides. Siit seos ka kunstniku teoste isiklikku laadi iseloomuga: ainest ammutatakse mälestustest ja kogetust, ka teadvustamatust.
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Title: Untitled
Year: 2012
Materials: mixed media
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BiographyExhibitions
Title: NordArt2012
Location: Büdelsdorf, Germany
Description: Including Laura Põld's works from A Study on Homes
Dates: 02 Jun 2012 - 30 Sep 2012
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Past Exhibitions
Title: Laura & Lea - Letters
Location: Art Engagement Gallery, Tallinn Pikk 9 K3 / Floor 3 , Vanalinn / old town opening 14th July 5:30pm to 7:30pm. and 15th to 30th July 11:30am to 5:30pm T-P Tues-Sun
Description: Exhibition of Laura Põld and Lea Ojam
Dates: 14 Jul 2011 - 07 Aug 2011
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Title: Group exhibiton 12 artists - NOT ONLY
Location: Art Factory Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Description: www.factory-art.com/
Dates: 29 Mar 2012 - 27 Apr 2012
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Title: Laura Põld & Mari Prekup
Location: Old Town Art Gallery, Totoriu st 22/4, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Dates: 27 Apr 2012 - 12 May 2012
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