Bio
Takinada is a representational painter and illustrator living in Estonia and mostly working in traditional media such as watercolor and oil painting.
The main subject of interest for the artist is not only the human face and body itself, but also the ways it communicates with space and surrounding objects, creating the language that physically reflects emotional matters.
Takinada obtained her education in fine arts, fashion and textile design in the Estonian Academy of Arts.
As a watercolorist Takinada is a member of Estonian Watercolorist's Union and an official representative of the Estonian group in Fabriano In Acquarello international watercolor community.
As a part of different group shows her works were exhibited in several most prominent museums in Estonia, such as KUMU, MONA The Museum of New Art and Estonian National Museum.
Artist CV
Takinada 1980
Artist and illustrator
Education
2003 – 2010 Estonian Academy of Arts, Fine Art
2001 – 2003 Estonian Academy of Arts, Fashion Design
1999 – 2001 Estonian Academy of Arts, Textile Design
Membership
since 2017 Member of Estonian Watercolor Society
since 2020 FabrianoInAcquarello Estonia group country leader
Publications
2024 "Amanda Hirm" Kaie Ilves. Illustrations. Argo kirjastus
2024 "Saatus koosneb juhustest" Gert Kiiler. Cover illustration. Postimehe kirjastus
2022 „Eranuhke ei armasta keegi” Gert Kiiler. Cover illustration. Postimehe kirjastus
2022 „Rohelise Päikese Maa” illustrations. Irma Truupõld. Postimehe kirjastus
2021 „Морские Истории” illustrations. Polina Babushkina. Kirjastus Aleksandra
2021 „Danka ja Banaani Draakon” illustrations. M. Stalnuhhin. Argo kirjastus
2021 „ILLUSTRATORS VOL 4” Paper Cuts. Estonia
2020 Cover illustration “Шелест полыни“ by Julia Dietrich
2020 Fabriano in Aquarello International catalogue.
2020 “Tilda un putekļu eņğelis“ illustrations. A.Kivirähk. Latvia
2019 Ajakiri “Tallinn“ cover illustration
2019 Cover illustration “Моя жизнь, любовь и слёзы...“ by Ljudmila Kolesnikova
2019 Beautiful Bizarre magazine. December 2019 U.S
2019 European Confediration of Watercolour Societies Watercolour Exhibition Catalogue. Estonia
2019 “Тильда и Пылевичок“ illustrations. A.Kivirähk. Estonia
2018 “Tilda ja Tolmuingel“ illustrations. A.Kivirähk. Estonia
2018 “Estonian Watercolour 2018“ EAÜ (Estonian Watercolour Union)
2017 „ILLUSTRATORS VOL 3” Paper Cuts. Estonia
2.10.2016 “Submission Sunday” Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. U.S.
2015 „I RUUDUS: ILLUSTRATORS VOL 2” Paper Cuts. Estonia
2015 “Pereettevõtluse Käsiraamat No.1” Cover illustration. Urmas Arumäe. Estonia
Personal Exhibitions
30.01.2024 – 31.03.2024 "Sõnad piltides" Narva Keskraamatukogu. Narva, Estonia
04.12.2022 – 14.01.2023 “Vaikelu“ Salme Kultuurikeskus. Tallinn, Estonia
29.04 – 23.05.2018 “Vee Värv” Geneva Concert Hall. Narva, Estonia
20.12.2017 – 11.2020 “Takinada display” Sessel Salong. Tallinn, Estonia
22.10 – 18.12.2016 “Genus” Butterfly Lounge. Tallinn, Estonia
Selected Group Exhibitions
5.06.-10.09.2023 XXX rahvusvaheline aktinäitus MEES JA NAINE. Uue Kunsti Muuseum. Pärnu, Estonia
24.05.-5.08.2023 EAÜ näitus “MINU OLULINE MAAILM “ Haus Galerii. Tallinn, Estonia
20.01-6.03.2023 EAÜ ja SAÜ näitus “Mäng“. Kadrioru Plaza, Tallinn, Estonia
2023 FabrianoInAcquarello. Annual watercolor festival and exhibition. Fabriano, Italy
2022 FabrianoInAcquarello. Annual watercolor festival and exhibition. Fabriano, Italy
2020 – 2021 FabrianoInAcquarello. Annual watercolor festival and exhibition. Fabriano, Italy
3.05-08.05.2021 “Mõttepilt“ Kaja Kultuurikeskus, Tallinn. Raplamaa Kaasaegse Kunsti Keskus, Rapla. Estonia
10.12.2020 – 10.01.2021 “Time. Horison. Human” Staapli Art Gallery. Tallinn, Estonia
1.09 – 31.12.2019 “Akvarelli petlik kergus“ THE MUSEUM OF NEW ART. Pärnu, Estonia
12.08 – 18.08.2019 European Confederation of Watercolour Societies. Watercolour Exhibition. Haapsalu, Estonia
31.01 – 31.03.2017 “Valgus. Vesi. Värv.“ Võru Linnagalerii. Võru, Estonia
8.12.2016 – 27.1.2017 “Värvidega Läbi Pimeduse”. Würthi Kunstigalerii, Estonia →→→
22.10 – 27.11.2016 “Uus Akvarell 2016“ Pärnu Uue Kunsti Muuseum. Pärnu, Estonia.
28.09 – 31.10.2016 “AKVARELL 2016” Türi Kultuurikeskuse Galerii. Türi, Estonia
6.09. – 15.11.2016 “In Your Mind“ LYNN Fine Art Gallery. Seoul, South Korea
13.05 – 15.05.2016 “HK Affordable Art Fair“ Hong Kong, China
2011 “For Love Not Money” 15th Tallinn Print Triennial at KUMU. Tallinn, Estonia
2009 “EU!“ Galerii 008. Tallinn, Estonia
2007 “Triviaalgraafika“ Hobusepea Galerii. Tallinn, Estonia
2004 “Olendite Anatoomia“ Draakoni Galerii. Tallinn, Estonia