In January, Eva Mustonen began her six-month residency in WIELS, the art centre in Brussels. The residency for Estonian artists is made possible by the partnership between WIELS and Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art.
The duration of the WIELS artist in residence programme is six months and its aim is to support artists’ professional development. The residents have access to workshops, panels, and feedback discussions. The artist has the possibility to live in an apartment in Brussels and work at a separate studio space. With the support of Estonian Ministry of Culture, CCA pays the participants monthly scholarship.
Eva Mustonen (1986) combines textile techniques and everyday objects in her work to tell personal stories. Her works can be viewed from the perspective of feminist art, where often the private is imbued with the political. Mustonen’s exhibition “Do come in, the door is open!” together with Edith Karlson and Mary Read Kelley was on view at the contemporary art gallery at Kumu Art Museum (2020).
Eva Mustonen said she decided to apply for the residency programme, as she wishes to receive more feedback for her work. While in WIELS she has plans to continue working with ideas regarding home, fears and uncertainty provoked by constantly moving house and life as a freelancer.
Since 2018 the programme has hosted Estonian artists Paul Kuimet, Jaanus Samma, Anna Škodenko, Tõnis Saadoja, Tanja Muravskaja and Anu Vahtra. In the second half of 2021, Ingel Vaikla will be working in the residency. Residents are selected via an open call.
WIELS’ partner in Estonia is Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). The residency of Estonian artists in WIELS is supported by Estonian Ministry of Culture.
