Mari Männa (born 1991) is a sculptor and installation artist from Estonia. In her artworks, personal stories are intertwined with broader political narratives. She is interested in the mystical peripheries of consciousness, exploring our daylight hallucinations, fears, and nightmares. Männa consistently engages with contemporary topics in her artwork, while her fascination lies in unravelling the intricacies of the human condition during moments of crisis.
Driven by a desire to explore diverse materials and create tangible forms as part of her daily ritual, her sculptural practice can be characterised by embracing trial and error.
Education
2020 Estonian Academy of Arts, MA in Contemporary Art, cum laude
2019 Aalto University, ViCCA, Erasmus exchange
2018 Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Fine Art, Erasmus exchange
2017 Pallas University of Applied Sciences, BA in Photography
2016 Kunstuniversität Linz, Erasmus exchange
2013 University of Tartu, BA in Semiotics
Latest Solo Shows
2022 "Let's Live In Friendship!" Draakoni Gallery, Tallinn
2022 Day 238, Editorial, Vilnius
2021 Remnants, Tartu Art House, Tartu
Latest Group Shows
2023 ArtVilnius, curatorial exhibition TAKAS with Henri Hütt
2023 Fragile Balance, curatorial exhibition, Atletika, Vilnius
2024 Residency at Island Connect. Saaremaa and Bornholm
Upcoming
2024 Solo show, Põhjala tehas
2025 Solo show, Kuressaare Raekoda