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, dreams and nightmares.
Männa is currently engaging with Estonian pre-Christian folklore, and its influence on cultural identity and spirituality.
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
2025 April, solo show, Uus Rada
2025 August, residency, Mazzano Romano
Academic Work
2023 – present
Estonian Academy of Arts. Educator at Pre-Academy