Mari Männa (1991) is a sculptor and installation artist from Estonia. She is interested in how narratives take shape — how they form, unfold and often in the background shape the course of our lives. Männa is currently exploring Estonian pre-Christian pagan customs and folklore, examining their impact on cultural identity and spirituality.
Education
2020 Estonian Academy of Arts, MA in Sculpture/Contemporary Art
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
Solo Shows
2021 'Remnants', Tartu Art House, Tartu
2022 'Day 238', Editorial project space, Vilnius
2022 'Let's Live In Friendship!' Draakoni Gallery, Tallinn
2025 'Triptych', Uus Rada artist-run space, Tallinn
2025 'Rites' solo at Kuressaare Raegalerii
Latest Group Shows
2023 TAKAS, ArtVilnius, curatored by Vytenis Burokas, with Henri Hütt
2023 Fragile Balance, curatored by Kaisa Maasik, Atletika, Vilnius
2024 Residency at Island Connect. Saaremaa and Bornholm
2024 Young Talent's stipend from Rain Lõhmus' Foundation
2025 Residency at Väinö Tanner Foundation, Mazzano Romano, Italy
2025 Scenography for Norman Orro 'Vox Aevum', Kanuti Guild Hall
Current
2026 'Imprint of Vulnerability' duo with Maria Erikson, Tallinn City Gallery
NART Residency "Kunstnikud on kohal"
Academic Work
2023 – present
Estonian Academy of Arts. Educator at the Pre-Academy. Intro to Sculpture