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 traditions 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
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
2024 Young Talent's stipend from Rain Lõhmus' foundation
2025 Triptych, solo show, Uus Rada, Tallinn
Upcoming
2025 residency at Mazzano Romano, Italy
2026 duo exhibition at Tallinn City Gallery
Academic Work
2023 – present
Estonian Academy of Arts. Educator at the Pre-Academy