Biography
Kadri Allekand was born in Tallinn, Estonia in 1985. She currently lives with her husband and children in Oslo, Norway. Allekand is an artist whose unique portfolio includes sculptures, installations, drawings and photos. She studied Sculpture at the Estonian Academy of Arts where she graduated in 2009. Kadri Allekand attributes her knowledge of art to various influences including her grandmother, inspiration from biology, and resources found on the internet.
Over the years, Allekand has created a series of unique portraits of figures ranging from close friends to family members. Most recently Allekand’s crocheted skeletons were included in the 2019 Annual Craft Exhibition at KODE1, Bergen, Norway. Her artwork can be found in a number of countries including Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway and the U.S.
Selected Group exhibitions
2022
The Summer Exhibition 2022 ‘DYRISK’ ,Kunstlåven, Seljord, Norway
2020
STREAK 2020, The Project Room – Kunsthall Grenland, Porsgrunn, Norway
2019
Annual Craft Exhibition 2019, KODE, Bergen, Norway
2018
Member exhibition Fredrikstad Kunstforening, Fredrikstad, Norway
2009
Tallinn Art Grammar School graduates exhibition Mäsu Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
“Diletant`s Avangard vol.3 ” Culture Factory Polymer, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
“Social Space in Contemporary Art – Personal vs. Public” Raja Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
“Monuments of Freedom” Maarjamäe Palace, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
“Apartment for Rent” Raja Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2007
“Seagull” Culture Centre Lindakivi, Tallinn, Estonia
2007
“Entropy” Pikk st. 44, Tallinn, Estonia
2007
“Saw” Pikk st. 44, Tallinn, Estonia
Collections
2019 Inside a Cat I, The City of Oslo Art Collection, Oslo. Norway
Grants
2009
KUNO/ Scholarship for travelling and stay during workshop(1 week) in Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
Volunteer & other activities
2015 & 2017
Photographs for Circus camp, Simul Contemporary Circus 2015, Simul Contemporary Circus 2017 , Skurup, Sweden
2010 – 2013
Photographer and Creative Leader in activity group for teens, Women’s Day in Oslo 2013, Fredrikstad Øst Frivilligsentral, Fredrikstad, Norway
2008
“Monument to Emptiness” together with Loore Emilie Raav and Regina Kuningas in Kolga-Jaani, Estonia and the TV-show “Erisaade”
2008
Bernard Murigneux light sculptures from Linna Theatre to Kultuuri Katel, Tallinn, Estonia
2007
“Antropomarchia” Performance, Culture Factory Polymer, Tallinn, Estonia
2006
“Sleepwalkers” opening performance , Von Krahl Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2004
Painting performance together with Mari Erdel and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra String Quartet in Konstantin Päts Open Air School , Tallinn, Estonia
Education
2009
BA Sculpture, Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn, Estonia
2004
Applied Arts, Tallinn Art Gymnasium, Tallinn, Estonia