SUPERORGANISM | Opening weekend

Join us in Tartu – the European Capital of Culture 2024 – for the international art exhibition SUPERORGANISM Opening Weekend that takes place on October 18-19 at Aparaaditehas. The exhibition will be open each week from Wednesday to Saturday from 12AM to 6 PM.

Opening Weekend Highlights:
October 18 (Friday):
🕕 6:00 PM Welcome Words and Event Opening [Aparaaditehas, Love Hall]
🕑 6:30 PM Tour of the exhibition guided by curators
🕑 7:00 PM Collaborative Rug-Weaving Experience by Fernando P. Ferreira [Entrance no. 2, staircase on the IV floor]
🕢 7:30 PM Performative concert by Janko Bozovic, Thomas Durand, Pauline Rouet [Entrance no. 2, the IV floor]
🕗 8:00PM Performance by Gary Markle & Anica Huck [Courtyard of “Aparaaditehas”]
🕘 9:00PM Performance by Luca Bitchikashvilli-Lucrezia [Love Hall]
🕙 10:00PM Superorganism Soirée: DJ set
by Le Fils du Tourisme & Matso [Love Hall]

October 19 (Saturday):
🕛 12:00 PM Symposium in Three Acts [Aparaaditehas, Love Hall, Kastani 42, Tartu, 50410] (We kindly request that you register by October 10th. However, please note that registration may be closed sooner if the event reaches full capacity. For more information/registration visit: https://superorganism.eu/program/)
Artistic moderation: Vita Malahova
👉🏼 12:00 PM 1st ACT: Superorganism
Speakers: Lewis Biggs, Karmen Krasić Kožul, Virginija Vitkienė
Moderator: Raluca Doroftei
👉🏼 1:30 PM Lunch Break
👉🏼 2:30 PM 2nd ACT: Hidden Narratives
Speakers: Luca Bitchikashvili, Carmen Brucic, Vaim Sarv, Mia Tamme
Moderators: Danijela Oberhofer Tonković, Ann Mirjam Vaikla
👉🏼 4:00 PM Coffee Break
👉🏼 4:30 3rd ACT: Worldbuilding
Speakers: Alina Manolache, Open Place (Yulia Kostereva and Yuriy Kruchak), Ben Wheeler
Moderators: Marija Kamber, Linda Krumina
🕕 6:00 PM Concert by Ben Wheeler [Love Hall]
🕛 12:00 – 6:00 PM Collaborative Rug-Weaving Experience by Fernando Fereira [Entrance no. 2, staircase on the IV floor]
🕕 6:00PM Soundscape Listening [Sounds of the Valley, Tbilisi]

Discover all the magical details here 👉🏼 https://superorganism.eu
Look and download the exhibition map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f6Z_eiybtWFBhbB2VmLEyacrMPvKR7rf/view?usp=sharing

“Superorganism” is an international exhibition curated by curators from 17 European countries. The exhibition delves deeply into the concept of a superorganism, which originally referred to insect colonies functioning as a single whole.

In the context of this event, the superorganism transcends its biological origins, and society is viewed as a living organism—a community striving for unity and harmony, while also exploring the impact of collective existence on the individual.

The exhibition features works by 25 artists who participated in the “Magic Carpets” residencies from 2021 to 2024. The artworks range from photography and installations to performances and videos, reflecting the diversity of the “Magic Carpets” platform.

Accessibility

The artworks of the “Superorganism” exhibition are located in the courtyard and various floors of the Aparaaditehas building.
Exhibitions D, E, and B, marked on the map, are fully accessible by wheelchair. The elevator provides access to exhibitions H and J. To use the elevator, please call ahead at +372 5344 2653. Exhibition C, located in the greenhouse in the courtyard, can be viewed through the glass.
Exhibition D features artwork with a Braille text, and the works are touchable. Exhibition B is a sound art installation.

Accessible toilets, including a baby changing table, are located next to the Biblioteek bookstore in Aparaaditehas (entrance from Riia street, door no. 1, or from the courtyard, door no. 9) and next to the Aparaat restaurant (entrance from the courtyard, door no. 7).
The nearest accessible parking spots are on Kastani Street (1 space) right by entrance A and in the parking lot on Kase põik (2 spaces).
For further inquiries, please contact Kerli Jõgi at [email protected] or +372 5344 2653.

How to get to Aparaaditehas?

We recommend arriving on foot, by bike, or by public transport.

Distances to Aparaaditehas:

Tartu train station: 700 m
Tartu bus station: 1500 m
Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats): 1600 m

By bike: Bike parking is available next to Aparaaditehas on Kastani Street. Tartu also has a bike-sharing system, more information can be found here.

By bus: The nearest bus stops are in front of Pauluse Church (lines 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12), in front of Aparaaditehas (lines 1, 2, 8, 11, 12), and on Kastani Street (line 10). Tartu city bus schedules can be found at peatus.ee.
Parking: The closest parking areas are on Kastani Street, next to Pauluse Church, and at Kase põik. The nearest accessible parking spots are on Kastani Street (1 space) near entrance A and in the parking lot on Kase põik (2 spaces).