*EPP KUBU
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Epp Kubu (1982) is an artist based in Estonia and Latvia.
I am visual artist working in the fields of film directing, cinematography and performing arts.
Since 2010 I am a member of an artistic platform 10x10 meters (ten times ten meters).
STUDIES
2013-2018 Tallinn University, Baltic Media and Film School, Cinematography MA
2006-2009 Estonian Academy of Arts department of Interdisciplinary arts MA
2002-2006 Estonian Academy of Arts department of scenography BA
2004-2005 Latvian Academy of Arts, scenography
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
Director, scriptwriter, cinematographer
2024, Wildbits, 14 shortfilms of artworks in Maajaam
2023, "Illikumaa helid", TV series, short documentary, Sync Media
2018, “Suur maailma teater”, together with Inga Vares, short film
2018, "Baby on the backseat", student film
2017, “Venice”, music video
2017, “Work with the pain”, student film
2015, “Newcomer”, student film
2013, “Ursus of letters. Mesikäpp”, student film
2008, “Your ticket, please!”, documentary
2007, “Madis is here”, documentary
Cinematographer
2024, “Travelers”, directed by Eva Sepping, documentary
2020, “Special situation”, directed by Flo Kasearu, video installation
2020, “Client’s Day”, directed by Flo Kasearu, short film
2020, “Endangered Species”, directed by Flo Kasearu, short film
2017- “Art Academy Forever”, directed by Maria Aua, documentary
2016, “Sitting Tenant”, directed by Maria Aua, short documentary
2014, “Silent orchids”, directed by Wang-him Yip, student film
Editor and animator
2022, Estonian Writers Union 100, directed by Urmas Vadi, short documentary
SELECTED WORKS ON STAGE
2024
Totalitarian Novel, director Hendrik Toompere junior, setdesigner and video artist, Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
Eisenstein, director Julia Aug, video artist together with Eret Kuusk, Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
Yellow Wallpaper, director Kertu Moppel, video artist and cinematographer, Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2023
Macbeth, directors Tiit Ojasoo, Ene-Liis Semper, ERSO and Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2022
Tund enne päikesetõusu, director Hendrik Toompere junior, Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2021
1984, director Karl Laumets, video artist and cinematographer, Theatre Vanemuine, Tartu, Estonia
Mefisto, director Kertu Moppel, video artist and cinematographer, Estonian Drama Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2019
Bravery chills/Vapruse värinad, director Kaili Viidas, video artist, Nukuteater, Tallinn, Estonia
Weird tales I have tried to tell, live performance, choregraphy by Alissa Šnaider, light design and video documentation, SAAL Biennaal, Tallinn, Estonia
2018
Object 8:13. Light installation by 10x10 meters, Director and performer together with Eva Labotkin, Laura Kõiv, Rasmus Puksmann, Villem Jahu, NU Performance festival opening, Sveta Bar, Tallinn
2017
LATEST. The first to leave, live performance, Performer; Curated by Kanuti Gildi SAAL Tallinn and New Theatre Institute of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Till next insults (Solvumisteni!), live sound performance, Director and performer; Made in Estonia Marathon, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonia
2015
Voluntary work (Vabatahtlik töö), live performance, Director and performer; Made in Estonia Marathon, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonia
Spring cleaning (Kevad puhastus), live performance, Director and performer together with Henri Hütt, Made in Estonia Marathon, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonia
Bare/Touch, dance performance; Choreographer: Mihkel Ernits, Scenographer: Epp Kubu, Tallinn University, Theatre Stella, Tallinn, Estonia
2014
...and blue, Dance performance, Fine5 Dance Theatre, Choreography: Tiina Ollesk and Rene Nõmmik, costume designer, Vaba Lava, Tallinn, Estonia
Interview with Madonna (Intervija ar Madonu), Live performance together with Kristine Vismane and Jekabs Nimanis; Riga, Latvia and Menų spaustuvė, Vilnius, Lithuania
2013
Man Overboard, live performance by 10x10 meters, performer, Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, Estonia
7x10. The End of the World is a catastrophe only if someone survives, Live performance by 10x10 meters. Director: Made in Estonia Marathon. Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, Estonia
2012
Human Forestry, Live performance by 10x10 meters, Director and performer; Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
Holy High-tech, Live performance together with Flo Kasearu, Cityspaces Tallinn, Estonia and Riga, Latvia
SõpRusEst, Dance performance; Choreographer: Sveta Grigorjeva; Set design, costumes and video: Epp Kubu , STÜ, Tallinn, Estonia
2011
4x10. Live performance by artist collective 10x10 meters. Director and performer together with Hans-Gunter Lock, Draakoni Gallery, Tallinn
Sugrierror, Live performance; Directors: Anne Türnpu, Eva Koldits and Mart Koldits; Set design, costume design, video: Epp Kubu; NO99 Straw Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
Hedda Gabler, Live performance; Director: Mara Kimele; Set design: Epp Kubu, Von Krahl Theatre, Tallinn, Estonia
2010
3x10. Live performance, Director and Performer, performance festival SEANAHK, Haapsalu, Estonia
2x10. Live performance, Director; Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, Estonia
2009
The Fisherman and the Stork, Dance performance; Choreographer: Triin Reemann, Set design: Epp Kubu, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
Plaque time stories. Live performance; Directors: Anne Türnpu and Eva Koldits; Scenographer: Epp Kubu, Nargen festival, Omari Küün. Naissaar, Estonia
Knives in hens, Live performance; Director Inga Tropa, Scenographer: Epp Kubu. Latvian Academy of Culture, Zirgu Pasts, Riga, Latvia
2005
Three sisters. Live performance. Director: Mara Kimele, Set designer and costume designer: Epp Kubu. New Riga Theater, Riga, Latvia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
Parallel beam (Paralleelne kiir). Gallery Positiiv, Tallinn, Estonia
2011
Money chases children (Raha ajab lapsi taga). Tallinn City Gallery, Estonia.
I am so (Ma olen nii), Together with Maria Aua, Draakoni Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
Omega 3, Curated by Moks and Kaspars Lielgalvis, Mooste Manor park, Estonia
2014
Feeling Queezy?! (Kõhe tunne?!), curator: Rebeka Põldsam, Performance “Addicted” together with Flo Kasearu, EKKM, Tallinn, Estonia
2013
27- Space installation, Curator: Association of Estonian Set Designers; Draama festival, Tartu, Estonia
Merry Melancholy! Curator: Kenneth Åström. Nordic Art Station art triennial. Eskilstuna Art Museum. Sweden
2012
Archaeology and the Future of Estonian Art Scenes. Curators: Eha Komissarov and Kati Ilves, Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
Artishok Biennial. EKKM, Tallinn, Estonia
2011
Family, Curators: Anna-Stina Treumund and Jaanus Samma, Märtz project space. Tallinn, Estonia and Võru, Estonia.
How to properly love and destroy?, Performance tour together with Julischka Stengele, Sandra Jõgeva, Teresa Novotny, Tiina Sööt, Mai Sööt, Olivia Verev, Tuuliki Avango, Cizzy Gonzales, Lab Factory Vienna, Austria, Friedrich stadt Zentral, Dresden, Germany and Flutgraben, Berlin, Germany.
If it's Part Broke, Half Fix it. Curator: Margit Säde-Lehni, Contemporary Art Centre (CAC), Vilnius, Lithuania. 2009
Tase, Rüütelkonna hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2008
Everybody would like to speak, Curator Rael Artel, EKKM, Tallinn, Estonia.
Doings or not, Curator: Margit Säde-Lehni, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
2007
Prague Quadriennial, Latvian Student Exhibition, Prague, Czech Republic
AWARDS
2007
Master and Margarita. Golden medal in student category, Prague Quadriennial, Prague, Czech Republic
2004
Teater. Book illustrations (with Mae Kivilo), Beautiful book of the year. Estonia
GRANTS
2005-2005 Erasmus stipendium to Latvian Academy of Art
2012-2013 Leonardo da Vinci training placement, Gertrudes Street Theatre, Riga, Latvia
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Selected articles
Artishok.Fotokuu ajal minna ristteele. http://artishok.blogspot.com/2011/10/fotokuu-ajal-minna-ristteele.html, 24.10.2011
Rünk. M. Tõlgendused – ma olen nii … Sirp 21.10.2011
Ksenofontov, A. Inimese murdmine ühiskonna prismas. Sirp 29.04.2011
Ott. M, Erinevuste mäng. Sirp 11.03.2011
Karulin, O. Barbie, paber, püstol. Sirp 25.02.2011
Saarem, R., Asmer, K. Kolmevärviline kunst. Sirp 01.08.2011
Saar, J. Eva gives birth to earth. Estonian Art, 1.2011
Ksenofontov, A. Tõmba kerra, lülita välja, leia kodu. Sirp 22.10.2010
Ksenofontov, A. HYPERLINK "http://www.sirp.ee/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11075:jaan-toomik-poeb-nahast-vaelja-&catid=6:kunst&Itemid=10&issue=3309"Jaan Toomik poeb nahast välja. Sirp 19.08.2010
Artishok. Seanahk number 2. HYPERLINK "http://artishok.blogspot.com/2010/08/seanahk-number-2.html"http://artishok.blogspot.com/2010/08/seanahk-number-2.html. 11.08.2011
Laasik, A. Naissaart tabas etnofutukatk. Eesti Päevaleht 24.7.2008
Catalogues*
Merry melancholy. Nordic Art Station arttriennaal. Eskilstuna Art Museum. Sweden.
Artishok Biennial catalog Contemporary Museum of Art EKKM, 2012*
Festival of Lens-Based Art Natural Magic, Tallinn Month Of Photography, 2011*
If it's Part Broke, Half Fix it. Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) Vilnius, 2011*
BlueBlackWhite Art. Gallery Vaal, 2008*
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