{"id":9018,"date":"2026-11-09T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/?p=9018"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:43:55","slug":"mural-in-passageway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/en\/mural-in-passageway\/","title":{"rendered":"Tartu Art School students bring residents\u2019 wishes to life on a wall\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As part of the<a href=\"https:\/\/openlab-project.eu\/\"> \u201coPEN Lab\u201d<\/a> and \u201cLIFE IP BuildEST\u201d projects, students from Tartu Art School have created a mural in the passageway of the Uus 1 apartment building in Tartu, which is currently undergoing renovation. The artwork reflects residents\u2019 preferences and draws inspiration from urban nature.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">One of the aims of the renovation projects is to contribute to the European Renovation Wave by demonstrating how the deep renovation of existing apartment buildings can be made more efficient and widely replicable. To achieve this, innovative renovation solutions and smart energy systems are being tested. However, the focus extends beyond the technical modernisation of buildings. Equally important is working together with apartment associations and residents to create a more pleasant, sustainable living environment that responds to people&#8217;s needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Third-year students specialising in decoration at Tartu Art School also contributed to creating a more pleasant living environment. Under the guidance of their teacher, Marina Aleksejeva, they gave the passageway between the apartment buildings a completely new look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The residents provided the brief for the art project. They wanted to see elements of urban nature, including animals, on the passageway walls, and hoped the artwork would create a sense of warmth and security. Based on their wishes, the decoration students developed nearly 20 design concepts, from which Diljara Piiri\u2019s design was selected for implementation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">Diljara wanted to create something that would appeal to people of all ages and bring a calm and harmonious atmosphere to the passageway between the apartment buildings. The animals featured in the mural, in turn, add dynamism and vibrancy to the artwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">Art in urban space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is very important to me that young people are given a place, time and space in the urban environment to showcase their art, whether through a mural, graffiti or an exhibition. My fellow students and I agree that real-life experiences like these, and working with a client, provide the motivation and confidence to continue pursuing a career in this field,\u201d said Diljara Piiri.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The students\u2019 teacher, Marina Aleksejeva, was delighted that a previously dim and uninviting passageway, covered in informal artwork, has gained a new look and artistic value thanks to the students\u2019 creativity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cArt in public spaces can serve many different purposes: it can bring humour, offer social commentary or create a sense of security \u2013 something that is reflected in the mural at Uus 1,\u201d said Aleksejeva, who would welcome more collaborations of this kind in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe aim of this project was to give students the opportunity to take responsibility for a piece of work that residents, as clients, have expectations for and that will remain on the walls for years to come. It was a very valuable experience for the group, and they did an excellent job working together as a team,\u201d she said, praising all the students who contributed to the mural.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-el\">About the projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The implementation of the mural is funded by the \u201coPEN Lab\u201d. \u201coPEN Lab\u201d is an international project funded by the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. It brings together partners from Estonia, Belgium and Spain. The activities in Tartu are carried out by the City of Tartu, the Institute of Baltic Studies, Tartu Regional Energy Agency, the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Gren and Enefit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cLIFE IP BuildEST\u201d project is funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) through the LIFE Integrated Projects programme. \u201cLIFE IP BuildEST\u201d, also known as the Renovation Marathon, aims to update and implement the objectives of Estonia\u2019s long-term strategy for the renovation of buildings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo credit: Hendrik Kuusk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1594\" height=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/886706525_1431655475818132_4485278047751311780_n-2-1594x1062.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/886706525_1431655475818132_4485278047751311780_n-2-1594x1062.jpg 1594w, https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/886706525_1431655475818132_4485278047751311780_n-2-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/886706525_1431655475818132_4485278047751311780_n-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ibs.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/886706525_1431655475818132_4485278047751311780_n-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el wp-block-paragraph\"><br>#pressrelease<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the \u201coPEN Lab\u201d and \u201cLIFE IP BuildEST\u201d projects, students&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tartu Art School students bring residents\u2019 wishes to life on a wall\u00a0 | IBS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Students from Tartu Art School have created a mural in the passageway of the Uus 1 apartment building in Tartu, which is currently undergoing renovation. 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