In the second part of October a visual artist Anna Jaaniste spent three weeks at Mardu. Here is what she wrote about her agenda and expectations before her stay. Her work will start to unfold gradually when she gets back to Australia.

But for now we are very glad to share snippets of Anna's writing and photos done while at Mardu. We are very thankful she decided to come and had a special time here at Mardu.

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We asked Anna to write about her background, agenda and expectations and we would like to share her piece of writing with you, in case somebody has an idea one would like to share with Anna to help her with research.

I am Anna Jaaniste, a visual artist based in Sydney Australia. I consider myself a sculptor, because my work is very physical and spacial. It explores what it is to live through our bodies and senses, to be in contact with the physical world around us.

I make objects, installations, performance, sound, video work. My work is usually site-specific, ephemeral, improvisational, made using materials at hand, and is highly responsive to my connection with land and place.

I see my art works as a living process rather than as the production of static art objects. The artworks are facilitators of experience (for both the audience and myself) - they are of the moment, they are integrated with daily life.
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Jewellery artist Elo Uibokand worked for four days at Mardu developing her jewellery series "Soft Is The Night". She wrote down her thoughts and emotions, took pictures of her stay.

Although Mardu residence is not officially open yet we are very glad of the first pioneers who despite of discomfort enjoy themselves here and are able to poor the experience into their work.
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