Taavi Varm

Taavi Varm (born 2 June 1979, in Tallinn) is an Estonian artist.

Education[edit]

Taavi Varm studied at the Tallinn Art Gymnasium (Estonia) in 1991–97. In 1997–98 he studied at Sogndal Folk High School (Norway). After graduating from high school Varm continued his studies at the Tartu Art College (Estonia). In 2012, he graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in media and advertisement design. His final thesis was the making of new media performance "FUNK KON". In 2013 began his studies on at Aalto University (Finland), master's degree in new media.

Work[edit]

Taavi Varm is a video and theater artist, designer, producer, idea generator, adviser – an interdisciplinary artist. Since 2001, he has been giving lectures in various Estonian universities (Tartu Art College, Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy). As a video artist he has done over thirty theatre video and set design.

Selection of productions[edit]

2017 Unity DOME – Brussels, Belgium
2014 Estonian Song and Dance Celebration, Designer
2013 Night Song Celebration "Järjepidevus" - visual creative advisor video mapping
2012 Direction of play “FUNK KON”
2012 Multimedia lab and Blackbox - preparation of public procurement and expert opinions (UT Viljandi Culture Academy)
2011 LHV Bank video mapping
2010–11 Estonian Music and Design Café (Tallinn 2011)
2010 90th anniversary of Estonian Drama theatre video mapping
2010 MIMproject goes Helsinki (Tallinn, 2011) mimproject.org
2009 Estonian Song and Dance Celebration animation clips – Orbital Vox
2009 More & Gerda music video "Ma ei kuule sind"
2008 Night Song Celebration "Märkamisaeg" video clips

Selection of projects[edit]

2012 Direction of play "FUNK KON”
2012 Multimedia lab and Blackbox – preparation of public procurement and expert opinions (UT Viljandi Culture Academy)
2010–11 Estonian Music and Design Cafe – Idea, producer, project manager
2009 Estonian XXV Song – and XVII Dance Celebration – visual identity, animations and visual creative advisor.
2008 Night Song Celebration "Märkamisaeg" – visual creative advisor and animation
2007 X Youth Song and Dance Celebration – visual identity, animations

Video Art, installations, video mapping, LIVE[edit]

2018 Restaurant ULTIMA, Interactive LED light wall and ceiling “Shadow Rabbit” installation, Sotamaa, Helsinki, Finland
2018 Estonia 100 Kira Skov/Maria Faust “In the beginning” concert at Brorson kirke, Copenhagen Denmark
2018 EVR Cargo short movie and video projection, Tallinn
2018 Estonia 100 „Põhjamaa pulss“ concert by Kristjan Järvi, Estonia, Tallinn
2018 Estonia 100 Mapping on Freedom square – Tallinn Estonia
2018 Estonia 100 “Eile nägin ma Eestimaad” live concert by Rasmus Puur, Pärnu Estonia
2018 Estonia 100 – Flag Mapping – Tallinn Estonia
2018 Estonia 100 „Nordic Passion“ tour – Estonia
2018 “Rand ja Tuulberg 25”, cool mapping project, technical, Lennusadam, Estonia
2017 Unity DOME – Brussels, Belgium
2017 World Expo Astana 2017 Led animation and Sound Design – Georgian Pavilion
2017 World Expo Astana 2017 VR pavilion – Sotamaa, Finnish Pavilion
2017 Kaubamaja sound and space “Buttons edition”– Tartu Department store
2017 Opening Concert, Estonia Presidency of the Council of the European Union -Tallinn
2016 Kaubamaja sound and space – Tallinn Department store
2016 Fazer Visitor Centre, 14 m interactive wall – Sotamaa, Helsinki
2016 Fazer Visitor Centre, Fazer Blue factory mapping – Sotamaa, Helsinki
2016 Estonia 98 gala/performance – Video mapping – Estonia Theatre
2016 Ewert and two dragons – Live performance video – Tallinn
2016 Velocipede – Live performance video for Maria Faust
2016 Nordic Sounds – Live performance video for Villu Veski band – Nordic Hotel, Kumu
2015 Estonian Chamber of Commerce 90 Years, Estonia Theatre, Estonia
2014 Kuressaare merepäevad, Saaremaa, Estonia
2013 BMW X5 presentationb in KUMU, Tallinn
2013 Night Song Celebration "Järjepidevus", Tartu
2013 Estonian National Public Library 95 years, Tallinn
2013 Iiris single “Tigerhead” mapping on Estonian Foreign Ministry
2012 “Narva College of the University of Tartu”, Narva
2012 “Blue Sirius”, Port of Tallinn
2011 “Song of the Tower Bells” – The closing ceremony of European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011, Tallinn's Freedom Square
2011 “LHV bank” – LHV Bank opening, City Plaza with Andres Tenusaar, Raivo Möllits, George Bigiakis, Aleks Tenusaar
2011 “Objekt 2011” – opening, Tallinn's Freedom Square
2010 “Hammaste tervise kuu”, Tallinn's Freedom Square with Taavet Jansen and Andres Tenusaar
2010 “Dramatheater 90”, Drama theatre facade with Taavet Jansen and Andres Tenusaar

Films[edit]

2016 "Mistra" animation film – Mask
2016 “Rock ON II” – FX, video mapping for feature movie – Mumbai, Nirvana Films
2010 "Estonian Fairytales" – Enterprise Estonia
2010 dance film "Young man listening to music on a bicycle”
2009 music film "White Noise" for Märt-Matis Lill composition
2008 stereo film "Fire Dots in the Darkness" for Märt-Matis Lill composition
2006 "Vanadaami visiit" – stage designer Ain Nurmela's assistant
2001 dance film "According to law" with Katrin Essensoniga Arvo Pärdi statue opening in Rakvere / Estonian National Television live

Theatre direction[edit]

2017 “000- Xanax” work in progress, NUQ Festival, Tallinn
2012 "FUNK KON" – Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn

Theatre video and set design[edit]

2018 “KERES” – Ballet, Estonia, Vaba Lava
2018 “Sweeney Todd“ – Vanemuine, Tartu
2017 “Lapsepõlvebänd” – Vanemuine, Tartu
2017 “000- Xanax” work in progress, NUQ Festival, Tallinn
2017 “Nurjatu Saar” Rock Opera – Saaremaa, Estonia
2016 “I’d rather dance with you” – Vaba Lava, RAAM
2016 “Lumekuninganna” – Vanemuine, Tartu
2015 “Lumekininganna” - Vanemuine
2015 “Öö Pariisis” – Vanemuine
2014 “Ooperi Fantoom” - Vanemuine
2014 “12 Movements” – Cabaret Rhizome
2012 "Tiiger, Tiiger!" – Endla Theatre
2012 "Musta Pori Näkku" – Vanemuine
2012 "Täna õhtul: Seeri Feibok” – Cabaret Rhizome
2011 “Hamlet Anderson” – Endla Theater
2011 “Nullpunkt” video + set design – Rakvere Theatre
2011 “Reality Show” Open Tallinn 2011, Kalevi Sport Hall
2011 “Võlanõudjad” – Estonian Drama Theatre
2010 “Transformer” – Kanuti Gildi SAAL
2010 “Quevedo” – Vanemuine theatre
2010 “Bastien ja Bastienne” – Estonian Concert
2010 “Vassiljev ja Bubõr ta tegid siia...” – Estonian Drama Theatre
2010 “Kirjaklambritest vöö” – VAT Theatre
2009 “Vombat” – Estonian Drama Theatre
2008 “Ingel Ingel vii mind taeva“ – VAT Theatre
2008 “Sigma tau C-705“ – Estonian Drama Theatre
2007 “Salasõber“ – Endla theatre
2007 nuunioon “LP 33 1/3 rpm “– kanuti gildi SAAL
2007 “Jean d’Arc“ – Birgitta Festival
2006 “Lumumm“ – Rakvere Theatre
2006 “aaron:juuni“ – Rakvere Theatre
2004 “Sebastian” – Tallinn City Theatre (with Andres Tenusaar)
2004 “it’s getting so dark” Helena Tulve chamber opera – Tallinn City Theatre
2002 “Kunksmoor ja kapten Trumm” – Estonian Drama Theatre
2002 “Kajakamägi” – Estonian Drama Theatre
2002 “Vapper keefir” – Estonian Puppet theatre
2002 “aurora temporalis” – Tartu Teatrilabor / Lendav Hollandlane
2002 “Erepunane lilleke” – Estonian Puppet Theatre
2001 “ameerika” – Tartu Teatrilabor / Lendav Hollandlane
2001 “une luup. uus elyseum” trailer – Tartu Teatrilabor / Lendav Hollandlane

Exhibitions[edit]

2014 Dark Shadows, Helsinki Finland
2000 „FASTsoulFOOD“ Obu Galerii, Paide Vallitorn, Tampere art school (with Martin Rästa)
1995 „Moving Art“ Kullo Lastegalerii (with Andres Tenusaar)

Group exhibitions[edit]

2017 “Puus on Tuul” – sound installation on group exhibition “Surnu Suusad”, Tallinn, Tartu
2014 PASSIO MUSICAE, ATENEUM, Helsinki Finland
2013 Aalto Media lab group exhibition, Helsinki Finland
2001 G.Grupp Paide Vallitorn
1998 Sogndali Cultiure House
1996 Draakon Gallery

Articles[edit]

2008–2009 Tech culture magazine “Maatriks”
2011-2011 Tech culture magazine “21”

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Varmstudio