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Copper Leg Art residency located in northern Estonia, near to the Estonian capital city Tallinn. Activities began in summer 2017 with the help of local municipality and Rae Culture Center. It is a meeting point for creative people, visual artists, musicians, writers etc. for making their art and showing it to people.

About Copper Leg Residency

Located 18 km from Tallinn city center, in the village of Vaskjala, in an old school building surrounded by fields. The house was constructed in 1934 and newly renovated in summer 2017. The area is very calm and surrounded by beautiful nature which makes it a quiet space to live and work. At the same time, the Estonian capital city Tallinn is easily reachable, one can get to the City center in 25 min. by bus or in 15 min. by car.

Open Call Summer 2025

Open Call for Summer 2025 Residency

Ideal for those looking for a serene, rural setting with the freedom to develop new projects or push the boundaries of their current practice.

Location: Vaskjala village, Rae Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Residency Duration: Between 2 weeks and 2 months, available from May to September 2025

Application Deadline: March 28, 2025
Eligibility: Open to all artists.
Applicants must be able to cover their own travel and living expenses.

Accommodation & Facilities:
– Private bedroom
– Shared kitchen and studio space
– Access to a photography darkroom, printing press, and piano

Cost: No fee.

To apply, please submit:
– A motivation letter including a short personal introduction, a description of your proposed project (or current work), and your preferred residency dates.
– Your CV.
– 6-10 samples of recent work, or a link to your personal website.

Please send your application should to:
copperleg@rae.ee
or
Copper Leg Art Residency Ussiaugu tee 20, Vaskjala 75313, Rae vald, Harjumaa, Estonia

We look forward to your application!

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Avatud uste päev / Jitka Králová & Felipe Franco

On Saturday 25th January 2025Open Doors Day at Copper Leg Art ResidencyArt Presentation by Jitka Králová & Felipe Franco Copper Leg Art Residency is located on the North Estonian Klint, a geological formation characterized by limestone bedrock formed during the Ordovician period, approximately 450 million years ago. The surrounding landscape is shaped by flat plains …

Contact

e-mail:
copperleg@rae.ee

Mailing address:
Rae koolimaja, Ussiaugu tee 20, Vaskjala 75313, Rae vald, Harjumaa, Eesti