Mihkel Ilus

Born in 1987
Lives and works in Tallinn
mihkel@mihkelilus.com
http://mihkelilus.com 

Education

2006 - 2010     Tartu University, philosophy department, BA in arts
2010 - 2015     Estonian Academy of Arts, MA in liberal arts
2017 -              Tallinna Construction School, carpenter

Upcoming

2018    Personal exhibition at Paide Cultural Centre, part of EV100 art program
2018    Personal exhibition at Ruhnu Rahu festival, Ruhnu 
2018    Artists in Collections, Vargamäe, Museum of A. H. Tammsaare
2018    Nu Performance Festival, co-curator with Henri Hütt, Tallinn
2019    Personal exhibition at Tartu Art House, curator Siim Preiman, co-production with Tallinn Art Hall

Collaborations / group exhibitions

2018    Caprices 3,5, together with Henri Hütt, festival Baltoscandal, Rakvere
2018    Caprices III, together with Henri Hütt, Kiasma performance art program, Helsinki
2017    Caprices: Pre-amp, together with Henri Hütt, Design and Architecture gallery, Tallinn
2017    Artist at Vaheala, theatre piece by Jaanika Arum, Von Krahl Theatre, Tallinn
2017    Caprices 2, together with Henri Hütt, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn
2016    (In)visible dreams and streams, group exhibition, curator Maija Rudovska, CAC Vilnius
2016    Nomadic Images, XVI International Vilnius Painting Triennial, Lithuanian Art Museum, Vilnius
2016    Suur Maalritöö, group exhibition, curator Liisa Kaljula, Evald Okas’ museum, Haapsalu
2016    Dead-End, together with Marten Esko, Tallinn Art Hall gallery
2015    Outlet Workspace, MA master work, TASE15, Suva Stocking Factory, Tallinn
2014    Can't Go On, Must Go On, co-curator with Elin Kard, Tallinn Art Hall
2014    Ilmumispunkt, together with Hannes Aasamets, Rundum, Tallinn
2014    /HHH/, spatial installation at group exhibition Sund, Tallinn Art Hall
2013    HAUTE Shit, with Maarja Tõnisson, festival ART IST KUKU NU UT, Tartu
2012    24 Preludes to Silence, with Märt-Matis Lill, XIII EMTA Autumn Festival, Tallinn
2011    Caprices, with Henri Hütt, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Tallinn
2011    There's no Japan, curator Jaan Toomik, festival Seanahk II, Haapsalu 

Personal exhibitions

2018    How Else Can I Put It, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen, Norway, curator Siim Preiman
2017    Stick It in Your Wall, Hobusepea gallery, Tallinn
2013    Robusto, Draakon gallery, Tallinn
2013    Kuuse asemel, Vaal gallery, Tallinn 

Awards

2015    Estonian Arts Academy’s Graduate’s award
2015    Amandus Adamson’s silver star
2012    Eduard Wiiralt Young Artist’s scholarship
2009    Lembit Ränd’s scholarship