The Estonian Textile Artists Union annual awards were announced this week which celebrate the Textile Artist of the Year, Young Artist of the Year and the Act of the Year. The winner of the Textile Artist of the Year Award was Ülle Saatmäe. Saatmäe was awarded the prize for her use of sustainable nature-themed themes and designs which combine the nature and flora of her homeland, natural colors and plant printing and nature photography. Karl-Artur Korsar was chosen as the young textile artist of the year. Korsar received an award for a comprehensive result in the development of the KarlKorsar brand.
On December 10, a permanent display of Estonian design was opened at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design (ETDM). The largest permanent exhibition of Estonian design to date, Introduction to Estonian Design , holds almost 500 objects, designs or photographs from more than 200 designers or companies. Kai Lobjakas, curator of the exhibition, said: The aim of this exhibition is to provide an overview of the layers, characteristics and variety in Estonia design, by highlighting a small selection of examples that at different times and for different reasons have shaped the local design scene, either under the name of applied art, industrial art or design.