LIFT11 URBA INSTALLATIONS FESTIVAL - SITE-SPECIFIC ART FOR

MARGIT AULE ARCHITECT AND CO-CURATOR OF LIFT11

FROM TALLINN, KAOS ARCHITECTS

Today: How it all started LIFT11 competition installations of LIFT11 Conclusion The LIFT11 urban installations festival part of Tallinn – European Capital of Culture 2011 the public space in Tallinn 5 June to 22 October 2011 The festival is organised by non-profit organization KAOS KAOS Architects

Under LIFT11, we also organise events and discussions about art in public space.

11 site-specific temporary art installations an open competition autumn 2010 we limited the eligibility to local project teams and other people who have lived in Tallinn, regardless of their nationality

We did not specify any conditions regarding the exact location of the objects within Tallinn

the result: 129 entries mainly young architects were trying to resolve urban planning weaknesses with installations costal area in the centre of Tallinn is the key area highlights sites and angles in contrast with the ‘postcard’ image of Tallinn brings the audience to where one does not usually happen to be Finds of local people

TO THE SEA – TOMOMI HAYASHI

The built for the Tallinn Olympic Regatta held in 1980 the first and only place offering common people access to the sea within the centre of the city during the Soviet era.

The area by the Linnahall used to be closed, and therefore people had to walk across the roof.

Architects: Raine Karp, Riina Altmäe

The Linnahall built for the Tallinn Olympic Regatta held in 1980 the first and only place offering common people access to the sea within the centre of the city during the Soviet era.

The area by the Linnahall used to be closed, and therefore people had to walk across the roof.

Architects: Raine Karp, Riina Altmäe

MERELE – TOMOMI HAYASHI

PIER BY – SIIRI VALLNER, INDREK PEIL

KAI – SIIRI VALLNER, INDREK PEIL

KALARAND BY TEELE PEHK, TRIIN TALK, TOOMAS PAAVER

O BY AET ADER, KAAREL KÜNNAP, GRETE SOOSALU, ANDRA AALOE, FLO KASEARU

SOODEVAHE DISTRICT BY TIMO TOOTS

UURIJAD – RAUL KALVO

DETECTORS BY RAUL KALVO

GIRL IN THE SEWER BY RAUL KELLER

Chimney by Aap Kaur Suvi

TEMPORARY INSTALLATION A PATH IN THE FOREST

Location: A. Weizenbergi tn 35a / mnt 102, Park, Tallinn Duration: 23 September – 22 October

Path In The Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects Tetsuo Kondo, Mitsuru Maekita

Structural Engineering by

On a wider scale, LIFT11 attempted to break down prejudice towards contemporary art in public space and draw attention to the ample array of opportunities for using city space.

The face of LIFT11 was designed by the architectural installations. Is it easy to do installations in Tallinn?

LIFT11 served as a lab for testing art in public space

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