Hal`as Kunn Art Gallery, also known as Kalju maja, is an art gallery in
Obinitsa
Obinitsa (also known as Obiniste, Abinitsa, Kirikmäe) is a village in Setomaa Parish, Võru County, southeastern Estonia. It has a population of 187 (as of 1 January 2009).
The Meremäe-Obinitsa Primary School was closed in 2009, after that the ...
village, Setomaa Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia.
The art gallery displays modern Seto art, but also other indigenous people's seasonal exhibitions. The following people are represented in the gallery: Ivanov Aleksandr (mari artist), Dõrin Juri (erza artist), Mikushev Pasha (komi), Rjabov Pjotr (erza),
Mark Kostabi
Kalev Mark Kostabi (born November 27, 1960) is an American artist and composer.
Early life
Kostabi was born in Los Angeles on November 27, 1960, to Estonian immigrants Kaljo and Rita Kostabi. He was raised in Whittier, California and studied dra ...
Navitrolla
Heiki Trolla (born 10 August 1970 in Võru), better known by his artist name Navitrolla, is an Estonian painter whose work has been described as naivistKalde Kalli, Puhvel Tuuli, Ijavoinen Eero, Kahusk Salme, Kahusk Päivi, Kahusk Maali,
Kauksi Ülle
Kauksi Ülle (born Ülle Kahusk 23 September 1962) is an Estonian writer.
Life and work
Kauksi Ülle sees herself as a South Estonian writer who is closely connected to the customs and history of South Estonia. Therefore, according to the tradi ...
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History
Originally, the building belonged to Ivan Kalju. The family of Ivan Kalju consisted of his wife Kati and their six children Anna, Maria, Alli, Sonja, Olli and Alli’s son Mihkel. In 1933, second floor was built on the house. Ivan set up a shop in the house. They sold household goods, mostly hardware. In 1940, the shop was nationalised, the family was announced Kulaks, Mihkel, the son was killed and part of the family was deported in 1949. In 1945, the Obinitsa Village Council was set up in the building. After that, the building has also hosted a dairy, post office, medical aid station, library and a community centre. Obinitsa sovkhoz office was located in the building during 1960-1995 Evar Riitsaar set up a gallery called Hal’as kunn in the building in 2004.Sillaots, Liidia ''Obinitsa ajast aega'', Hilanamoro, 2006.