Biography

Anu Muiste (b. 1984) holds a Master’s degree in Design from the Estonian Academy of Arts and a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from Tallinn University. She is an active member of the Estonian Painters’ Association. Her background in psychology, design, and social sciences is also reflected in her artistic practice, through which she explores the relationships between individuals and society as well as different levels of existence. Muiste’s works are introspective, visually ambiguous, and conceptually layered, inviting viewers to perceive the world through organic forms and surrealism.

Design Master at Estonian Academy of Arts

Master of Arts in Social Science at Tallinn University

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2026 Form and Play. Viinistu Art Museum. Barrel Gallery, Viinistu

2022 Sensitive Traveler. Eduard Vilde Museum / Castellan House Gallery, Tallinn

2022 Sensitive Traveler II. Telliskivi Creative City Gallery, Tallinn

2021 Sassumus / Tangledness. Põhjala Sepikoja Gallery, Tallinn

2020 10 Things (works created during residency). A.I Kunstitalu Summer Gallery, Muhu

2019 The Other You. Art Gallery of the Türi Cultural Center, Türi

2018 When I Grow up, I'm Going to be a Psychopath. Rävala Pop- up Gallery, Tallinn

Collaborative Exhibitions

2023 The Fift Element with Helen Sirp, Sandra Sirp and Anna Kõuhkna. Vaal Gallery, Tallinn

2022 Insight with Julia Valtanen. Rotermann Gallery Cafe, Tallinn

2020 Trilogue with Anna Kõuhkna and Sandra Sirp. Eduard Vilde Museum / Castellan House

Gallery, Tallinn

Selected Group Exhibitions

2026 SMS. WIFI. OK. Baltic New Painting. Viscosa Cultural Factory, Hiiumaa

2026 Spring Exhibition. Vernissage Gallery, Tallinn

2026 Tartu Art Auction Exhibition. Tartu Art House Monumental Gallery, Tartu

2026 Ideal Landscapes. Estonian Painters Association annual exhibition. Curated by Jaan Elken.

MONA The Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2025 Auction of prominent Estonian female artists. Contemporary Art Gallery of Viimsi Artium,

Estonian Art Auction (EKO), Viimsi

2025 Estonian Contemporary Art Auction and Exhibition. Estonian Art Auction (EKO), Tallinn

2025 Estonian Contemporary Art Auction and Exhibition. Estonian Art Auction (EKO),

Kuressaare

2025 EKA Graduation Show TASE ‘25. Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn

2025 Young Art Spring Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Fotografiska, Tallinn

2024 Live, live, live. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Tiiu Rebane. Kadrioru

Plaza Gallery, Tallinn

2024 The Body. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Tiiu Rebane. Kadrioru Plaza

Gallery, Tallinn

2024 Christmas auction of prominent Estonian female artists. Contemporary Art Gallery of

Viimsi Artium, Estonian Art Auction (EKO), Viimsi

2024 Young Art Autumn Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Fotografiska, Tallinn

2024 Estonian Contemporary Art Auction and Exhibition. Estonian Art Auction (EKO),

Kuressaare

2024 International Nude Art Exhibition MAN & WOMAN: SOS, MONA The Museum of New Art,

Pärnu

2024 Somewhere, over the rainbow. Estonian Painters Association annual exhibition. Curated by

Jaan Elken. MONA The Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2024 “EKA in Kenya. Implementing the Upmade System”, EKA Gallery, Tallinn

2024 Tartu Art Auction Exhibition. Tartu Art House Monumental Gallery, Tartu

2023 The Spirit of The Time. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Vilen Künnapu.

Kadrioru Plaza Gallery, Tallinn

2023 Young Art Autumn Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Fotografiska, Tallinn2023 Reality and Imagination continuation exhibition. Curated by Jaan Elken. Draakoni Gallery,

Tallinn

2023 Young Art Spring Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Fotografiska, Tallinn

2023 White Ship. Estonian Painters Association exhibition. Curated by Tiiu Rebane. Kadrioru

Plaza Gallery, Tallinn

2023 Reality and Imagination. Estonian Painters Association annual exhibition. Curated by Jaan

Elken. MONA The Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2022 Young Art Autumn Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Fotografiska, Tallinn

2022 Art Collection Starter. Victoria Olt Gallery, Tallinn

2022 Young Art Spring Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Telliskivi Creative City Green

Hall, Tallinn

2022 Love Story. Estonian Painters Association annual exhibition. Curated by Jaan Elken. MONA

The Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2022 Neonaivism. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Vilen Künnapu. HAA

Gallery, Helsinki

2022 Tartu Art Auction Exhibition. Tartu Art House Monumental Gallery, Tartu

2021 Neonaivism. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Vilen Künnapu. Kadrioru

Plaza Gallery, Tallinn

2021 Young Art Auction Exhibition by Art & Tonic Gallery. Telliskivi Creative City Green Hall,

Tallinn

2021 Park and City. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Vilen Künnapu.

Kadrioru Plaza Gallery, Tallinn

2021 Temporary Ground. Estonian Painters Association annual exhibition. Curated by Jaan

Elken. MONA The Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2020/21 Pause. Curated by Stella Mõttus and Jana Huul. Võrumaa Museum, Võru2020 Woman. Replacement Body. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Leila

Lükko and Tiiu Rebane. Noorus Gallery, Tartu

2020 The Heart of Park. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Vilen Künnapu.

Eduard Vilde Museum / Castellan House Gallery, Tallinn

2020 Artists who paint artists. Part of Estonian Artists Association (EAA) annual Spring

exhibition. Estonian Painters Association curator exhibition by Kai Kaljo. Tallinn Art Hall

Gallery, Tallinn

Union Membership

Estonian Painters Association

Residency

2024 Estonian Academy of Arts upmade system implementation in collaboration with Moi

University, Kenya, Eldoret

2020 Estonian Artists Association (EAA) Muhu Art Residency A-I-R program, Focus on

ZEITGEIST, Muhu

Video

2016 Music video for WGW, Not Getting Older (directing)

2016 Music video for WGW, Sweet Desire (directing)

2015 Mari Masso Portrait film (short), Words behind the Colours (directing)