The second part of Hilda Kamdron’s exhibition opens at the Kumu Art Museum

Starting 21 January, the second part of Hilda Kamdron’s (1900–1972) Tartu-themed drawings will be on display in the project space of the Kumu Art Museum. Dating back to the 1960s, this collection depicts the construction of the modernist Annelinn district in Tartu.

The poignant scenes show the demolition of the old buildings and the rise of new blocks of flats. Kamdron roamed the streets of the city, documenting the changes with a critical eye in her drawings. To many pictures she added short narratives, providing commentary and sometimes imagining stories. The exhibition is a continuation of Hilda Kamdron’s wartime work.

The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive catalogue featuring contributions from Enn Lillemets, who has played an important role in exploring Kamdron’s work and bringing it to public attention, as well as from Andres Kurg, Linda Kaljundi and Eero Epner.

This exhibition, which showcases the work of a lesser-known woman artist, thematically connects with Kumu’s permanent exhibition Conflicts and Adaptations: Estonian Art of the Soviet Era (1940–1991). The exhibition will be open until 6 April 2025.

The exhibition is being curated by Eero Epner and designed by Siim Hiis. The graphic design is by Kätlin Tischler.