Born on December 6, 1964, Tallinn, Estonia

Education:

1977 – 1979 Children’s Art School, Tallinn

1981 – 1983 Kopli Kunstikool, Tallinn

1982 – 1983 Kivihall School of Calligraphic Art, Tallinn

1985 – 1992 Estonian Academy of Arts, graphic fine arts (MA)

 

Membership:

1992 Association of Estonian Printmakers

1992 Estonian Artists Association

2009 Estonian Painter’s Association

 

Awards:

2020 Eesti Pank. The competition to design a silver coin dedicated to Karl Akel, 3rd place

2020 Police and Border Guard Board of Valga, art competition 1st place

2019 Estonian Embassy in Moscow, art competition 1st place

2017 Design Competition of “Baltic 100”; 2-Euro’s Coin (2nd place)

2016 Design Competition of Estonian Bank: Hanseatic Town of Tallinn, Golden Coin (3rd place)

2016 Design Competition of Estonian Bank: Hanseatic Town of Tallinn, Silver Coin (2nd place)

2015  Estonian Bank Competition “The Collector Coin Dedicated to Jaan Poska“, 1st and 4th place

2015 Lessedra’s 6th Painting and Mixed Media Competition, 3rd place

2007  Tokyo International Screen Print Biennale, Japan, 8th place

1997  AS Sadolin’s Art Award

 

Solo Exhibitions (selection):

2023 “New Icons“, 01.11.–02.12, Artrovert Gallery, Tallinn

2022 “Plasticum“, 16.09–11.10, Katariina Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2022 “Elementa“, 25.06–29.07, Kuressaare Rae Gallery, Saaremaa, Estonia

2021 “Earthly Border“, 02.11–20.11, Draakon Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2021 “AIR“, 02.09–25.09, Nelja Nurga Gallery, Kärdla, Estonia

2020 “IDOLS and Fine Forms“, 11.10–11.11, Art&Tonic Gallery, Tartu, Estonia

2019 “Rock & Water. Mall Nukke’s paintings 2016–2019“, 10.07-10.08. Staapli 3 Art Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2019 “Metamorphoses. Mall Nukke’s jubilee exhibition“, 6.12.2019–04.01.2020. Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2018 “Rock & Water, Mall Nukke’s Paintings“  Ruhnu Culture, Eesti

2017 “ThreeColourGames“ Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2015 “Elasticum“ Mall Nukke’s Drawing in Vabaduse Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2014 “Wo-Matter“ Mall Nukke Drawing in Haapsalu’s City Gallery, Estonia

2013 “Manias“ in Tallinn’s Art Hall Gallery, Estonia

2013 “Manias II“ in Museum/Art Gallery in Pärnu, Estonia

2012 “Art of Mall Nukke“ Cruselli Cultural Center, Uusikaupunki, Finland

2011 “Urban Mystic 2“ Tartu‘s Art Hall Little Gallery, Estonia

2011 “Urban Mystic“ Hobusepea Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2010 “Money Faces 2” Gallery of Parliament of Estonia, Tallinn

2010 “Money Faces” Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2009 “Collages 1993– 2009” Artdepoo Gallery, Estonia

2008 “Rotation“ Gallery 008, Tallinn, Estonia

2007 “Possibilities II” Artdepoo Gallery, Estonia

2006 “Possibilities” Pärnu‘s City Gallery, Estonia

2005 “Urban III” Pärnu`s Theatre Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia

2004 “Icons” Chapelle Saint-Anne, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, France

2004 “Icon” Estonian Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 “Icon 2004” Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2004 “Urbans II” Estonian Art Academy gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2003 “Urbans” Pärnu`s Theatre Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia

2003 “Estonian Gold“ SEB Bank Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2003 “Modern Icon” Baroti Gallery, Klaipeda, Lithuania

2003 “Map Tricks” Estonian Embassy gallery in Helsinki Galerii, Finland

2002 “Modern Icon” Lawra Gallery, Kiev, Ukraina

2002 “Human & Relicts” Turtle Gallery, Viljandi, Estonia

2002 “Return to Parnassos” Haapsalu Town Gallery, Haapsalu, Estonia

2002 “20 IKOONI 02” Gallery of Parliament of Estonia, Tallinn

2002 “24 Iconical Moments”, Estonian Art Academy Gallery, Tallinn

2001 “Modern Icons” ZDH, Moscow, Russia

2001 “Icons 2001“ Estonian Embassy in Riga, Latvia

2000 “Estonian Egos“ City Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2000 “Icons 2000“ Sammas Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

1998 „Playtime“ Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

1995 “Idols III“ Gallery of Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

1994 “Idols II“ Sammas Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

1994 “Drawings“ Hannelose Greve Gallery, Hamburg, Germany

1993 “Idols I“ Vaal Gallery, Tallinn,Estonia

1992 “Abstract Landscapes“ Suomi Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

 

Group Exhibitions (selection):

2024 “Spring Exhibition 2024“, 01.06–28.07, Tallinn Art Hall Lasnamäe Pavilion

2022 “7 Artists” 29.07–28.08. Curators Mall Nukke ja Tiiu Rebane. Tartu Art House, Estonia

2022 EAA 22. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition” 20.06 – 14.08. Tallinna Art Hall, Estonia

2022 “Mändfullness” 07.05 – 26.06. Curator Siim Preiman. Vana-Võromaa Kultuurikoja galeriis

2020 “Pause” 27.11.2020–24.01.2021 Vana-Võromaa Museum and Art Gallery (curators Jaana Huul, Stella Mõttus)

2020 “Woman.Substitute body“, 6.-23.10. (curators Leila Lükko, Tiiu Rebane) Gallery Noorus, Tartu.

2020 EAA “Spring Exhibition 2020” 12.06–12.07.2020, Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2020 EAA “Spring Exhibition 2020. Artist Painting Artists” 21.05–05.07.2020, Art Hall Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2020 EPA Annual Exhibition “Global & Local” 14.02–31.05.2020 Pärnu’s Contemporary Art Museum, Estonia

2020 Painting Exhibition with Jüri Kask, Estonian Embassy of Moscow. Russia

2019 “Annual Exhibition of Tartu Art“ Tartu Art House, Estonia 20.12.2019–19.01.2020

2019 EPA Annual Exhibition “Nude Painting” Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2019 “Two in One” (with R.-M. Soonseinaga) Artdepoo Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2019 EPA Annual Exhibition “Reality & Ideal” 2019, 02.03 – 21.04. 2019, Pärnu’s Contemporary Art Museum, Estonia

2019 EAA 19. Annual Exhibition 27.04.–09.06.2019 Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2018 “Living Space“ (curated by Katrin Repnau, Bernadette Pilli) Red Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2018 “Jubilee Spring 2018“ Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2018 “Pärnu Kunstisuvi Alice In Wonderland“ (curator Eveli Varik) Pärnu City Gallery, Estonia

2018 “ESTONIA 100 in Latvia“ (curator Inga Heamägi) Mark Rothko Art Center, Daugavpils, Latvia

2018 “EST, Estonian Painter’s Association Annual Exhibition“ (curator Mall Nukke) Haus Gallery Tallinn

2017 “3 TO ONE“(curated by Eveli Varik) Pärnu’s City Galleryi, Estonia

2017 “30 Colourful Years. The Sadolin Art Collection“ Mikkel Museum, Tallinn, Estonia

2017 “Just nüüd/ Right Now“ Estonian Painters Assotiation Annual exhibition, Contemporary Art Museum, Pärnu, Estonia

2016 “Might and Pain. Works from Margus Punab’s Collection“ Mikkel Museum, Tallinn, Estonia

2016 “Masculine Existentialism. Margus Punab Art Collection“ Nooruse Gallery, Tartu, Estonia

2016 “White Water“ (curated by Saskia Kase) Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2016 “1091” (curated by Mauri Gross) Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2016 “Respectacel“ (curated by Rait Prääts, Sirje Eeslma) Pärnu’s Art House, Estonia

2016 “Labyrinth“ (curated by Eveli Varik) Pärnu’s City Galleryi, Estonia

2016 “Sea“ (curated by Andres Raag) Art Museum of Viinistu, Estonia

2016 International Art Exhibition “NordArt 2016“ Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany

2016 “Changing and Unchangeable”, Estonian Modern Painting, Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia

2016 The EAA 16. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition“ Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2016 “Baltic Drawing Exhibition“ Kultuuritalo Virta, Imatra, Finland

2016 “Tallinn makes Tartu” Jakob’s Gallery, Tartu, Estonia

2016 “Tallinn’s Days In St. Petersburg” St. Petersburg State Academic Capella, Russia

2015 Estonian Painter’s Assotiation’s exhibition „Painting as Whale“ Vaal Gallery, Estonia

2015 Summer Exhibition “Master & Margarita“ Museum/Art Gallery in Pärnu, Estonia

2015 The EAA 15. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition“ Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2014 The EAA 14. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition“ in Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2014 “Plein Air“ Art Camp in Saaremaa, Estonia

2014 The Exhibition of Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian Artist’s Associations “Kelias/ Celš/ Kett“ in Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian Galleries

2014 Estonian Photographic Art Fair in Telliskivi Loomelinnak, Tallinn, Estonia

2014 9. International Biennal of Drawing Pilsen 2014, Pilsen, Czech Republic

2014 Estonian Painter’s Association Exhibition “30 x 40“ in Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2014 “Living Classic“ in Museum/Art Gallery in Pärnu, Estonia

2013 “NordArt 2013“ Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany

2013 “Drawing – Freedom“ in Tartu’s Art House Monumental Gallery, Estonia

2013 “Geld Macht Gier“ Kunstifestival “Re-Culture 2“ Patras, Greece

2013 Estonian Painter’s Association Exhibition “M“ in Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2013 The EAA 13. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition“ in Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2012 The 3th of International Minsk’s Biennale “Colorfest“, Belarus

2012 “Collection of Desires. Privatized Art“ in Contemporary Art Museum Estonia

2012 “Exhibition of the Estonian Painter’s New Creation“ Museum of Contemporary Art, Pärnu, Eesti

2012 The EAA 12. Annual Exhibition “Spring Exhibition“ in Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2011 “Artist and City“ ZDH, Moskow, Russia

2011 “Abstract“ EAA 11. Annual Exhibition, Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2011 “What You can do with white color?“ Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2011 “Golden City“ Pärnu’s Contemporary Art Museum, Estonia

2010 “Convert!” Rotermann‘s Salt Storage,Tallinn, Estonia

2010 “Estonia in Berlin/Brandenburg” Kunstverein Brieselang Gallery, Germany

2010 “Printed Matter from Estonia“ Expo 2010, Shangai, China

2010 “Confrontations“ EAA 10. Annual Exhibition, Tallinn’s Art Hall, Estonia

2010 “The Last Painting“ Tartu Art Hall, Estonia

2010 “Blue“ Pärnu’s Contemporary Art Museum, Estonia

2009 “Wir aus Estland“ Gallery Melnikov, Heidelgerg, Germany

2009 “Self-exposure“ EAA Annual Exhibition, Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

2009 “Manu Propia“ International Drawing Biennale, Gallery Arium, Tallinn, Estonia

2009 “Haus-party“ Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2008 “Estonian Printmaking” Riga Museum of Foreign Art, Latvia

2008 “Art Summer” Viinistu Art Museum, Estonia

2008 “Vabaduse Square“ Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

2007 Tokyo International Screen Print Biennale, Jaapan

2007 “Impact V“ International Graphic Exhibition, Rotermann Salt Storage, Estonia

2007 “The Best Selection“ Tartu Art Hall, Estonia

2007 “Estonian Landscape“ Tartu Snail Tower, Estonia

2007 “The Art of Living“ Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

2006 “Collected Crises“ KUMU, Estonia

2006 “Tehnobia“ Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

2005 “Now Art Now Future“ Klaipeda, Lithuania

2005 “VII Biennale of graphics of the Baltic Countries” Kaliningrad, Russia

2005 “Identities“ Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

2004 “I & Other“ Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2003 “Depending/Dependness” Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2002 “Artsummer Festival in Gotland” Roma Art Gallery, Sweden

2002 “ZDH Gallery Fair” Dom Hudozhnikov, Moscow, Russia

2002 “100 Portraits” Heidelberg‘s Castle, Germany

2002 “Gotland Art Summer” Roma Gallery, Gotland, Sweden

2002 “Four Artists/ Drawings” Estonian Art Academy Gallery, Tallinn

2001 “Sidestep“ Pärnu City Gallery, Estonia

2001 “The Manning” Rotermann‘s Salt Storage, Tallinn, Estonia

2000 “Artist and God” Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

2000 “The naturalism” Gallery of Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

1999 “M.O.O.D.” Rotermann‘s Salt Storage,Tallinn, Estonia

1998 Tallinn‘s XI Graphic Triennale , Rotermann‘s Salt Storage, Tallinn, Estonia

1998 “Electrokardiogramm” Rotermann‘s Salt Storage, Tallinn, Estonia

1997 “Water. Color” Rotermann‘s Salt Storage, Tallinn, Estonia

1996 “Estonia as Sign” 4. Sorose KKK Annual Exhibition, Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia

1996 “Sweet Home” ArtGenda. Øksnehallen, Kopenhagen, Denmark

1995 “Estonian Printmaking” Stadsgalerie. Gouda, Netherlands

1994 “14th International Triennial of Small Prints” Taller Galereia Fort. Cadaque, Spain

1994 “3rd International Triennial of Small Prints” Chamaliere, France

1993 “3rd Triennial of Small Prints” Riga, Latvia

1993 “7th International Varna Printmaking Biennial“ Bulgaria

1993 “Estonian Art” Länsi-Keskus, Helsinki, Finland

1991 “Printmaking Gallery Studio” Rauma Art Museum, Rauma, Finland

1990 “Printmaking Gallery Studio” Estonian House, New York, USA

 

Monumental works:

2010 Patricu pub (Vana-Posti Str. In Tallinn, Estonia) panels

2006 St. Patricu pub (“Foorum“, Narva mnt. 7 in Tallinn, Estonia) panneau “Ingel I-III“

2005 St. Patricu pub (Karja tn. In Tallinn, Estonia) panneau

1997 “Hollywood II” mural painting in Club Hollywood, Tallinn, Estonia

1996 “Hollywood I” mural painting in Club Hollywood, Tallinn, Estonia

 

Works in collection:

KUMU, Tartu‘s Art Museum, OÜ Sadolin‘s art collection (Estonia), Rauma City Museum (Finland), Viinistu Art Museum (Estonia), Vexi Salmi art collection (Finland), Nef Gallery (Kiev, Ukraina)

 

Films:

“Mall Nukke”, Estonian Television, 1998

 

Inclusion in cataloques:

  • Foyer-Galerie des Opemhauses Halle 1993
  • “Estnische Graphik“ Hallescher Kunstverein E.V. 1993
  • International Print Biennale Varna 1993
  • Troisieme Triennale Mondiale D’Estampes Petit Format Chamalieres Auvergne France. 1994
  • 15e Mini Print International De Cadaques 1995
  • Estfem. Eesti feministiiku kunsti näitus, Vaal Galerii, Linnagalerii, Mustpeade Galerii. Tallinn, 1995
  • Xth Vilnius Painting Triennial 1996. The Contemporary Art Center of Vilnius
  • Artgenda 96. Copenhagen 96, cultural capital of Europe.
  • “IIllustratiors Handwrites ‘96”, Valik Eesti disainerite, graafikute ja illustraatorite käekirju. Muldia, 1996
  • “Estonia as Sign” The Contemporary Art Center of Soros’ 4. Annual Exhibition 1996
  • “Color of Art“ ES Sadolin AS 2002
  • Tallinn XI Print Triennal,1998
  • “Shape and Form” Tallinn,2000
  • “The Arrogant Nineteens” S. Helme, J. Saar 2001
  • “Sotheby’s International Young Art” Tel Aviv 2001
  • “ZDH 2002” Moscow 2002
  • “Quard l’Art’ Change la Baie” Normandie 2004
  • “VII Baltic Graphic Triennale” Kaliningrad 2005
  • “Now Art Now Future” Kaunas 2005
  • 6th Annual Exhibition of Estonian Artist Association. Tehnobia. 2006
  • “Art Annual Book“ Pärnu 2006
  • “The Meanful City“ Tartu 2006
  • “Estonian Landscape“ Tartu 2007
  • “Tokyo Screen Print Biennale“ Tokyo 2007
  • Estonian Artists Association Annual Exhibition „Vabaduse Square“ Tallinn 2008
  • “The cataloque of Estonian Lithographic Portfolio II” Tallinn 2008
  • “Mall Nukke. Collages” Tallinn 2009
  • “Confrontations. EAA 10. Annual Exhibition” Tallinn 2010
  • “Abstract. EAA 11. Annual Exhibition” Tallinn 2011
  • “NordArt 2013“ Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf 2013
  • “Kelias/ Celš/ Kett“ Vilnius 2014
  • “9. International Biennal of Drawing Pilsen 2014” Pilsen 2014
  • “Estonian Photographic Art Fair” Tallinn 2014
  • „Nord Art 2016“ Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf 2016
  • “Contemporary art from Estonia. Living Space“ Melbourne, Australia 2018
  • “Juubelikevad. Jubilee Spring 2018“ Tallinn 2018
  • “ESTONIA 100 in Latvia“   Rothkocenter 2018
  • Magazine„Calliope“ N˚2, pages 31-33; 36, 42, 74; Port Townsend, Washington, USA

 

Inclusion in books:

  • “Short Estonian Art History” S.Helme, J.Kangilaski 1999
  • “Estonian Artists II” J.Saar , 2000
  • “The Arrogant Nineteens” S. Helme, J. Saar 2001
  • “60 Artists in Riigikogu Exhibition Hall” Tallinn 2012
  • “Maskuliinne eksistentsialism. Kunst Margus Punabi kogust / Masculine Existentialism. Margus Punab Art Collection“ 2016