Artist Nelly Drell CV

Date and place of birth: 19.10.1979, Tallinn Member of the Union of Estonian Painters since: 2004. Member of the Estonian Artists Union since: 2012.

Education:

  • 2001-2003 New York Academy of Art (USA), MA in painting
  • 2000-2001 Miami International College of Art (USA), BA in painting
  • 1998-2000 Estonian Academy of Arts, painting
  • 1992-1996 Kevade Street Art School
  • 1987-1998 Pelgulinna Secondary School

Advanced training:

  • 2002 Association of New York Artists (USA), painting
  • 1991-1992 Interest center Kullo, ceramics

Personal exhibitions:

  • 2014 "Estonian celebrities", Kuressaare Cultural Center, Kuressaare (Estonia)
  • 2013 "Seasons of Pirita", Tallinn TV Tower (in cooperation with Vaal gallery), Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2011 "Estonian celebrities", Estonian National Library, Tallinn, (Estonia)
  • 2011 "Hello", Estonian House of New York, New York, (USA)
  • 2011 "Lightning", Vaal gallery, Tallinn, (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Estonian celebrities", Embassy of Estonia in Budapest, (Hungary)
  • 2009 "Leelo-Leelo", Vaal gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2006 "Rebirth", Viviann Nappi Gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2005 "Unprotected", Haapsalu city gallery, Haapsalu (Estonia)
  • 2005 "Colors of nature", Viru center, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2004 "Eye to eye", G-gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2004 "Pressure", Draakon gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)

Group exhibitions:

  • 2013 "Spring Exhibition", Tallinn Art Gallery, Tallinn, (Estonia)
  • 2013 "CDH-2013 - Process", Moscow Artists Center, Moscow, (Russia)
  • 2010 "Oppositions", Tallinn Art Gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Painting word vol 2", Tartu Art Gallery, Tartu (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Perceptions of Reality", Ico Gallery, New York (USA)
  • 2009 "Acts in several techniques", Viljandi Art Gallery, Viljandi, (Estonia)
  • 2009 "The 2009 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition", New York (USA)
  • 2009 "Unisex", TAM gallery, Tallinn, (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Blue and white in Estonian art", Otepää, (Estonia)
  • 2009 "House-Party", Haus gallery, Tallinn, (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Self-revelation", Art-Depoo gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2009 "Self-portraits. Poses and Diagnoses", Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2009 "New Motions Of The Figure", Ico Gallery, New York (USA)
  • 2008 "XL", Tartu Art Gallery, Tartu, (Estonia)
  • 2008 "Crossing the border", Narva Museum Art Gallery, Narva (Estonia)
  • 2008 "Äratus", Architecture and Art Center Rotermann Salt Warehouse, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2007 "Body change", ArtDepoo Gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2006 "Puhas maal", Jõhvi Concert House, Jõhvi (Estonia)
  • 2005 "Self-portrait", Tartu (Estonia)
  • 2005 "Identities", Kunstihoone gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 2003 Final exhibition at the Gypsum Hall of the New York Academy of Art, New York (USA)
  • 2002 "Between Points A+B", Tribeca Hall, New York (USA)
  • 2001 "Unconnected", Jackie Hinchey-Sipes D.A.S.H Gallery, Miami (USA)
  • 1998 Graduation exhibition of Pelgulinna Middle School, Kullo gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 1996 Kevade street Art School graduation exhibition, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 1995 Pelgulinna Middle School's primary school graduation exhibition, Kullo gallery, Tallinn (Estonia)

Awards:

  • 2008 SMV award, annual exhibition of the Union of Estonian Painters "XL", Tartu, (Estonia)
  • 2001 Young Visual Art Award, Miami International College of Art (USA)