Märten Kross

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Märten Kross, 2014

Märten Kross (born June 21, 1970 in Tallinn ) is an Estonian musician , artist , film producer and writer .

Life

Märten Kross was born in Tallinn to Ellen Niit and Jaan Kross . After graduating from high school, he studied in New York at the International Center of Photography , at the Estonian Academy of Art and at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham , where he obtained his master's degree .

Kross was married to the actress Kärt Hansberg, with whom he has three children.

Artistic activity

Kross played guitar since high school and was a member of various bands. After completing his training, he worked as an entrepreneur, and also as a photographer and film producer.

In 2014 he published his first novel, Wahnsinnsspiel , in which he describes how he tried to avoid Soviet military service in Estonia at the end of the Soviet era. The critics praised the work: It was "written in a fluid style", had "dry humor" and impressed with its "honesty".

Exhibitions

  • 2002 - Nimed marmortahvlil , Coca Cola Plaza, Tallinn
  • 2004 - Peipsiveere vanausulised , Tartu City Library
  • 2004 - Toscana , Vinoteek Vein ja Seltskond, Tallinn
  • 2005 - Itaalia märkmed , Viviann Napp Gallery, Tallinn
  • 2008 - Floating Dreams James Hockey & Foyer Galleries, Farnham , UK
  • 2009 - Ujuvad Unelmad Café Boheem, Tallinn
  • 2010 - Gruusia - kahe vahel , Tartu
  • 2011 - Floating Dreams F-Gallery, Kaunas
  • 2011 - Mustvalge Gruusia Café Boheem, Tallinn

Awards

  • 2004 - Eesti Foto, 3rd prize
  • 2007 - P3X Prix de la Photographie, Paris , honorable mention

Films produced

  • 2002 - Nimed marmortahvlil , photographer
  • 2003 - Lovesick , photographer
  • 2003 - Fender Bender , photographer
  • 2003 - Kingapuu , photographer
  • 2004 - Söerikastaja , film about Jaan Kross , producer
  • 2005 - Režii , producer and screenwriter
  • 2007 - Georg , producer

Web links

Commons : Märten Kross  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kes, mis, kus aastaraamat 2008. [Tallinn]: Tänapäev ja Postimees 2007, p. 451.
  2. ↑ Hullumäng . Tallinn: Tammerraamat 2014. 207 pp.
  3. ↑ Heikki Aasaru: Noore mehe hullumäng liigest lahti ajas, in: ERR May 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Kes, mis, kus aastaraamat 2008. [Tallinn]: Tänapäev ja Postimees 2007, p. 346.
personal data
SURNAME Kross, Märten
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian musician, artist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH June 21, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn