In 2017, a whopping 72 artists and producers from all across Estonia, Mexico and elsewhere took part in Mextonia, a transgraffiti festival that engulfed the streets of Tallinn and other smaller cities; Estonian World highlights over 30 colossal murals that were inspired by Estonia’s deep cultural roots and rich folklore. The …
An unprecedented street art festival Mextonia brings together Mexican, Estonian and other international artists for one purpose: to create the most remarkable gift for Estonia’s upcoming centennial. Before New Zealand artist Aaron Glasson arrived in Estonia this summer, he knew next to nothing about the country. Yet what remains of …
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In “Expats corner”, we catch up with foreign-born residents who have made Estonia their home, to find out what they really think of the country. Carlos Ivan Vargas is the president of the Mexican Talent Network in Estonia. Carlos Ivan Vargas is an energetic and a tech-savvy doctorate student from Mexico City. …
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Mexican graffiti artists are to decorate 30 buildings in Tallinn during the 2017 street art festival, Mextonia; these murals will be Mexico’s present to Estonia for the latter’s centenary, celebrated in 2018. The Mexican graffiti artists will paint some 4,000 square metres of public space during the festival that is …
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