Meedi Ümar

Born on November 22, 1949 in Jõgeva

Education
1975-1979 Estonian State Art Institute, ceramics

1979-1991 Tallinn Ceramics Factory, Jõgeva branch, artist
1991-1995 “Siker” co., artist
Since 1996 free-lance artist
Since 1995 member of the Estonian Artists Association
Takes part in exhibitions since 1980

Selected exhibitions
1985-1990 Exhibitions of Applied Art. Tartu, Estonia
1985 Ümar Kaasik and Ikebana. Flower Pavilion, Tallinn, Estonia (E. Kaasik, M. Ümar)
1987 Applied Art from Tartu. Tallinn Town Council’s Museum, Estonia
1989 World Women in Art. Holland
1992 Applied Art from Tartu. Uppsala, Sweden
1994 Exhibition of Jõgeva Artists. Enköping Museum, Sweden

Solo exhibitions
1985 Ümar Kaasik. Tartu Art Museum, Estonia
1991 Enköping Art Gallery, Sweden
1997 Keuru Art Museum, Finland (R. Ereb, M. Ümar)

Awards
1993 Special prize at the exhibition of Estonian Ceramists’ Association “Jug of the year”. Tallinn, Estonia

Works in collections
Applied Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia; Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia; Estonian Ministry of Culture