RUA 2021: Ida-Virumaa vol. 2

Graafiline disain: Ingmar Järve

From the 14th until the 19th of June the 4th edition of RUA street art festival returned for the second year in a row to Eastern Estonia. This time the artists painted in the towns of Jõhvi, Kohtla-Järve and Kiviõli and in the villages of Voka and Tudulinna.

This fun and memorable adventure amidst the Slavic part of Estonia brought along new experiences to everyone involved. Around ten Estonian and international artists discovered areas in the Eastern region and basically brough street art there for the first time. We’ll all remember fondly the local creative scene from Jaama 6 who introduced the festival to Jõhvi’s local creative community and threw us an unforgettable farewell party on the Toila beach.

Artists and locations of the artworks:
Robin Nõgisto (Estonia) · Maleva 25, Ahtme district, Kohtla-Järve
Izak One (Chile/Estonia) · Tudulinna orphanage, Tudulinna
Piiritus (Estonia) · Toome pst 20, Kohtla-Järve
Regina-Mareta Soonsein (Estonia) · Estonia pst 16 a, Ahtme district, Kohtla-Järve
Sulevyo (Estonia) · Ahtme mnt 55, Ahtme district, Kohtla-Järve
Juha Liede (Finland) · next to Järveküla 44, Kohtla-Järve
Sodacats (Estonia) · Kooli 2, Kiviõli
Maria-Liisa Leonidov (Estonia) · electric panels, Kohtla-Järve & Jõhvi
Maria Sambuko (Estonia) · Grossi grocery store, Voka
Jeroo (Germany) · Jõhvi Russian School

Sponsors:

Akzo Nobel Baltics AS, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, city of Kohtla-Järve, county of Jõhvi, county of Lüganuse, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Institut français d'Estonie / French Institute in Estonia, German Embassy, Finnish Institute, NPO Mondo.

Partners: Spekter - Montana Colors Estonia, Hostel Alex, Purtse brewery, Uuskasutuskeskus, Color Expert, Fere OÜ, Ramirent.

The street art youth camp was funded by NGO Mondo, European Commission and Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the means of development and humanitarian help. The youth camp is also funded by NPO Mondo climate changes project 1Planet4All to raise awareness & Kohtla-Järve municipality.

Photos: Dmitri Pentinen

Video: Alex Tervinsky