Kristina Popov’s cyanotype workshop

SPOTS FOR THE WORKSHOP ARE FULL!

The exhibition Mire by Kristina Popov opens at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden on 4 September at 5 p.m. The exhibition, focusing on mires, will be on view until 21 November.

Mire is dedicated to the ecosystem of mires and their importance as the largest natural carbon sinks. At the heart of the exhibition are peat mosses (Sphagnum), which form a dense ground cover in bogs and fens and are the main component of peat. In Estonia, 40 species of peat moss have been recorded, including 12 rare species, two of which have not been found in the past 20 years despite extensive searches.

On 14 September at 1 p.m., a cyanotype (iron-based blue printing) workshop will take place in the Botanical Garden’s Rose House (Lai 40, Tartu), led by Kristina Popov. The workshop will explore our everyday activities and their impact on the natural balance. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the relationship between natural habitats and human-made objects and capture them on cyanotypes using images of mosses, plants, trees, and found objects. Please note: participation in the workshop is free, but registration is required.