Daria Morozova “Of Opposite Colours”

Time

Mon-Fri 11-19
Sat-Sun 11-17

Location

Telliskivi Creative City's Gallery

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What happens when a person steps from one cultural space into another? What voices will they begin to hear, and which one will they find to be their own?

These paintings mark the beginning of a series – an exploration of young people who have moved from Ida-Viru County to Tallinn, carrying with them questions of belonging, language, and self-identity. How am I different from others? How do I find my place in society? Where does the line run, and where do we find common ground? Am I an Estonian-Russian, a Russian, an Estonian, or something that doesn’t even have a name yet?

Behind each portrait lies a conversation that lasts an hour or two, yet extends further back in time – into memories, experiences, and hesitations. From these interviews emerges a textual layer that transcends mere documentation to become poetic: fragments and thoughts seem to weave together into a unified voice. Thus, not only an individual portrait is born, but also a shared world.

Daria Morozova (b. 2002) is an Estonian painter of Russian origin whose works explore themes of identity, belonging, and adaptation. Morozova graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts with a Bachelor of Arts in Painting (2024) and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in contemporary art at the same institution. Her recent exhibitions include “I Am Here” (Tartu Art House, 2025) and “Life Can Never Be Paused” (Tallinn City Gallery, 2025).

Curator: Caroline Murumägi
Installation, graphic design: Aleksandrs Špakovs