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Triin Metsla is a Lecturer and Junior Research Fellow at the Estonian Academy of Arts' Institute of Art History and Visual Culture. She holds a Master's in Art History (2018) and is pursuing a PhD focusing on the political self-determination of Estonian painters in exile post-WWII. Her research explores art historiography's sociopolitical construction, decanonization, and archival critiques. She teaches courses on global contemporary art, the art market, and galleristics. Recent curatorial work includes the 2023–2024 exhibition "The Art of Adaptation" at Kadriorg Art Museum, examining environmental humanitarianism.
Education:
- Estonian Academy of Arts (M.A. 2018)
- University of Tartu (BA 2014)
- International studies at Humboldt University Berlin and Stuttgart Academy of Art
Her research interests emphasize deconstructing art history's power structures and promoting interdisciplinary approaches. Recent publications analyze Baltic art research trends and decanonization strategies in art historiography. She co-supervises master's theses on the Estonian art market and gallery operations.
