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Estonian painter and video artist (1950–2008)

Ando Keskküla (March 24, 1950 – March 29, 2008) was an Estonian painter and video artist.

Early life and education

Ando Keskküla was born in Pöide, Estonia. He attended Tallinn Grade School No. 34 [et] and Tallinn Secondary School No. 46 [et], where he graduated in 1968. He graduated from the Estonian State Institute of Arts as a designer (specializing in industrial art) in 1973.

Keskküla was the chairman of the Estonian Artists' Association from 1989 to 1992 and the chancellor of the Estonian Academy of Arts from 1995 to 2004.

1985: Honored Artist of the Estonian SSR [et]
2000: Estonian State Cultural Award
2000: Cultural Endowment of Estonia Annual Award for Fine and Applied Arts: solo exhibition Rituaalide mehaanika (Mechanics of Rituals) at the Tallinn Art Hall and the video project Kuidas eestimaalane elab (How an Estonian Lives)
2001: Order of the White Star, 4th class

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