Kollektsioon: Margus Tõnnov

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Margus Tõnnov (1966) on õppinud aastatel 1987–1995 Tallinna Kunstiülikoolis (Eesti Kunstiakadeemia) maalikunsti ja monumentaalkunsti. Täiendavalt on ta õppinud monumentaalkunsti Rootsi Kuninglikus Kunstiinstituudis (Kungliga Konsthögskolan) Stockholmis ning graafilist disaini. Hariduselt peamiselt maalikunstnik, töötas Margus Tõnnov aastaid disaineri ja art director’ina (1993–2012 Tallinna Kaubamajas, 2012-2014 reklaamiagentuuris IDEA). Vahepeal aastaid aktiivsest kunstielust eemal olnud Tõnnov on alates 2014. aastast vabakutseline maalikunstnik. Varasemalt on ta osalenud mh Sorose Kaasaegse Kunsti Eesti Keskuse 2. aastanäitusel „Olematu kunst” (1994), viimastel aastatel teinud peamiselt isiknäitusi sh Fahle Galeriis (2016) Haapsalu Linnagaleriis (2017), Karjamaa galeriis (2017, 2018) ja osalenud Eesti Kunstnike Liidu 18. aastanäitusel „Juubelikevad” (2018), Elu maitsed / Flavours of Life Draakoni Galeriis (2019).

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Margus Tõnnov was born in 1966 in Estonia.

Studied painting and monumental art at the Tallinn University of Arts (Estonian Academy of Arts) from 1987 to 1995. Additionally, he pursued studies in monumental art at the Royal Swedish Art Institute (Kungliga Konsthögskolan) in Stockholm and graphic design. Member of the Estonian Artist Association. 

While primarily trained as a painter, Margus Tõnnov worked as a designer and art director for many years, including stints at Tallinna Kaubamaja from 1993 to 2012 and at IDEA advertising agency from 2012 to 2014.

Despite his background, Tõnnov took a hiatus from active artistic life for several years. However, he returned to his passion in 2014 and has since been working as a freelance painter. Over the years, he has participated in various exhibitions, including the 2nd annual exhibition of the Estonian Center of Contemporary Art Soros titled "Nonexistent Art" in 1994. In recent years, he has primarily showcased his work through solo exhibitions, notably at the Fahle Gallery in 2016, Haapsalu City Gallery in 2017, and Karjamaa Gallery in 2017 and 2018. Additionally, he contributed to the Estonian Artists' Union's 18th annual exhibition titled "Jubilee Spring" in 2018 and exhibited in 'Flavors of Life' at the Draakon Gallery in 2019.