kunstipraktikad

Kunstipraktikad refer to the methods, processes and daily routines through which artists create artworks. They encompass material choices, techniques, workflows, and the social, institutional and cultural contexts that shape artistic production. Praktikad can be narrative, experimental, material-based or concept-driven, and they often intertwine with theory, history and criticism.

Elastsus praktikad include studio-based approaches, process-oriented methods, collaborative or participatory practices, and interdisciplinary work. They cover a broad range of media and forms, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, performance, video, installation, new media, digital fabrication and crafts. The emphasis may be on the act of making, on research, or on the relationship between artwork and audience.

In education and scholarship, kunstipraktikad are studied as a way to understand how artworks are produced, how ideas develop, and how knowledge is generated through making. Practice-based research combines creation with inquiry, reflection and documentation, often resulting in a body of works accompanied by written, oral or digital records.

Community engagement and participatory art are common within kunstipraktikad, with artists collaborating with publics or communities to co-create works and explore social and cultural themes. Documentation, project management, and professional practice—such as exhibiting, funding, and collaboration—are also integral parts of many practices.

The term kunsti praktikad is used in Estonian discourse to describe this broad field, though its exact meaning can vary by context. It aligns with international concepts such as artist’s practice, studio practice, and practice-based research found in contemporary art discourse.