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The State is not a Work of Art, an international group exhibition curated by Katerina Gregos, opens on the 16th of February 2018 as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Estonian independence.

The State is not a Work of Art aims to probe the complexities and problematics of the idea of a nation and national identity, examine the current volatile situation in light of the resurgence of nationalism and populism in Europe, and offer a more nuanced view of the issue, beyond the usual polarised rhetoric. Bringing together a diverse group of over twenty international artists, and several new commissions, it charts the changing political landscape on the continent and its borders, as well as the problem of divisive identity politics.

Through a presentation of drawing, sculpture, photography, text-based work, film and installation, The State is not a Work of Art explores notions of identity, belonging, collective memory, and the uneasy tension between nationalist sentiment and supra-national institutions such as the European Union.