Textile Designer Turns Estonian Landscapes into Reversible Rugs
The exhibition 'Reflections' by textile designer Monika Järg at the HOP Gallery in Tallinn features reversible rugs inspired by Estonian forests and bogs.
The HOP Gallery in Tallinn is hosting a new exhibition titled "Reflections" by textile designer Monika Järg, running through August 23. The show presents reversible woven rugs inspired by landscapes, structures, and patterns from the artist's surroundings.
The color gradation in the diamond pattern of the long rug "Kuusik" mirrors a forest emerging in morning mist, while "Kirna" depicts a reed bed casting a shadow on sun-glistening water. The "Nehatu" wall panels evoke both summer and winter textures found in Estonian bog landscapes.
Järg explains that she shapes each rug using a blend of personal knowledge, experience, and intuition, creating solutions based on specific materials, technology, and purpose. "The basics of weaving have been passed down through the millennia to the present day," she notes, adding that "modern technology can often simply increase efficiency and ensure consistent quality."
The rugs on display were produced at Narma's factory in Lihula, Estonia, using recycled cotton yarn, modern Jacquard looms, and the company's proprietary SmartWeave technology, which enables reversible rugs with different patterns and colors on each side.
Born in 1975, Monika Järg is a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Arts and has taught textile design at several Estonian universities. She designs rugs for Narma and Tekstiil Ruumis and is a member of both the Estonian Association of Designers and the Estonian Artists' Association.
