"He wanted to connect everything and everyone.
... in his frequent motif of eggs, there is a certain idea of a holistic view of the world, an attempt to reduce everything to one, and, conversely, to extract everything from one..."
Yuri Sobolev, artist
"The whole point is that what seems especially mysterious and enigmatic to everyone who knew Ülo, and what many speak about with surprise, is his 'non-disappearance,' his ongoing, almost constant presence, as if he is still here with us..."
Ilya Kabakov, artist
In 2023, the Sooster Foundation was established in Estonia.
The main goal of the foundation is to preserve, develop, and protect Ülo Sooster's legacy.
Two other goals are in line with the principles that were very important to the artist himself: innovation in art and bringing together creative, active, and responsible people.
The goals of the foundation:
- Preserving, developing, and protecting the legacy of the artist Ülo Sooster
- Bringing together creative, active, and responsible people in the field of art and culture
- Supporting innovation in art
The values of the foundation:
- Respect for history and dedication to its study
- A forward-looking vision
- The transformative role of art in the development of society and the individual
The Foundation supports the organization of exhibitions, the preparation of art-historical research and publications, collects and systematizes information about Ülo Sooster’s life and work, and conducts expert assessments of artworks.
The Supervisory Board of the Sooster Foundation is chaired by Tenno Sooster.
Members of the Supervisory Board:
Aimar Jugaste
Liisa Kaljula
Helgi Põllo
Elnara Taidre
Management board member: Mikhail Ayvazov.
These two photographs are separated by more than half a century. In the first, the artist Ülo Sooster holds his young son Tenno in his arms. In the second, the artist Tenno Sooster stands next to his father's paintings at the exhibition "Visual Arts of the 1960s in Tartu,"which took place at the Tartu Art Museum (16.09.2023 - 25.02.2024).
Tenno has lived and worked in Israel for over 30 years. However, Estonia remains an integral part of both his personal and creative life. He is a member of the Estonian Artists' Union.