A new international group exhibition titled "Safe Traps" opened at Tütar Gallery in Tallinn, exploring the dual nature of control as both a source of safety and a restrictive cage. Curated by Maria Helen Känd, the show features works by French artist Anaïs Goupy, Latvian artist Līga Spunde, and Estonian artists Ruudu Ulas and Madlen Hirtentreu, examining how contemporary Western society's pursuit of control can become a trap that confines rather than liberates.
The exhibition matters because it offers a timely critique of the psychological and social mechanisms underlying modern life, where the desire for control often masks deeper vulnerabilities. By presenting works that blur the line between comfort and unease, "Safe Traps" invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with control, making it a relevant contribution to ongoing conversations about mental health, autonomy, and societal structures in the Baltic art scene and beyond.