Signe Kivi (born 24 February 1957 in Tallinn) is an Estonian textile artist and politician. She has been a member of the IX, X and XIV Riigikogu. From 1999 to 2002 she was the Minister of Culture. [1]
In 1980 she graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts in textile design. [1]
From 1985 to 1991 she was an artist in art factory ARS. Since 1988 she has been a lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts, and since 1997 she has been a professor. Between 2005 to 2015 she was the rector of the Estonian Academy of Arts, and between 2017 to 2019 she was the director of Tartu Art Museum. [1]
From 1998 to 2006, and again since 2014, she has been a member of the Estonian Reform Party. [1]
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