Mia Melanie Saar is an Estonian artist creating visual stories through vibrant, emotive brushstrokes. Her work reflects a love for the organic world and the intersection of people and nature. Using bold color and thoughtful composition, Mia’s paintings invite viewers to reflect on personal connections and deeper narratives. Currently, she is focused on exploring themes of identity and place through her colorful, figurative works.
Mia Melanie Saar is a visual artist from Estonia.
She holds a BA in Fine Arts from Pallas University of Applied Sciences and is currently pursuing an MA in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies at NABA in Rome. She also did exchange semesters during her BA in Tblisi, Georgia and in Porto, Portugal.
Her work has been shown in solo exhibitions across Estonia, including at Tartu Art House and the Design and Architecture Gallery in Tallinn, as well as in group exhibitions in London, Porto, and various Estonian cities.
Saar is the co-founder and curator of Lauda Gallery in Otepää, an independent space dedicated to Estonian art. Alongside her practice in painting, she has created illustrations for wine and beer labels, magazines, and public institutions. In 2025, she took part in the R.A.R.O residency program in Barcelona.
