context: Mälk was born in Tallinn and began her studies at the Tartu Art School in 1977 and graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts in 1986, studying under professor Leili Kuldkepp.
source: Between 1986 and 1993 Mälk worked as a freelance artist.
reference_original: Entre 1986 et 1993, Mälk fut une artiste freelance.
reference_flipped: Entre 1986 et 1993, Mälk fut un artiste freelance.