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: С 1986 по 1993 год Мялк работала внештатным художником.
reference_flipped: С 1986 по 1993 год Мялк работал внештатным художником.