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Contemporary Art Gallery
in cultural centre M/Darbnīca
A. Briāna iela 9, Rīga, Latvia
Wed - Sat 18:00 - 22:00
Artists
Gunta Lante
Gunta Lante lives and works in Riga, Latvia. Currently studying in master’s program with a specialization in drawing, at the Painting department at the Art Academy of Latvia.
Figurative art is her God. Gunta Lante research world through humans, humanity and unhumanity. That’s why human bodies mostly are hers artistic language.
Naturaly and consciously she choose depiction of naked bodies, because believes that a human essentially should be naked in this world – unprotected and should be unadorned. Human in this world comes and goes naked – nature has ment for human to be true (i.e. naked) – with ability to feel, sensate and behave accordingly – as the highest achievement of all creation. The question is – why is it so often the opposite?
In these contrasts artist finds her subject.
Figurative art is her God. Gunta Lante research world through humans, humanity and unhumanity. That’s why human bodies mostly are hers artistic language.
Naturaly and consciously she choose depiction of naked bodies, because believes that a human essentially should be naked in this world – unprotected and should be unadorned. Human in this world comes and goes naked – nature has ment for human to be true (i.e. naked) – with ability to feel, sensate and behave accordingly – as the highest achievement of all creation. The question is – why is it so often the opposite?
In these contrasts artist finds her subject.
Brīvās Mākslas Kustība
"Free Art Movement" is an association with the purpose to create an environment for the improvement of people's creative potential and to promote society's welfare with the help of art.
The association regularly organizes various events related to art, music, and informal education, as well as exhibitions and art auctions.
We are constantly open to collaboration with young artists who work in different fields and genres.
The association regularly organizes various events related to art, music, and informal education, as well as exhibitions and art auctions.
We are constantly open to collaboration with young artists who work in different fields and genres.
Miķelis Vanags
Miķelis Vanags is an artist based in Latvia who focuses on creating thought-provoking short sentences through mixed media works. He is also a musician and has recently had his first exhibition. To realize his artistic vision, Miķelis collaborates with other artists.
Renārs Zvirgzdiņš
Renārs Zvirgzdiņš is a Latvian photographer who is known for his skillful use of color and composition in his work. He has honed his craft over the years, starting with BMX photography and branching out into costume photography. Renārs also enjoys experimenting with video to expand his artistic horizons.
Artūrs ‘’Mr.Boga’’ Bogdanovičs
Artūrs ‘’Mr.Boga’’ Bogdanovičs - skateboarder and photography enthusiast making these two passions run side by side. By mixing analog and digital photography, Arturs’ photos of live skateboarding, introduce different characters, express positive emotions, and define the joy of life. His captures often send a message and/or tell a story - it’s either written down or hidden in the concept of the photo.
The mission is to fix happenings and experiences into long-lasting memories that can be relieved more vividly. Arturs’ final results can sometimes be either hit or miss by performing in the circumstances of present moments. Another challenge is to see whether a miss can be turned into a hit. The hits are often presented to Mr.Boga’s supported audience in a printed format driven by the motto ‘’print is not dead.''
The mission is to fix happenings and experiences into long-lasting memories that can be relieved more vividly. Arturs’ final results can sometimes be either hit or miss by performing in the circumstances of present moments. Another challenge is to see whether a miss can be turned into a hit. The hits are often presented to Mr.Boga’s supported audience in a printed format driven by the motto ‘’print is not dead.''
Egor Buimister
Egor Buimister (1997. Riga, Latvia) is a contemporary Latvian artist mainly working in painting and drawing techniques. Egor has studied in Camberwell College of Arts, Goldsmiths, and King’s College London. His works were exhibited in multiple solo and group shows, such as “Some Ghost Stories“ (Riga, 2020), “Young Contemporaries” (London, 2019), and XI Young Painter Prize Finalists Exhibition (Vilnius, 2019). Egor’s art is included in private collections in the United States, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Sweden and Russia, as well as in the collection of Lewben Art Foundation in Lithuania.
Mark Sun Roz
Mark Sun Roz (1994) graduated from the Latvian Academy of Arts, Department of Sculpture, Bachelor’s (2019) study program. He received the “Brederlo - von Sengbusch” German award for Best Sculpture in 2019. Since 2017, he has had several solo exhibitions in Latvia. His works are in the private collections in Zuzeum contemporary art centre, in Latvia and the USA.
Rodionabstract
Rodion is a professional artist, journalist, graphic designer, and publisher from Riga, Latvia. The works of Rodionabstract /Rodion Shehovtsov/ are single copies in the mind-bending abstract expressionist style. Rodion's paintings are part of Riga city's restaurants, bars, hotel interiors, and private collections, as well as prominent classical and jazz musicians' album covers. His art is a vibrant and juicy reminder of the dreamlike nature of everything.
Anna Dzērve
Anna Dzērve is a young Latvian photographer working with nude photography. This exhibition is her story about trauma, anxiety, and the author's conflicting feelings, which she literally projects onto the naked bodies.
From May 26 to June 22, M/Gallery will be hosting the solo exhibition “Red Velvet” by Latvian photographer Anna Dzērve, as part of the “Riga Photomonth 2022” art festival.
Anna has been involved in photography for more than 10 years. Her works could be called erotic and sensual, although personal traumas and experiences are often behind aesthetic exhibitionism. She has photographed a lot of self-portraits, but lately, she has also taken other people’s photos using an analog film camera and projector. Anna graduated from the Riga Secondary School of Design and Art and the Graphics Department of the Latvian Academy of Arts. Last year, her first solo exhibition was shown in the Free Riga building on Viskaļu Street.
From May 26 to June 22, M/Gallery will be hosting the solo exhibition “Red Velvet” by Latvian photographer Anna Dzērve, as part of the “Riga Photomonth 2022” art festival.
Anna has been involved in photography for more than 10 years. Her works could be called erotic and sensual, although personal traumas and experiences are often behind aesthetic exhibitionism. She has photographed a lot of self-portraits, but lately, she has also taken other people’s photos using an analog film camera and projector. Anna graduated from the Riga Secondary School of Design and Art and the Graphics Department of the Latvian Academy of Arts. Last year, her first solo exhibition was shown in the Free Riga building on Viskaļu Street.
Kristīne Kutepova
Kristīne Kutepova (1982) graduated from the Latvian Academy of Arts, Department of Visual Arts, Bachelor's (2017) and Master's (2019) study programs. She received the award of the Latvian Academy of Arts “SEB Scholarship in Painting” in 2017 and the scholarship of patron Ināra Tetereva in 2015. Since 2014, she has participated in various group exhibitions, including international projects in Italy and Germany. The works are in private collections in the Royal Palace of Sweden, Russia, Norway and Poland. The most important solo exhibitions, "Visions" Riga Art Space, "Wonderland" Jurmala City Museum, "Portraits of Nature" Liepaja Museum, "Consciousness Fixations" in Valmiera City Museum.
Hele
Hele was born in Riga, Latvia, currently living and working between Riga and Tallinn, Estonia. In 2017, Hele graduated from Art Academy of Latvia. In 2016, she took part in Erasmus exchange programme at Escola Massana Centre d'Art i Disseny in Barcelona. Hele has participated in many group exhibitions in Europe and USA, as well as solo shows in Latvia, Estonia and Norway, from which the last ones were "I Will Meet You At The River" in Valga, Estonia and "127 Years of Eternity" in Riga, cultural space TJZK. In 2021, she curated her first group show "∞" at VV Foundation’s contemporary art gallery PAiR”
Laura Kaktiņa
Laura Kaktiņa was born in Riga, Latvia, where she currently lives and works. She studied Fine Arts at the Latvian Academy of Art, and her work has been exhibited at a number of solo and group shows, as well as art fairs, in Latvia.
Emma Sofia
Emma Sofia is a Latvian contemporary textile and visual artist who works with weaving, printing, and painting.
She is interested in nature and human behavior and how people relate to each other in this fragmented post-digital world. She weaves stories to express her feelings and thoughts about issues in our society.
Her large-scale artworks aim to attract an audience by making them outthink the obstacles that trigger these problems.
She is interested in nature and human behavior and how people relate to each other in this fragmented post-digital world. She weaves stories to express her feelings and thoughts about issues in our society.
Her large-scale artworks aim to attract an audience by making them outthink the obstacles that trigger these problems.
Pavel Hafizov
Pavel Hafizov lives and works in Riga, Latvia. From 2005 until 2013 he worked as a caricaturist for a number of printed publications in Riga and London. Since 2013, he practices as a painter and works exclusively with the subject of clouds.
In the last 8 years, his series were presented at two solo exhibitions in Riga and at the 13th Venice Arte Laguna Prize, where the Latvian painter was awarded a special prize.
In the words of Hafizov, a cloud represents a mystical object that ties Earth and Sky together. In each of his works, Pavel strives to create the perfect cloud, whilst knowing that is impossible.
Hafizov’s work can be found in private collections across Latvia, USA, France, Switzerland, Ukraine.
In the last 8 years, his series were presented at two solo exhibitions in Riga and at the 13th Venice Arte Laguna Prize, where the Latvian painter was awarded a special prize.
In the words of Hafizov, a cloud represents a mystical object that ties Earth and Sky together. In each of his works, Pavel strives to create the perfect cloud, whilst knowing that is impossible.
Hafizov’s work can be found in private collections across Latvia, USA, France, Switzerland, Ukraine.
Aleksandrs Puntuss
Latvian artist Aleksandr Puntuss understood that he was meant to be a painter 13 years ago, after a vision he had in a tram on the way to the supermarket. The first painting that appeared to him was of many faces on a black background. When he saw that image in his head, he knew he had to learn how to build a frame, where to buy the canvas, oil and paintbrushes. Six months later, his first artwork called #2 was completed, and the rest is history.
Puntuss paints with oil, often mixing techniques and experimenting with mediums. His style is Neo-expressionism, which is characterised by intense subjectivity, vivid colours and rough, violent brushstrokes. Puntuss’ large-scale paintings translate strange forms and subjects into something recognisable and visceral.
In addition to being a painter, Puntuss is also a tattoo artist.
Puntuss paints with oil, often mixing techniques and experimenting with mediums. His style is Neo-expressionism, which is characterised by intense subjectivity, vivid colours and rough, violent brushstrokes. Puntuss’ large-scale paintings translate strange forms and subjects into something recognisable and visceral.
In addition to being a painter, Puntuss is also a tattoo artist.
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