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2000 Art Academy of Latvia, Master in external studies
1993 Art Academy of Latvia, Bachelor studies -
2021
Group exhibition Mobile Museum. Next Season, organised by Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, former textile factory Boļševička, Riga, Latvia
Public space sculpture Temple of Global Warming, organised by foundation Mākslai Vajag Telpu, Esplanāde square, Riga, Latvia
2020
Public space sculpture Medics To The World near The National Museum of Art, Riga, Latvia
2019
Solo exhibition Beastial Game, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia
Solo exhibition A.Bikse’s Fight With The Void, Exhibition hall in Latgale embassy GORS, Rezekne, Latgale
2018
Public space sculpture work Two Rainis near The National Library of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Solo exhibition Touch, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia
Manila Biennale, Manila, The Philippines
2017
Rikuzentakata Artist In Residence program, Rikuzentakata, Japan
2016
Saitama Triennale, Saitama, Japan
2015
Venice Biennale, Italy
Environment installation The Girl with the Shoe, Riga, Latvia
2014
Solo Exhibition Infecting The Truth, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia
Environment installation Monument Wars, Sculpture Quadrennial, Riga, Latvia
2012
Rauma Biennial Balticum, Finland
2010
Solo exhibition The Time will save the History, gallery Mâksla XO, Riga, Latvia. Curator Ilze Zeivate
Queen of Emptiness in the Golden Works, exhibition hall Arsenals, Riga, Latvia
A Bloodcurdling show of truth and revelation Who is not a sheep in here? during White Nights 2010 festival in Riga, “Survial Kit” program
What remains still if everything moves? for the contemporary literature and art exhibition The train hasn’t left yet railway station Imanta, Riga, Latvia2009
Art object in Riga city center Two minute cycle of historical justice, Riga, Latvia.
curator Solvita Krese and Inese Baranovska – Contemporary Art Center of Latvia
Everybody to referendum! the poltical administration of Latvia in the post-colonial
period 2010-2022 in Lucky Art Museum, Riga, Latvia; group show “Autumn 2009”2008
Choice of Idealist. Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Exhibition “Homo Urbanus – Homo Sapiens?”; curator Inese Baranovska
The Incredible Adventures of The USA Flag in Latvia or Birds of a Feather Flock
Together, Akniste secondary school, Akniste, Latvia2007
To all who have sacrificed their time to save the virtual world, Riga 57th secondary
school, Riga, Latvia
Internal Exchange, Project Esanze/Exchange, Karosta, Liepaja, Latvia
Object Help Point, Aomori City College, Japan.
Group exhibition in Aomori Contemporary Art Centre. Japan. Project “The obvious but
unbelievable adventures of the good Latvians and Japanese in the end of the
18th century”
Participation in Lodz biennale. Poland. Project “A hand heater for students of
higher educational institutions in the cold time of a year”2006
Participation in Echigo Tsumari trianal. Japan. Curator Fram Kitagava. Project
“Some good things from Latvia for some good people in far-away Japan”.
Group exhibition in Jûrmala city museum “PROGNOZES TAGATNEI”2005
Collective sense work in exhibition “Exchange”, Renne, France within the
framework of the culture festival “Surprising Latvia”
Resistance in Kilmactigue. Work in project “Sense in Place”, in gallery of
Sligo city, Ireland
Pink house. Generation Europe pavilion in Venice biennale 2005
Co-project together with artist Kristaps Gulbis
Hand Heater for University Students, University of Agriculture Jelgava Latvia
Group exhibition, Stilla Kaos, Rydals Museum, Sweden2004
Scenography for dramatic show Asperna vestules in Latvian Drama Theatre,
director Peteris Krilovs.
1/10 of Mother Earth’s Office; object in Klusa Street 2, dedicated to the main
cemetery of Riga city
Participation in the International Stone Sculpture Symposium in Ventspils, Latvia
Group exhibition in Lorean, France2003
Environment object Space of Resistance; Wyrnvi sculpture park; UK
Scenography for the concert of youth choirs; the 23. Latvian Song Festival;
organized by government agency Latvian Folk Art Center; directed by V.Liepins
Group exhibition International Symposium of Bronze Sculpture in Riga Gallery
Art object Disloyal Heart for the Closing Ceremony of Fantasy Film Festival;
organized by International Film Forum “Arsenals”
Art object Is Riga ready yet? in Riga city channel. Curator Elina Duce;
Sponsor Department of Culture of the Riga City Council
Investigation visits in Berlin, Paris, London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Prague
Scenography for dramatic show Ķeriet ķertos in Daile Theatre, directors
O.Saposnikov un J.J.Jillinger
Scenography for dramatic show Dzelzszale in Latvian National Theatre;
director P.Krilovs2002
Investigation visits in Tallin, Copenhagen, Petersburg, Vilnius, Stockholm
Scenography for operetta Sikspārnis Latvian National opera; director G.Isakjan
Scenography for dramatic show Meistars Aleksandrs in the Daile Theatre;
director P.Krilovs
Group exhibition in Bremen City Gallery; curator I.Rinke (participates S.Krastina,
O.Petersons, A.Breze, O.Tilbergs, S.Malina, K.Neiburga, I.Blumbergs a.o.)
Group exhibition Pjucer. Latvian Art Museum “Arsenals”, curator
D.Barcevska. (M.Blanks, A.Vitolins, a.o.)
Project of grave monument for artist Karlis Freibergs2001
Scenography for dramatic show Sfinksa in Latvian National Theatre; directors
E.Freibergs and R.Vaivars
Annual group exhibition Rudens. organized by Latvian Artists Union
Group exhibition Identitity in Riga Gallery; curator I. Rinke
(O.Petersons, A.Breze, O.Tilbergs, a.o.)
Participation in Latvian exposition Identity-contemporary reality; exhibition
Art Moscow in Moscow; curator I.Rinke
Group exhibition Safety of Baltic in Sweden, Arland airport;
curator H.Demakova.2000
Residence in France, Lorean Art and Residence Center
International Art Symposium Bridge in Zvartava; organized by Latvian Artists Union
Scenography for dramatic show Dons Juan in Daile Theatre; director J.J.Jillinger
Participation in exhibition Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2000; organized by
Latvian Artists Union
Art object Seven Suns Over Competition in Latvian Art Museum; curator D.Barcevska1999
Solo exhibition Collaborationists’ Summer in Gallery “Daugava”, Riga
Group exhibition in Gallery of Latvian Artists Union, Riga
Exhibition [duali:tet] in Odense Culture and Art Center, with Japanese artist
Nishi Masaaki
Residence in Odense; Nordic Contemporary Art Residence Center; curator Sonja Viik
Pavilion of Latvia for EXPO 2000 Hanover; elaboration
Participation in exhibition Sculptors for Riga; Organized by Agency Riga 8001998
Group exhibition Balzams Gallery M-6, Riga (K.Zuters, L.Bikse, K.Rubine)
Residence in Paris, Art Residence Center, France
Pavilion of Latvia for EXPO 98 Lisbon; elaboration1997
Pavilion of Latvia for EXPO 98 Lisbon; concept presentation and exhibition in
gallery “M-6”, Riga
Scenography for dramatic show Rozmarys child; Riga New Theatre; director G.Smits
Participation in exhibition Riga 800 Contemporary Art; curator I.Baranovska
Participation in International Symposium of Wood Sculpture in Riga; curator G.Burvis
Participation in annual exhibition Opera in Riga; organized by Soros Contemporary
Art Center – Riga
Art object Impossible cleanliness, Tornu Street, Riga
Participation in International Symposium of Wood Sculpture, Liepaja. Curator G.Burvis1996
Group exhibition Christmas Photo Gallery; Gallery Bastejs; curator B.Morkane
(I.Heinrihsons, F.Kirke, O.Petersons, A.Heinrihsone, A.Zarina, a.o.)
Group exhibition Latvian Art in Tallinn National Library, Estonia; curator
I.Baranovska (G.Pantelejevs, O.Silova, J.Mitrevics, I.Blumbergs, I.Iltnere, a.o.)
Solo exhibition Necessary Vitality in gallery “M-6”, curator H.Demakova
Participation in annual exhibition Ģeo-Ģeo in Pedvale; organized by Soros
Contemporary Art Center – Riga1995
Solo exhibition Women and fishes; Gallery Bastejs, Riga
Participation in annual exhibition Monument in Riga; organized by Soros
Contemporary Art Center – Riga
Group exhibition in Jurmala ( L.Bikse, G.Pantelejevs, O.Silova)1994
Art object Boat in seashore Majori-Bulduri, Jurmala
Solo exhibition Bathing in Gold; gallery Centrs, Riga1993
Group exhibition in Lithuania: Kaunas, Vilnius, Panevezys (A.Virtmanis, Z.Berzina,
M.Fisers, J.Vinkelis, A.Fridbergs)1992
Annual group exhibition Rudens; organized by Latvian Artists Union
1991
Group exhibition in Cesis (G.Felsbergs, I.Jurjane, L.Danilevska)
1990
Group exhibition in Liepaja (Z.Berzina, V.Kaulaca)
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2004-2008 Curator of the International Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2008,
in collaboration with Kristaps Gulbis
2002-2004 Curator of the International Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2004 “European Space”,
in collaboration with Kristaps Gulbis -
2003 First award in competition “Monument for Francis Trasuns”, architect I.Liepina;
organized by Latgale culture society of Rezekne
2003 Second award in competition “Monument for Oskars Kalpaks”, architect I.Liepina;
organized by “Foundation of Oskars Kalpaks Monument”
2001 Journal “Studija” reward for creativity accomplishments in exhibition “Rudens”
2000 Second award in competition “Environment object dedicated to the festivity of
Riga 800”; organized by Agency “Riga 800”
2000 First award in competition “Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2000”; organized by
Latvian Artists Union
1999 First award in competition “Latvian pavilion for EXPO 2000 Hanover” (H.Elers,
A.Gelzis); organized by Economic Ministry of Latvia
1999 Third award in competition “Sculptors for Riga”; organized by Agency “Riga 800”
1999 Nordic Art Institute grant for residence in Odense, Denmark
1998 First award in competition “Latvian pavilion for EXPO 2000 Lisbon” (H.Elers,
E.Stendzinieks); organized by “Trade and Industry Chamber” and Economic Ministry
of Latvia
1997 Competition “Riga 800”, organized by Agency “Riga 800”; first award in contemporary
art section: prize-winner object “The Leg of Europe Community in Riga”
1997 Second award in competition “Piemineklis padomju okupâcijas gados represçtajiem”,
architect G.Kilevics; organized by Ministry of Culture and Riga City Council -
Item description2001 Expert of Visual council, Latvian Ministry of Culture
2002 Expert of Visual and Photo art special-purpose program; Culture Capital Foundation
2000 - 2002 Expert and head of Visual and Photo art council (component of intersectional
council); Culture Capital Foundation
From 1998 Member of board of Latvian Artists Union -
2001 Head of Visual-Plastic Art department; Art Academy of Latvia
2000 Docent; Art Academy of Latvia
2000 - 2001 Creative director; advertisement agency “Baltic FSB”
1998 - 2000 Lector; Art Academy of Latvia
1993 - 1998 Leader of Visual Art hobby group; Young Nature Friends center; Jurmala