Moto
Art is a natural phenomenon like rain, wind or light and art works are only its reflections. One is able to notice this phenomenon, others are able just watch its reflections.
About
I believe the artist is a little scientist, who also explores the world, but irrational. And abstract painting is not only form of personal feelings, but also an abstract icon of new discovery, who focuses on intangible, but essential.
It is like the story about invisible side of the Moon, when the content of painting and the forms are becoming equally important, or even the forms can be a base for a new content.
Education:
1976 - 1982, Liepāja Secondary School of Arts (Latvia)
1985 - 1991, the Latvian Academy of Art
1994 - 1996, Šiauliai University (Lithuania), Faculty of Arts
photo: Aija Balina
Martin's works in collections:
Millersville University, Pennsylvania, USA
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Museum of Latvian Photography, Riga, Latvia
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Riga, Latvia
Latvian Museum of Architecture, Riga, Latvia
Ventspils Museum, Ventspils, Latvia
Liepaja Museum, Ventspils, Latvia
Participation in workshops and campaigns:
2017, “Vilniaus spalvos”, International Painting Symposium, Vilnius, Lithuania
2007, "Cite Internationale des Arts", Paris, France
2000, "Symposium of Tin", Center of International Artists "Zvārtavas pils", Zvārtava, Latvia
1997, International Summer Academy, Mērsrags, Latvia
1993, "Art in Freedom", T'Eizenveld, Antwerp, Belgium
Work experience:
since 2013 Liepaja University, lecturer, Liepaja, Latvia
1998 – 2002, Art Academy of Latvia, lecturer, Riga, Latvia
1995 – 2001, Šiauliai University, Art Department, lecturer, Šiauliai, Lithuania
1992 – 2010, Art Academy of Vilnius, lecturer, Lithuania
1991 – 1993, Riga Art School, lecturer, Riga, Latvia
Exhibitions
- 2018 — Jurmala (Latvia), Exclusive Building Complex Kado Karim at 4 Ikskiles street, Jurmala, group exhibition Art Exposition. Kado Karim "The art of living is living with art"
- 2017 — Siauliai (Lithuania), The Gallery of Siauliai University of Arts, solo exhibition Abstraction dictated by reality
- 2013 — Liepaja (Latvia), gallery Promenade, personal exhibition "Mushroom wine",
- 2008 — Riga (Latvia), gallery "Mākslas dārzs", solo exhibition "City",
- 2007 — Riga (Latvia), gallery "Māksla", solo exhibition "Paint City",
- 2003 — Tartu (Estonia), Writers' Union, "The Day of Light",
- 2002 — Kaunas (Lithuania), gallery "Eglės galerija", solo exhibition "Academic abstraction?",
- 2000 — Kaunas (Lithuania), National Art Museum of M.K. Ciurlionis , Kaunas Picture Gallery, solo exhibition "Contraband ?",
- 1999 — Riga (Latvia), gallery "Asūna", solo exhibition together with Raimonds Cirulis "Beyondsight",
- 1999 — Riga (Latvia), Latvian Academy of Sciences, solo exhibition "The Day of Light",
- 1998 — Kaunas (Lithuania), gallery "Eglės galerija", Image, Word, Sound, solo exhibition
