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Kaspars Zarins                                                             

Born on 10 April 1962 in Riga, Latvia

 

Education

1993             MA degree, Latvian Academy of Art, Riga, Latvia

1980 – 1986  Latvian Academy of Art, Master class of Prof. I. Zariņš (the diploma work Open- air Theatre
                    Performance, a mobile painting deposited in Eduards Smiļģis' Theatre Museum)

1973 - 1980  Janis Rozentāls' School of Arts, Riga, Latvia

 

Since 2008   Prof. of the Latvian Academy of Art

Since 1995   Ass. Prof. of the Latvian Academy of Art (LAA)

1987             Member of the Latvian Artists Union (LAU)

 

Solo exhibitions

2015           Symptoms. Four Exhibitions, The Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia*

2013           Island of Dreams, gallery Maksla XO, Riga, Latvia        

2012           Presence, Mukusala Art Salon,Riga Latvia

2010           Inner Voice, the Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga, Latvia*

2008           My Thoughts, galleryMaksla XO, Riga, Latvia        

2007           Colour Network, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia

2007           Kaspars Zarins. Paintings, Latvian Embassy in Vienna, Austria

2007           My Eyes, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia*

2005           Paintings, Ventspils nafta, Ventspils, Latvia

2003           My Home, gallery Pedants, Riga, Latvia

2002           My Time, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia

2002           Further There is the Sea, Too, A.Gertsev Gallery, Moscow, Russia*

2001           Every Dog has his Day, Riga Gallery, Riga, Latvia

2000           Oh, Lucky One!, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia

1999           Move Forward, gallery Centrs, Riga, Latvia

1999           Paintings, Tartu Art Museum, Tartu , Estonia*

1998           A Layer on a Layer, Riga Gallery, Riga, Latvia

1996           A Pedant, gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia

1996           A Pedant, Cesis Exhibition House, Cesis, Latvia

1996           A Pedant, Gallery Centrs, Riga, Latvia

1993           Paintings by Vija Zariņa and Kaspars Zariņš, gallery M6, Riga, Latvia

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

Participates in Exhibitions since 1980

2015           Self-Portrait - Maksla XO Gellery, Riga, Latvia

2015           Graduation - 12 Star Gallery, Europe House, London, UK

2015           Captive Beauty in Miniature, Maksla XO Gellery, Riga / Latvia

2014           Perspective of the Solar System, Latvian National Museum of Art, Exhibition Hall Arsenals, Riga / Latvia*

2013           Ingredients, Riga Art Space, Riga, Latvia

2013           Art Vilnius, Tifana Gallery, Vilnius / Lithuania

2012           Art Vilnius, Tifana Gallery, Vilnius / Lithuania

2011           Art Vilnius, Tifana Gallery, Vilnius / Lithuania

2011           Is It That He Does Not Seek The Truth, But Does Want To Influence?, Riga Art Space, Riga, Latvia

2011           Dr. Guntis Belevic Art Collection, The Arsenals Exhibition Hall of Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga, Latvia

2009           Art Vilnius, gallery Art Promotion02, Vilnius / Lithuania

2008           Exhibition of Latvian contemporary painting, MOYA Museum, Vienna, Austria (in cooperation with gallery Daugava)

2008           Art Bodensee, gallery Art Promotion02, Austria

2008           Art fair Zurich, gallery Art Promotion02, Austria

2008           The Birth of Venus, gallery Maksla XO, Riga, Latvia

2006           International project United Buddy Bears, Berlin, Germany

2005           Latvian Art Surprasing Latvia , France - gallery Halle Grenette

2003           Latvian Art , Zwolle, the Netherlands

2003           Paintigs. Vija and Kaspars Zarins, Gallery Bram, Hobro, Denmark

2001-2004  Autumn - Latvian contemporary art, Riga, Latvia

2000          Latvian Art, Gallery A. Gertsev, Moscow, Russia

1998          Latvian Art in Prague, Architect Hall, Prague , Czech Republic

1998          Latvian Art in Edinburg, Newcastle, London, UK

1998          Latvian Art in Calais, Lille, Tours, Lorient, Paris, France

1996          Exhibition of Works by Zarins family, Tretyakow Gallery, Moscow, Russia

1992          Exhibition Baltiske Billeder, Herning Kunstmuseum, Sollerod Museum, Denmark

 

Works in Public Collections

The Wurth Collection, Schwabisch Hall, Germany

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, exhibition hall Arsenāls, Riga, Latvia

Collection of the Latvian Artists' Union, Riga, Latvia

Collection of the Art Foundation, Moscow, Russia

Collection of the Ministry of Culture of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Tartu Art Museum, Tartu, Estonia

Private collection of M. Baryshnikov, New York, USA

Private collection of A. Gercevs, Moscow, Russia

 

Awards

2009           Latvian National Film Award Lielais Kristaps in the category The Best Animation Artist for the animation film
                  Did You Say Anything?, film studio Dauka

2004           Cavaliere of the order of the Italian Republic Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana