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MAGONE BOLEIKO

Born in 1985, Latvia


Education

2013         Conceptual painting, M.F.A., Art Academy of Latvia.

2008         Conceptual painting, Bachelor of Arts, Art Academy of Latvia.

2005-2008 Scenography, Bachelor of Arts, Art Academy of Latvia, 1st-3rd year.


Work Experience

2013         Main painter at Museum of The Popular Front of Latvia, DD Studio, Riga, Latvia.

2011         Main painter at Qobustan museum of petrogliphs, DD Studio, Baki, Azerbaijan.

Since 2004 at art department (SIA Makslas Departaments), property masters- production team member, Latvia


Solo Exhibitions

2017         “Bioconstructions”, Maksla XO gallery, Riga, Latvija

2014         “Urban Haikus”, Latgale Culture and History Museum, Rezekne, Latvia

2014         “Blood circulation”, Artistence, Rezekne, Latvia,

2014         “Successful Living” painted Design for couch EDRA, DIESEL, EDRA architecture and design studio “Xcelsior”, Riga, Latvia

2013         Solo Exhibition “Portrait with bicycle and boa”, Latvian Center for Contemporary Art, Riga, Latvia.

2013         Solo exhibition “Sceneries”, Ostas Skati, Riga, Latvia.

2013         Exhibition “Duet Nr 6” with Laimonis Mieriņš, solo exhibition “Be Aware!”

2012         Exhibition “The Time Playground”, Riga Dom Cathedral square, Latvia.

2010         Exhibition “Streetlights”, Skaftfell Bookshop Project Space, Seydisfjordur, Iceland.

2010         “Mirrorball”, gallery “Krasu aplis”, Liepaja, Latvia.

2009         “Magone. Alone in the exhibition hall”, gallery “Supernova”, Riga, Latvia.


Group Exhibitions and Competitions

2016         Exhibition “Tension. The Young in Latvian Painting III”, exhibition hall “Arsenals” of Latvian National Museum of Art,  Riga, Latvia,

2014         Exhibition “Graduates”, Three Star Gallery, London, United Kingdom

2013         “Comments of Tukums”, Tukums, Latvia. Object “What/Where/When”.

2013         Art Vilnius ’13, Lithuania.

2012         Exhibition/Contest “Young Painter Prize”, Vilnius, Lithuania.

2012         Exhibition “Migration”, Brussels, Belgium.

2012         Exhibition “Contemporary Landscape”, Kurmene, Latvia.

2012         Exhibition “What You See is What You See”, Riga, Latvia.

2012         Exhibition “The Magic of Light”, Design Museum of Latvia, Riga.

2011         Exhibition/Contest “Young Painter Prize” finalist 2011, Vilnius, Lithuania.

2011         open air workshop, Timetable Boards (benches, swings) in Pārdaugavas park, Riga. Public prize and The most Creative work Prize.

2010         Exhibition “Urban Children”, LNMM exhibition hall “Arsenals”, Latvia.

2009         Exhibition “Kulturbloks”, Riga, Latvia.

2009         Exhibition at “Art Space Riga”, LMA bachelors & masters.

2009         Exhibition "Cirks" Matisa market, meat section, Riga, Latvia.

2009         Exhibition "LMA dienas", Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.

2009         Exhibition "Vilhelm!" devoted to Latvian artist V. Purvitis, "Galerija 21", Riga, Latvia.

2008         Exhibition "Es esmu gruzins", Railway Museum, Riga, Latvia.

2008         "Leo Burnet Riga" advertisment campaign "Zupas", client "Spilva", the name of painting "Borščs", Riga, Latvia.

2008         Art Academy of Latvia, Exhibition of Scenography department students "PS Opera",

Latvian National Opera, the name of painting "Operas krutis", Riga, Latvia.

2007         Fire installation in Andrejsala, Riga, Latvia, the name of the work "Pelke".

2007         Art Academy of Latvia, Exhibition of Scenography department students in Prague Scenography exhibition, exposition -1st place, Czech Republic.

2005         "HABITUS BALTIA '05", costume collection "Beloved", Riga, Latvia.

2004         "HABITUS BALTIA '04", costume collection "4 threads", most attractive collection in exhibition, Riga, Latvia.

2003         Photo exhibition "Experiment through 2 Marches", Rezekne, Latvia.


Awards and Grants

2nd Prize laureate of Young Painter Prize 2012

Stipendiary of European Social Funds, 2012.

Residency in Iceland, Seydisfjordur, Skaftfell center for visual arts, grant and residency, 2010.

Street art competition "ZZ Tunnel", painting “Radiators”, 3rd place, Riga, Latvia, 2008.

Wooden architecture of Riga, painting, 2nd place, Riga, Latvia,2008.