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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
JAPAN
2004-06 Tama Art University of Tokyo, Sculpture Dpt. Master Degree in Fine Arts
2003-04 Tama Art University of Tokyo, Sculpture Dpt. Research Program
Ministry of Education of Japan Scholarship
RIGA
1991-98 Art Academy of Latvia, Sculpture Department
1987-91 Riga Applied Art College, Sculpture Department
1986-87 "Kalvis" Studio (specialization in metal works)
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Member of the FIDEM (International Art Medal Federation)
Member of the Artists Association
Member of the Latvian Sculptors Centre
Member of the Latvian Medal Art Club
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Riga, Latvia
2005 Two-person show Tokyo, Japan
2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997,1996, 1993 Riga, Latvia
2000, 1997, 1996 Valmiera, Latvia
1999 Tallinn, Estonia
1998, 1996 Kellokoski, Finland
1996 Helsinki, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 - "The 5th International Cast Iron Art Symposium" Valka, Latvia
- "Photographic Exhibition" Riga, Latvia
- "Sculpture Center Exhibition" Riga, Latvia
2007 National Treasures Riga, Latvia
2004, 2003, 2001 International Snow Sculpture Festival Nayoro, Japan
2004, 1996-2000 Garden Sculpture Symposium Kellokoski, Finland
2001, 1996 International Exhibition of Medals Vilnius, Lithuania
1992-2001 Riga, Latvia
1991 Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto, Canada
1996 Dante's Biennale Ravenna, Italy
1989 Garden Sculpture Symposium Inciems, Latvia
ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN
2006 - "Graduation Works Sculpture Dpt. Exhibition 2006"
- "Graduation Works Exhibition of the Five Art Universities of Tokyo"
2005 - "KALEIDOSCOPE 1", Studio Museum Tokyo
- "The 90th NIKATEN Exhibition" Metropolitan Art Museum of Tokyo
- "The 70th Anniversary Sculpture Exhibition", Park of Sculptures - Hachioji Campus
2004 - "Graduation Works Sculpture Dpt. Exhibition 2004"
- "Plastic Art Exhibition", Sculpture Faculty Gallery
- "Tama Art University Sculpture Exhibition", Hachioji City Hall
- "Tama.i" Foreign Student's Club Art Exhibition
- "Geisai Sculpture Dpt. Exhibition"
- "Casting Works - Report -", Sculpture Faculty Gallery
2003 - "The 28th Japan International Art Exhibition", Metropolitan Art Museum of Tokyo
- "Metal Works 2003", Sculpture Faculty Gallery
- "Modeling Class Exhibition", Sculpture Faculty Gallery
- "Tama Art University Sculpture Exhibition", Hachioji City
- "Soshigaya Art Festival", International Student's House
WORKS IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS:
Dundagas Castle Museum, Latvia, Finland, USA, France, Canada, Germany, Japan, England
RECONSTRUCTION OF SCULPTURES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIES
For State Art Museum (K. Zale Portrait Head, early 1920's)
Sculpture of Bishop Albert (Founder of Riga City)
RESTORATION OF SCULPTURE WORKS
For State Art Museum - Sculptures by G. Skilters
For State Art Museum - Sculptures by K. Roncevskis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND AWARDS
Laureate of the Saules Bank Prize (Latvia)
Laureate of the Dukurs Prize (Australia)