Aina Putnina
Country: Latvia
City: Rida
In 1985 – 1992 I studied in the Latvian Academy of Arts, Art Pedagogy department. In 2007 – 2011 I studied in Baltic International Academy and got Master’s degree of art in computer design. Since 1993 I’m working in the Bauska Art School, teaching painting and computer design. Along with pedagogical activity I participate in the exhibitions, plain airs and other art projects.
In my works I try to combine traditional painting with technology applications, expressive use of color and tonal contrasts often. My works are characterized by an emotionally expressive mood. Those are subjective stories with using of color and thus I am trying to understand the world around me and myself.
Born: 09.06.1962.
Education:
2007 - 2011 the Baltic International Academy, the Department of Computer design, Professional Master’s Degree in design
1985 - 1992 the Latvia Academy of Art, the Department of Pedagogy, Bachelor’s degree in art education
1980 graduated Balvi Secondary School
Working expierence:
From 2018 computer graphic lecturer at Education Center „Aveta”, Riga
From 2018 computer graphic teacher at Culture and Sport Center „Auseklis” for Children and Adult , Riga
From 2012 painting and computer graphic teacher at Iecava Music and Art School
From 2011 self employed person
2011 – 2013 computer graphic lecturer at Career Growth College, Riga
From 1993 painting and computer graphic teacher at Bauska Art School
1990 – 1994 Art Department of Bauska Museum of History and Art
1990 – 1991 Drawing teacher in Riga 45th Secondary School
1987 – 1990 Draftsman in Department of Archeology, Restoration Institute 1984 – 1987 Drawing teacher in Riga 13th Secondary School
1981 – 1984 Draftsman in Department of Archeology, Historic Institute
Languages: latvian, russian, english
Exhibitions, art projects:
2020
Art Days 2020. Covid – 19. Latvian Artists Virtual Visual Art Exhibition / 20.04. – 31.05.2020 / www.makslasdienas.lv
2019
Solo exhibition “Waiting for the spring” 12 April – 12 May / 2019 at Jurbarkas Regional Museum, Lithuania; project organized Jurbarkas Regional Musem and International Association “Anima Mundi” collaborate with Gabrieles meno gallery
2018
1st International Contemporary Women Artist’s Biennale 2018 NO STAND ART 13 october / 30 november 2018
Lithuania Gelgaudiskis Manor
Solo exhibition “Bauskas vasara” in Bauska Art School / 1 February – 15 March
APS MDINA CATHEDRAL CONTEMPORARY ART BIENNALE 2017
The Mediterranean: A Sea of Conflicting Spiritualities
13 November 2017 – 7 January 2018
2017
1st International edition of Mithogenia Expo Fair In Vila Viçosa - Alentejo – PORTUGAL / 15 SEP/18 OCT, 2017
Jāzeps Pīgoznis Award in Latvian Landscape Painting 3rd exhibition at Riga St. Peter’s Church
21.03. – 04.06.2017
2016
Solo exhibition “Untitled”, Aizkraukle, Latvia
Internatinal art festival “ANIMA MUNDI 2016”, Šiauliai, Lithuania
Plain air “Bauskas vasara 2016” , Latvia
2015
International Art Festival ANIMA MUNDI Lithuania - Georgia 2015 Organizators: Holistic Theater of Movement „S”, Siauliai Art Gallery, Gallery Qarvasla, Tbilisi / 2015
Juried group exhibition „Pavasara atmoda 2” in the Liepāja Museum, Latvia
Solo exhibition „Okeāns un pieci saulrieti” in the gallery „Meistars Gothards” Bauska, Latvia
2014
Group exhibition in the Bauska Art School, Latvia
Painting symposium and group exhibition in Svitene, Latvia
International plain air „Bauskas vasara” group exhibition in the Bauska Local History and Art Museum, Bauska, Latvia
International plain air group exhibition in the Baltinava Centre of Culture, Latvia
Group exhibition in the Bauska Local History and Art Museum, Latvia
2013
Group exhibition „Šķērsiela uz audekla” in the cinema „Splendid Palace”, Riga, Latvia
Group exhibition „Laikabiedri” in the Contemporary Art Center Vitebsk, Belarus
Painting symposium and group exhibition in Svitene, Latvia
Group exhibition of contemporary art project „White Night” in the Iecava Local History and Sport museum, Latvia
2004
Plain air „Bauskas vasara” group exhibitions in the gallery „Meistars Gothards”, Bauska, Latvia / 2004 - 2016