Artist CV
Artist's statement
(b 1996LV. Lives and works in Riga )
In her artwork, Raituma aims to create a bridge between the past and ongoing global ecological issues, between civilized human beings and nature in its original state. “Is there a universal language and a possible cure for humankind?” her work implicitly wonders. Through interdisciplinary approach (mainly focusing on painting), Raituma creates an alternative mythology in order to remind viewers of their animal roots. She uses plywood, often juxtaposing its raw grain with synthetic media, like acrylic and alkyd enamel paint. She also uses a burning technique to create hazy visual affects. “I see a poetic contradiction between fire and wood; a symbolic collision of death and life, an enchanted alchemy.”Solo exhibitions
- 2020
- May Home Stay Within You, Galeria PADA, Barreiro
- 2019
- V, Vieta, Riga
- 2018
- Contrast, Cultural Center of Valmiera, Valmiera
- 2017
- Prism, Gallery Sukubs, Riga
Group exhibitions
- 2020
- Christmas Pop-up exhibition, Gallery Look, Riga
- REA! Independent Emerging Artist Fair, Milan
- 2019
- Academia, Exhibition hall Arsenāls, National Museum of Latvia, Riga
- Art Biennale Art Future, Future Signs, Riga
- Fresh Meat for Critique, Former Faculty of Biology of LU, Riga
- 2017
- Saatchi Art Fair, London
- Zvīņu Spoguļos, Nature Museum of Latvia, Riga
Awards & residencies
- 2021
- Artist residency at AZAN space, Tomaz Hipólito’s studio, Lisbon
- 2020
- Artist residency at PADA studios, Barreiro
- 2019
- Scolarship of Latvian painter Valdemārs Tone, Riga
- 2018
- Award in National Competition in Honour of 100 Years of Latvia, Riga
Education
- 2021
- MA Painting, Art Academy of Latvia
- 2018-2019
- BA Painting, Accademia di Belle Arte di Venezia
- 2015-2019
- BA Painting, Art Academy of Latvia