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Leontiev Igor

Igor Leontiev

One of the leading independent painters in Latvia

Born in Riga, Latvia in 1957

 Studied in the Art School of Rozental, the Latvian Academy of Arts and private studios of the famous painters and teachers Abram Bikov and Vitaly Karkunov. Participates in exhibitions since 1987.

Awards:

1991 – One of the main grants at the International Art Project «Golden Brush» at the Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia

Solo Shows:

2002 - «Painting», Blackhead's House, Riga (printed brochure)

2000 - Institute of Practical Psyhology, Riga (printed brochure)

2001 - Gallery «AtelierT», Vienna, Austria

1998 – Exhibition with N.Bessonova «Garant», Vienna, Austria

1998 - Gallery «Nelliya», Riga

1998 - Co-project with N.Bessonova «Birds and Fish», Gallery «Nelliya», Riga

1997 - Gallery «Dzintars», Riga

1997 - Insurance Company «New Re» Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

1997 - Gallery «Rigas Vini», Riga

1997 - Gallery «Goldshidhaus», Gilzenkirken, Germany, with N.Bessonova

1996 - Gallery «Sofia», Gilzenkirken, Germany

1991 - Russian Culture Fund, Riga

1989. – exhibition «Golden Brush» as one of the winners

1988. – took part in an  exhibition in Vienna

1989. – in Russian Culture Palace in Sofia, Bulgary

Group Shows:

2007-Museum der stad Bad Ischl”Genesis2000”

2007-“Art Innsbruck” Internationale Messe.

2004 - Showcase of Latvian painters dedicated to Latvia joining the EU, museum «Horst Shloss», Germany

2004 - «Hungary by the Latvian Painters», Moscow House, Riga

2003 - «Autumn-2003», Latvian State Art Museum

2003 - Autumn exhibitions of Latvian Painters, Gallery «Nelliya», Riga

2003 - «Abstract Art in Latvian Painting», Latvian State Art Museum

2000-2006 - International Project dedicated to the Book «Genesis», Austria

2002 - «Autumn», Latvian State Art Museum

1997 - «Art Expo» New York, USA

1996 - «Art of the Chosen Ones», Latvian State Art Museum «Arsenal»

1995 - «Surrealism in Works of Latvian Painters», Russian Culture Fund, Riga

1994 - «Christmas Exhibition», Embassy of Poland in Latvia, Riga

1993 - «Art of the Russian Painters», Embassy of Russia in Latvia, Riga

1993 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia

1993 - «Latvian Painters», Gallery «Sofia», Germany

1992 - «Artmyth», International Art Festival, Manezh, Moscow, Russia

1992 - «Latvian Art», Berlin, Germany

1991 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia

1991 - «Transformation», Youth Palace, Moscow, Russia

1991 - «Latvian Painters», Belver, Germany

1989 - «Artcontact» National Art Project, Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga

1989 - «Artist and Religion», Riga - Moscow

1988 - «Free Art», Rigas Modes, Riga

1987 - First exhibition with painters A.Alekperov and G.Huckivadze in the Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga

Auctions:

2002 - «Doroteum» Vienna, Austria - paintings «Russian Art» and «Portrait of Olga»

2001 - «Doroteum» - painting «Mistress of the Copper Mount» - sold at the auction

2000 - «Doroteum» - painting «Gold Fish» - sold at the auction

Collections:

Latvia, Germany, Israel, Austria, USA, Russia, France, Italy and Switzerland

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