Inta Celmiņa
Born on January 7, 1946 in Riga
1957–1964 – studied at the Janis Rozentāls Riga Art High School
1964–1969 – studies at the Department of Pedagogy of the Art Academy of Latvia
Since 1969, she has been painting with oil on canvas and participating in exhibitions
1969–1976 – teacher at Riga Applied Arts High School
1976–1988 – senior lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy of the Latvian Academy of Arts
1988–2003 – freelance artist
Since 2003 - teacher of painting, drawing, composition and coloristics at the Faculty of Computer Design of the International School of Practical Psychology
Personal exhibitions in Latvia, Sweden, France, USA
Has won awards at the exhibitions of Latvian and Baltic painters
In 1984 - silver medal at the French Salon at the "Traditions and Quests" exhibition in Paris
Inta Celmiņa is a painter. An artist whose works are first of all associated with the dark light drawn out in
the rhythms of tonal strokes of color, freely composed, female figures and princesses disintegrating in the
winds of drive and feelings. Yes, the latter may also have a connection with horses and birds, but it is
unequivocally clear that Inta's works live in the well-emphasized, well-cultivated world of a woman's mind and
feelings, and this does not necessarily mean rattling off petty household details or regal giggles. If we talk about
"girls' best friends" (diamonds, of course), then the joy of adornment only rarely shines in a corner of the painting,
because the secret is more important. The constant presence of mystery. Perhaps this could also be called
the quintessence of femininity in the works of Inta Celmiņa. Inta herself has something of the first mother's
secret keeper's self-confidence, stately posture and witch wisdom (she already owns it like a shirt of nettles,
the brilliance of precious metals and precious stones), but her "witch cauldron" is paint, painting material.