Ingrida Irbe (1969)
Born 15th of June 1969 in Riga
Education:
1980. – 1987. J. Rozentals Riga Art College
1988. – 1994. Latvian Academy of Arts
1992. – 1993. Humbolt State University, USA
1993. – 1995. Latvian Academy of Arts Master's Programme
1996. – 1999. University of Latvia Institute of Education and Psychology PhD (not completed)
Work Experience:
1993 - present. Milgravis Applied Art School, Teacher of Drawing, Painting and Composition
1996- present. Milgravis Applied Art School, Deputy Director
1996-present. University of Latvia Faculty of Education and Psychology Department of Fine Art, Teacher of Painting and Drawing
2000. Member of the Latvian Artists' Union
Scholarships and Awards:
Humboldt State University, USA 1992-1993
"Bremer Kunststipendium", Germany 2007
Projects:
2007. Cultural Exchange between Riga and Bremen: Latvian Art in Bremen (financial assistance by the Department of Culture, Riga)
2008. Solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of the Latvian Artists' Union (financial assistance by State Culture Capital Foundation)
Exhibitions:
1993. Exhibition of art students at Humboldt State University, USA
Solo exhibition of painting at Latvian Center in San Francisko, USA
1994. Exhibition of Young Artists' Association, Gallery Daugava, Riga
National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 94", Exhibition Hall Latvia, Riga
1995. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 95", Exhibition Hall Latvia, Riga
1996. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 96", Exhibition Hall Latvia, Riga
1997. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 97", Exhibition Hall Latvia, Riga
1999. Organizer of exhibition of Department of Fine Arts, University of Latvia, Gallery Bastejs, Riga
2000. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Art Days", Gallery "Vernisāža", Riga
2001. International exhibition of jury- selected works "2nd World Festival if art on paper", Bled, Slovenia
2002. Organizer of exhibition "Kakaphonia" of Department of Fine Arts, University of Latvia, Gallery Bastejs, Riga
2003. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 2003-Private Space", Museum Arsenals, Riga
2004. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 2004", Museum Arsenals, Riga
2005. Exhibition of Department of Fine Arts, University of Latvia, Gallery Bastejs, Riga
National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 2005", the Latvian Artists' Union Gallery, Riga
2006. National exhibition of jury- selected works "Autumn 2006", Latvian Museum of Railway, Riga
Exhibition of Department of Fine Arts, University of Latvia, Gallery Bastejs, Riga
2007. Solo exhibition of paintings, Gallery "Zelta ābele", Riga
International exhibition of jury- selected works "XIII Vilnius International Painting Triennial DIALOGUES" Vilnius, Lithuania
National exhibition of jury-selected works "Autumn 2007" Central House of Post, Riga
Solo exhibition of paintings, Bremen Parlament, Germany
2008. Solo exhibition of paintings, the Latvian Artist's Union Gallery, Riga