Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent painters in Latvia
Born in Riga, Latvia.
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:
2008- Gallery "Antonia", Riga. exhibition "Dream City"
2002 – Open exhibition “Genesis” Austria, Vienna
2002 - «Painting», Blackhead's House, Riga (printed brochure)
2000 - Personal exhibition in Austria, Vienna “Gallery Atelier T”
2000 – Personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia
2000 - Institute of Practical Psyhogy, Riga (printed brochure)
2001 - Gallery «AtelierT», Vienna, Austria
1998 – Joined 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 – Personal exhibition in “Rigas vini” Gallery, Riga
1996 - Gallery «Sofia», Gilzenkirken, Germany
1991 - Russian Culture Fund, Riga
1991 – Last personal exhibition in Riga
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
1999 - Participation in exhibition “Gold of Russian Art” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T”
1999 – Participation in projects “Genesis” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T”
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 – sept.,Oct. – exhibition in Baad Goseberg, Germany
1992 - «Artmyth», International Art Festival, Manezh, Moscow, Russia
1992 - «Latvian Art», Berlin, Germany
1991 – «Reshaping», exhibition in Moscow
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