JURIS SOIKANS
(1920-1995)
1990. Member of the Artists’ Union, Latvia
1989. Visiting lecturer at the Latvian Art Academy (lectures about Cybernetic Aesthetics ), professor, lecturer at the State University of Latvia, the Riga Technical University in Riga, Faculty of Architecture, Culture Academy
1975. Editor of the magazine “Latvian Art in Europe”, Germany
1973. Member of Dortmund Artist Unity “Dortmund Group”, Germany
1971. Lecturer at the congress for Art pedagogy (lecture at “Cybernetic Aesthetics”), in his own paintings he started a new turn – “Magic Realism”, Finland
1970. Participant at delegation of German Art Scientist group at the congress “International Society for Education through Arts – INSEA – 70”, Coventry, England
1966. – 82. Arts Pedagogy at Helmholtch Gymnasium “Cybernetic Aesthetics”, Dortmund, Germany
1966. Obtained a license of Art pedagogy, Germany
1957. -62. Member of Foltch Artists’ Union, Germany
1940. – 44. Studies at the Latvian Art Academy, Latvia
Solo Exhibitions
1980 Gallery “Kunst Heute” Dortmund, Germany
1978. Amiens “Musee de Picardie”, France
1978. Barcelona “Gallery Nartex”, Spain
1977. London “Leighton House gallery”, London
1977. Dortmund – “Westfalenpark”, Germany
1977. London “Leighton House gallery”, London
1976. Sweden “AMTS Kunstrening / Vestere”, Sweden
1975. Gelsen church “Stadtisshe Kunstsammlung”, Germany
1975. Dortmund “Museum Ostwall”, Germany
1973. Munster – Gallery B, Classing, Germany
Exhibitions
Since 1942 J. Soikans took part approximately in 260 exhibitions, 54 from which are solo exhibitions in USA – 16, England – 9, Australia – 3, Austria – 2, Czechoslovakia – 1, Denmark – 3, France – 3, Holland – 4, Italy – 1, Canada – 11, Latvia – 12, the Soviet Union – 3, Spain – 1, Switzerland – 1, Tasmania – 1, Hungary – 1, Germany – 148, Vatican – 1, Sweden– 7.