Rita Pranca
What continues to captivate me as an artist is the beauty of nature and its myriad hues
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Rita Pranca
"Dzintari house in Saunags, Latvia"
Oil on Cardboard | 23.6x23.6 in
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Biography
Residing in the Latvian countryside, nestled amidst forests and untamed fields, my journey as an artist commenced at the age of 18 when I resolved to pursue studies at the Latvian Academy of Fine Arts. Over the course of six years, I immersed myself in painting and drawing courses, dedicating myself to the exploration of figurative art.
By the age of 24, I began showcasing my work in exhibitions, primarily featuring large-scale figurative paintings. Central to my artistic expression became the conveyance of my emotions regarding the natural surroundings through the human form, predominantly focusing on the female body. This introspective journey into my own psyche found manifestation in my artistry.
While I frequently engaged in plein air painting, I often perceived the essence of a place through anthropomorphic visualizations.
In later years, one of my projects culminated in a series of paintings inspired by classical mythology. It served as a rebuttal to the prevalent depiction of nude female figures in art, instead opting to portray the male form in its vulnerability. My subjects included Icarus, Narcissus, St. Sebastian, and others.
My artistic repertoire now encompasses a diverse array of themes, ranging from landscapes and interiors to animal studies. What continues to captivate me as an artist is the beauty of nature and its myriad hues. I perceive the delicate beauty inherent in each moment and am occasionally inclined to halt the passage of time. Through the medium of color, I articulate my unique perspective and the evolution of my emotions.
Transitioning to a simpler lifestyle upon moving to the countryside has provided me with an abundance of visual stimuli, which I translate into my artwork.
Celebrating two decades as a painter, I firmly believe that the most compelling theme for art in the 21st century remains the inner life of the artist's persona. It is the personal emotions and the artist's distinctive perception of the world that render each piece of art singular and irreplicable.
In 2023, I attained a Master's degree in Fine Arts with a focus on ceramics from the Latvian Academy of Arts. Presently, I am engaged in ceramics, sculpture, and installations, while also being an active member of the "Corporation of Riga Professional Artists."
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Nationality:
LATVIA
- Date of birth : 1970
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Latvian Artists
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Education
2021 - 2023
Master degree in Ceramics, Latvian Academy of Arts
Rīga,
Latvia
2019 - 2021
Ceramics design, Riga art and design school
Riga,
Latvia
2001 - 2005
RSEBa e-commerce design
Riga,
Latvia
1987 - 1993
latvian academy of fine arts
Riga,
Latvia
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Achievements
Collective Expositions
2023
Marina Biennale
Jurmala,
Latvia
2019
• United Colors Painting Exhibition, Uap Art Gallery
Baia mare,
Romania
2019
Autumn 2019, Artist's Union Of Latvia
Riga,
Latvia
2019
"Enought" Marc Chagall Art Center
Vitebsk,
Belarus
Residencies
2019
Unite Culori Maramures
Baia mare,
Romania
Solo Expositions
2021
Quattro Viris
Rīga,
Latvia
2019
Sea Tales. Valters&Rapa
Riga,
Latvia
2019
"Known Places" Kekava City Museum
Kekava,
Latvia
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SievietES - ArtPart group show
Aspazijas māja, Z, Zigfrīda Meierovica prospekts, Jūrmala, Latvia
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2024
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2025
Curated ArtPart group show in Jurmala, latvia
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Group show ArtPart
Aizkraukle, Aizkraukle pilsēta, Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia
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2024
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2024
Group show "ArtPart" in the Art Museum Aizkraukle
Added Oct 2, 2014
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Education:
1987.-1993. Latvian state Academy of fine arts – painting and drawing course
2001. – 2005. Bachalor Degree in E-commerce and design.
Membership in professional associations:
Since 2014 - “Corporation of Riga profession artists”
Since 2016 - L’Association « Festival-Cultures Croisées », France
Work experience:
Since 2017 - teaching painting and drawing im private studio.
Exhibitions:
“Spring” 1994 -2001 (annual salon of Latvian art, Riga)“L’Art Libre” Riga, München 1996-1998“5 tram” Riga, 1999, 2000 (exposition of the group of 5 artists)“120 degrees” Riga, 2004«Plain air Gotland» 1998,1999 Visby Art Museum, Sweden, Hotel de Rome, Riga (Atelier in Sweden, Gotland)New art from Latvia, Helsinki, Finland, 2004Annual Art exhibition Riga municipality, 2009One land, One home, Riga municipality 2010“Dall’Acqua Nasce L’Anima”, Desio, Italy, 2011“Shamal”, Varenna, Italy, 2012“From country side…”, Baldone, 2013Café Dali, Riga, 2014Corporation of Riga profession artists, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2014Riga Art Fair 2014Big format painting. Fourge, France, 2016Riga Art Fair 2017Portrait, Vitebsk Modern Art Center, Belorussia, 2018Art aus Lettland, Horn, Germany, 20182nd festival International de peinture en plein air, Vernon, France, 2018“Art days-60”, gallery of Latvian artists Union, Riga, Latvia
Solo Exhibitions: 1994-2019, Riga, Latvia
Book illustrations:
„Знаки воды”, C.Пичугин. Rīga. 2002;
Jautrā ĀBECE krāsās un vārsmās, V.Kačalova. R.Pranča
“Zvēri runā” A.Līdumniece. Sava grāmata. 2017.g.
Sarma Antonova “Atmiņas pečvorkas stilā”, 2017.g.
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