Exhibition of painter Ilze Laizane "Portals"

Ilze Laizāne obtained a master's degree in both painting (2011) and graphics (2014) at the Latvian Academy of Arts. She has been a member of the Artists' Union of Latvia since 2018 and a member of the Jūrmala Artists' Association since 2016.

Since 2011, the artist has held more than 16 solo exhibitions in Latvia and one solo exhibition in France, Kabūra. Over ten years there have been more than 40 exhibitions, symposia and art projects.

The artist is actively involved in creative processes both in Latvia and beyond its borders - in Italy, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, Germany, France, Belarus and elsewhere.

Figurative painting has played a major role in Ilze Laizāne's works, she herself admits that the human figure has always appealed to show the beauty of body shapes. The works show that the figure's expression and gestures are depicted with anatomical precision.

"Large format is important to me, so that I can paint people in life size," explains the artist and adds: "I use a lot of color combinations in my work, I like to experiment with color contrasts."

It gives the expected result because the paintings attract the eye and are bright. The artist's favorite color is red in various shades and shades: "I like bright colors, maybe because I am energetic inside, and I try to express that in my works."

The transition from the gray shades of winter to bright colors, waiting for summer, in the Jūrmala Culture Center will be rapid, thanks to the artist's joy of life and energy, which can also be felt in her works.

Showroom opening hours Mon-Fri at 13.00 – 18.00, Sat at 12.00 – 18.00.

Free entrance.