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S T A T E M E N T I’m inspired by both the life around me and the fabric itself. With my work I do not deal with any non existing problems, but I trust in simplicity, truthfulness and memories. Trust in myself and my feelings.

I am permanently gathering a variety of interesting, beautiful and at the same time, useless and strange fabrics. The second-hand fabric makes it possible to assess the tangible and intangible heritage of previous generations. I work directly with the material and do not plan everything in the long run. My focus is on bigger, smaller, or totally ďŹ ne details, allowing the viewer to experience the various dimensions of work, both in the vicinity and remotely.

I believe that textile art is the art of senses, which should deďŹ nitely not only be seen, but also felt.

“I believe that textile art is the art of senses, which should deďŹ nitely not only be seen, but also felt.

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“Reflection” (43 “ x 63” inch ) 2013 amber thread, amber fabric, linen, textile mosaic

AMBER THREAD I N V E N T E D I N L AT V I A (RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, DR.SC.ING. INGA ĻAŠENKO) “ R E F L E CT I O N ” WAS M A D E F O R T H E EXHIBITION „AMBER THROUGH THE AGES” HELD I N T H E L AT V I A N M U S E U M O F N AT U R A L HISTORY.

The sense of belonging ( 74� x 94�inch ) 2017 different fabric, laces, labels. Ice dyeing, textile mosaic

Morning ( 47� x 71�inch) 2011 different fabric, laces, labels, textile mosaic

Morning ( 47” x 71”inch) 2011 different fabric, laces, labels, textile mosaic.

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“Reflection” (110 cm x 160 cm ) 2013 amber thread, amber fabric, linen, textile mosaic

P R O P E R T Y O F L AT V I A N N AT I O N A L MUSEUM OF ART / MUSEUM OF D E C O R AT I V E A R T S A N D D E S I G N H I S T O R Y .

Possibility to chose (49� x 77 “inch ) 2009

Core Values. “Laima’s sign - Passion”. ( 67” x 118”inch) 2013

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Core Values. “Mara’s sign - Courage” ( 67” x 118”inch) 2013 P R O P E R T Y O F R O C H E L AT V I A

Core Values. “God’s sign- Integrity”. ( 67” x 118”inch) 2013

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An afternoon with Elizabeth 180cm X 270cm 2019 (49” x 77 “inch ) 2009

C CU UR RR RI C I CU UL LU UM M V VI T A AE E I T Mrs. Elina Veilande Apine place of birth: Riga, Latvia date of birth: 16. of December 1974 Education: 2002 - 2004, earned M.A. degree at Latvian Academy of Arts 1996 - 2000, earned B.A. degree at Latvian Academy of Arts, Textile Art Department 1991 - 1996, graduated at Riga Design and Art School, Department of Handicraft Employment: 2000 - till now, Freelance artist, self-employed Professional memberships: Latvian Textile Artists Association Artists Union of Latvia Exhibition activities: 1994 - till now, Participated in juried and group exhibitions in Latvia, Estonia, France, USA, Finland, Taiwan, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, etc.

Personal exhibitions: 2014 - Textile mosaic, Ikšķiles church, Ikšķile ,Latvia 2013 - Textile mosaic, Roche Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2012 - Textile mosaic, ST. Elizabeth’s church, Honolulu, Hawaii 2006 - Textile mosaic, Opera house, winter garden, Tallinn, Estonia

“With my work I do not deal with any non existing problems, but I trust in simplicity, truthfulness and memories. Trust in myself and my feelings.

Selected recent and international exhibitions: 2017 - Exhibition by members of the Latvian Textile Association, Jelgava, Latvia 2016 - Latvian Textile Art “21” at ST. Peter’s church, Riga 2015 - 5th Riga international Textile and Fibre Art Triennal DIVERSITY&UNITY, Riga, Latvia 2014 - Amber through the Ages, Latvian Museum of Natural History, Riga 2013 - Latvian contemporary art - “Glass, Textile, Ceramics”, Baku, Azerbaijan 2012 - Art-quilt Latvia at international festival KUROCHKA RYABA , St.Petersburg, Russia 2012 - The festival of Quilts, texture in textiles and stitch, Birmingham, UK 2012 - Exibition ”Ļatvian textile art” in Vitebsk, Byelorussia 2011 - Exhibition “Textile LV” in Riga, Latvia 2010 - 4th Riga International Textile and Fiber Art Triennial, Global intrigue 2, Riga, Latvia 2009 - 6th Russian Festival for decorative art, ‘Quilt-Mosaics Russia’ in Moscow, Russia 2008 - Exhibition “Forest”, textile mosaic - Grobenzell, Germany 2008 - Textile mosaic, St.Marie aux Mines, France 2007 - European Art Quilt, Birmingham, UK Works in collections Latvian National Museum of Art / Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga Private collections in Latvia

Elina Veilande

“Memories” (63” x 59” inch ) 2016 linen, textile mosaic

Gratitude ( 106,3� x 102,4 “ inch) 2017 different fabric, textile mosaic

Spring ( 71� x 63 “ inch) 2008 different fabric, beads, textile mosaic

Time ( 71� x 63 “ inch) 2008 different fabric, beads, textile mosaic

C U R R I C U L U M Education: 2019 - present - Doctoral studies at Latvian Academy of Arts.

Thesis: Textile art in Latvia at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21 st century.

2002 - 2004 - MA Latvian Academy of Arts 1996 - 2000 - BA Latvian Academy of Arts, Textile Art Department 1991 - 1996 - Riga Design and Art School, Department of Handicraft Professional memberships: Latvian Textile Artists Association Artists Union of Latvia Exhibition activities: 1994 - till now, Participated in juried and group exhibitions in Latvia, Estonia, France, USA, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, etc.

Solo exhibitions: 2019 – Just so exhibition, Līvija Rezevska Exhibition Hall, Kuldīga, Latvia 2014 – Textile mosaic, Ikšķiles church, Ikšķile, Latvia 2013 – Textile mosaic, Roche Latvia, Riga, Latvia 2012 – Textile mosaic, ST. Elizabeth's Church, Honolulu, Hawaii 2006 – Textile mosaic, Opera house, winter garden, Tallinn, Estonia Works in collections : LNMA Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Latvia

V I T A E Selected recent and international exhibitions: 2019 - In the web of our era, Kuressaare Palace, Estonia 2018 - 6th Riga international textile and Fiber art Triennial, Riga 2016 - Latvian Textile Art "21" at ST. Peter's church, Riga 2015 - 5th Riga International Textile and Fiber Art Triennial DIVERSITY&UNITY, Riga 2014 - Amber through the Ages, Latvian Museum of Natural History, Riga 2013 - Exhibition “Dimensions of Kurzeme” Ventspils, Latvia 2013 - Latvian contemporary art - “Glass, Textile, Ceramics”, Baku, Azerbaijan 2013 - Latvian Textile Artists Association “Human. Earth. Nature”, Latvia 2012 - Exhibition “Latvian textile art” in Vitebsk, Belarus 2011 - Exhibition “Textile LV” in Riga, Latvia

R E F E R E N C E R E F E R E N C E ElÄŤna Veilande Apine Elina Veilande Apine seriously and purposefully has made her way towards her creative growth and an important place in Latvian textile art. The knowledge, acquired at the Art Academy of Latvia, is shaped, developed and enriched by artists personality, and the strengthening and creation of the individual expression style.

With her entry into the art life, we can talk about the development of textile mosaics by departing from restrained crafted performances characteristic for Germany and America.

Her graduation work perfectly demonstrates that textiles can bring equivalent capabilities as the paints used in painting. 12.07.2017

E Various possibilities of materials as transparency, structure, reection of light, the possibility of winding, overlays, and so on, are perfectly used to achieve rich coloring and lighting solution of the surface. The artist reveals her interests, the ways of exploring the world, her feelings and the way of thinking by variating materials and technical capabilities.

It is an interest in situations brought by life, ability to see the diverse possibilities and thematic orientation of the material. The artist’s sensitivity, perception and knowledge allows her to express her own themes, excites, reections in her artistic images and color solutions with talent and peculiarity. This ensures attention to her art and success at Latvian and international exhibitions.

Aija Baumane Professor, Art Academy of Latvia