Olga Silova
Born in 1966 in Ventspils, Latvia
Adress: Saldus 3-53, Jurmala, LV-2010
Tel: +371 29497503
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Member of the Latvian Union of Artists
Education
1991 graduated from the Sculpture Dept. of the LatvianAcademy of Arts. Master of Arts
In 2003 took the professional improvement course at the University of DaugavpilsInnovations in the system of higher education
Work experience
2010-present Associated professor at the LatvianAcademy of Arts
2004-2010 Docent at the Latvian Academy of Arts
2001-2004 Lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Arts
1991-2001 Modeling teacher at the Janis Rozentals Riga Art High-school
1984-1985 Drawing teacher at RigaPrimary school no. 18
Awards
2006.First prize in the competition of Livu square design object, Riga, Latvia.
2005 Second Prize in the competition of the Liberation war monument , Preili, Latvia.
2004 Prize of the Year in Architecture, nomination Best outdoor design object in Latvia.
2002 RigaCity Council Award
2000 Second Prize in the International Animality Festival in Tallinn, Estonia
1997 Award of the Trust Commercial Bank
Solo exhibitions
2011. Calendar of Dreams 2011, XO gallery, Riga, Latvia
2010. Calendar of Dreams, Creative workshop of the exhibition hall Arsenals, Riga,
Latvia
2009. Olga Silova. Sculpture. XO gallery, Riga, Latvia.
2002. Exploring the sandVentspilsMuseum, Ventspils, Latvia
Distance of the kiss, Rigas Galerija,Riga, Latvia
Traectory of subconsciousness Gallery Valencia, St Petersburg, Russia
2000. In the sign of Aquarius, Gallery Daugava,Riga, Latvia
1998. Fingerprints, Gallery Daugava, Riga, Latvia.
1996. Calligraphy, Gallery Daugava,Riga, Latvia
1993. Journalist House, Riga , Latvia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011. Women, women, women, European Union House, Riga, Latvia
2010. RECYCLING, annual autumn exhibition, Railroad museum, Riga, Latvia
2010.ARTNOCTURNE CNOCKE,Cnocke, Belgium
2010.HOT ART BASEL, Basel, Switzerland
2010.Golden works, Latvian NationalMuseum of Art exhibition hall Arsenals, Riga,
Latvia
2004.White concrete,JurmalaCityMuseum, Jurmala, Latvia
2003.Latvian Art ,XX Century. ZvolleStedeliijkMuseum, Zvolle, Netherlands
2000. International Animality Festival, Tallinn, Estonia.
International Sculpture Quadrenniale Riga-2000, Museum Arsenals, Riga, Latvia
2000.Baltic Art. Contemporary paintings and sculpture. National Arts Club, New York,
Gallery of the international Monetary Fund.
1999. 15 artists from Latvia. Gallery J&B, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1998. 2nd World-wide Latvian Contemporary Art exhibition, State Museum of Art, Riga,
Latvia
Chinese Pipe. Museum of Foreign Art, Riga, Latvia.
Latvian Contemporary Art. Architects Hall of Rathhouse, Prague, Czech Republic
1997. Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale. Hokkaido, Japan
Riga in Contemporary Art. Exhibition-competition, Gallery ASuna,Riga,
Latvia.(prize)
Latvian Contemporary Art. Grande Salle deL’Aubette, Strasbourg, France
1996. International Sculpture Quadrennial Riga – 96 Crossroads.Latvian National
Museum of Art exhibition hall Arsenals, Riga, Latvia
Women Europe, Gallery Shambala,Copenhagen, Denmark.
Les Journees Baltes. Baltic States Art Exhibition. UNESCO building, Paris, France
1994. Contemporary Art from Latvia. Morphy Gallery Limassol, Cyprus
1991. Four Young Sculptors. Sculptors House, Riga, Latvia.
Works in Collections
LatvianNationalMuseum of art,Riga
JurmalaCityMuseum
Swedbank, Riga
Ventspils Nafta, Ventspils
Royal Copenhagen, Copenhagen
Toyamura Sculpture Biennale Committee, Hokkaido, Japan
Public Space Works
Sculptural Fountain Horse , City of Ventspils, Latvia
Sculpture group The Disks, ANS center of education, Riga, Latvia.
Sculptural Fountain Water Pole, Cesis, Latvia
Sculpture Kissers,Limbazi, Latvia.
Amberklock, design object, Liepaja, Latvia.
Sculptural Fountain The Jug, Jurmala, Latvia
Mermaid and the swimmer, open air sculpture,Jurmala
Riga Tover Counter,open air sculpture,Riga,Latvia.