In January 2016 our school was visited by artist Elita Patmalniece and her colleagues

            On January 12, 2016, at 16:00 personal exhibition by artist Elita Patmalniece was opened in the Alūksne Museum. After this event the artist with her colleagues took opportunity to visit representatives from related field in Alūksne Art School. Those moments spent together were really unforgettable moments for students with writing of autographs, taking selphies and getting into common picture.
A little about artist Elita Patmalniece
Fashion artist and painter Elita Patmalniece was born in July 23, 1964, in Ogre. She has studied in the fashion department of the Art Academy of Latvia fashion department and acquired her Bachelor's degree in 1998, later continued her studies in the painting workshop of A. Naumovs and K. Zariņš (in the Art Academy of Latvia). She acquired her Master degree in painting subfield. Since 1992 the artist was creating garments. Attention of critics from the fashion field was gained by her collection of garments in the show “Nepieradinātās modes asambleja” (Wild fashion assembly) in 90-ties. Since 1989 when Elita Patmalniece was awarded by the 1st prize in the Soviet Union Contest of Young Fashion Artists in Tallinn other important awards followed such as the 1st prize in artists contest in Vilnius, prize for non-traditional solution of the work in the exhibition “Miniatūras” (Miniatures) (2005) and others.
Elita Patmalniece: “First: I am human. First you should be human. Once I was asked: “Who are you?” I told: ”How –who? Human!” My friend said: “Say – artist!” Me again: “Why artist - normal human!” What I am for artist? There are real artists. All my life I have simply done what I liked and it is super. I am working to all sides – drawing, sewing and printing over shirts and napkins, participating in the shows and concerts. So it follows I am multiartist. But I suppose I cannot another way.”
(From the publication of Zvaigzne ABC, Elita Patmalniece “Prieks:) no A līdz Z” (Joy :) from A to Z), 2014)

You can visit this exhibition in the Museum of Alūksne (Pils Street 74) from January 12 by February 4.

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