Elīna Sanda Zaķe is a visual artist currently studying at the Art Academy of Latvia. Since 2020, she has been actively working in the art world, creating personal exhibitions, participating in group and contest exhibitions, and collaborating with clients globally.
Drawing inspiration from contemporary society, she skillfully blends elements of pop culture and social norms into a provocative, thought-provoking narrative. With a fearless approach, she transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, allowing each viewer to experience her art uniquely, shaped by their own perspectives and experiences.
Her artworks are spotted all over the world: in the US, UK, UAE, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Austria, Kenya, Luxembourg, Belgium and Australia .
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Red Bull Doodle art Latvian winner and world final participant in San Francisco
Currently: Art Academy of Latvia- painting department BA
Art Academy of Latvia 3 year preparation courses
Graphic design: Latvian University
EDUCATION:
2024 “Zīme”, Raiņa kvartāls, Cēsis 2024 Creative Valentine, Gallerie Marie Ange Boucher, Belgium 2023 “Competition exhibition "Marina”” , Jūrmala museum 2023 “Foresight” Art Platz galery 2022 International art fair "Rīgas Spārni" 2022 International contemporary art fair "ART RIGA FAIR" 2022 „Rudens 2022. Esošais skats” Artists' Union of Latvia
2021 JĀ/NEatkarība contest exhibition at Bulduri exhibition gallery
2021 International contemporary art fair "ART RIGA FAIR"
2020 „Rudens 2020. Esošais skats” Artists' Union of Latvia
2020 International art fair "Rīgas Spārni 2020"
2020 Art contest finalist "Change of consciousness after COVID 19" art Pegazs Gallery
2020 "Golden standard" in Rietumu Bank Gallery
2019 International contemporary art fair "ART RIGA FAIR"
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024 “MANIFESTATION’’ 2023 “STOP. POP & TOAST” Koya, Latvia 2022 “Youth go-getter” ZEIT art gallery 2021 "Art with temper" ZEIT art gallery
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Red Bull doodle art World final workshop leader, Netherlands 2023 ERASMUS+ Placencia, Spain, Youth exchange " REINVENT YOURSELF'' 2023 ERASMUS+ Velbert, Germany, Training course “Media influence in youth work” 2022 ERASMUS+ Lodz, Poland, Training course “A glimpse in to the future”
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