Leeila Leeila

Leeila is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist based in Latvia and a member of the Daugavpils Regional Artists' Union (DRMA). Born by the Baltic Sea, her background combines Environmental Design, textile art (weaving), and current studies at the Art Academy at the age of 50.

A defining moment in her career was in 2013, when she curated an inclusive exhibition "Tumsai ir krāsas" (Darkness Has Colors), creating tactile tools for visually impaired painters. This profound experience taught her to perceive the world through touch, transferring an exquisite physical sense of relief and micro-rhythms onto her own canvases. With over a decade of active career, Leeila has held 10 solo exhibitions and participated in group projects at the world-renowned Mark Rothko Art Centre.

Leeila’s signature style is defined by a striking contrast between bold color blocks and meticulously detailed, vibrant textures. She uniquely reimagines the canvas as a metaphorical "patchwork of memory," exploring the complex architecture of human recollections, neural connections, and emotional chronology.

Solo exhibitions

2025 — Humanity — Latgale Central Library USA Information Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2025 — Moment — Polish Cultural Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2022 — Chlorophyll Dose — Daugavpils Ceramic Art Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2022 — Flora — Daugavpils Central Library — Daugavpils, Latvia

2021 — The Mysterious Garden — Krustpils Castle — Jēkabpils, Latvia

2020 — The Mysterious Garden — Polish Cultural Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2017 — The Time of Flowers — Gallery Emma Art — Daugavpils, Latvia

2016 — I Am — Polish Cultural Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2015 — Aromas of Eden — Polish Cultural Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2013 — The Touch of the Butterfly — Polish Cultural Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

Group exhibitions

2026 — Winter Blossoming — Daugavpils Culture Palace — Daugavpils, Latvia

2025 — Present - Art — Daugavpils Culture Palace — Daugavpils, Latvia

2018 — Inertia — Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia

2013 — Untitled No — Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre — Daugavpils, Latvia