Annika Dzerve

Born in Latvia , based in Puglia .Guided by an emotional and intuitive approach to painting. Through instinctive brushstrokes and vibrant colors, translate inner states into visual intensity rather than representation.

Accademia di Belli Arti di Lecce, Italy, Lecce, Department of painting, during Erasmus and Erasmus+ exchange programs.
2011 – 1014. Art Academy of Latvia, Faculty of visual arts, Department of Textile art, master's program (MA)
2007 – 2011. Art Academy of Latvia, Faculty of visual arts, Department of Textile art, bachelor's program (BA)
2002 – 2006. Riga Design and Art School, department of shapes of textiles and design

2016. publication in journal of contemporary art, interview “Small Zine” N.19
2016. “Ritratti 2”, painting exhibition, Palazzo Moncada, Caltanissetta, Italy
2016. “X pressions” personal show, Fondo Verri, Lecce, Italy
2015. Grifio Art Prize II, Emotional artist 2015., Grifio Art Gallery.
2015. Publication in book DONNE NELL'ARTE, Arteforli', ARSEV
2015. painting exhibition, ART STUDIO 42, Lecce, Italy
2015. “Who Art You?” artistic contest, exhibition, Nolab, Fabbrica del vapore, Milano, Italy
2015. Textile exhibition in Castle of Cesvaine, Latvia
2015. “Diversity & Unity ”, young voices, textile exhibition, 5. Riga International Textile e Fibre Art Triennale, School of art and design of Riga, Riga, Latvia
2015. International Web Art Expo, Premio Odissea nell'Arte, IV edition, Grifio Art Gallery.
2014. “On stage, the new ethnography today ”, textile art exhibition, Cultural Center of Ogre, Latvia
2014. “Emilio Notte”, exhibition, painting competition Castle of Ceglie Messapica, Italy
2014. “2 Balts – miscellaneous views”, textile art exhibition, Klaipeda, Lithuania
2014. “JA/NeATKARIBA” exhibition dedicated to birthday of Latvia, Jurmala, Latvia
2014. “Parmit” exhibition of master works of Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, Latvia...