Agate Rubene

Agate Rubene is the artist and illustrator behind the striking brand Restless & Infectious.

Born in Latvia, Agate currently resides and works from Wānaka, New Zealand. After studying fashion design in Riga Design and Art school Agate moved to Herning, Denmark and later Amsterdam where she completed degrees in Design & Business in TEKO and Amsterdam Fashion Institute.

With her extensive background in fashion, Agate’s initial exploration of fashion illustration has played a huge part in the development of her unique style. Drawing upon life’s pleasures, Agate’s work captures the emotions of people (and their actions) through a vivacious lens.

Agate finds her inspiration in her daily personal experiences, mood, and the aesthetic of pop culture. Her employment of bright colours and fluidly harmonious contours creates a breathtaking alternate reality that truly catches the eye.

Agate exhibits regularly and her work is held in collections in New Zealand and internationally.

2011 - Fashion Design Graduate, Riga School of Art and Design. Riga, Latvia

2013 - Academy Profession Degree in International Design + Business. TEKO, Herning, Denmark.

2014 - BA International Fashion Design. Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

October 2022 - The Happiness Project. Turua Gallery Group Exhibition. Auckland, New Zealand

September 2022 - Art In The Park. Auckland, New Zealand

September 2022 - Turua Tiny Show. Group exhibition. Auckland, New Zealand

June 2022 - NZ Art Show. Wellington, New Zealand

May 2022 - Auckland Art Show. Auckland, New Zealand

2021 - Celebration Group Exhibition, Flagstaff Gallery. Auckland, New Zealand

2021 - All The Feels Solo Exhibition, The Art Lounge. Tauranga, New Zealand

2021 - Kink Erotica Group Exhibition. Wellington, New Zealand

2021 - Art In The Park art show. Auckland, New Zealand

2020 - Group show - Gonzo Erotica Exhibition. Auckland, New Zealand