Ilze Egle

I draw since I was half a year old. I capture moments and details which show the fragility of the world, they tell a story and ask the observer to stop and appreciate nature, relationships, and life. By exploring details I reveal the whole universe in a small fragment. More detailed and intricate levels of my work reveal to an unhurried observer, who is bringing it to a whole new level. My art comes from where I am emotionally.

The creative process is a meditation for me where I feel most natural and real, where I can dream and search for answers to the most important questions. Associative, subjective, in a way narrative and eternally unfinished nature of art, is what interests me most. I could say that art has chosen me instead of I have chosen it.

I always have a vision in my head, but then in the process of creation beautiful transformations and variations happen. And when they meet the vision the magic happens. There is a pure beauty in this process of creation. I believe that art makes a huge difference in this world and I feel blessed to be part of it.

I participate in group and solo exhibitions since Janis Rozentals School of Fine Art back in 1990 with oil, mixed media and acrylic paintings, drawings, illustration...

2020 / 2021 Online visual art studies Creative Visionary Program CVP2020 / 2021
2019 Online MBA study program SOMBA
2017 Baker, Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry (Latvia)
2012 Visual art, Art Academy of Lecce (Accademia di Belle Arte di Lecce), Italy
2011 – 2013 Visual Art, MA, Art Academy of Latvia
2003 – 2004 ITAP – Production for interactive digital television “Media PLUS”, organized by University of Lusofona and TV Cabo (Lisbon, Portugal)
2001 – 2002 International nomadic study program “European Diploma in Cultural Projects Management” Marcel Hicter Foundation, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal, Greece
2001 London School of Public Relations, Latvia
2000 – 2002 Culture Management, MA, Academy of Culture, Latvia
1991 – 1996 Theology, BA, University of Latvia
1985 – 1991 Janis Rozentāls School of Fine Arts, Latvia

I participate in group and solo exhibitions since Janis Rozentals School of Fine Art back in 1990 with oil, mixed media and acrylic paintings, drawings, illustrations and photographs.
• 2020 Solo show Dabā (In The Nature), Laipa Gallery, Valmiera, Latvia
• 2020 Group show Rudens 2020. Esošais skats, (Autumn 2020. The Current View) Latvian Union of Artists, Latvia
• 2020 Grup show „Aizsargmaskas” (The Masks), Istaba Gallery, Latvia
• 2020 Artist in residence and group show MelnBalts (Black and White), Gulbene, Latvia
• 2020 Artist in residence and group show, Riebiņi Centre for Culture, Riebiņi, Latvia
• 2020 Group show „Liepājas Marīna 2019”, Museum of Liepāja, Liepāja, Latvia
• 2020 Artist in residence and group show, Jūrkalne, Latvia
• 2020 Solo show Impresijas (Impressions), Zunda, Latvia
• 2019 Group show The Blooming Apples, London, UK
• 2019 Artist in residence and group show, Valmiera, Latvia
• 2019 Artist in residence and group show, Riebiņi Centre for Culture, Riebiņi, Latvia
• 2019 Artist in residence and group show Liepājas Marīna, Liepāja, Latvia
• 2019 Solo show Sapņot (Dreaming), University Children Hospital
• 2019 Illustreations and design for a book Ballīte ar nakšņošanu (Sleepover Party) by Mār...