Baiba Redere Logina

I have always been interested in art as an expression of intangible, rationally inexplicable, intuitive.
When I paint, I allow my soul to flow out. It is like a meditation approaching the deepest levels of my soul, intuitively revealing something that is impossible to depict. Like alchemy -- initially searching for gold, but eventually transforming your soul. For me, painting is existentially important as a process itself, and I cannot do without it. It is a self-therapy in its deepest meaning. It connects me to an infinitive source of joy within me. It is a road that teaches me to trust myself, surrender to the unknown and keep endlessly searching and discovering something new.

My art has an intuitive appeal; I don’t tell the viewer what to think and feel.
I allow viewer to be!
I paint in an abstract style, using layers, characterised by transparency, lightness, fluidity and gentle expression, which allow me to sense the presence of movement.
My artistic language allows the viewer to immerse himself in a multi-layered world of characters and feelings and to sense his own personal inner journey.
A visitor to one of my exhibitions once wrote in the guest book that, “I entered the exhibition and experienced a miracle! I ...

ART EDUCATION:

• 2006–2008: Master of Art, Multi-visual Art Painting Master Workshop, Art Academy of Latvia;
• 2001–2005: Bachelor of Art, Textile Art Department, Art Academy of Latvia;
• 1992–1996: Clothing Modelling Department, Riga College of Applied Arts

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

October 2020 On the comet's tail. BMMS Riga Latvia
* September 2019. Gaze of mountain M-Art gallery Riga
• September 29- October 27. 2018: HIGH TIDE AND LOW TIDE, MMG gallery Livani, Latvia;
• March- april 2018: “There=here; In the distance=close by” Liepaja Latvian Society House gallery
• February- March 2018: “There=here; In the distance=close by” Jurmala City Museum, Jurmala.
• April 2017: To be in flow” M art gallery, Riga.
• April 2012: “Alchemie”, Kalnciema Quarter Art House, Riga.
• March 2010: “BREATHE IN... BREATHE OUT”, Gallery “Asūna”, Rīga;
• August 2008: “BEYOND THE VISIBLE”, Gallery “Bonhans.S”, Riga;
• December 2005: “MAPPA MUNDI” Mentzendorff’s House, Riga;
• October 2005: “MAPPA MUNDI Fragments” Gallery “Apsīda”, Riga.

I have been taking part in exhibitions in Latvia from 2002.