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Janis Avotins Biography
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1995 - 1999 |
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Janis Rozentals School of Fine Art, Latvia, (BA)
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2001 - 2002 |
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Latvian Academy of Arts, BA Painting, Visual Communication
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2002 |
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Erasmus Exchange Program, Manchester University, Fine Art, UK
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1999 - 2003 |
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The Latvian Academy of Art, Latvia, (MA) Painting
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2004 |
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Studies in Paris, Cité international des Arts
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lives and works in Riga, Lettland
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2009
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Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich, Germany (solo)
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2008
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Galerie Johnen + Schöttle, Cologne, Germany (solo)
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2008
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Stadtgalerie Schwaz, Austria (solo)
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2008
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Janis Avotins, Malerei, Ludwig Forum, Aachen, Germany (solo)
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2008
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Das zweite Gesicht, Sammlung Südhausbau, Munich, Germany
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2008
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Back to Black. Die Farbe schwarz in der aktuellen Malerei, Kestner, Hannover, Germany
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2007
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Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich, Germany (with Adrian Ghenie und | and Andrew Palmer)
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2007
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Judith, Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York, USA
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2007
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Prague Biennale 3, Prague, Czech Republic
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2007
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Size Matters:XXL - rechent large-scale paintings, HVCC Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY, USA
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2007
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Super Normal, IBID Projects, London, GB (solo)
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2007
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Suzie Q project space (Rüdiger Schöttle / Bob van Orsouw | Brigid Uccia), Zurich, Switzerland (solo)
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2006
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I Never Go On Holidays, Me di um, Gustavia, St. Barthelemy, France (solo)
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2006
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Johnen Galerie, Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2006
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Pittura Infinita. Pittura Contemporanea e Realismo Globale, Villa Manin Centro d�Arte Contemporanea, Codroipo (Udine), Italy
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2005
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Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich, Germany (solo)
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2005
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Dark Dreams, Johnen + Schöttle, Cologne, Germany
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2005
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Possession, IBID Projects, Vilnius, Lithuania (solo)
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2004
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Belonging, Riga, Latvia (solo)
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2004
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Dark Dreams, Johnen Galerie, Berlin, Germany
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2004
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Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich, Germany
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2004
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rheinschau. art cologne projects, Germany
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2004
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Esoterica, IBID Projects, London, UK
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2003
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HYPERSONICA, electronic music festival., Sao Paulo, Brasil
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2003
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Latvian Contemporary art Artists, Contemporary Art Space, Riga, Latvia
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2003
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Wild Photographers, Riga, Latvia
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2003
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Selfportraits, Galerie Pedants, Riga, Latvia
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2003
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Project att_lums.lv (Riga - NY)
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2003
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Conversance, Riga, Latvia (solo)
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2002
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Competence, Riga, Latvia (solo)
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2002
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Autumn 2002, Riga Contemporary Art Space, Latvia
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2001
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Latvian Contemporary art exhibition, Riga, Latvia
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2000
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interferences 2000, International multimedia festival, Paris, France
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| Literature |
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2008
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JANIS AVOTINS published by Karin Pernegger and Harald Kunde June 2008
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2008
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Luwig Forum + Stadtgalerie Schwaz, exhibition catalogue
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