Woven paintings are presented at the exhibition of Latvian textiles in Vitebsk

April 3, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. The "Textile of Latvia" exhibition opened today in Vitebsk, the Vitebsk Art Museum, where it is held, informed a BELTA correspondent. The exhibition features 44 works of various formats by Latvian artists, many of whom are members of the Association of Latvian Textile Artists: Irena Andreeva, Ekaterina Apale, Elina Veilande-Apine, Antra Augstinoviča, Aija Bauma, Irisa Bluma, Ruta Bogustova, Inga Vasiļjeva, Iveta Vecenane, etc. The presented works use a wide range of materials – linen, wool, cotton, synthetics, paper. The choice of theme and corresponding technical execution were determined by the inner necessity and individual perception of the surrounding world of each artist. However, the characteristic features uniting their works into a cohesive canvas are the high level of execution, virtuoso skill and quality of work, a variety of color interpretations, plasticity of forms and compositional rhythms, and experimentation with materials and technologies. The exhibition is organized as part of the international project "Art Schools of Europe" with the aim of popularizing Latvian textile art, with the support of the Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Vitebsk. It can be visited until April 24. Until this time, the personal exhibition "ZOOM II" by Latvian artist and educator Aleksandra Šļahova, which opened today, will also be running. Aleksandra Šļahova is a participant in many international conferences and the author of over 90 scientific publications, the supervisor of a large number of defended bachelor's and master's theses in pedagogy and art, and three doctoral theses in pedagogy. She is a participant in many art exhibitions, and her works have been exhibited in Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Italy. The concept of the exhibition is defined by its title: to show the surrounding reality or individual objects from a close-up or distant perspective, revealing the psychological character and philosophy of a certain moment or physical phenomenon. Each work expresses the author's attitude, feelings, and perception of what is happening, seen in reality or imagined. The watercolors are built on color relationships, bright, saturated colors that gradually blend into each other or emphasize each other through contrast, thereby conveying the intended or observed through their depth or texture. The works exhibit either a minimalist palette or an active color combination of all hues, clearly conveying the author's ideas. At the same time, the dominance of color purity, contrast, and harmony, which extend from the idea to its material embodiment, is clearly felt. The Association of Latvian Textile Artists (ALTA) was founded in Riga in April 1994. Its goals are to consolidate the efforts of Latvian professional textile artists to popularize this art form and ensure regular exhibition activities in Latvia and abroad. ALTA establishes and maintains connections with similar organizations worldwide and carries out exchanges of exhibitions and informational materials.-0-