education
since 2013 University of Arts Helsinki, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Master studies in Sculpture department
2009 - 2013 Art Academy of Latvia, Bachelor degree in Sculpture
2011-2012 Erasmus studies in Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Artesis Collage in Antwerp, Belgium
2009 private studies with sculptor Victor Suskevics in modeling, drawing and composition
2008 participating exchange program “Leonardo” in Finland, Savonlinna (stone and metal handling, bronze casting, incrustation)
2007 Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, graphic design course for 16 – 18 year olds, London
2005 - 2009 Riga’s Secondary school of Arts and Crafts, Environment design department, Decorative form modeling speciality
exhibitions
2013 “Picassso”, International Medal-Project, Portugal
2013 "Das sind wir", Gängeviertel, Hamburg,Germany
2013 „Freedom”, International Medal-Project, Poland
2013 “Autumn. Collection of 2012-2013”, Artists Union, Riga, Latvia
2012 „KARS KRIEG KARAS WAR GUERRA”, Riga, Latvia
2012 „Time matter”, Gulbene, Latvia
2012 Brederlo von Sengbusch Art Prize, Riga, Latvia
2012 „Art hunting” in Kalnciems square Riga, Latvia
2012 „It’s all part of the process”, Atnwerp, Belgium
2011 „HOME”, international Medal Project, Riga, Latvia
2011 „Explosion”, Riga, Latvia
2011 „Monolog”, Riga, Latvia
2011 Sculpture in the St.Peters Church, Riga, Latvia
2010 „Autumn, Recycle, Process”, Riga, Latvia
2010 casted iron art exhibition „1330”, Riga, Latvia
2010 „Switsh” „Artdays 2010”, Riga, Latvia
2009 “Autumn 2009 – HAPPY ART MUSEUM”, Riga, Latvia
2009 “Cultureblock”, Riga, Latvia
2008 “White”, House of Blackheads, Riga, Latvia
2008 “Artdays in Market 2008”, Riga, Latvia
2008 „Autumn 2008 – I AM A GEORGIAN”, Riga, Latvia
2007 photo exhibition „RAV24”, Riga, Latvia
2006 „Foots”, Riga, Latvia
Workshop, Symposium, creative Activities
2012 participated KUNO workshop „”Paranormal Keyword”” Tallin, Estonia
2012 Izabell Tezfazghi’s MA project’s for performance “Future primitive”, Antwerp, Belgium
2012 participated CREANT – Creative Entrepreneurship Training Network, Stockholm, Sweden
2011 participated KUNO intensive course „Contemporary art, technologie and paranormal”, Haademeaste, Estonia
2011 building up a snow sculpture “Epic Mara” (group project), Sigulda, Latvia
2010 Participation in interactive performance “At the breast of the Nature” in outdoor music festival “Good Nature”,Latvia
2010 7th International Symposium of iron casting, Aizpute, Latvia
2010 2. Environmental Art Festival – Woodcarving Symposium, Ikskile, Latvia
2010 Snow sculpting performance „VEF-50 years”, Riga, Latvia
Contests
2013 “The Growth Three” – a collection coin for Latvian Bank collection coin design competition 2013. 2nd prize winner, Latvia
2011 „ADWARDS” advertisment competition, finalist diploma for logo “Laundry”, Latvia
2010 prize winner, ARTIST STUDIO organized environmental objects contest, Latvia