Zane Margo / ARTe KUNSTMESSE DORTMUND
Zane Margo (1992), whose real name is Zane Ozoliņa, is an artist and photographer from Latvia, who cultivates her technique through self-directed exploration.
Recycled paper becomes the foundation for collages that explore deeply personal and metaphorical themes. Each work reflects an exploration of philosophical themes, emerging from a process that is both meditative and experimental. By assembling fragments of discarded materials, she transforms what was once overlooked into new visual and surreal narratives.
Work leans toward the avant-garde, inviting viewers to look beyond the surface and glimpse the quiet spaces where meaning takes shape.
While art has been an enduring element of her life since adolescence, Zane Margo formally began her artistic practice in 2025.
Līga Ķempe / ARTe KUNSTMESSE DORTMUND
Painter. Seeks a contemporary mode of expression in the range from powerful figural works to abstract landscape construction. Reveals the mysteries of the intimate feminine world in a delicate painterly, corporeal from that captures the lines of the body and movement. Creator of metaphysically remote, sensitive works based on nuanced interplay between the tonal intensity of colour and the surface of the canvas.
Born 1975 in Liepāja and acquired her first education in art in her native city. In 1995 she graduated from the Liepaja Secondary School of Art with the speciality of ceramic artist. In 2003 she graduated from the Art Academy of Latvia with a master’s degree in art from the Faculty of Visual Plastic Art.
She participates in group and thematic exhibitions in Latvia and abroad since 1999. She has held several solo exhibitions at various galleries since 2002 in Latvia, Denmark, Belgium and France. Her works are held in the collections of UPB and the Museum of Liepāja, Matti Milius in Tartu and in private collections in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belgium, Denmark, France, England, Portugal, Germany, Finland, Sweeden, Norway and the USA.
Exhibitings: http://www.ligakempe.lv/things/exhibitings/
Artist: http://www.ligakempe.lv/artist/
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Liene Pčolka / ARTe KUNSTMESSE DORTMUND
Creativity has always been a natural part of Liene Pčolka’s life. From her school years, she was drawn to drawing, painting, and crafts — a desire to create, explore, and experience. Although she studied IT and worked in graphic design, it was in painting that she discovered her true mode of expression.
Her journey in painting began at the Jelgava Art School and continued under the guidance of Latvian painters Indulis Landau, Raišs Junkers, and Sandra Strēle. Under their mentorship, she learned to see and feel — not only form, but also mood and breath.
For Liene, painting is a dialogue with herself and the world. Her work evolves with her emotions, experiences, and the passage of time. She allows colors to speak, brushstrokes to breathe, and composition to live. Her paintings do not dictate meaning — they resonate within the viewer.
Painting is her joy, her meditation, and her freedom.
Ilze Smildziņa / ARTe KUNSTMESSE DORTMUND
Ilze Smildziņa holds a Master’s degree from Art Academy of Latvia. The artist has held several solo exhibitions in Latvia and Lithuania and has participated in numerous local and international group exhibitions and art competitions, including ArtParis (2011), the 6th Beijing International Art Biennale (2015, 2019), the Paint One Another Know One Another competition exhibition in Beijing (2016), and the Art Gemini finalist exhibitions in London (2017, 2018). She has also taken part in art symposia in France, Belarus, Finland, India, and Cyprus.
Ilze’s works are held in private collections in Canada, Belgium, France, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, the United States, Belarus, and Latvia, as well as in the collection of the China National Artists Association and the Luciano Benetton Collection. In 2023, she received the Gederts Eliass Grand Prize for her depiction of rural themes.
Her oil paintings depict cloud forms in their endless transformation, filling infinite expanses — painting becomes the medium through which to reach them. She captures fleeting moments of reality or events where truth and illusion intertwine, revealing what is possible and impossible at once. Yet her realistic painting manner convinces the viewer that the reflection they see is indeed reality itself.
Gints Strēlis / ARTe KUNSTMESSE DORTMUND
Gints Strēlis is a Latvian jewelry artist who began his creative journey while studying at the Tallinn Art Institute. His works combine influences from ancient cultures with contemporary design, working primarily with silver, 18-karat gold, and natural materials such as pebbles found on the Kurzeme seashore. The artist also incorporates gemstones, semi-precious stones, and organic elements like mother-of-pearl, ebony, and ostrich eggshells.
One of his signature techniques is silver etching, which allows him to create reliefs and symbols reminiscent of ancient petroglyph motifs. Gints Strēlis’ works have been exhibited in Latvia, the United States, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and elsewhere, in both group and solo exhibitions.
The artist places special value on creating jewelry for a specific individual—carefully understanding each client’s wishes and taste, he crafts unique, entirely handmade pieces, each one of a kind.
ARTe Kunstmesse Dortmund 2025 - Izstādi savus darbus starptautiskā mākslas gadatirgū
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Izstādi savus darbus starptautiskā mākslas gadatirgū – ARTe Kunstmesse Dortmund 2025
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“Between Two Suns” Exhibition in Panevėžys
In July and August 2025, my collaborative exhibition “Between Two Suns” was displayed at the Panevėžys Creativity Centre in Lithuania. This exhibition, created in partnership with Ethiopian artist Kirubel Melke, explores the intersection of our cultural backgrounds through art. I work with recycled paper to create delicate, light-infused forms, while Kirubel uses textile to continue his African heritage. Together, we address global and political themes, seeking aesthetic expression and dialogue between our cultures. The exhibition represents the differences between two suns, highlighting the contrasts between different cultures.Panevėžys Now
You can read more about the exhibition here:
“Between Two Suns” – Panevėžys Creativity Centre
“Light with a Second Chance” — Featured in Diena.lv
In an interview with Diena.lv, I share the journey behind my brand, 0design, and how I transform recycled paper into unique lamps inspired by Latvian nature. After years in the entertainment industry, I sought a path that aligned with my values. Inspired by a transformative pilgrimage, I embraced the idea of creating something meaningful from discarded materials. Using paper scraps from local print shops, I craft lamps that not only illuminate spaces but also tell a story of sustainability and creativity.
You can read the full article here:
“Light with a Second Chance” – Diena.lv
Art Born in a Blender: Sustainable Lighting Design
In this Jauns.lv video, I share my process of creating unique lamps from recycled paper. Using a blender, I transform discarded paper into pulp, which I then shape into designs inspired by nature.
For me, this work is not only about aesthetics — it’s about giving new life to materials, exploring sustainability, and creating objects that carry both beauty and meaning.
Watch the full video here: Jauns.lv — Art Born in a Blender: Sustainable Lighting Design
Light with a Second Chance — Iveta Trence on YouTube
In this YouTube video, I share my journey as an artist and my approach to sustainable design. I talk about how I moved from the creative industry to working with recycled materials, especially paper.
My work is not only about aesthetics — it is also about giving new life to discarded materials and reflecting on sustainability and our relationship with nature. Using paper scraps from print studios, I create unique lamps inspired by elements of Latvian nature, turning what was once waste into objects of beauty and purpose.
Watch the full video here: YouTube — Light with a Second Chance
Exhibition ‘Between Two Suns’ in Latvijas Radio
In the Media
Recently, Latvijas Radio created a piece about my joint exhibition “Between Two Suns”, held at the Institute of Design for Quality of Life “Viskaļi” in Čiekurkalns.
The exhibition is a dialogue between my work with recycled paper and textures, and the vibrant textile collages of Ethiopian artist Kirubel Melke. Although we come from very different cultures, our meeting at the Karosta Festival in Liepāja revealed many shared ideas — especially in how we both explore the use of recycled materials.
You can read (and listen to) the full story here: Latvijas Radio — “In the exhibition ‘Between Two Suns’ a Latvian and an Ethiopian meet”