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BIO                    

 

EDUCATION:

 

2021. - ongoing

Art Academy of Latvia

Professional doctoral study programme
Art.D thesis "New directions in contemporary mosaic"

2012. - 2015.

Art Academy of Latvia

Department of Ceramics, Master's programme

Master's Thesis “Sacred geometry and decorative solutions in architecture.”

 

2008. - 2012.

Art Academy of Latvia

Department of Ceramics, Bachelor's programme

Diploma thesis "Transformation".

Concept was based on social criticism in context of modern consumer value.

 

Riga Applied Art College Department of wood design

 

Riga Secondary school of culture Japanese language class

 

Riga Craftsmanship Primary School Class of artistic metal crafts

 

 

COMPETITIONS:

 

"Abstract"
International Juried Art Competition
Los Angeles, USA
Organizer: Art Show International Gallery
Result: Finalist award

2021. "Latvia Ceramics Biennale", Martinsons Award 2021

Location: Daugavpils, Latvia

Result: Honorable Mention

2017. Title "Kalaranna Architecture Competition"

Theme: Development concept competition. Project was developed in collaboration with architecture studio "Didrihsons un Didrihsons"

Organizers: AS Pro Kapital Eesti

Location: Kalaranna, Tallinn, Estonia.

Result: Promotion award

2015. Title "Future Lights"

Theme: Interational Ceramics Competition

Organizers: Porzellanikon, British Ceramics Biennal, Design & Crafts Councile Ireland, Staffordshire University

Result: Avard in ceramic design category

 

2013. Client - Liepaja City Council

Theme: Liepaja city coastal planning design competition. Project was developed in collaboration with architecture studio "ALPS"

2nd place

 

2008. Client – Riga City Council, department of culture 

Theme: Riga city urban environment design for Christmas celebration

1st place 

 

2008. Client – Saulkrasti city council

Theme: motto for Saulkrasti city

1st place 

 

2008. Client – Saulkrasti city council 

Theme: graphic symbol of Saulkrasti city

2nd place 

 

2007. Client – Riga City Council, department of culture 

Theme: Riga city urban environment design for Independence declaration anniversary

1st place

 

 

EXHIBITIONS:

10.09.2023

"Latvian International Ceramics Biennale 2023"

Mark Rothko Art Center
​Latvia, Daugavpils

12.09.2022

"Safe Horizons”

Contemporary ceramics of the Baltic States exhibition.
Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art,
Ansan, South Korea

05.05.2022

"Transitioning”
EU4ART international exhibition
Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, Dresden, Germany

03.06.2021

"Latvian International Ceramics Biennale 2021"

Mark Rothko Art Center
​Latvia, Daugavpils

26.10.2019

"Future Lights In Ceramics 2019"

Contemporary ceramics exhibition

The Porzellanikon, the State Museum for Porcelain
Germany, Selb

07.09.2019

"British Ceramics Biennial 2019"

Contemporary ceramics festival

United Kingdom, Stoke-on-Trent

09.03.2019

"Munich Creative Business Week 2019"

The largest design event in Germany

Germany, Munich

24.06.2017 - 01.10.2018

Touring exhibition "Ceramics and its Dimensions: Shaping the Future"

24.06.2017 - Millennium Court Arts Centre, UK, Northern Ireland, Portadown

23.09.2017 - British Ceramics Biennial, UK, Stoke-on-Trent

20.01.2018 - Bröhan-Museum, Germany, Berlin

15.05.2018 - National Museum of Slovenia, Slovenia, Ljubljana

01.09.2018 - Museum of Decorative Arts, Czech Republic, Prague

12.02.2016

"Messe Frankfurt, Ambiente 2016"

International Frankfurt Fair

Germany, Frankfurt

 

13.09.2014

"European Ceramic Context 2014"

European contemporary ceramic art exhibition

Bornholm Art Museum,

Denmark, Bornholm

 

09.10.2014

Department of Ceramics 90th anniversary exhibition

Art Academy of Latvia

Latvia, Riga

 

24.03.2014

4th International Ceramic Tile Competition

University of Ushak.

Turkey, Ushak

 

28.02.2014

13th Golden Pitcher Ceramics exhibition

The Rotary Club of Izmir,

Turkey, Izmir

 

05.02.2014

“International Contemporary Teapot Exhibition”

Annual exhibition, dedicated to the Chinese new year.

China, Shanghai, Beijing

 

23.02.2014

“The NAMM Show”

Music product industry's exhibition

USA, California/Carlsbad

 

22.05.2013

AAL Ceramic Department exhibition

Latvia, Rezekne

 

12.03.2013

“International Contemporary Teapot Exhibition”

Annual exhibition, dedicated to the Chinese new year.

China, Shanghai, Beijing

 

01.02.2013

“Autumn. 2012./2013. art collection”

Latvian Artists' Union 37th annual visual arts exhibition

Latvian Artists' Union

Latvia, Riga

 

13.12.2012

"Your Own Christmas"

AAL Ceramic Department, Master's program students exhibition

The Riga Porcelain Museum

Latvia, Riga

 

24.07.2012

"Food and Vessel", Estonian, Latvian and Hungarian

ceramists group exhibitions. The Hungarian Cultural Institute,

Estonia, Tallinn.

 

03.03.2011

Ceramic and Textile exhibition of Art Academy of Latvia.

Cesis City Exhibition Hall.

Latvia, Cesis

 

02.03.2011

"Spring 2011" Baltic Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, M.K. Ciurlionis National Museum of Art,

Lithuania, Kaunas.

 

12.03.2010

"Optimization of Art", professional display of decorative arts and design, Museum of Applied Art and Design,

Latvia, Riga. 

 

12.02.2010

"Interpretation of Light", exhibition of lighting, gallery “Mākslas banka”,

Latvia, Riga. 

 

21.12.2009

"Trace of Light" annual exhibition of lighting objects, Ogre arts school, Latvia, Ogre. 

 

08.11.2009

"Small Crimes" exhibition in favour of 85th anniversary of department of Ceramics of Academy of Arts of Latvia, Academy of Arts of Latvia, Latvia, Riga. 

 

01.02.2008

"The Carnival is over" exhibition of still photography, Jelgava Hall of Culture,

Latvia, Jelgava.

 

16.10.2007

"The Carnival is over" exhibition of still photography,

Andrejsala, exhibition hall “Kommutator”,

Latvia, Riga.

 

 

SYMPOSIUMS AND FESTIVALS:

 

23.10.2015 UNITED KINGDOM, Stoke On Trent

British Ceramics Biennal, Staffordshire University.

Public presentation about artist creative achievements.

 

02.12.2012 - 31.01.213 LATVIA, Sigulda

"Nature/Urban/Future" Art festival.

 

15.11.2012 - 18.11.2012 LATVIA, Riga

"Staro Rīga" Festival of Lights.

 

01.10. 2012 - 01.11.2012 GERMANY, Halle

Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle.

Experience exchange.

 

18.09.2012 - 20.09.2012 LATVIA, Riga

Professor Maurizio Zennaro (Venice Academy of Arts) creative workshop at Art Academy of  Latvia.

 

01.08.2012. - 20.08.2012. ESTONIA, Kohila

"Eco Ceramic’’ International Ceramics Symposium for students and professors.

 

15.04.2012 - 22.04.2012 LATVIA, Ikskile

"Buro Box" International Ceramics Symposium for students and professors.

 

05.08.2009 - 15.08.2009 LATVIA, Ikskile

Ceramic fire sculpture at Ikskile environmental art festival.

Creative project of Ceramic departament professors and students of Art Academy of  Latvia. 

Atis Snevelis represent new generation of Latvian ceramists, with its own, unique style and concept, which is based on academic education.

 

Before going into the ceramic sphere Atis worked professionally in advertising and branding industry, and in spite of the success in 2020 decided to change the office work to ceramic studio.

 

Author has participated in many contests, exhibitions, symposiums and foreign exchange trips for learning new skills abroad and promotion of recognition of contemporary Latvian ceramic art abroad as well in Latvia.

 

Creative directions:

Ceramics, ceramic theory, design of lighting, visual communication, painting, graphics, visualizations, metalwork, woodwork.

 

Contact

 

 

schnep@gmail.com

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