Vija Celmiņa
Vija Celmiņa is a Latvian-American artist born in 1938 in Riga, Latvia. After fleeing to the United States in 1944, she studied at the University of California and became a prominent figure in contemporary art. Known for her detailed works featuring ocean surfaces, starry skies, and desert landscapes, her pieces are held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Gallery in London. Celmiņa's commitment to supporting the arts in Latvia is exemplified by the establishment of the Vija Celmins Foundation, which will provide annual scholarships to Latvian artists starting in 2025.
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Vija Celmiņa personally participated in the evaluation of finalists for her foundation's scholarship.
2025. gads vizuālajā mākslā. Piesardzīgas cerības / Diena
Latvia· 2025-12-26
Vija Celmiņa is recognized as one of the prominent Latvian artists.
Likme tiek likta uz skaistumu. Tokijā tiek godināti balvas Praemium Imperiale laureāti / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-30
Vija Celmiņa is mentioned as a recipient of a scholarship and a significant figure in supporting real art.
Mani interesē skaistums. Savdabīgs skaistums. Saruna ar mākslinieci Maiju Kurševu / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-25
Vija Celmiņa is a renowned artist who has established a scholarship fund to support Latvian artists.
Tēli vēro skatītāju. Kādu mākslu vēlas atbalstīt Vija Celmiņa? / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-23
Vija Celmiņa came from New York to Latvia to personally greet the first laureate of her scholarship, Ieva Putniņa.
Aicinājums sekot savai mākslai / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-22
Vija Celmiņa emphasizes the importance of private patronage in the art world.
Vijas Celmiņas fonda pirmo stipendiju iegūst māksliniece Ieva Putniņa / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-21
Vija Celmiņa is a renowned artist whose works are featured in a major exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler in Basel.
Braucu ātri, gleznoju lēni. Vijas Celmiņas mākslas lielceļš izstādē Bāzelē / DienaLatvia· 2025-08-31
Vija Celmiņa was honored alongside Robert Wilson at the Praemium Imperiale award ceremony in Tokyo.
Saullēkta un saulrieta režisors. Lai iekļūtu Roberta Vilsona pasaulē, nevajag pretoties / DienaLatvia· 2025-08-09
Vija Celmiņa is a Latvian-American artist known for her significant contributions to contemporary art.
No jūnija var pieteikties Vijas Celmiņas fonda stipendijai vizuālajā mākslā / DienaLatvia· 2025-05-29Vija Celmiņa is a Latvian-American artist known for her contributions to the art world and the establishment of a scholarship fund in her name.
Kaut kas patiesi vērtīgs / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-04
Vija Celmiņa is a Latvian-American artist known for her significant contributions to contemporary art.
Nodibina Vijas Celmiņas fonda stipendiju / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-03