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The exhibition will mainly feature paintings by Anita Arbidāne from the “Zuzeum” Art Centre’s collection of art objects and several of the artist’s latest works, created especially for this exhibition at the Liepāja Museum.

The exhibition “Art on the Platter” at the Liepāja Museum is a retrospective of Anita Arbidāne’s work, which spans 16 years of active artistic pursuit since her graduation from the Art Academy of Latvia in 2008 until the present day.

Anita Arbidāne’s work is characterized by restrained, aristocratic, finely crafted paintings with exquisite details and images. It combines the style of classical painting and the historical period with contemporary details, which are so seamlessly and naturally introduced into the works that the epochal barrier is seamlessly broken down.

Anita Arbidāne’s paintings are fascinating for their decorativeness and variety of subject matter, but the unifying element is her interest in people, figurative painting, classical subjects, and classical academic execution.

Gastronomic motifs permeate many of the works, with half-naked women tempting the viewer with boiled lobster, eclairs, peaches, and aubergines, juicy fruits juxtaposed with rotting ones as if reminding us of the impermanent and fragile nature of secular life.

“Art on the Platter” is like a combination of Holy Communion and a buffet, where everyone can choose how they like to perceive what they see, delve into the symbols and subtexts of art history, or simply enjoy visually aesthetic pictures.

The artist graduated from the Master Class in Figurative Painting at the Art Academy of Latvia in 2008 and has been exhibiting regularly since 2004.

Her studio is a sanctuary. There, among oil paints, brushes, and art books, she can feel truly at peace with herself. Only when she paints does she encounter inspiration – the beautiful feeling when the creative process takes over completely, and all she has to do is follow it and paint.

The exhibition’s scenography is by artist Kristians Brekte.

The exhibition “Art on the Platter” will be displayed at Liepāja Museum, 16/18 Kūrmājas Avenue, until 22 September 2024.

Please note that photography and video filming will occur during the event. The footage will be used to advertise the event and the Liepāja Museum. By being present at the venue, you acknowledge that you are being included in the audio or visual material.

Attached is publicity photo: Anita Arbidāne, “Ball,” 65 x 100 cm, acrylic, oil, 2017 (photo: Normunds Brasliņš).

Rasa Zālīte,
Liepaja Museum
Public Relations Specialist
Mob. +371 22333723
E-mail: rasa.zalite@liepaja.lv
https://www.liepajasmuzejs.lv/lv/lm/