December 2011
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November 2011
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Edgar Trekteri
I found a beautiful gouache showing a back street in Riga today, signed Edgar Trekteri S.V. and dated 1955. It was in the estate of a Latvian woman who lived on Grant Street in Berkeley, CA. She also had an extensive Latvian library, and I wonder if there might be any place for it. The estate sale was being conducted by TEL of Oakland.
Can anyone tell me anything about the artist? It is a...
August 2011
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Annual ALMA Conference & Workshop.
The 2011 ALMA Annual Conference and Workshop, “Saiets”, from September 30 - October 2, will feature speakers on photography, architecture, multi- media and publishing. Register now!
July 2011
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Latvian Printmakers, Past and Present
Sveiki!
Ever since I found a tiny book that my grandfather managed to bring to America with him after WWII, I have been trying to get more information about the printer/engraver named Janis Plepjis. His work is amazing and I have been trying to find out more about Latvian printmakers of that era (1930s - 1940s). Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I have spent some time on the...
January 2011
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Happy New 2011!
December 2010
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Latvians & Minimalism
It seems to me that Latvians (especially in Latvia) have missed the beauty and force of minimalist art. I live in Marfa, TX and operate inde/jacobs gallery. Marfa is the home of the Donald Judd & Chinati Foundations. If there is good Latvian minimalist art, I would love to see it.
November 2010
3 posts
Great time at "2010 Saiets" →
Click on the link to see more.
Karlis Rekevics Lecture
“Worldmaking” November 16 at 6:30 at the NY Studio School, 8 West 8th Street, NY
September 2010
7 posts
Show at Philadelphia Latvian Society
We’re here at the 3 Friends show! Good company, good food, good wine. Join us! The show is open for the next two weekends till 10th of October.
LMS has new website! →
Our sister organization in Latvija LMS has a new website as well!
Fun gifts by Ugis.
Please visit www.cafepress.com/zuparecords for fun gifts and new designs by Ugis.
Saiets and directions to Catskills
We are all looking forward to seeing each other, sharing our art works and our ideas. Please make your reservations soon. If you need directions or have any questions, please contact me. Guna
More info about Annual meeting!
Please visit our website for more info on our Annual Saiets: http://www.americanlatvianartists.org/
annual meeting!
Annual meeting “Saiets” coming up! October 1, 2 & 3, 2010. We are planning to have a wonderful program.
August 2010
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welcome
ALMA is very proud to announce the launch of our new BLOG.