PAULA PUNKSTINA




ppunkstina@gmail.com
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Paula Punkstina (2001) 
is a Latvian visual artist based in The Hague, Netherlands. In her work, Paula examines themes of self, fragility and death. 
By merging factual philosophy with methaphorical imagery she translates concepts into materiality. Besides her individual practice, Paula works as part of an artist duo with Italian artist Sara Francola.









Education
Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
2025

Riga School of Design and Art
2021





Solo Shows
2024
DOM Gallery, Riga
False Sense of Familiarity
Group Shows

2025

Billytown, The  Hague
This  Didn't  Make  It To Grad

2024

Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #2

Paradise /  West, The Hague
Underscore

5th edition of Black Market by Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, Riga

Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? 

Photo Biennale of Mulhouse
(IM)POSSIBLE WORLDS X PEP

Prospektas Gallery, Vilnius
RESTART

Marres House for Contemporary Culture, Maastricht
Limburg Biennale

The Grey Space In The Middle, The Hague
“A butterlfy was finding out yesterday how to make sense of misunderstandings”

2023

Millepiani, Rome
“I want to believe”

Recyclart, Brussels
Komma Collective

Berga Bazārs, Riga
“Transformācija”

Artist Talks2025
Riga Photography Biennial
ISSP Gallery

2024
KABK Open Day
Royal Academy of Art




Press
(LV) https://fotokvartals.lv/2024/11/22/10-minutes-ar-paulu-punkstinu/

2024













Dodge The Bullet, 2025 / steel rod, corrugated stainless steel sheets, dart tips, 120 x 220 cm,
 in collaboration with Sara Francola
Harsh (edges), 2025 / memory foam, spray paint, dart tips, arrows / 150 x 120 cm

f[1]_s_f_3, 2024 / foam, UV print on aluminium, spray paint, 15 x 23 cm

 
f[1]_s_f_7, 2024 / foam, plastic, UV print on aluminium, dart tips / 90 x 120 cm        
f[1]_s_f_2, 2024 / foam, plastic, UV print on aluminium, dart tips, 50 x 30 cm       

f[1]_s_f_4, 2024 / foam, plastic, UV print on aluminium, 50 x 50 cm

 
 f[1]_s_f_1, 2024 /  foam, plastic, UV print on aluminium, spray paint / 30 x 19 cm
Clinging On The Ocean Heart, Menu For The Breakfast, 2024 / UV print on vinyl, chains, Titanic Heart of The Ocean necklaces, 120 x 200 cm
Wipe Your Feet, 2024 / textile print on a doormat, 60 x 40.5 cm

f[1]_s_f_6, 2024 / Foam, faux leather, UV print on aluminium, 20 x 20 cm