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is a Latvian visual artist based in Rotterdam. Her work emphasises explorations of identity, fragility, and transitional states of disappearance. By merging factual philosophy with metaphorical imagery, her artistic practice engages with the translation of concepts into material form.
Besides her individual practice, Paula works as part of an artist duo with Italian artist Sara Francola.
Education
Piet Zwart Institute
2027
Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
2025
Riga School of Design and Art
2021
2027
Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
2025
Riga School of Design and Art
2021
Solo Shows
2024
DOM Gallery, Riga
False Sense of Familiarity
DOM Gallery, Riga
False Sense of Familiarity
Group Shows
Forthcoming
2026
Art au Centre, Liege
“PS” with Sara Francola
Kim? Contemporary Art Centre
“Liminal Compressions”, Riga
2025
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #4, The Hague
Oberägeri
«der Duft von Gras»,
KABK Graduation Show
Billytown, The Hague
This Didn't Make It To Grad
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #3, The Hague
2024
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #2, The Hague
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”
2026
Art au Centre, Liege
“PS” with Sara Francola
Kim? Contemporary Art Centre
“Liminal Compressions”, Riga
2025
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #4, The Hague
Oberägeri
«der Duft von Gras»,
KABK Graduation Show
Billytown, The Hague
This Didn't Make It To Grad
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #3, The Hague
2024
Paradise / West, The Hague
Where are you currently? #2, The Hague
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”
2026
KABK Network week
Alumni Studio visits
2025
Das Lot
Artistic research residency
Vienna
2025
Riga Photography Biennial
ISSP Gallery
2024
KABK Open Day
Royal Academy of Art
1th edition of Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) Summer School program
Valmiera
Press
Dodge The Bullet, 2025 / steel rod, corrugated stainless steel sheets, dart tips
120 x 220 cm, in collaboration with Sara Francola
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