Vineta Priste-Kārkla
Vineta Priste-Kārkla is a Latvian artist born in Riga. She studied at the Art Academy of Latvia, earning a Master's degree in Textile Art in 2011 and a Master's degree in Painting from the Figurative Painting Workshop in 2014.
In 2012, she was awarded the prestigious Paul Puzinas Figurative Painting Workshop Scholarship No. 13, as well as the Paul Puzinas Extraordinary Scholarship (USA), in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and creative excellence during her studies.
Since 1999, she has regularly participated in exhibitions in Latvia and internationally.
Her works are held in private collections in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Germany, the United States, Canada, and Latvia.
A Series of Three Paintings: "Interwoven in Feelings"
"Between Civilizations", 2026
oil on canvas, D30cm
"Pull of Pleasure", 2026
oil on canvas, D30cm
"Echoes Across", 2026
oil on canvas, 30x30cm
Between cultures, traditions, and emotions, a sense of belonging emerges. From ancient times to the present day, emotions and feelings intertwine, transform, and continue to evolve. In this series, water becomes a connecting space between Latvia and Italy — between Northern stillness and Southern expressiveness.
Floating fruits symbolize cultural experience, pleasure, memory, and identity, while classical references and musical symbols reveal the continuity of civilizations and a shared emotional language.
Water becomes a space where boundaries dissolve and emotions meet.