About
Roberts Bāliņš is a sculptor from Riga, Latvia, specializing in the field of abstract and anthropomorphic sculptures. The works of Roberts provide an insight into the interplay between the world of form and feeling, creating an environment with abstract sculptures where emotions are revealed through the shapes defined by the sculpture. The only source of play is the tubular limbs, which, as they bend and break, represent anthropomorphic shapes. Most of the works use pipes of the same diameter, which turn into tubular forms. It is the same expression technique, which can express itself in a completely different way in each sculpture. In the form, the author gives feelings. These are primitive feelings, which, when added together with the expressions of the other limbs, form complex feeling situations.
Roberts Bāliņš graduated from the master's program of the Latvian Academy of Arts in the sculpture department in 2024. Roberts has been participating in Latvian and international exhibitions with sculptural works since 2016. In 2021, he participated in an international exhibition in Japan. Experience in various international projects, such as the cast iron symposium in Slovakia and the paper workshop in Budapest.
EDUCATION
2022- 2024 Art Academy of Latvia, master's degree, sculpture
2018- 2022 Art Academy of Latvia, bachelor, sculpture
2014- 2017 Janis Rozentāls Riga Art School, Latvia, sculpture
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
12.2025. Personal exhibition “Desire”, Gallery Hungry Eyes, Vilnius, Lithuania
11.2025. Open studio solo exhibition Gallery Kett, Tartu, Estonia
01.2025. Personal exhibition Butterman gallery, Galerija Centrs, Riga, Latvia, “Pony Island”
10.2024. Personal exhibition Dom gallery, Riga, Latvia, "Small Giants"
07.2024. Personal exhibition Jurmala Museum, Latvia, "One or Two"
07.2022. Personal exhibition Grand Poet Hotel, Latvia, "Personalities"
Awards and Achievements
03.2025. Environmental object idea contest for the project "Valterciems" 2. place , Latvia
01.2025. “Kilograms Kultūras” Nomination in the Visual Arts Section
08.2024. Development of the 120th Anniversary Award of Emergency Aid "Dzīvības zvaigznes"
08.2023. Jurmala Open Air Museum "Marina", Jurmala 1st Place in the Student Category
Art Fairs
04.2026. Milan Design Week 2026, PAA baths, Milan, Italy
06.2025. Riga Contemporary, Cut Art gallery both, Riga, Latvia
EXHIBITIONS
03.2026. Exhibition “Daugavas Dargumi” at Davgava Museum, Salaspils, Latvia
02.2026. Exhibition ‘Pierobeža’ at the Rothko Museum, Daugavpils, Latvia
11.2025. Pop up Exhibition “AFTERPARTY” When Coffee Meets Whisky bar, Riga, Latvia
10.2025. Exhibition “Sabiedrības zvaigznājs – forma un vērojums” Dailes theatre, Riga, Latvia
08.2025. Exhibition “Kilowac” Šiauliai, Lithuania
08.2025. Exhibition ”20 Stāsti” Dimension Ink Cesis, Cesis, Latvija
11.2024. Pop up Exhibition “Sālsmaize” Dzirnavu iela 10, Riga, Latvia
11.2024. “Kvanta spēks”, Novira Plaza, Riga, Latvia
06.2024. Exhibition "DIPLOMANDU DIENS 2024" Riga, Latvia
02.2024. Exhibition at Cut Art gallery, Riga, Latvia
10.2023. Exhibition "T– Factor.Continued | Lma Sculpture Student Work Exhibition", Riga, Latvia
08.2023. Exhibition M gallery "Art and facts", Riga, Latvia
08.2023. Exhibition Jūrmala open-air museum "Marina", Jūmrala, Latvia
08.2022. Exhibition in Brīvības alley "The warmth of your hands doesn't hurt me", Riga, Latvia
06.2022. Exhibition Latvian Art Academy "Dīgst", Riga, Latvia
11.2021. International exhibition "Transformation", Japan
09.2021. Exhibition at the Railway Museum "Mākslas otra puse", Riga, Latvia
04.2021. Exhibition at the Raina monument, Riga, Latvia
09.2020. Environmental object near the Ogre hospital, Latvia
08.2020. Exhibition at the Culture Center Točka, Riga, Latvia
02.2020. Exhibition in Liepāja Museum, Liepāja, Latvia
01.2020. Interview "100 g of culture", Riga, Latvia
11.2019. Exhibition "Autumn",Mākslinieku savienība, Riga, Latvia
07.2019. Exhibition in "Birkenfelds" gallery, Riga, Latvia
08.2019. “Mākslai vajag telpu” "Samaltie" exhibition cycle "LMA 100", Riga, Latvia
06.2019. Exhibition in the international medal project BORDERS "Skats"
04.2016. Exhibition at Janis Rozentāls Riga Art High School "Bāliņš, Rozentāls, Bāliņš", Riga, Latvia