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
2018- 2022
2014- 2017
Art Academy of Latvia, master's degree, sculpture
Art Academy of Latvia, bachelor, sculpture
Janis Rozentāls Riga Art School, Latvia, sculpture
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
01.2025.
10.2024.
07.2024.
07.2022.
Personal exhibition Butterman gallery, Galerija Centrs, Riga, Latvia, “Pony Island”
Personal exhibition Dom gallery, Riga, Latvia, "Small Giants"
Personal exhibition Jurmala Museum, Latvia, "One or Two"
Personal exhibition Grand Poet Hotel, Latvia, "Personalities"
Jurmala Open Air Museum "Marina", Jurmala, Latvia 1st Place in the Student Category
Development of the 120th Anniversary Award of Emergency Aid "Dzīvības zvaigznes", Latvia
“Kilograms Kultūras” Nomination in the Visual Arts Section, Latvia
Environmental object idea contest for the project "Valterciems", 2nd Place, Latvia
Awards and Achievements
08.2023
08.2024
01.2025.
03.2025.
Art Fairs
06.2025.
Riga Contemporary, Cut Art gallery both, Riga, Latvia
EXHIBITIONS
11.2024.
11.2024.
06.2024.
02.2024.
10.2023.
08.2023.
08.2023
08.2022.
06.2022.
11.2021.
09.2021.
04.2021.
09.2020.
08.2020.
02.2020
01.2020.
11.2019.
07.2019.
08.2019.
06.2019.
04.2016.
Pop up Exhibition “Sālsmaize” Dzirnavu iela 10, Riga, Latvia
Exhibition “Kvanta spēks”, Novira Plaza, Riga, Latvia
Exhibition "DIPLOMANDU DIENS 2024" Riga, Latvia
Exhibition at Cut Art gallery, Riga, Latvia
T– FACTOR. | LMA sculpture student work exhabition, Riga, Latvia
Exhibition M gallery "Art and facts", Riga, Latvia
Exhibition Jūrmala open-air museum "Marina", Jūmrala, Latvia
Exhibition in Brīvības alley "The warmth of your hands doesn't hurt me", Riga, Latvia
Exhibition Latvian Art Academy "Dīgst", Riga, Latvia
International exhibition "Transformation", Japan
Exhibition at the Railway Museum "Mākslas otra puse", Riga, Latvia
Exhibition at the Raina monument, Riga, Latvia
Environmental object near the Ogre hospital, Latvia
Exhibition at the Culture Center Točka, Riga, Latvia
Exhibition in Liepāja Museum, Liepāja, Latvia
Interview "100 g of culture", Riga, Latvia
Exhibition "Autumn",Mākslinieku savienība Riga, Latvia
Exhibition in "Birkenfelds" gallery, Riga, Latvia
“Mākslai vajag telpu” "Samaltie" exhibition of the summer house exhibition cycle "LMA 100", Riga, Latvia
Exhibition in the international medal project BORDERS "Skats"
Exhibition at Janis Rozentāls Riga Art High School "Bāliņš, Rozentāls, Bāliņš", Latvia