Ruta Riekstina

Ruta Riekstina was born on 9 August 1987 in Riga (Latvia). Married, mother of Gaetano Edgars (7 years), lives in Menaggio (Italy). She has been always a free spirit. She left his parents' home in Jelgava at the age of 17, continuing to study in Riga and working in the meantime in a restaurant to stay in his studies. Even numerous hitch-hiking trips gave the sense of freedom for Ruta. In 2008, still hitchhiking, he arrives in Buccheri to participate in a work-camp for Medfest, during which he meets her next husband.She likes to wake up early in the morning and with her left hand paint what comes from the heart, without a sketch and following instinct. His favorite color is yellow-light. Because light is what she seeks in life.

May of 2017 - Exhibition in Menaggio (Italy) dedicated to women in collaboration with L.I.L.T. (binds against tumors) April of 2014 - Personal exhibition in Buccheri (Italy) 2005-2008 Participant in exhibitions at the "VEF" Palace of Culture, Riga 2000-2004 Participant of exhibitions at the Jelgava Culture Palace

ARTISTIC EDUCATION: 2011 Degree in Art, specialized in Graphic Design - University of Latvia 2005-2008 Participant Studio "Rainbow", teacher I. Strekavina 2000-2004 Participant Studio of artist Uldis Roga in Jelgava, Latvia 2003 Summer camp of art with the well-known artists of Latvia J. Anmanis and A. Germanis 1994-1998 School of Art in Valka