Scientific and creative work of the academic staff of the academic bachelor and master study programme “Bible Art”

The academic Bachelor and Master study programme “Bible art” was developed since 1993 encompassing five directions :
  1. European Sacred Art Heritage,
  2. Traditional Western Altar painting,
  3. Traditional Eastern Orthodox Iconography (the only one programme in Europe),
  4. Scriptology and Calligraphy,
  5. Graphic art.
  6. Making of Digital Archive and Public Library of Ancient Scripts and Iconographic Schools (GR, CY, RO, RU, LV, LT).
Integrative research in the field of sacred art and theology is coordinated by rector of ECA prof. S.Gūtmane. Both artists and theologians are involved in implementation of the study programme. Unique publications have been prepared by prof. J. N. Vējš, Mag. in Art Therapy B. Soloveja-Dreiblathena, asist.prof. G. Dišlers, lect. J. Jefuni, and prominent excellence in icon painting has been presented by visiting prof. G. Mironov (RU), Dr.H.C. G. van Durtanossky (D), visiting prof. J. Jarašius (LT), A. Rimkevicius (LT), prof., iconographer Fr. A. Shabelnik, graphic artist prof. N. Zirnīte, painter prof. L. Pereca and prof. I. Sergejeva,  iconographer and restoration specialist Mag.art. A. Vasiļevska, iconographer, Mag.art. K. Tambovska, iconographer Y. Kurohtanov among others. European Sacred Art Heritage studies are supported by theological research in its field in order to achieve the highest possible artistic quality. However, the method of Integrative Theology prescribes analysis of Sacred Art Heritage within the European Social Agenda context.  Academic Bachelor and Master study programmes at European Christian academy are unique in the European context.   Deliverance of lecture “The Emergency of a New Theological Agenda in Orthodoxy against the Background of the War in Ukraine” (April 17th, 2023) Lecturer Juris Jefuni (ECA) delivered a lecture “The Emergency of a New Theological Agenda in Orthodoxy against the Background of the War in Ukraine”. The lecture was held on April 17th, 2023. Event was organized and was received with great interest by the students and public audience and became evident from the lively discussion that followed.  

Publications in internationally quotable editions.

  • Jefuni J. Reflections on Trinitarian and Christological contraversies in Byzantine Mosaic and Iconogaphy. – Art, Iconography and Symbolism, 2019, Nr. 4.
  • Shabelnik A., pr. Life of St. Jānis Pommers, Holy Patron Saint of Latvia, and making of his icon. – Studies in Iconography, 2018, Nr. 3, pp. 6-27.
  • Mangano G. Un cenacolo di cristiani. – Il Nostro Tempo. – 2. novembre, 2014. [About the ecumenical concept of Latvian Christian academy and interview with its Rector prof. S.Gūtmane, in Italian.]
  • Dišlers G. Indriķa Straumītes “Pareizticīgā latvieša piezīmes” kā 19. gadsimta vidus latviešu reliģiskās, kultūras un politiskās identitātes spogulis. [The Notes of a Latvian Orthodox” by Indriķis Straumīte as a Mirror of Religious, Cultural and Political Identity Search of the Latvians in the mid-19th Century.] – In: Vēsture XVII: Avoti un cilvēki. Daugavpils Universitātes Humanitārās fakultātes XXIII starptautisko zinātnisko lasījumu materiāli. – Daugavpils Univ. (LV), 2014, 83. – 91. lpp.
  • Solovejs M. Canonisation of New-Martyrs and Confessors of 20th Century in the Russian Orthodox Church. – In: European Journal of Mental Health: Individual, Family, Community and Society. – Inst. of Mental Health, Fac. of Health and Publ. Services, Sammelweis Univ.,  Budapest (HU), Vol. 8, N. 1, June 2013, pp. 46-60.
  • Dišlers G. Three Whales on Whom the World Rests: God, Creation and Symbols. – In: Latvian Christian Academy. Scientific Proceedings 3. Climate Symbols in Theology and Art. – Jūrmala: Latvian Christian Academy, 2012. – pp. 9-25.
  • Dišlers G. Latvian Art and Ecology. – Proceedings of LChrA, Vol. 3: Climate Changes in Theology and Art, 2011.
  • Solovejs M. Veneration of Saints in the Tradition of Orthodox Church as an example of spiritual Inclusion. – Proceedings of LChrA, Vol. 2: European Social Development: Sacred Foundation of Europe. Social Dialogue. Solidarity. Migration. Cohesion. – Jūrmala: LChrA, 2009. – pp. 216-227.
  • Solovejs M. Analysis of the Icon „St John of Riga”. – Proceedings of LChrA, Vol. 2: European Social Development: Sacred Foundation of Europe. Social Dialogue. Solidarity. Migration. Cohesion. – Jūrmala: LChrA, 2009. – pp. 228-244.
  • Gūtmane S. Foreword. – In: Proceedings of Latvian Christian academy. Scientific Proceedings, Vol. 3: Climate Symbols in Theology and Art. – Jūrmala: LChrA, 2012. – pp. 5-8.
  • Dišlers G. Three Whales on Whom the World Rests: God, Creation and Symbols. – In: Proceedings of Latvian Christian academy, Vol. 3: Climate Symbols in Theology and Art. – Jūrmala: LLChrA, 2012. – pp. 9-25.
  • Gūtmane S. Mūsdienu Eiropas cilvēks un ikona. (“People of the modern Europe and Icon/”) – In: Starpkultūru dialogs: Eiropas nacionālās mākslas sakrālie elementi 2008-2010. Projekta prezentācijas albums. – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2009, 8.-14., 15-21. lpp.
  • Gūtmane S., Dišlers G. Within the framework of the Project of the European Community CULTURE programme „Intercultural Dialogue: Sacred Elements of the European National Art” – Riga, 2010. – 100 lpp.
  • Dišlers G. Paradokss uz mūžības fona. (“Paradox over the Abyss.”) – Krāj.: Starpkultūru dialogs: Eiropas nacionālās mākslas sakrālie elementi 2008 – 2010. Projekta prezentācijas albūms. Jūrmala: Latvijas Kristīgā Akadēmija, 2009. – 50.-54. lpp.
  • Dišlers G. „Meklējiet un jūs atradīsiet”: zviedru mākslinieka Janerika Johansona testi kultūras apziņai. („Seek and you will find”: Tests for cultural consciousness by Swedish artist Jan Erik Johansson.”) – Starpkultūru dialogs: Eiropas nacionālās mākslas sakrālie elementi 2008-2010. Projekta prezentācijas albums. – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2009. – 70.-77. lpp.

Publications in Latvian editions.

  • Dišlers G. On Art of Reading and Perception of the Sacred through European Art Masterpieces. – Proceedings of Latvian National Musum of Art, 2018, Nr. 7, pp. 45-63.
  • Dišlers G. Par ko stāsta baznīcu torņi. (“What the Church steeples tell about.”) – In: LELB gadagrāmata 2013. – Rīga: LELB , 2012. – 75.-91. lpp.
  • Ozoliņa V. Mākslas muzejs Rīgas Birža: Tēlniecības kolekcijas. (“Museum of Art in Riga Stock House: Collections of sculptures.”) – R.: Jumava, 2011.
  • Gūtmane S. Nepārtrauktās lūgšanas teoloģija. (“Theology of Incessant Prayer.”) – In: Terra Mariana, 2010, Nr. 1(42), 75.-85. lpp.
  • Vējš J. N. Teoloģija, filozofija, valoda. (“Theology, philosophy, language.”) – In: Ceļš, Nr. 60, 2010, 219.-237. lpp.
  • Hiršs-Iršs I. Teoloģijas integratīvais uzdevums un loma zinātņu kopumā un sabiedrības dzīvē. (“Integrative task of Theology and mastering material values.”) – In: Facta et verba. Kristīgās Vadības koledža, 2009, Nr. 1., 7.-15. lpp.
  • Hiršs-Iršs I. Bībele un materiālo vērtību pārvaldīšana. The Bible and mastering material values. – In: Facta et verba. Kristīgās Vadības koledža, 2009. g. Nr. 2.
  • Kalna B. Seksualitātes estētika Rietumeiropas mākslā. (“Ethics of Sexuality in Western European Art.”) – In: Psiholoģijas Pasaule,  2008, Nr. 1,- 27.-29.lpp.

Monographs.

  • Pereca L. Ludmila Perec: Katalogs. (“Ludmila Perec: Catalogue”) – R.: 2019. – 230 lpp.
  • Sv. Jānis Moshs. Garīgā pļava. (St. John Moschus. Spiritual Meadow.) [Tulk. G.Dišlers.] Jūrmala, LKrA, 2016, 220 lpp.
  • Sv. Makārijs Lielais  Garīgas sarunas. (St. Macarius the Great. Spiritual talks.) [Tulk. G.Dišlers.] Jūrmala, LKrA, 2015, 266 lpp.
  • Sv. Jānis Pakāpnieks. Pakāpieni uz debesīm. (St. John Climacus. The Ladder of the Divine Ascent.) [Tulk G.Dišlers.] Jūrmala, LKrA, 2013. – 288 lpp.
  • Florovskis G. Austrumu Baznīcas tēvi. (Florovsky G. Eastern Church Fathers.) [Tulk. G. Dišlers.] Jūrmala, LKrA, 2009, 70 lpp.
  • Pereca L. Ludmila Perec: Izstādes katalogs. (“Ludmila Perec: Catalogue of the Painter’s Exhibition.”) – R.: 2009. – 155 lpp.
  • Zirnīte (Žukauskaite) N. [Par viņu.] Laika rezervuārs. (“Reservoir of Time: About the graphic artist N.Zirnīte.”) – R.: 2009. – 155 lpp.
  • Dišlers G. [Red.] Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. (“Churches in Riga: Architecture and Art.”) – R.: Zinātne; Mantojums, 2007. – 747 lpp.
  • Dišlers G. Kulta māksla Vecās Derības laikā. (“Religious art in the Old Testament time.”) – R.: Jumava, 2005 – 264 lpp.
  • Drīzulis A. Plastiskās anatomijas atlants. (“Plastic anatomy.”) – R.: Madris, 2003. – 54 lpp.
  • Ozoliņa V., Upeniece D. Museum of Foreign Art. – R.: McĀbols, Dizaina Stratēģija, 2002.
  • Dišlers G. Dievs un cilvēku vēsture Vecajā Derībā. (“God and Human History in the Old Testament.”) – R.: Jumava, 2001. – 578 lpp.
  • Drīzulis A. Anatomija māksliniekiem. (“Anatomy for Artists.) – R.: Madris, 2010. – 80 lpp.

Textbooks, study aids and compendiums

  • Jefuni J. Byzantine aesthetics. [Study Aid and Compendium.] – Jūrmala, 2018.
  • Soloveja B. Icon painting for Bachelor and Master study programmes. [Study Aid and Compendium.] – Jūrmala, 2018.
  • Dišlers G. Baznīcas mākslas teorijas un simboli (“Symbols and theories of the Church Art.”) [Study aid and compendium.] – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2018.
  • Dišlers G. Seno Tuvo Austrumu kulta māksla Vecās Derības laikā. (“Ancient Near East religious art in the Old Testament times.”) [Study aid and compendium.] – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2018.
  • Dišlers G. Sakrālās mākslas simboli. (“Symbols in religious art.”) – Jūrmala, LKrA, 2018.
  • Dišlers G. Latvijas baznīcas un kultūras vēsture. (“History of culture and the Church in Latvia.”) – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2018.
  • Ozoliņa V. Sakrālās mākslas zeme Grieķija: Ceļvedis pa Grieķijas klosteru sakrālās mākslas šedevriem. (“The country of sacred art Greece: Study guide in masterpieces of Greek Orthodox Monasteries.”) – R.: 2018. [Study aid.]
  • Ozoliņa V. Video recording „Belgian art of 20th century in the collection of Latvian Museum of Foreign Art”. [Video aid.] – R.: Museum of Foreign Arts, 2017.
  • Ozoliņa V. 20. gs. kultūras vēsture vidusskolām. (“History of culture in 20th century for secondary schools.”) – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.
  • Ozoliņa V. Kultūras vēsture. Muzejs un mācību stunda. (“History of culture: Museum and lessons there.”) – R.: Ārzemju Mākslas muzejs, Zinātne, 2011.
  • Ozoliņa V. Ongoing courses of lectures and presentations forthe Artists’ union „Sidegunde” in Riga, LV. 2008-2011.
  • Shabelnik A. Ikonogrāfijas pamati. (“Basics of Icon painting.”). – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2011.
  • Solovejs M. Ikonu teoloģija. (“Theology of icon.”) – Jūrmala: LKrA, 2010.

Conference abstracts.

  • Pr. Jānis Dravants. Pareizticīgās Baznīcas simboli Rīgas pilsētvidē. (“Symbols of the Orthodox Church within the Riga city environment”.) – Akad.konf. “Sakrālās kultūras mantojums pilsētvidē, pieminekļos, memoriālos un piemiņas zīmēs Rīgā un Eiropā: pieredze, prakse un atziņas” [‘Sacred art heritage within the city environment, monuments and memorials in Riga and Europe”] Riga, September 12-13, 2019.
  • G. van Durtanossky (Germany). Academic conference [dedicated to him awarding DrHC of Latvian Christian academy]. Riga, Museum of History of Riga and Navigation, October 4, 2018.
  • Dišlers G. National and Religious Identity of Latvians between East and West: Conversion in Vidzeme in Mid-19th Century. /2nd International Scientific Conference “Between East and West: Youth, Religion and Politics”. Latvian Society for the Study of Religion16-17 October, 2014.
  • Dišlers G. “Tests for culture awareness by Swedish artist Janerik Johansson.” – Int. conf. “Meninis ugdymas: tradicija, kaita, inovacijos.” – Lithuanian Pedagogical University, Vilnius (LT). – September 19-20, 2013.
  • Gūtmane S. “Modern European man and the Icon: challenge in education.” – Int. conf. “Meninis ugdymas: tradicija, kaita, inovacijos.” – Lithuanian Pedagogical University, Vilnius (LT). – September 19-20, 2013.
  • Gūtmane S. “Art tradition of Eastern Christianity”. – Int. conf. of the Latvian Orthodox Church “Church, School and Family, Riga, LV, 2009”.
  • Gūtmane S.  “The consciousness and it’s applications in Church art”. – Moscow Patriarchat Christmas Readings, 2009.

Coordination of Research Projects; Curation of Exhibitions.

  • Gūtmane S. [Member of the organizing committee.] International traveling Iconography exhibition (RU, RO, BG, GR, LV; 2017-2019).
  • LChrA is coordinating institution for int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology” [S. Gūtmane S.: project author and coordinator; work group: J.N.Vējš, G.Dišlers, M.Solovejs, S.Jākobsone, S.Jarašius, I.Sergejeva, A.Shabelnik, N.Zirnīte, D.Dolace]. 2011-2015.
  •  LChrA is coordinating institution for int project of the EC CULTURE programme „Intercultural Dialogue: Sacred Elements of the European National Art” [S.Gūtmane: project author and coordinator; work group: G.Dišlers, S.Jākobsone, I.Sergejeva, N.Zirnīte, A.Shabelnik]. 2008-2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [Curator.] Int. project „In centenary memory of TITANIC”. LV, 2012.
  • Kalna B. [Project author.] „Workshop of creative arts and crafts” (handed in LAD RLP). – 07. 18, 2011.
  • Kalna B. [Curator.] Exh. of Marta Jurjāne „Inscriptions of Light”. – Tiņģere castle, LV, 09. 2011.
  • Kalna B. [Project curator.] Etching workshop „Quietly living nature”. – Etching Guild, Riga, LV, 28-29. 05. 2011.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] A week of Japanese culture in Museum of Arts. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Stock House, Riga, LV, 2011.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Photo exhibition by Hiroko Ikeda „Views of Japan”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Stock House, Riga, LV, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [Coordinator.] Art project “White night”. – LV,  September, 2011.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Graphic artist Gunārs Krollis (Latvia): „Dangerous balance”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Personal exh. of New Zealands landscape photographer Craig Potton: „Photography from New Zealand”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. “Textile Impressionen” of German Association of Textile Masters TEX 21. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Coordinator.] „Learning week for adults”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Assist. curator.] Exh. of photographer Zachar Kolovski „Crossroads – and May God help us!” – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Int. action of museums „A Night in Museums”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Traditional culture of Indonesia. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. “Textile Impressionen” of German Association of Textile Masters TEX 21. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Coordinator.] „Learning week for adults”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Jarašius S. [Authorial supervision.] Exh. pavilion of Lithuanian Road Administration under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania in the International exhibition “TransBaltika”, Vilnius, Lithuanian exhibition and congress centre “Litexpo”: Architectural project, graphic project  (area of 48 m2), 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator in coop. with LChrA, Latvian University, Latvian Academy of Arts, Latvian Orthodox Church.] “Iconography of Mother of God”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. of Japanese photographer Mikihito Kuobashi. – Krimulda, LV, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] “A Red Man” (G. Klucis, A. Drēviņš, N. Udaļcova). – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] “Crafts from India”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. by Balazh Khichiny (Hungary) „When and Where?” – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Int. action of museums „A Night in Museums” („Komm morgen wieder!”). – DE, 2008.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. “Norwegian textile for Christmas”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2007.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. “Provence landscapes” (within project „Spring in France”). – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2007.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Artists “On Italy with love”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2007.
  • Ozoliņa V. [Curator.] Exh. “Cybernetic painting of New York avant-garde artist S.Vidzirkste”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, 2007.

Participation in international and local exhibitions.

  • Pereca L. Painings. Bank “Rietumu Banka”, Riga, Spring 2019.
  • Pereca L. Paintings. Melngalvju Nams (“Schwarzkopf House”), Riga,  2009.
  • Soloveja B. Exhibitions of Icons around Latvia (Talsi, Kandava, Kuldīga, Jūrmala). 2012-2019.
  • Jarašius S. Exh. pavilion projects for the international exh. – Gallery PENTAGON, Radom, PO, 2016.
  • Jarašius S.. Exh. pavilion projects for the International exh. – Gallery KRONPRINZ, Kaliningrad, RU, 2015.
  • Jarašius S. [Tutor.] “Zbitke”, exh. of students of the Dept. of graphic design. – Gallery of Kaunas Art Faculty, Vilnius Ac. of Arts, Kaunas. LT, 2014.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] Art days in Talsi. – Talsi Museum, LV, 14.04.-29.05. 2018.
  • Mironov G. [In group exh.] „Life Bestowed: Iconography and Theology of Resurrection of Christ”: Icons painted by lecturers and students of LChrA. Exhibition Hall of the St John Church in Riga, LV, 17.04.-02.05. 2011.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] „About Love”. Project „Days of Russian Culture in Latvia”. – Gallery „D72”, Riga, LV, February-May, 2011.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] „Blooming” in the Gallery „D7”, May-June, 2011.
  • Sergejeva I. Pers. exh. „The Old New”. – Salaspils Cultural house, LV, 2011.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] Annual autumn exh. of paintings „Autumn …”. – C.A.S.E. Museum of Contemporary Russian Art, New York, USA. 2009, 2010, 2011.
  • Pereca L. Permanent exh. of 58 paintings in www.artlondon.com. – London, UK: http://www.artlondon.com/index.php?page=images&artists_id=18</li>
  • Pereca L. Permanent exh. of 24 paintings. – Gallery of Classical art «Antonija», Rīga, LV: LV: http://www.antonia.lv/ru/index.php?nod=2&id=328
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] International artist’s proj. „New names”. – Jūrmala City Museum in Majori. Exhibition „Paintings for Kid’s room”. 2011-…
  • Shabelnik A. [In group exh.] „Life Bestowed: Resurrection of Christ in Iconography and Theology”. – Exhibition hall of the St John Church in Riga, LV, 17.04.-02.05. 2011.
  • Jarašius S. [Tutor.] “Zbitke”, exh. of students of the Dept. of graphic design. – Gallery of Kaunas Art Faculty, Vilnius Ac. of Arts. LT. 2011.
  • Prof. Jākobsone S., prof. Sergejeva I. [Curators.] „Christmas Symbols in Art and Theology” (within the int. NORDPLUS project “Climate Symbols in Theology and Art”). – The Artist’s House of the Jūrmala, Cultural Centre in Bulduri LV, 30.11.2010.-08.01.2011.
  • Shabelnik A. [In group exh.] „Christmas Symbols in Art and Theology” (within the int. NORDPLUS project “Climate Symbols in Theology and Art”). – The Artist’s House of the Jūrmala, Cultural Centre in Bulduri LV, 30.11.2010.-08.01.2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.; curator.]  1st graphic art exh. of „Etching Guild”. – Graphic art gallery „Rīgas Tālers”. Rīga, LV, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] 4th Int. printmaking call “Prints for peace”. – Monterrey, MX, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  22nd annual int. small print show and Holiday open house. – Chicago, USA, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] Int. graphic art festival – St. Petersburg, RU, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  Int. exh. “The labyrinths of Universe” – Vilnius, LT, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  31st biennial of small forms. – Barselona, ES, 2011.
  • Zirnīte N. [in group exh.] 10th Lessedra World Art Annual “Mini Print”. – Sofia, BU, 2011.
  • Jarašius S.Graphic project for the logo competition for Kaunas airport. – Kaunas, LT, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. The poster “Kunst U Kaunas”. – LT, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. [Tutor.] Educational event “UAB Elinta”. – Kaunas, LT, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. Graphic proj. for int. logo competition. – The European Institute for Gender Equality, Brussels, BE, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. [Co-author.] Interactive project for the int. competition “Happy live install”. – Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, DE, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. [Co-author.] Project of an industrial design object for int. competition “Electrolux”. – Space Age”, 2010
  • Jarašius S. [Co-author.] Project of an industrial design object for int. competition “Design a car unlike a car”. – Italian Domus Academy, IT. 2010.
  • Jarašius S. Graphic proj. for exh. “Monetos” (Coins). – Gallery of Kaunas Art Faculty, Kaunas, LT, 2010.
  • Kalna B. Decoration for the theater performance by M.Zīle ”A Dog and His Bone”. – Theatre of Īve self-government, LV, 21.-25. 03. 2011.
  • Kalna B. Decoration of ancient door panels. – Pelči castle, on assignm. of A.Rorbach, „Pretpils” Ltd., LV, 07.-14.03. 2010.
  • Kalna B. Creative workshop of gifts. – Tiņģere castle, LV, 13.-17. 12. 2010.
  • Kalna B. Artist of visual presentations in Īve self-government Days of the Local Culture. – Talsi, LV, 21. 08. 2010.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] The 5th Rokycany biennial in graphic arts. – CZ, 7.10.-28.11. 2010.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] “Strong Water”. – Gallery of Classical Art „Antonija”, Riga, LV, 11.16.-12.09. 2010.
  • Kalna B., Jurjāne M. Joint exh. „In warmth…” – Aspazija House, Jūrmala, 01.06.-02.06. 2010.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] Exh. of Art days. – Talsi Museum, LV, 04.17.-05.16. 2010.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] Exh. of graphics and paintings. – Library of Īve self-government, LV, 04.06.-04.30. 2010.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] 18th int. Christmas miniatures exh. – Šiauliai, LT, 12.03. 2010.
  • Mironov G. [In group exh.] “Christmas symbols in art and theology”: Sacred art by teachers and astudents of LChrA”. – Artist’s House of the Jūrmala Cultural Centre in Bulduri, 30.11.2010.-08.01.2011.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] „All together”. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, February 1-28, 2010.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] Sketches and paintings from the artist’s workshop. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, February 1-15, 2010.
  • Pereca L. Pers. exh. „Lilac Time”. – Gallery of Classical Art „Antonija”, Rīga, LV, 2010.
  • Shabelnik A. [In group exh.] „Icon Painting in Latvia: 20th and 21st century”. – Museum of Foreign Art, Riga, LV, December 5, 2009 – January 4, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] Int. festival of Graphic artists. – St Petersburg, RU, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.; curator.]  Int. exh. “Strong water”. – Gallery of Classical art „Antonija”,Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] 7th int. triennial of Small forms. – Gallery „Arka”, Vilnius, LT, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  „Smoke. – Gallery „Birkenfelds”, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  „Sensual Life” . – Gallery „Birkenfelds”, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] „Followers of Leonardo”. – Gallery „Birkenfelds”, Riga, LV, 2010.
  • Mironov G. [In group exh.] „Icon painting in Latvia: 20th-21st centuries”. – Museum of Foreign Arts, Riga, LV, December 5, 2009 – January 4, 2010.
  • Jarašius S. [In group exh.] Int. exh. “Keliaujan Cios Raides” (“Travelling Letters.”). – Vilnius, “ABS”, 2009.
  • Pereca L  Pers. jubilee exh. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, February 15-28, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. exh. „Nele Zirnīte: Graphics”. – Casa de Cultura, Xativa, ES, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. exh. “Meiles slenis” (“Valley of Love”). – Gallery „Dalia”, Vilnius, LT, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] Days of Latvian Art in Siberia (Graphic art). – Exh. hall of Union of artists, Krasnoyarsk, RU, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] „Witch Hunt”: 5th International festival of Graphic art. – St. Petersburg, RU, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] „Our Pushkin..” – Library of Book Graphics (Izmailovo), St. Petersburg, RU, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] „Icon and paintings on wood”. – Gallery „Bastejs”, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] „Autumn 2009”. – Museum of Happy Art, Riga, LV, 2009.
  • Jarašius S. Graphic solution and project of the coin (Silver medal award). A project of the commemorative coin “Kauno pilis” (Kaunas castle). Bank of Lithuania, LT,  2008.
  • Jarašius S. Graphic project for the proj. of the commemorative coin “Vilnius – Europos kulturos sostine” (“Vilnius – European capital of culture”). – Bank of Lithuania, LT, 2008.
  • Jarašius S. Two projects of an industrial object for the design of the furnace dryer “Snol”. LT, 2008.
  • Jarašius S. Graphic project: design and structure of the visual computer information system. – Lithuanian energy and technology museum,  LT, 2008.
  • Prof. Jākobsone S., prof. Sergejeva I. [Curators.] „Art in the Light of the Church Tradition”: sacred art by LChrA. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, 11.11.-14.12. 2008.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] Int. proj. dedicated to 400 years since „Danae” by Rembrandt was painted.-  Graphic art exhibitions in Riga, St Petersburg, Amsterdam etc., various places, 2008.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] Group exh. – The Moscow Center of Culture and Business, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] „Flowers”. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Pereca L. [In group exh.] „Dedication”. – Gallery „Nellija”, Riga, LV, LV, 2008.
  • Shabelnik A. [In group exh.] Exh. of sacred art of LChrA „Art in the Light of the Church tradition”. – The Blackhead’s House in Riga, LV, 11.11.-12.14. 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. jubilee exh. „Reservoir of Time” – Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. exh. – Palanga Rehabilitation centre, Palanga, LT, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. exh. – Klaipeda Art gallery, LT, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N., Kuprys J. Joint exh. – Art Museum of J. Monkute, Kedainiai, LT, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. Pers. exh. „Nexus”. – Klaipedos Galerija, Klaipeda, LT, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.] 7th Lassedra world art annual, mini print. – Sofia, BU, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  5th int. biennial of graphic Small forms, BIMPE V. – Granville, CA, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  4th int. festival of graphic art. – The exh. hall of Union of Artists, St. Petersburg, RU, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  28th int. exh. of small forms. – Barcelona, ES, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  1st int. independent biennial. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  „Self Portrait”. – The Architect’s House, Riga, LV, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  „Diaries”. – Klaipeda Art Gallery, LT, 2008.
  • Zirnīte N. [In group exh.]  Exh. of sacred art of LChrA „Art in the light of Church tradition”. – The Blackhead’s House, Riga, LV, 11.11.-12.14. 2008.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] Graphic artist Nele Zirnīte and her students. – Florida, USA, 2007.
  • Kalna B. [In group exh.] Biennale of small graphics “Grafix”. – Municipal Museum and Gallery in Breclav, CZ, 22.06.-30.09. 2007.

Research-Based National and International Exhibitions

  • “Strangers: The Own Kind and the Other”, research in potentialities of the sacred Art for current topics, NORDPLUS project (in cooperation with students from SE and LT), 2019.
  • “Sacred Sanctity: Icons from  Collection of N.Kormashov” (in cooperation with Latvian National Museum of Art). – Rīga, 2019. (With lectures by prof. S.Gūtmane, as. prof. G.Dišlers, lect. V.Dolacis related to the topic.)
  • “Facies Sancta and Scripta Sancta”, 2018.
  • “Western European Graphical Art.” Latvian National Museum of Art, 2017. (With students’ practical workshops during the event.)
  • “For the Glory of Christ and Mother of God”, Riga Exhibtion Hall, 2017.
  • “Glory to the God in Highest”, Riga Schwarckopf’s House Exhibition House, 2017.
  • “Bestowed a Life”, Riga St. John’s Church Exhibition Hall, 2017.
  • “Epistulae Christianae” (Scriptology and Calligraphy), Riga City Municipality Exhibition Hall, 2015/2016.

Icon painter G. Mironov: involvement in renovation of Churches (working out artistic concept and its subsequent realization).

  • More than 20 icons on display in various churches in Latvia, 2005-2020.
  • Painting frescoes for the Orthodox Cathedral of Nativity. – Riga, LV,1996-2013.
  • Icon „Shelter of the Mother of God” on facade of the bell tower of the Cathedral of St Basil the Great in Red Square. – Moscow, RU, 2011.
  • Participated in painting frescoes for St Sophia-Dormition of the Mother of God Church in the Kremlin of Tobolsk, RU, 2010-2011.
  • Wall paintings for Orthodox churches of Inception of St Anna and Baptism of St Vladimir in Chekhov. – Moscow district, RU. 2008-2009.
  • Participated in renovation of the Jubilee Sunday Church in Vagankov cemetery. – Moscow, RU, 2008.
  • Icon „Mother of God of Jakobshtadt” for the Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Spirit. – Moscow / Riga / Jēkabpils, LV, 2007-2008.

 Workshops and Master Classes

  • “Byzantine Iconography and development of Iconography schools in the following traditions”, “Keeping Dialogue with modernity fresh” – Discussions and workshops at Latvian Christian academy in 2019/20.
  • International Workshops and Conferences in Calligraphy and Icon painting – students of LChrA in cooperation with Kaunas Art College (LT) do “Forum of Ideas” (with following publications in Proceedings of the Forum) – Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Arts, 2019.
  • Kalna B. Workshops, exhibitions, artistic happenings and lectures in Tiņģere Manor (related to Latvian Lutheran Church art, Barocco woodcuts, Naivism paintings etc.), 2017-2020…
  • Soloveja B. ERASMUS+ personnel teaching in Bethlehem University (Palestine) – Master Class in Art Therapy for Social work students and teachers. Added value: Agreement between Latvian Christian academy and Icon Painting Centre in Bethlehem. September 16.-19., 2019.
  • “Western European Graphical Art.” Latvian National Museum of Art, 2017. (With students’ practical workshops during the event.)
  • G.van Durtanossky (Germany). Calligraphy and Ancient Texts studies workshops. – Regularly held at LChrA since 2014 for both Bachelor and Master students of the Programme.
  • A.Rimkevicius (Lithuania). Drawing workshop. – Held at the Academy in April, 2017.
  • I.Sergejeva. Painting workshops for foreign students’ Summer school, June 2016.
  • Jākobsone S. Painting workshop.  – Int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology”. Jūrmala, 2011 – 2013.
  • Jarašius S. Computer graphics workshop. – Int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology”. Jūrmala, 2011 – 2013.
  • Mironov G. Icon painting workshops. – Latvian Christian academy, 2007-2013.
  • Sergejeva I. [Painting workshop.]  – Int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology”. Jūrmala, 2011 – 2013.
  • Shabelnik A. [Icon painting workshop.] – Int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology”. Jūrmala, 2011 – 2013.
  • Zirnīte N. [Graphics workshop.] – Int. NORDPLUS interuniversities project „Climate Symbols in Arts and Theology”. Jūrmala, Rīga (in facilities of the Etching Guild), 2011 – 2013.
  • Zirnīte N. [Graphics workshops.] Project and master classes „Strong water”. – Rīga, The Etching Guild, 2009-2011.
  • 2008-2010 – Project of the European Commission CULTURE programme „Intercultural Dialogue: Sacred Elements of the European National Art”: S.Jākobsone: painting workshop; I.Sergejeva: painting workshop; N.Zirnīte: graphic workshop; A.Shabelnik: Icon painting workshop.

Important presentations

  • Presentation  of the icon “Jesus walks on the Water” as a national gift to Prope Francis in Riga, 2018. Icon was painted by student of LChrA Julia Perec.
  • Presentation of the Preamble of the Latvian State Constitution in Calligraphic script to President of Latvia (via Latvian State National Library), 2019.

Organization of concerts.

Selickis A. Active in sacred music life in Latvia since 2000. Selickis A. CD „Manas dvēseles tērpu apskaidro…” (”Shine on My Robe of Soul…”) (original compositions). – CCD 037, Platforma Records, 2005.