Daina Skadmane

Daina Skadmane
Daina Skadmane at the Art Academy of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, December 2012.
Born (1990-03-19)March 19, 1990
Riga, Latvia
Died November 21, 2013(2013-11-21) (aged 23)
Riga, Latvia
Nationality Latvian
Education Art Academy of Latvia
Known for Painting, linocut, lithography
Notable work Vēja egle, English: "Fir of Wind"(2013), Riga, Latvia[1][2]
"Landscape scene" (2006), locates at The Elie Wiesel Archive, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University, United States[3]
Website http://dainaskadmane.org

Daina Skadmane (19 March 1990 – 21 November 2013) was a Latvian artist. Daina Skadmane was a painter and lithography artist,[4][5] she left more than 342 art works, her name is associated with the artwork "Vēja egle" (Fir of Wind) in Riga[6][7][8] and her internationally famous collection devoted to the events of the Holocaust in Latvia.[9]

Family

Daina Skadmane was the twin daughter of Latvian family Jānis Skadmanis and Zinta Skadmane. Her twin sister is Anda, also an artist,[10] youngest sister Rūta, oldest sister Maija and brother Mārcis Liors Skadmanis.[11]

Biography

Her family lived in Zolitūde and Daina went to the Riga Grammar School of Nordic Languages and Janis Rozentāls Art High School. She studied at the Art Academy of Latvia from 2011 to 21 November 2013.[12] Daina Skadmane together with her twin sister Anda, was involved in fine arts from the age of five. The sisters participated in a number of international competitions, and Daina had several exhibitions.

Art and style

Many of the works created by Daina Skadmane are devoted to the events of the Holocaust in Latvia. She began working on this subject from the age of 13 and many of her works already won international recognition during the lifetime of the young artist. Daina’s works are also remarkable due to the fact that most of them were drawn on old paper, made 60–80 years ago. This allows both the spectators and the artist to ‘approach’ the times of 1930s-1940s, preceding the tragic events of World War Two, and feel the spirit and materiality of that epoch.[13]

Works of Daina Skadmane can be found in public collections, as well as in private collections of well-known people. A number of Daina’s paintings and their reproductions, for example, “Last Glance” (2003), “Frida Michelson” (2004), “Jewish Boy” (2003), are located in different centres of culture and art institutes commemorating the Holocaust – in the United States, Israel, the Czech Republic, Russia and Germany; two works are in a private collection of the documentary director Vladimir Molchanov (Russia), and her work “Skyline Christmas” is in the collection of Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall (Great Britain).[14]

Works of the artist, such as “Landscape Scene” (2006) and “Rumbula” (2003), are in the archive of the Nobel Prize winner who survived the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel, in the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Centr, Boston University, US,[15] where materials and statements of well-known people are stored such as Bette Davis, Jean Kelly, Martin Luther King, “Einstein Papers Projects”, etc.[16][17]

Daina’s works were also shown in the documentary film “Melodies of the Riga Ghetto” (2006)[18] and in the biographical book by Frida Michelson “I Survived Rumbula”.[19][20]

Death

Daina Skadmane died tragically on 21 November 2013, together with her father Jānis Skadmanis, under the collapsed roof of a shopping centre in the Riga district of Zolitūde, Latvia.[21][22] She was 23 years old. Daina Skadmane was the youngest victim among the fifty-four people who were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a large store collapsed in Latvia's capital Riga.[23][24] It is the third worst roof disaster in Europe in 30 years.[25][26] Daina and her father are buried at the Riga Forest Cemetery.

Legacy

Daina created more than 342 artworks (graphic works, paintings and drawings) in her young life.[27]

"Vēja egle" (lv), “Fir of Wind”" art installation next to the Art Academy of Latvia, Riga 2015.

On 6 December 2013, the last work of Daina Skadmane – the installation “Fir of Wind” was presented in Kronvalda Park in Riga, near the House of Congress and the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[28] And year later the art installation "Vēja egle" was displayed next to her school (Art Academy of Latvia) in Riga.

The installation looks different according to the angle it is viewed from, but when going around it, a moment comes for the spectator when the suspended silver balls create the silhouette of a fir.[29]

In 2013, Andris Bērziņš, who was President of Latvia at the time, used a sketch of this work for a Christmas card, which was sent on his behalf to leaders of other countries.

The Latvian National Christmas Card "Fir of Wind" (2013).

The card was included in the survey of Christmas cards from foreign leaders by the Telegraph (Great Britain).[30][31] The same card was included by President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves in his personal selection – “Selection of Christmas cards sent to President Ilves”.[32][33]

In 2014, in response to the request of the Zolitūde Society 21/11, Latvijas Pasts issued a commemorative envelope devoted to the victims of Zolitūde tragedy. The “Fir of Wind” by Daina Skadmane was also used for the design of this envelope.[34][35]

In 2018, Anda Skadmane organised her twin sister’s art exhibition Daina Skadmane’s ART WORLD.[36][37] The exhibition unveiled the world of art of the young artist – how it looked up to the tragedy, which ended her life so early, abruptly and cruelly. Graphic works, paintings and drawings are presented, as well as a part of her internationally famous collection devoted to the events of the Holocaust in Latvia.[38][39][40]

In January 2018, LTV1 aired aired a short documentary film "Aculiecinieks: Twin Sisters" dedicated to the memory of Daina Skadmane. This documentary film explores the life and art of twin sisters Anda and Daina.[41]

References

  1. ↑ "Rīgu silda Zolitūdes traģēdijā bojāgājušās jaunās mākslinieces Dainas Skadmanes Vēja egle | Jaunākās Ziņas Latvijā :: FOCUS" (in Latvian). Focus.lv. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Zolitūdē bojā gājušās mākslinieces veidotā "Vēja egle" - Foto". nra.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Detail - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center". Hgar-srv3.bu.edu. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  4. ↑ "Riga – European City of Culture 2014 « Baltic Travel Company". Baltictravelcompany.com. 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  5. ↑ "Riia poevaringus hukkus ka andekas noor kunstnik - DELFI". Delfi.ee. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  6. ↑ "List of Eglu Festivals" (PDF). Eglufestivals.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  7. ↑ Jansons, Aris (2013-12-16). "Fir-Tree in Wind, Christmas installation by Daina Skadmane at House of Congresses in Riga, Latvia. December 16, 2013 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  8. ↑ "The tragedy in Riga. Personal experience and condolences M.L.Skadmanis, CEO of the LBCC". Anglo-Baltic News. November 23, 2013. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  9. ↑ "Journey to Dainas Skadman Art World at Rietumu Bank / Article / LSM". tech2.org. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Detail - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center". Hgar-srv3.bu.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  11. ↑ "Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims". Baltictimes.com. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  12. ↑ "Art Academy of Latvia - Daina Skadmane". lma.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  13. ↑ "Daina Skadmane's World of Art at Rietumu Gallery". rietumu.com. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  14. ↑ "Art Exhibition of Zolitūde tragedy youngest victim, Latvian painter, lithography artist - Daina Skadmane". baltictimes.com. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  15. ↑ "Detail - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center". Hgar-srv3.bu.edu. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  16. ↑ "An Art Exhibition of Zolitude tragedy youngest victim, Latvian painter". baltic-course.com. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  17. ↑ "Daina Skadmane. Zolitūdes traģēdijā aprauts stāsts". nra.lv/. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  18. ↑ ""Dainas Skadmanes mākslas pasaule"". reitingi.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  19. ↑ "Atklās Dainas Skadmanes piemiņas izstādi 'Mākslas pasaule'". delfi.lv. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  20. ↑ "Art Exhibition Of Zolitūde Tragedy Youngest Victim, Latvian Painter, Lithography Artist - Daina Skadmane - The Baltic Times". gfmreview.com. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  21. ↑ "Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims - The Baltic Times". baltictimes.com. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  22. ↑ "Zolitūdes traģēdijas likteņi. Kam dzīve aprāvās 21. novembra vakarā". Kasjauns.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  23. ↑ "At least 54 dead after Latvia mall collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT News". Rt.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  24. ↑ "State police released a list of victims in the collapse of Maxima store in Riga :: The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics". The Baltic Course. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  25. ↑ "At least 47 people killed when supermarket roof collapses as builders construct 'winter garden' on top of the store". dailymail.co.uk. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  26. ↑ "Publisko Zolitūdē bojāgājušo personu sarakstu; bērnu tajā nav | LA". M.la.lv. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  27. ↑ "Dvīņu māsa sarīko Zolitūdes traģēdijā bojā gājušās mākslinieces Dainas darbu izstādi". brivbridis.lvk. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  28. ↑ "Pie Kongresu nama novietota Zolitūdē bojā gājušās mākslinieces Skadmanes veidotā Vēja egle, Mixnews.lv". Lat.mixnews.lv. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  29. ↑ "Daina Skadmane's World of Art at Rietumu Gallery". rietumu.com. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  30. ↑ "Happy birthday, Daina: The young artist who added her work to Duchess of Cornwall collection would be 24 today". Diversity Women. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  31. ↑ "Latvijas Valsts prezidenta mājas lapa". President.lv. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  32. ↑ "Selection of Christmas cards sent to President Ilves". President.ee. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  33. ↑ "Selection of Christmas cards sent to President Ilves". vp2006-2016.president.ee. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  34. ↑ "Latvijas Pasts izdod speciālu aploksni, pieminot Zolitūdes traģēdiju". pasts.lv. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  35. ↑ "Zolitūdes traģēdijas piemiņai izdod īpašu aploksni". delfi.lv. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  36. ↑ "Мир искусства Дайны Скадмане, в галерее Rietumu". freecity.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  37. ↑ "Мир искусства Дайны Скадмане". 1tv.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  38. ↑ "An Art Exhibition of Zolitude tragedy youngest victim, Latvian painter - Daina Skadmane". baltic-course.com. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  39. ↑ "Ceļojums Dainas Skadmanes mākslas pasaulē izstādē Rietumu bankā". lsm.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  40. ↑ "Сестра-близнец погибшей в Золитуде художницы открыла выставку ее работ". rus.lsm.lv. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  41. ↑ "Dvīņu māsas Daina un Anda Skadmanes. Zolitūdes traģēdijas šķirtas, Author - Aija Kinca". lsm.lv. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
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