Events

PARAJANOV. WORLDS. Scripts and letters from the zone

Book

Latvia

2024

The unique, richly illustrated anthology “PARADŽANOVS. PASAULES. Scenāriji un vēstules no zonas” (“PARAJANOV. WORLDS. Scripts and letters from the zone”) contains film scripts and letters, collages an...

Book presentation

The Benyamin House, Riga, Latvia

19.10.24

Celebration in honor of the presentation of the book “PARADŽANOVS. PASAULES. Scenāriji un vēstules no zonas” (“PARAJANOV. WORLDS. Scripts and letters from the zone”) as part of the RIGA IFF Internatio...

THE SILK ROAD dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Sergei Parajanov

cycle of cultural events

Rundāles MFC kultūraz zāle, Pilsrundāle 1, Rundāle, Latvia

20.10.24

On the 20th of October 2024 a white silk thread took the audience on a spiritual journey to Rundale Multifunctional Center’s Culture Hall (Rundāles MFC Kultūras zāle). This happened as part of a numbe...

Solo Exhibition

Rundāles MFC kultūraz zāle, Pilsrundāle 1, Rundāle, Latvia

20.11.24 - 7.12.24

This is another project away from the metropolitan fuss and snobbery, my favorite “provincial” format, closer to the Earth and Man, is the best fit for the new sincerity of meta-modernity. I respect m...

Solo Exhibition

Museum of the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University

05.07.24 - 28.07.24

The exhibition features botanical fantasies from different creative periods of the artist - from purely decorative works celebrating the joy of being and the beauty of living nature, to visual manifes...

multisensory exhibition-stroll / paintings / installation / happening

Latvian University Botanical Garden

02.03.24 - 16.03.24

Spring is the time of resurrection when both nature and creative spirit awake. On 2 March at 12.00, I am opening a farewell exhibition on the territory of Latvian University Botanical Garden. Once a...

PERSONAL EXHIBITION

“FORTE KULANSHI ART SPACE”, Dostyk St. 8/1, Astana, Kazakhstan

25.05.2023 - 25.06.2023

Organizers JSC “FORTEBANK” and CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER “KULANSHI...

ART TALK & EXCURSIONS

“FORTE KULANSHI ART SPACE”, Dostyk St. 8/1, Astana, Kazakhstan

May 25th – June 25th, 2023

The first Art Talk with the Artist of the exhibition URBAN PHILOSOPHY was successfully held on the 26th of May....

Catalogue

“FORTE KULANSHI ART SPACE”, Dostyk St. 8/1, Astana, Kazakhstan

2023

My special appreciation to Forte Bank for publishing my exhibition catalogue. ...

International Symposium

Taraz Innovative Institute, Kazakhstan

07.05.23 - 13.05.23

Karine represented Latvia in the II International symposium of Artists “The Civilization of the Great Steppe” organized by International Taraz Innovative Institute and supported by the Ministry of Edu...

Pop-up Exhibition

Latvian University Botanical Gardens, in the space “Šķūnis”

15.04.23

As part of the science-themed Day of Birds my new pieces “Birds of Happiness”can only be seen on the 15th of April from 10:00 to 16:00 before they, according to tradition, fly away forever, scattered ...

PERSONAL EXHIBITION

The Embassy of Latgale GORS

29.11.22 – 30.01.23

In this exhibition artist Karine Paronyanc continues to develop her philosophy of creating “Art with a BIO tag”. Carefully and with respect to the laws of nature, she adds to her paintings the ideas o...

Movie and opening of the Exhibition

Cinema “Auseklis”, Talsi

28.01.2023

The 1969 film “The Color of Pomegranantes” by Sergei Parajanov and the opening of the Karine Paronyanc Exhibition at the “Auseklis” cinema in Talsi. ...

Painting Exhibition

"Auseklis" cinema, Talsi

28.01.2023 - 10.04.23

The pomegranate fruit is a very powerful symbol. I directly associate it with individuals who are very significant for my creative works: film director and artist Sergei Parajanov (who directed the le...

Publication

Latvian Academy of Sciences

2022

Karine's latest exhibition "Urban Philosophy" was highly appreciated by the Vice-President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the Professor of the Latvian Academy of Arts, habilitated Doctor of Art H...

PERSONAL EXHIBITION

The gallery of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, "Ular"

12.08.22 - 10.09.22

On August 12, the gallery of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, "Ular" will host the opening of the exhibition of Latvian artist Karine Paronyanc. The exhibition will feature canvases...

AUDIO-VISUAL PAINTING EXHIBITION

Underground Art space in the botanical garden of the Latvian university

06.07.22 – 24.07.22

On July 6th, exhibition “Grounding” by artist Karine Paronyanc will open in one of the old buildings in the Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia, being timed with the centenary of the Garden. ...

Personal Exhibition

Music and Art School in Vecumnieki

03.03.22 – 06.06.22

The personal exhibition of paintings by Karine Paronyanc is held within the framework of educational and cultural program of the Vecumnieki Music and Art School. Throughout the duration of exhibition ...

Personal Exhibition

Latvian Academy of Science

17.01.22 – 31.03.22

“Urban Philosophy”, the Exhibition of Latvian artist Karine Paronyanc opened at the Academy of Sciences (Akadēmijas iela 1), Riga, on January 17th. Exposition of the 2nd and 3rd floors and is accessib...

Performance / Plein Air

Mix Media Group Roof

01.06.21 – 17.06.21

Open air performance: the artist arranged plein air on the roof of a well known radio station. Karine Paronyanc started her work on one of her picture series in the centre of Riga on the roof of radi...

Personal Exhibition

Jurmala City Museum

06.01.21 – 14.03.21

BIOSYSTEMS. An Exhibition of Latvian-Armenian artist Karine Paronyanc’s new works. Jurmala City Museum (Tirgonu 29), Fireplace Hall. January 6th – February 14th....

PROJECT

Meditation Room (Under development)

2025

World web. Urban ornament. Structure. Crystal lattice. System of coordinates. Architectural framework. Scheme…...

PERSONAL EXHIBITION

In creative process

2024

Table plane has a special sacral meaning for me. The two tables, altar and festive one, echo each other, the feast becomes a ritual and the ritual turns into a magnificent celebration. This is both a ...

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION

Abandoned greenhouse in the botanical garden of the Latvian university

2025

The multimedia project “The Greenhouse Effect” is in creative process. Being a conceptual follow-up to pictorial cycles “Urban Philosophy” and “Biosystems”, “The Greenhouse Effect” continues a study ...

CD/CATALOGUE

The release of the disc is timed with the opening of art exhibition the “Byosystems” in the Latgale embassy of GORS

2023

This is a self-released musical album, dedicated to, and inspired by the “Puzurs” series of Karine Paronyanc’s paintings for the “Biosystems” exhibition. 60 minutes long composition “Kokle Meditation...

Exhibition of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan named for Abylkhan Kasteev

16.01.22 - 18.01.23

The painting by Karine Paronyanc, “When the Foundation of the World is Crumbling, it is Necessary to Keep your Circle” from the artist’s signature collection “Urban Philosophy”, was included in the r...

Garden festival in the artist’s workshop

Open Day

Lecture hall of the University of Latvia Botanical Garden (follow the easels in the garden)

10.09.2022. 11.00–15.00

A unique opportunity to experience the special charm of the legendary estate of the great industrialist Adolf Albert Leopold Wolfsmith (1816-1895), within the framework of the garden fair of the Unive...

Exhibition of Latvian Designers’ Association

Palace of culture “Ziemelblazma”

15.11.21 – 08.12.21

Exhibition dedicated to Latvia’s National Day “Supervaronis” (Superhero), palace of culture “Ziemelblazma”, Riga, Latvia. ...

When the Stream of Consciousness Takes Clear Forms

AUDIO-VISUAL PERFORMANCE

Riga, Latvia / Dusseldorf, Germany

01.11.21

Audio-visual performance “When the Stream of Consciousness Takes Clear Forms”, in collaboration with violinist Georgy Sarkisyan (LNSO concertmaster) and upright bass player Stanislav Judin (“Centre of...

Audio-visual event / performance

Palace of culture “Ziemelblazma”

07.10.21 – 17.10.21

Exhibition of Latvian Designers’ Association

Sporta 2 block

27.08.21 – 09.09.21

Open air exhibition cycle

National Botanical garden, Salaspils

01.08.21 – 31.08.21

Open air exhibition cycle “4 4days 4 Paintings”, at the National Botanical garden, Salaspils, Latvia....

Personal exhibition

Rundale multifunctional centre

29.11.20 – 30.01.21

Charity auction

Karine Paronyanc ART studio

1.11.20 – 10.11.20

EXHIBITION CONTEST

Museum LV

12.09.2020 – 17.10.2020

Karine is the third place winner in the art exhibition contest “#Artefakts#PiektāCivilizācija”, “Museum LV”, Riga, Latvia....

International art-fair

Airport “Spilve”

10.08.20 – 16.08.20

Visit of Ambasador of Armenia Tigran Mkrtchyan

Special Guest in Artist’s studio

Karine Paronyanc Art Studio

09.06.20

SCHOOL OF PAINTING

Karine Paronyanc Art studio

2010 - 2022

EXPOSITION

Karine Paronyanc ART studio

08.03.2020 / 24.12.2020

PAINTING SCHOOL

Gallery “Korso”, Jurmala

1.05.20 – 30.05.20

Karine Paronyanc organized a great number of representative exhibitions (including charity ones) of her students’ works. ...

Personal exhibition

Latvian Railway History Museum

05.09.19 – 08.09.19

PAINTING SCHOOL

Botanical garden of the Latvian university

1.07.19 – 30.07.19

Karine Paronyanc organized a great number of representative exhibitions (including charity ones) of her students’ works. ...

Plan air / Exhibition

Marina “Kapteiņu osta”

1.07.19 – 30.09.19

Story of how Peonies Bloomed in my Diary

Exposition

Peony Festival, Raiskums

10.06.19 – 17.06.19

Collaboration with Kerama Marazzi Baltics

INSPIRED BY SPANISH FIESTA

Kerama Marazzi Riga / Vilnius

2019

PAINTING SCHOOL

Karine Paronyanc ART studio

09.09.18

Karine is a founder, teacher and head of art studio (creative workshop) “Karine Paronyanc Art Studio”. ...

Creative space-gallery

Galeria Riga

2012 – 2018

Together with painter Anitra Berzina Karine is co-organizer and custodian of a creative space-gallery “Riga Art – Sky Art”. ...

PAINTING SCHOOL

Creative space-gallery “Riga Art – Sky Art”

1.05.18 – 30.05.18

Karine Paronyanc was a co-organizer and custodian of a creative space-gallery “Riga Art – Sky Art”. She organized a great number of representative exhibitions (including charity ones) of her students’...