Description

Maija Purgaile (Maija Grīnfelde from 1977 to 1997).
Born in Riga, January 29, 1953. Currently living in Riga.

Qualifications
1971 – graduated from class of Physics, Riga State Gymnasium No 1.
1977 – graduated from department of Textile Art Design, State Academy of Arts
2002 – graduated from Latvian University, Faculty of Theology, with teaching qualifications in Religion and Ethics.
2003 – Latvian Academy of Arts, derived Humanities Master of Arts. Completed a Master's thesis in "Art, ethics, personality: R. Heimrats - man, artist, teacher "
Participated in exhibitions since 1977.
Artworks are in in several museums and private collections.
Last exhibition-
2017 -The 10th International Biennial of Textile Miniatures “ Ethno” in Vilnius, Lithuania
2018 – Art week in Hungary 1-st place , Russian Art Week 2-nd-placeprint of tapestry, Russian Art Award 1-st place . Artist Union of Latvia anual exhibitions “ Autumn”, “ Art Days”.
Employmenm
Since 1983- member of Latvian Artist’s Union;
Sins 1996 -Latvia Textile art association.
Since 1994- art teacher
Founder and the head of International children and youth artistic creativity project
“ Trejdegsnis ”/”Triple Sun” since 2004