Anda Skadmane

Anda Skadmane born 19 March 1990 in Riga, Latvia, is a Latvian artist and the twin sister of Daina Skadmane.[2] Skadmane's name is associated with the internationally famous collection devoted to the events of the Holocaust in Latvia and different events of history in the world.[3]

Anda Skadmane
Born(1990-03-19)March 19, 1990
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
EducationArt Academy of Latvia
Known forPainting, linocut, lithography
Notable work
"Rumbula" (2003) locates at The Elie Wiesel Archive, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University, United States[1]

Family

Anda Skadmane is the twin daughter of Latvian family Jānis Skadmanis (12 January 1955 - 21 November 2013) and Zinta Skadmane.[4] Her twin sister was Daina (19 March 1990 - 21 November 2013), also an artist, youngest sister Rūta, oldest sister Maija and brother Mārcis Liors Skadmanis.[5]

Biography

Skadmane attended the Grammar school of Nordic languages and Janis Rozentāl Art High School. She studied at the Art Academy of Latvia from 2011 to 2018, she holds Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Painting and Bachelor of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Textile Arts.[6] Anda Skadmane together with her twin sister Daina, was involved in arts from the age of five. The sisters participated in a number of international competitions, and Daina had several exhibitions. Many of both sister' works are devoted to the different events of history in Latvia and the world.

Tragedy

Skadmane's twin sister Daina Skadmane and her father Jānis Skadmanis lost their lives in the Zolitūde shopping centre roof collapse on 21 November 2013, when in total 54 people were killed as a result of the tragedy and dozens injured.[7][8]

In 2014, in response to the request of the Zolitude Society 21/11, Latvijas Pasts issued a commemorative envelope devoted to the victims of Zolitude tragedy. The “Fir of Wind” by Daina Skadmane was also used for the design of this envelope. Anda was a designer of the commemorative envelope and postmark.[9][10]

In January 2018, The Latvian Television, LTV1, "Aculiecinieks" created a short Documentary film "Twin Sisters" (Latvian: Dvīņu māsas) dedicated to the memory of Daina Skadmane. This documentary film explored the life and art of Twin Sisters Anda and Daina Skamanes.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Detail - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center". Hgar-srv3.bu.edu. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. "Art Exhibition". The Baltic Times. 2019-01-15.
  3. "Zolitūdes traģēdijā aprauts stāsts". nra.lv. 2018-01-17.
  4. "Intervija - Kad kopā būt var vienīgi sapnī". la.lv. 2014-11-21. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  5. "TV - Ceļojums Dainas Skadmanes mākslas pasaulē izstādē Rietumu bankā". lsm.lv. 2018-01-17.
  6. "Art Academy Students Awarded Boriss Berzins Scholarship". galerijadaugava.lv. 2013-05-14. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  7. "Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims - The Baltic Times". baltictimes.com. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  8. "Zolitūdes traģēdijas likteņi. Kam dzīve aprāvās 21. novembra vakarā". Kasjauns.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  9. "Latvijas Pasts izdod speciālu aploksni, pieminot Zolitūdes traģēdiju". pasts.lv. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  10. "Zolitūdes traģēdijas piemiņai izdod īpašu aploksni". delfi.lv. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  11. "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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