Santa Silina | Old Songs of the North

“Old Songs of the North” is the first solo exhibition of Santa Silina in Ireland. She presents drawings and paintings inspired by the ancient atmosphere of Ireland and finds this connection with other countries of North Europe, particularly Latvia, from where she hails. Her artworks express her deep interest in the natural environment and habitat of the people of the North and her subconscious memories. Santa is interested in the cycle of life and how people connect with nature. Through her exploration of the history of culture and traditions, she is finding connections with the generations of the past and future.
Santa Silina is a Latvian visual artist, graphic designer and illustrator who has lived for nearly twenty years in Ireland. She is a successful scenography and costume designer, dedicating her time to Latvian theatre companies in Ireland and the UK. Santa Silina has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, but during the lockdown, she decided to return to her first love – visual arts. Santa prefers drawing, especially pencil and charcoal, as her favourite media. As a staff artist at Signal Arts Centre, Santa teaches classes in classical drawing techniques.

Monday 14th October to Sunday 27th October 2024
Opening Reception: Friday 18th October 2024