Viola Karule
explores the symbolic and abstract potential of floral motifs.
Her artistic vision extends across diverse mediums,
including textile prints and design objects.
She is driven by a deep fascination
with rhythm, repetition, and the dynamic interplay of forms.
You will find the feeling that you are in the very epicentre of great power.
If you take a closer look at a flowers, you will see multi-layeredness and outstanding beauty.
You will feel the momentum of power to create, to see your next transformation in the universe.
Each painting is an invitation to immerse yourself in this beauty and depth.
Memories and experiences of the strength and fragility of nature around us.
Delicate forms of flowers echo how easily harmony can be undone—erasing the richness of diversity with it.
Biography
Artist and fabric designer, born in 1985 in Latvia, lives and works in Riga.
Her theme is flowers, it remains so, even if the techniques change from painting to fabric design.
She was studying fashion and textile design at Riga Design and Art school, Art Academy of Latvia and UCA Rochester UK. Main direction to painting has been found after finishing course with Louise Fletcher. Now she's taking membership programme with painter Alice Sheridan.
EDUCATION
- 2006/11 ART ACADEMY OF LATVIA, (BA) Textile Art
- 2010/11 University for the Creative Arts Rochester, Fashion Textiles: Print
- 2002/06 Riga’s Design and Art School, Fashion department, college degree.
EMPLOYMENT
- 2017/now Sia Abi2, sport-wear sublimation print designer
- 2012/15 NOLO, Fashion designers assistant, textile designer
- 2006/07 SIA Market Art Design, advert agency, graphic designer
INTERNSHIP
- 2011 Feb. LTD WESTCOTT DESIGN, London, UK
EXHIBITIONS
2025 art fair, Huntenkunst, editie 31, Latvian booth, Ulft, Nederland. https://www.huntenkunst.org/kunstenaars-op-huntenkunst-2025/
2025 group exhibition Artists' Union of Latvia “Mākslas dienas 2025. Dažādie rakursi”, Rīga
2024 group exhibition Artists' Union of Latvia “Rudens 2024. Māksla. Simbols vai pašvērtība?”, Rīga
2024 solo exhibition with gallery Masa at bar Nosaints, Riga
2024 Riga art Fair 2024, Dzelsceļa muzejs, Riga
2024 group exhibition “Nature MORTE”, Gallerija Centrs, Riga
2024 group exhibition Art Salon "Worn Dreams" , gallery Masa, Riga
2024 group exhibition Artists' Union of Latvia “Mākslas dienas 2024. Skats augšup”
2023-2024 participating regularly Rigalastthursdays, location studio Liepa, Bruninieku 62
2023 Riga art Fair 2023, Dzelsceļa muzejs, Riga
2018 Solo exhibition in LU Botanical garden Riga
2011 Cēsu art festival, student group exhibition, wall painting at SEB home
2009 group textile exhibition "United Threads", Germany-Afghanistan-Latvia
2009 photo exhibition “Men in the dress” union Geel Pauer (Viola Karule, Māra Žeikare,
Aiga Ozoliņa, AritaVaržinska), Latvija, Riga ART space, Kungu iela 3
2009 interactive installation „Vai Tu esi īsts hipijs” LMA carnival
2009 Euro AWK street banner winner with drawing HOME
2009 Solo exhibition “Home and 1, 2, 3” bar Mojo, Riga
2008 student group exhibition „VI.P. PLENĒRS ”, Art Academy of Latvia, Riga
2008 group exhibition European Contemporary Tapestry and Textile Art Exhibition,
Brussels, Belgium
2008 group exhibition „Latvijas koka arhitektūra” 3., LMA, Riga
2007 group exhibition body art “Aizspriedumi”, Jelgava, Latvija