Jekaterina Bai 白凯夏
EDUCATION
2018-2020 – Master of Arts. Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Daugavpils (Latvia).
2010-2015 – Bachelor of Arts. Professional qualification – art teacher. Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Daugavpils (Latvia).
2015 march – Chinese painting & calligraphy course for foreigners (Hunan Academy of Arts and Science, China, Changde). The 1st dergee diplomas in Chinese traditional arts and calligraphy exhibition.
1997–2001 – Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Philology (University of Latvia).
2010-2015 – Bachelor of Arts. Professional qualification – art teacher. Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Daugavpils (Latvia).
2015 march – Chinese painting & calligraphy course for foreigners (Hunan Academy of Arts and Science, China, Changde). The 1st dergee diplomas in Chinese traditional arts and calligraphy exhibition.
1997–2001 – Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Philology (University of Latvia).
EXHIBITIONS
2025 – Participant in Latvian Artists' group exhibition in ASEAN (Chengdu, China).
2025 – Solo exhibition “A Teardrop Fell into the Sea” (Dauderi Branch, Latvian National Museum of History, Riga, Latvia).
2025 – Organizer and participant in group exhibitions “Wisdom of a Thousand Characters” and “Palette of Impressions” (BiArt Gallery, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in the Latvian Artists’ Union visual arts exhibition “Autumn 2024. Art: Symbol or Value in Itself?” (Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Duet exhibition with Ava Viginty, Chinese style painting on dresses (House of the Blackheads, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group autumn exhibition (BiArt Gallery, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group exhibition "Flower Wind from China" (University of Latvia Botanical Garden, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group exhibition "Chinese painting" (Teika Plaza Shopping Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Participant in group exhibition “Post Scriptum. Graphics” (Jurmala Museum, Jurmala, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Chrysanthemum Ball” (Botanical Garden, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Endless Tea” (Chinese Cultural Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Inspired by the Sky” (Central Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2021 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Love Song of Water and Colours” (Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2020 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “No Boundaries in the Sky” (Chinese Cultural Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2019 – Solo exhibition “Floral Calligraphy” — lithographs in Chinese xieyi style with ink and colour (Shan Tea Chinese Tea House, Riga, Latvia).
2019 – Participant in group exhibition “Colour Paths” (National Botanical Garden, Salaspils, Latvia).
2019 – Solo exhibition “Heroes of Chinese Legends in Lines” — Chinese gongbi painting (Kengarags Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2018 – Duet exhibition with Chinese art teacher J. Naumova (Moscow) “Near and Far” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2018 – Participant in international watercolour exhibition Fabriano in Watercolour as part of the Latvian team (Fabriano, Italy).
2017 – Solo exhibition “Cicada Wings” — Chinese gongbi style paintings (Shan Tea Chinese Tea House, Riga, Latvia).
2017 – Solo exhibition of flower watercolours “A Thousand Petals” (Naturmed SPA Salon, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition “The Brush Dances, Ink Sings” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition “The Crane Spreads Its Wings” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Duet exhibition with Mary Hunge Zhang (China) — Chinese paintings and calligraphy “Spring Will Come. Flowers Will Bloom” (Dauderi Branch, Latvian National Museum of History, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Participant in international watercolour exhibition Fabriano in Watercolour as part of the Latvian team (Fabriano, Italy).
2015 – Solo exhibition “Flying Brush” — Chinese painting (Daugava Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2013 – Participant in graphics and painting exhibition with illustrations “Tales of Flowers. Latvian Bouquet” (Russian House, Riga, Latvia).
2013 – Solo exhibition “Riga in Watercolour” (Riga Ghetto Museum, Riga, Latvia).
2010 – Participant in exhibition “Flying Letters” with Israeli artists — artistic interpretations of the Hebrew alphabet (House of the Blackheads, Riga, Latvia).
2025 – Solo exhibition “A Teardrop Fell into the Sea” (Dauderi Branch, Latvian National Museum of History, Riga, Latvia).
2025 – Organizer and participant in group exhibitions “Wisdom of a Thousand Characters” and “Palette of Impressions” (BiArt Gallery, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in the Latvian Artists’ Union visual arts exhibition “Autumn 2024. Art: Symbol or Value in Itself?” (Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Duet exhibition with Ava Viginty, Chinese style painting on dresses (House of the Blackheads, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group autumn exhibition (BiArt Gallery, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group exhibition "Flower Wind from China" (University of Latvia Botanical Garden, Riga, Latvia).
2024 – Participant in group exhibition "Chinese painting" (Teika Plaza Shopping Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Participant in group exhibition “Post Scriptum. Graphics” (Jurmala Museum, Jurmala, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Chrysanthemum Ball” (Botanical Garden, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Endless Tea” (Chinese Cultural Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2023 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Inspired by the Sky” (Central Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2021 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “Love Song of Water and Colours” (Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2020 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition of Chinese traditional painting “No Boundaries in the Sky” (Chinese Cultural Centre, Riga, Latvia).
2019 – Solo exhibition “Floral Calligraphy” — lithographs in Chinese xieyi style with ink and colour (Shan Tea Chinese Tea House, Riga, Latvia).
2019 – Participant in group exhibition “Colour Paths” (National Botanical Garden, Salaspils, Latvia).
2019 – Solo exhibition “Heroes of Chinese Legends in Lines” — Chinese gongbi painting (Kengarags Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2018 – Duet exhibition with Chinese art teacher J. Naumova (Moscow) “Near and Far” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2018 – Participant in international watercolour exhibition Fabriano in Watercolour as part of the Latvian team (Fabriano, Italy).
2017 – Solo exhibition “Cicada Wings” — Chinese gongbi style paintings (Shan Tea Chinese Tea House, Riga, Latvia).
2017 – Solo exhibition of flower watercolours “A Thousand Petals” (Naturmed SPA Salon, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition “The Brush Dances, Ink Sings” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Organizer and participant in studio Flying Brush group exhibition “The Crane Spreads Its Wings” (Baltic Research Centre for East Asian Studies Reading Room, Latvian National Library, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Duet exhibition with Mary Hunge Zhang (China) — Chinese paintings and calligraphy “Spring Will Come. Flowers Will Bloom” (Dauderi Branch, Latvian National Museum of History, Riga, Latvia).
2016 – Participant in international watercolour exhibition Fabriano in Watercolour as part of the Latvian team (Fabriano, Italy).
2015 – Solo exhibition “Flying Brush” — Chinese painting (Daugava Branch, Riga Central Library, Riga, Latvia).
2013 – Participant in graphics and painting exhibition with illustrations “Tales of Flowers. Latvian Bouquet” (Russian House, Riga, Latvia).
2013 – Solo exhibition “Riga in Watercolour” (Riga Ghetto Museum, Riga, Latvia).
2010 – Participant in exhibition “Flying Letters” with Israeli artists — artistic interpretations of the Hebrew alphabet (House of the Blackheads, Riga, Latvia).
ART TEACHER
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Artist and art educator specializing in Chinese traditional painting and calligraphy, uniting Asian and European artistic traditions in a contemporary vision.
