Indulis Ojārs Ranka
Born on 15 April 1934, in Jaungulbene, Latvia
Died on 13 April 2017, in Riga, Latvia
Education
Study travels | Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republik, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Norway, Japan. |
1953-59 | Academy of Fine Arts in Riga, Latvia. Specialized in oil painting and academic drawing. |
1948-53 | Janis Rozentals School of Fine Arts in Riga, Latvia. |
Creative Work
From 1966 | Works as sculptor, mainly in granite. |
From 1962 | Member of Latvia Art Union. |
From 1952 | Takes part in exhibitions with paintings and graphics. |
Open Air Sculpture Gardens
Memorials and Memory Sculptures
2002- | Memorial for Latvian freedom fighters in Riga, Latvia. |
1999- | Memorial for Latvian freedom fighters in Gulbene, Latvia. |
1990- | Memorial for Latvian freedom fighters in Smiltene, Latvia. |
1987- | Sculpture diptych “Youth” in Kobe, Japan. |
1979- | Memorial for the Second World War victims in Sigulda, Latvia. |
1974- | Sculpture “Greetings to Moldavia” in Chisinau, Moldova. |
1972- | Memorial for the Second World War victims in Indra, Latvia. |
Symposiums
Organised and took part in:
1995-2001 | Granite sculpture Symposium “5+1” Norway-Latvia in Riga, Latvia. |
2000 -I.R. sadarbībā ar Tuve Mugaas Traavik “Where?”. 1999 -I.R. in collaboration with Kirsti Grotmol “Memory”. 1998 -I.R. in collaboration with Harald Bodogaard “Alveola”. 1997 -I.R. in collaboration with Tuve Mugaas Traavik “Band” and 1997 -I.R. in collaboration with Ulrik Hellum “Troll”. 1996 -I.R. in collaboration withr Knut Steen “Aurora”. 1995 -I.R. in collaboration with Ulrik Hellum “Sun Rays”. | |
1988- | 1st International Granite Symposium in Riga, Latvia – “Lāčplēsis.”. |
1985- | 1st Riga’s Granite Symposium in Riga, Latvia – “Es karā aiziedams…”. |
1977- | 1st Granite Symposium in Malpils, Latvia – “Bubble”. |
Took part in:
2007- | International Granite Symposium in Ventspils, Latvia. |
1999- | International Concrete Symposium “Park 800” in Riga, Latvia. |
1995- | International Stone Symposium in Nanao, Japan “Dream”. |
1987- and 1994- | International Labrador Symposium in Larvik, Norway. |
Awards and Honorary Titles
1998- | Rainis Prize and Medal from Latvian Academy of Science. |
1998- | Officer of the Order of the St. Olav, 4th Class, Kingdom of Norway. |
1994- | Officer of the Three Stars, 4th Class, Latvia. |
1992- | Honorary Member of Latvian Academy of Science. |
1989- | Title the Honorary Artist of Latvia. |
1986- | The USSR Order “Mark of Honor”. |
1986- | The Best creative work of the year – Prize and Medal from Latvian Artist Union. |
1984- | Prize from the Latvian Culture Department. |
1980- | Prize and Medal – The Baltic States sculpture quadrennial exhibition. |
1974- | Kishinev city comity prize “For active participation in city development”, Moldova. |