Daina Skadmane
| Daina Skadmane | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
March 19, 1990 Riga, Latvia |
| Died |
November 21, 2013 (aged 23) Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Education | Art Academy of Latvia |
| Known for | Painting, linocut, lithography |
| Notable work | "Vēja egle" (Christmas Tree in the Wind and Fir-Tree in the Wind)[1][2] |
Daina Skadmane (March 19, 1990 – November 21, 2013) was a Latvian artist. On November 21, 2013, Daina Skadmane together with her father Janis Skadmanis were killed in the shopping centre "Maxima" roof collapse in Riga, Latvia.[3] She was the twin daughter of Janis and Zinta Skadmanis, her twin sister is Anda (artist),[4] youngest sister Ruta, oldest sister Maija and brother Marcis Liors Skadmanis.[5] Daina Skadmane was a painter and lithography artist,[6][7] her name is associated with the artwork "Vēja egle" (Christmas Tree in The Wind and Fir-tree in the Wind)[8] in Riga, Latvia.[9][10] Her Christmas installation was exhibited in Kronvalds Park, near the House of Congress in Riga, Latvia.[11] After the Zolitude tragedy, the President of Latvia Andris Berzins decided to use Daina Skadmane's artwork "Vēja egle" for the National Christmas card 2013 which was sent to world leaders.[12][13]
Skadmane death
Daina Skadmane and her father were killed on November 21, 2013 in the Zolitude shopping centre roof collapse in Riga, Latvia.[14] She was 23 years old. Daina Skadmane was the youngest victim among the fifty-four people who were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a large store collapsed in Latvia's capital Riga.[15][16] It is the third worst roof disaster in Europe in 30 years.[17]
References
- ↑ "Rīgu silda Zolitūdes traģēdijā bojāgājušās jaunās mākslinieces Dainas Skadmanes Vēja egle | Jaunākās Ziņas Latvijā :: FOCUS" (in Latvian). Focus.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Zolitūdē bojā gājušās mākslinieces veidotā "Vēja egle" - Foto". nra.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Traģiski stāsti: bojā gājusi arī pacientu mīlēta ģimenes ārste un talantīga, jauna māksliniece (latviski).
- ↑ "Detail - Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center". Hgar-srv3.bu.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims". Baltictimes.com. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Riga – European City of Culture 2014 « Baltic Travel Company". Baltictravelcompany.com. 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Riia poevaringus hukkus ka andekas noor kunstnik - DELFI". Delfi.ee. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "List of Eglu Festivals" (PDF). Eglufestivals.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Jansons, Aris (2013-12-16). "Fir-Tree in Wind, Christmas installation by Daina Skadmane at House of Congresses in Riga, Latvia. December 16, 2013 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "The tragedy in Riga. Personal experience and condolences M.L.Skadmanis, CEO of the LBCC". Anglo-Baltic News. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Pie Kongresu nama novietota Zolitūdē bojā gājušās mākslinieces Skadmanes veidotā Vēja egle, Mixnews.lv". Lat.mixnews.lv. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Happy birthday, Daina: The young artist who added her work to Duchess of Cornwall collection would be 24 today". Diversity Women. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Latvijas Valsts prezidenta mājas lapa". President.lv. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Zolitūdes traģēdijas likteņi. Kam dzīve aprāvās 21. novembra vakarā". Kasjauns.lv. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "At least 54 dead after Latvia mall collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT News". Rt.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "State police released a list of victims in the collapse of Maxima store in Riga :: The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics". The Baltic Course. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Publisko Zolitūdē bojāgājušo personu sarakstu; bērnu tajā nav | LA". M.la.lv. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2015-09-18.