Katrīna Tračuma

Katrīna Tračuma (1993) is a multidisciplinary visual artist from and currently based in Jelgava, Latvia. As a member of a multicultural family – with Mongolian ancestry – she considers herself a citizen of the world and is fluent in Latvian, Polish, Russian, and English. In 2018, the artist received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art from Crawford College of Art and Design, CIT in Ireland. In 2021, Tračuma graduated from Belfast School of Art, UU, with a 1st class honors MFA degree. In 2023, the artist also successfully completed the 'Teaching Strength' ('Mācītspēks' in Latvia) project and obtained a HE Diploma in Teaching Art from LU, Riga, with a focus on inclusive education. The prevailing theme in the work of Katrīna Tračuma is humankind's estrangement from nature, as viewed through the lens of our relationships with other species. Explored primarily through the medium of painting while utilizing bright pigments and striking color combinations. Bold brushstrokes are balanced with intricate details in a language of symbolic imagery and metaphors. Drawing attention to matters of our Anthropocene epoch in an engaging way, through the lens of intersectionality and the personal life experience of vystopia.