Aija Bley

name:	Aija
surname:	Bley
profession:	režisore
creative organization:	Filmmakers Union(from year of 1998)
place of work:	On the road
residence:	Rīga, Latvija
year of birth:	1967
awards:	Winner of the Riga Photomonth 2016 exhibition “Territories, Borders and Check-Points”. Grand Prix in the Eurasian Teleforum in Moscow for the films “Ice –Breaker and His Children” and ”Choice”, 2008); Special prize in Pushalski’s film festival in Lodza (2005) “The Sounds of the Seasons”, 2005; Special prize for the short film “Best wishes!” in 9th International film festival in Sienna, Italy, 2004; Jury award in international documentary movie festival in Bratislav for the film “The Sounds of the Seasons”, 2003); Winner of the Grand Prix in Baltic – France film video arts festival for the work “Disturbances in the Count of Time” and rights to create a film ”Yourneau de Voyage” in Paris, 1997.
links:	www.aijabley.lv www.youtube.com/channel/UCYi2AruWnCfrDH-KYJ-_VYg

CV
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Aija Bley
+371 29455955
bley.aija@gmail.com
www.aijabley.lv

education:
2019 Art Master’s degree of Printmaking in Latvian Academy of Arts;
2018 Art Master’s degree of Visual Communication in Latvian Academy of Arts;
2010 Art Bachelor’s degree, Department of cinema in Latvian Academy of Culture;
participation in photo workshops:
2016   Arnold van Bruggen, Anoek Steketee: Long-term Documentary Projects
2016   ISSP International Masterclass of photojournalism (Yuri Kozyrev & Andrei
           Polikanov)
2013   Photography studies in ISSP, LV;
2013   Jan Grarup photography masterclass;
2013 Niko Baumgarten book creation masterclass;
2012    Simon Norfolk photography masterclass;
2012   Jodie Bieber photography masterclass;
2011   Workshop with Sarah Leen and Bill Marr (National Geographic Magazine) Documentary
Photo Essay, Latvia;
2011   International Summer School of Photography – ISSP Workshop “Creative documentary:
Using reality to create personal fiction” by Claudine Doury (FR);
2010   International Summer School of Photography – ISSP Workshop “Documentary Practice and Narrative: The Long Term Project” by George Georgiou (UK);

solo exibitions:
2020 "ZERO Waste", Chamber gallery, Riga, Latvia
2018 “D27”, Gallery of Contemporary Art Nr.9, Riga, Latvia
2017 “ Flowers and Lovers”, Gallery of Contemporary Art Nr.9, Riga, Latvia
2016   “Dreamers”, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Livani, Latvia
2015 “Love stories”, Riga Art Space, Latvia
2014   “Workshop of Portret”, Kanepes Culture centre Riga, Latvia
2012   “Later”, Museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia

group exibitions:
2020 "Memory" Gallery "Aminori", Riga, Latvia
2019 “Eating Pineapples on the Moon” Riga Photomonth, Latvia
2017    “Beyond ‘91”, CLB Berlin, Germany
2017   “ THEY” Museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia
2016   “ NON FASHION”, Contemporary Art Center, Minsk, Belarus
2016 “ OMEGA3”, Mooste, Estonia
2016 “Territories, Borders and Check-Points”, Riga Photomonth, Latvia
2016 “1st International Photography Symposium” Mark Rothko Arts Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia
2014   “Riga self/portraits”, Tobacco factory,Riga, Latvia
2013 “Translating the References”, The Centre of
            Contemporary Arts, Latvia
2012   “9 Months”, Riga Kanepe Culture Centre, Latvia
2012    Contemporary Art Festival “Survival KIT 4, Riga, Latvia
2012   Participation in the group photo exhibition “9 months” with a multimedia
              project “Good Luck”, Riga, Latvia
2011 Participation in the Contemporary Art Festival "Survival Kit 3" with video
              installation "Communists" Riga, Latvia

photo books:
2020 “Neverland” Photo and text Aija Bley
2019 “Alien” Aija Bley
2013 “Taxi Boys” Photo and text Aija Bley;
2012 “Once the Roses were in Bloom” Photo and text Aija Bley;
2012 “Georgia. Talking with the Doves” Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Tajikistan. Wallet With Little Birds ". Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Kyrgyzstan. Disobedient Asian Daughter "Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Uzbekistan. Between Gold and Uranium" Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;

films (selection):
documentaries:

2020 “ We wanted to change the world”;
2019 “Free space”;
2014 “Restart”;
2009 “Dances of Elves”, co-production with NDR/3sat TV (Germany);
2009 “Mansur’s War Dance”;
2008 “Ice –Breaker and His Children” - has received the main prize in Moscow, XI International Eurasian Teleforum, in nomination “The Family of Russia”;
2008 “Choice” – has received the main prize in Moscow, XI International       Eurasian Teleforum, in nomination “Sport in the name of life”;
2006 “Talking on the Way”;
2005 “How I Went to Look for Reindeer”;
2004 “Village Close to Heaven”;
2003 “The Sounds of the Seasons”, (Lettland – Wildnis zwischen Rusland und Riga) - Special prize in Pushalski’s film festival in Lodza, Jury award in international documentary movie festival in Bratislav;
animation:
2011 “Woman and Wind”;
2005 “Island of Doctor D” - nomination for the best animation film and the best animation artist in Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps”, Latvia;
2004 “The Prickly” – nomination as the best debut in Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps”, Latvia.
features:
2004 “Merry Christmas!” - Special prize in 9th International film festival in Sienna, Italy.

social activities:
Member of Latvian Filmmakers Union
Member of Latvian Film Producers Association

language:
Latvian
German
English
Russian

creative biography

Filmmakers Union

Aija Bley

+371 29455955
bley.aija@gmail.com
www.aijabley.lv

Latvian born photographer and film director.

education:
2019 Art Master’s degree of Printmaking in Latvian Academy of Arts;
2018 Art Master’s degree of Visual Communication in Latvian Academy of Arts;
2010 Art Bachelor’s degree, Department of cinema in Latvian Academy of Culture;
participation in photo workshops:
2016   Arnold van Bruggen, Anoek Steketee: Long-term Documentary Projects
2016   ISSP International Masterclass of photojournalism (Yuri Kozyrev & Andrei
           Polikanov)
2013   Photography studies in ISSP, LV;
2013   Jan Grarup photography masterclass;
2013 Niko Baumgarten book creation masterclass;
2012    Simon Norfolk photography masterclass;
2012   Jodie Bieber photography masterclass;
2011   Workshop with Sarah Leen and Bill Marr (National Geographic Magazine) Documentary
Photo Essay, Latvia;
2011   International Summer School of Photography – ISSP Workshop “Creative documentary:
Using reality to create personal fiction” by Claudine Doury (FR);
2010   International Summer School of Photography – ISSP Workshop “Documentary Practice and Narrative: The Long Term Project” by George Georgiou (UK);

solo exibitions:
2020 "ZERO Waste", Chamber gallery, Riga, Latvia
2018 “D27”, Gallery of Contemporary Art Nr.9, Riga, Latvia
2017 “ Flowers and Lovers”, Gallery of Contemporary Art Nr.9, Riga, Latvia
2016   “Dreamers”, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Livani, Latvia
2015 “Love stories”, Riga Art Space, Latvia
2014   “Workshop of Portret”, Kanepes Culture centre Riga, Latvia
2012   “Later”, Museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia

group exibitions:
2020 "Memory" Gallery "Aminori", Riga, Latvia
2019 “Eating Pineapples on the Moon” Riga Photomonth, Latvia
2017    “Beyond ‘91”, CLB Berlin, Germany
2017   “ THEY” Museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia
2016   “ NON FASHION”, Contemporary Art Center, Minsk, Belarus
2016 “ OMEGA3”, Mooste, Estonia
2016 “Territories, Borders and Check-Points”, Riga Photomonth, Latvia
2016 “1st International Photography Symposium” Mark Rothko Arts Centre, Daugavpils, Latvia
2014   “Riga self/portraits”, Tobacco factory,Riga, Latvia
2013 “Translating the References”, The Centre of
            Contemporary Arts, Latvia
2012   “9 Months”, Riga Kanepe Culture Centre, Latvia
2012    Contemporary Art Festival “Survival KIT 4, Riga, Latvia
2012   Participation in the group photo exhibition “9 months” with a multimedia
              project “Good Luck”, Riga, Latvia
2011 Participation in the Contemporary Art Festival "Survival Kit 3" with video
              installation "Communists" Riga, Latvia

photo books:
2020 “Neverland” Photo and text Aija Bley
2019 “Alien” Aija Bley
2013 “Taxi Boys” Photo and text Aija Bley;
2012 “Once the Roses were in Bloom” Photo and text Aija Bley;
2012 “Georgia. Talking with the Doves” Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Tajikistan. Wallet With Little Birds ". Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Kyrgyzstan. Disobedient Asian Daughter "Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;
2011 "Uzbekistan. Between Gold and Uranium" Photo Aija Bley, text Elvita Ruka;

films (selection):
documentaries:

2020 “ We wanted to change the world”;
2019 “Free space”;
2014 “Restart”;
2009 “Dances of Elves”, co-production with NDR/3sat TV (Germany);
2009 “Mansur’s War Dance”;
2008 “Ice –Breaker and His Children” - has received the main prize in Moscow, XI International Eurasian Teleforum, in nomination “The Family of Russia”;
2008 “Choice” – has received the main prize in Moscow, XI International       Eurasian Teleforum, in nomination “Sport in the name of life”;
2006 “Talking on the Way”;
2005 “How I Went to Look for Reindeer”;
2004 “Village Close to Heaven”;
2003 “The Sounds of the Seasons”, (Lettland – Wildnis zwischen Rusland und Riga) - Special prize in Pushalski’s film festival in Lodza, Jury award in international documentary movie festival in Bratislav;
animation:
2011 “Woman and Wind”;
2005 “Island of Doctor D” - nomination for the best animation film and the best animation artist in Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps”, Latvia;
2004 “The Prickly” – nomination as the best debut in Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps”, Latvia.
features:
2004 “Merry Christmas!” - Special prize in 9th International film festival in Sienna, Italy.

social activities:
Member of Latvian Filmmakers Union
Member of Latvian Film Producers Association

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