Enlightenment in the Basement
Video, sound and light installation. 2016
miracle, noun.
1. An event of rare occurrence, which (according to mythical or religious beliefs) takes place under the impact of supernatural forces.
//Fantastic occurrence, which is not possible in real life. Miracle stories/fairy-tales – stories with many imaginary elements in the plot.
Signs of miracles – an indication or evidence allegedly proving that the miracle will come true in present or future.
// adjective. Miraculous – surprisingly wonderful, extraordinary.
2. A very unusual, uncanny event, phenomenon. Miracle works colloquial – spectacular, hard to believe events.
3. Something wonderful, hard to believe or awe-inspiring.
4. usually in plural. State of amazement or sensation that is very surprising, astonishing or wonderful.
Adapted from the original source: tezaurs.lv/#/sv/brīnums
Artist's Bio:
Katrīna Neiburga (1978) has graduated from the Department of Visual Communication of the Art Academy of Latvia and has studied at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. Similarly to a passionate social anthropologist, the artist looks for and collects interesting, often intimate stories, which she turns into visually astonishing portraits with the help of installation, as well as video and light projections. Her works have been showcased in such well-known art festivals as Sydney, Moscow and Venice Biennales. In 2008 Katrīna Neiburga was nominated for the ARS FENNICA award, but in 2009 she was awarded the Purvītis Prize. In parallel to her individual art projects, Katrīna Neiburga also participates in performances of Latvian electronic music band Gas of Latvia, as well as works as a stage designer creating video works.