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Stella Pelše is a senior researcher at the Institute of Art History since 1993 and Head of the Art History Research Support Foundation in Riga, Latvia. She holds a PhD in Art History (Dr. art.) and serves as a lecturer and supervisor for BA, MA, and PhD students at the Art Academy of Latvia, focusing on courses like “Post-World War II Eastern European Art.” Additionally, she is an expert in art history at the Latvian Council of Science.
Her education includes studies at the Janis Rozentāls Riga Art School (1983–1990), followed by degrees at the Art History Department of the Art Academy of Latvia: a BA (1994) on spatial concepts in 20th-century Western painting, an MA (1996) on Latvian art theory during classical modernism (1920–1925), and a PhD (2004) on Latvian art theory’s definitions of art within historical contexts (1900–1940).
Research interests center on 20th-century Latvian art and theory, complemented by contemporary art criticism and translation of art history texts. She co-authored and translated the multi-volume Art History of Latvia. Her work bridges academic research, pedagogy, and cultural institutions.
While no specific scientific awards are listed, her contributions to Latvian art historiography and educational leadership are notable. She collaborates with institutions like the EU4ART European University, though her direct role in such projects is not explicitly detailed here.
