Agate Tūna (LV, b. 1996) is a multidisciplinary artist from Riga, Latvia. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Art Academy of Latvia, where she studied in the Department of Painting before following the interdisciplinary POST programme. Additionally, Tūna graduated from the ISSP School of Photography in 2022.
Shown at Foto Tallinn, Tūna’s newest series FAMILIAR / LĪDZBŪTNE explores the concept of a paranormal non-human companion – a being that is permanently attached to a witch, or another practitioner of magic. The structure of this relationship is based on long-term coexistence: often, the ‘familiar’ is believed to take the form of an animal, such as a cat, a bird, a dog, or a toad. The series strives to create a photographic image in this mode of coexistence: a presence that follows along and changes with the medium.
Artist is presented by ASNI Gallery
