Vija Celmins
American artist (born 1938)
1938 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American artist (born 1938)
Born
October 25, 1938
Age
~88 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
painter, visual artist, printmaker
LatviaBorn in Riga
1938
Born in Riga (1938-10-25)
1980
AwardGuggenheim Fellowship
1997
AwardMacArthur Fellows Program
2009
AwardRoswitha Haftmann Award
2019
AwardOrder of the Three Stars, 3rd Class
Present
Age ~88
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vija Celmins?+
Vija Celmins is American artist (born 1938). Born in 1938.
When was Vija Celmins born?+
Vija Celmins was born on October 25, 1938.
Other famous people named Vija
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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Guestbook
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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