Biography

Aigars Kildiss is a Latvian-American artist whose practice encompasses painting, drawing, performance, and moving-image work.

He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1975 and a Master of Fine Arts in 1979. In the 1980s, he was active in New York’s avant-garde arts scene, working across visual art and performance.

His artistic collaborations have included Karen Finley, Martin von Haselberg, and Tom Murrin. His work and performances in this period, including projects in 1982, reflect an engagement with experimental forms and the exchange between disciplines.

Kildiss has also maintained ties to the Latvian-American artistic community. Alongside his artistic life, he is a proud father of one and grandfather of three.