My Work
Translations
Excerpts and Notes for Publishers’ Catalogues
- Tormane, Stories for Children (2017)
- Ilze Melgalve, The Mother Who Was a Spider (2017)
- Luīze Pastore, Mare and the Storm (2017)
- Māris Rungulis, On the Gable Roof (2017)
- Logina, Too much, too little, and just in time (2017)
- Gundega Repše, Marked by Fire (2017)
- Otto Ozols, Latvians are Everywhere (2017)
Marketing Material
- Magnetic Latvia campaign (!MOOZ Agency) (2018)
- Biographies of Latvian authors Inga Ābele, Jānis Joņevs, Kārlis Vērdiņš, Luīze Pastore, Osvalds Zebris
- Liner notes / lyrics for Latvian Youth Choir BALSIS CDs – Red and Handel’s “Messiah” (2012)
- Marketing and publicity material for Latvian Youth Choir BALSIS (2009-2014)
Fiction
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Aldis Bukšs, Brothers (2024)
Short Stories
- Alise Redviņa, Lynn, Words Without Borders (2017)
- Osvalds Zebris, The Straw Man, European Stories (EUPL winners write Europe) (2018)
- Inga Ābele, Nettles, Baltic Belles: The Dedalus Book of Latvian Women’s Literature (2022)
- Mirdza Bendrupe, Helena, Baltic Belles: The Dedalus Book of Latvian Women’s Literature (2022)
- Anna Brigadere, Old Karline, Baltic Belles: The Dedalus Book of Latvian Women’s Literature (2022)
Children’s Stories – Bridge Translations
- Bikibuks Series, Liels un Mazs, Riga (2018)
- Lauris Gundars, Whale is Back!, Liels un Mazs, Riga (2021)
Non-Fiction
- Kaspars Strods, Footprints of the Past: The Jewish Community of Varakļāni (2024)
Writing and Editing
Interviews with international arts leaders
Audacious New Moves Open Les Grands Ballets’ Season – Interview with Executive Director Alain Dancyger (Montreal, Canada)
Innovation and International Best Practices Key to Success of Australian Orchestras – Interview with Sophie Galaise, Managing Director of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Melbourne, Australia)
Building a Lasting Legacy and the Future of Arts Leadership in Canada – Interview with Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre (Ottawa, Canada)
Cultural Democracy at the Heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Interview with Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – A “Humanistic” Museum with a Holistic Vision – Interview with Nathalie Bondil, Director General and Chief Curator (Montreal, Canada)
Less is More at Bruce Wood Dance in Dallas – Interview with Gayle Halperin, Executive Director (Dallas, USA)
Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Sharing the Magic of Cirque du Soleil with the World – Interview with Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO
Experiencing Istanbul Through the Innovative Cultural Productions of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts – Interview with Görgün Taner, General Director (Istanbul, Turkey)
Interviews with MMIAM alumni
From Buddies to Brampton: Managing Cultural Policy and Planning in One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Cities – Interview with Brendan Healy, Artistic Director (Brampton, Canada)
Transitioning from Centre Stage to Behind the Scenes – Interview with Shayna Schlosberg, Managing Director of Catastrophic Theatre (Houston, USA)
Personal and Professional Transformation Lead MMIAM Graduate to New Career Path in Hawaii – Interview with John Wells, Operations Coordinator, Kennedy Theatre (Hawaii, USA)
Bringing the Business of the Arts Back to Bogotá – Interview with Daniela Alzate, Marketing Advisor to Teatro Colón (Bogotá, Colombia)
Developing Museum Audiences – Interview with Morgan Marks, Associate Director of Outreach at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum (Wyoming, USA)
Facilitating Professional Development for Arts Managers in Alberta – Interview with Derek Stevenson, Arts Leadership Manager at the Rozsa Foundation (Calgary, Canada)
Combining Technology and the Arts — Interview with Robert O’Brien, General Manager of Hammerstep’s Indigo Grey Project (New York, USA)
MMIAM Graduate Launches Career in the Fashion Industry in Milan – Interview with Amanda Vojvodin-Dargenio, Events and Marketing Manager at Louisiane HCP Group (Milan, Italy)
Bringing International Experience Back to Bogotá’s Teatro Villa Mayor – Interview with Alváro Martínez, General Manager (Bogotá, Colombia)
MMIAM Graduate and Gallery Owner Showcases Quebec Artists to the World – Interview with Anne D’Amours McDonald (Québec City, Canada)
Dancing on the Edge of Innovation – Interview with Anna Aglietta, Assistant to the National Centre for Dance Therapy at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (Montreal, Canada)
Learning to Slow Down and Program “with” a Rural Cultural Community – Interview with Marie Bobin, Independent Arts Management Consultant (California, USA)
Combining Management Strengths with a Passion for the Arts – Interview with Jozef Spiteri, Cultural Entrepreneur (Montreal, Canada)
Promoting Cross-Cultural Dialogue Between Iranian-Canadians and Their Multicultural Neighbours – Interview with Elahe Marjovi, Fundraising and Donations Officer, Tirgan (Toronto, Canada)
What Happens When You Fuse Past Experience, New Knowledge and Skills, and a Degree From the MMIAM Program? – Interview with Brittany Johnson, e-Communications Coordinator, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Arkansas, USA)
Exploring the Future of Arts Management – MMIAM’s First Year in India and China – Interview with John Tenny, Independent Arts Management Consultant (Dallas, USA)
Interviews with MMIAM faculty members
An International Approach to Training the Next Generation of Arts Managers – Interview with Alex Turrini, SDA Bocconi (Milan, Italy)
Giving Arts Managers an Edge in the International Market – Interview with François Colbert, Co-Director of the MMIAM (Montreal, Canada)
Adaptability, Understanding the International Arts Market Key to Success for International Arts Managers – Interview with Kathleen Gallagher, MMIAM Professor (Dallas, USA)
Leading an Exciting New Initiative for the MMIAM Program in India and China – Interview with Andrea Rurale, Director of Master in Arts Management at SDA Bocconi (Milan, Italy)
Arts Management and the Creation of Social Values – Interview with Jaime Ruiz-Gutierrez, MMIAM Professor, Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
Empowering Arts Leaders with High-Quality Data and Evidence-Based Resources – Interview with Zannie Giraud Voss, DataArts Director, Southern Methodist University (Dallas, USA)
Developing the Skills Needed to be a Successful Entrepreneur in the Cultural Sector – Interview with James Hart, Director of Arts Entrepreneurship, Southern Methodist University (Dallas, USA)
Summaries of research articles from the International Journal of Arts Management
Subscribers’ Overall Evaluation of a Multi-Experience Cultural Service, Tolerance for Disappointment, and Sustainable Loyalty (Abridged) – Summary of article by Zakia Obaidalahe, Francis Salerno, François Colbert
The Impact of Service Elements on the Artistic Experience: The Case of Classical Music Concerts (Abridged) – Summary of article by Antonella Carù and Bernard Cova
Portrait of a Star: National Gallery of Victoria (Abridged) – Summary of article by Ruth Rentschler, Kerrie Bridson, and Jody Evans
Consumer Perceptions of Arts Organizations’ Strategies for Responding to Online Reviews (Abridged) – Summary of article by Jennifer Wiggins, Chanho Song, Dharti Trivedi, Stephen B. Preece
New Variations of Dual Leadership: Insights from Finnish Theatre (Abridged) – Summary of article by Mari Järvinen, Heli Ansio, and Pia Houni
Value Created by and Evaluation of US Arts Incubators (Abridged) – Summary of article by Linda Essig
Breaking Down the Fourth Wall in Arts Management: The Implications of Engaging Users in Decision-Making (Abridged) – Summary of article by Leila Jancovich
Board Composition and Organizational Performance in the Cultural Sector: The Case of Italian Opera Houses (Abridged) – Summary of article by Paola Dubini and Alberto Monti
Arts Management in Developing Countries: A Latin American Perspective (Abridged) – Summary of article by Jaime Ruiz-Gutiérrez, Philip Stanley Grant, François Colbert
Creating Brand Identity in Art Museums: A Case Study (Abridged) – Summary of article by Sofia Pusa and Liisa Uusitalo
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Balancing International Reach and Strong Local Roots (Abridged) – Summary of article by Serge Poisson-de-Haro, François Normandin and Emmanuel Coblence
Customer Relationships in Arts Marketing: A Review of Key Dimensions in Delivery by Artistic and Cultural Organizations (Abridged) – Summary of article by François Colbert and Danilo C. Dantas
An International Perspective on Managing a Career as a Woman Composer (Abridged) – Summary of article by Sophie Hennekam, Dawn Bennett, Sally Macarthur, Cat Hope, Talisha Goh
It’s a Matter of Attention: The Marketing of Theatres in the Age of Social Media (Abridged) – Summary of article by Angela Besana, Anna Maria Bagnasco, Annamaria Esposito, Alessia Calzolari