Gita Treice
Biography
Gita Treice (Okonova) is an award-winning illustrator, painter and graphic designer. She designed more than 100 books and is a member of Artists’ Union of Latvia since 2007. In 2018 she was awarded Jānis Baltvilks Prize for her artwork in books for children and youth.
www.gitatreice.lv
Awards
2018, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize for Brūveri brūvē [Brewers brew], 2018, by Pēters Brūveris, Indra Brūvere, Zane Brūvere, Latviešu brīnumu pasakas [Latvian Fairytales], 2017, by Inga Karlsberga
2013, Nominee for Best Book Design from all over the World competition, Leipzig
2011, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Kafka un ceļojošā lelle [Kafka and the travelling dog], 2011, by J. Sierra i Fabra
2009, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Putn, 2008, by Edvīns Raups
2008, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award Achievement of the Year
2007, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Mēness meti, saules stīga. Emīls Dārziņš [Sketches of the Moon, strings of the Sun. Emīls Dārziņš], 2006, by Zane Gailīte
2007, Award for Outstanding achievements in Book Design of the Year
2003, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Tuvums [Closseness], 2003, by Ojārs Vācietis, Par Rīgas mūziku un kumēdiņu spēli [About music and trick-games of Riga], 2003, by Zane Gailīte
2003, the Annual Prize for Book Publishing
2002, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Latvijas baltets [Ballet of Latvia], 2002, by Ija Bite
2001, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Asinsbalss [The voice of the ancestors], 2001, compiled by Maima Grīnberga
2001, The White Ravens List of the International Youth Library
2000, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Īkstīte [Thumbelina], 2000, by Gundega Repše
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