Dace Sūna
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About
| First name | Dace |
| Last Name | Sūna |
| Username | dacesuna |
| Studio Name | Dace Sūna |
| City | Rīga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Biography | Dace Sūna is a Latvian designer-maker of space and light. Her background in spacial design, love for nature, and fascination with the elemental nature of this planet such as GAS – FIRE – WATER – EARTH – PLASMA is the driving force behind the creations. Dace just completed her MFA in Contextual Design at the Design Academy of Eindhoven as part of the class of 2023. While residing in Los Angeles, she learned the art of neon making and started working with different materials such as plaster, wood, and clay. |
Education
| School / Course | Design Academy of Eindhoven/ Contextual Design/ MA |
| Graduated | 2023 |
| School / Course | Fashion Institute of Technology/ Interior Design/ BFA |
| Graduated | 2015 |
Group Shows
| Show Name | A shirt is a Canvas, Shed Show, Eindhoven |
| Date | 2023 |
| Show Name | Material profanation, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven |
| Date | 2022 |
| Show Name | ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), New York |
| Date | 2019 |
| Show Name | ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), New York |
| Date | 2015 |
| Show Name | Senior Thesis Design Studio Exhibition; FIT, NYC |
| Date | 2015 |
| Show Name | Graduating Show; FIT, NYC |
| Date | 2015 |
| Show Name | Interior Design Relief Exhibition; FIT, NYC |
| Date | 2013 |
Awards & Nominations
| Award name | Winner of Interior Design Awards; Contract Magazine |
| Year | 2015 |
| Award name | Winner of the Interdisciplinary Grant; FIT; NYC |
| Year | 2013 |
| Award name | Presidential Scholars Program, FIT, NYC |
| Year | 2013 |
Press & Publications
| Publication | Design Milk Interview |
| Link | design-milk.com/a-neon-lighting-collection-inspired-by-otherworldly-concepts |
| Publication | Designer's Digest Interview |
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