Daina Skadmane (March 19, 1990 – November 21, 2013) was a Latvian artist. On November 21, 2013, Daina Skadmane together with her father Janis Skadmanis were killed in the shopping centre "Maxima" roof collapse in Riga, Latvia. She was the twin daughter of Janis and Zinta Skadmanis, her twin sister is Anda (artist), youngest sister Ruta, oldest sister Maija and brother Marcis Liors Skadmanis. Daina Skadmane was a painter and lithography artist, her name is associated with the artwork "Vēja egle" (Christmas Tree in The Wind and Fir-tree in the Wind) in Riga, Latvia. Her Christmas installation was exhibited in Kronvalds Park, near the House of Congress in Riga, Latvia. After the Zolitude tragedy, the President of Latvia Andris Berzins decided to use Daina Skadmane's artwork "Vēja egle" for the National Christmas card 2013 which was sent to world leaders.
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19 March 1990 Riga, Latvia
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21 November 2013 (aged 23) Riga, Latvia
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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