Henri Preiss (1973) holds a Bachelor's degree in stage design studies at the Latvian Academy of Arts and a Master's in the same speciality from the Central Saint Martins School in London (2001). After completing his studies, Preiss stayed in London, and the city became one of the influences in his work. He has had an active run in exhibitions, having had five solo shows, participated in the Prague Quadriennal (1995) and in a number of group exhibitions in Berlin, Brussels, London and New York. Notable galleries, such as Saatchi and the University of the Arts in London, as well as Zuzeum have acquired Preiss' works. He is mentioned as one of the ''100 Painters of Tomorrow'' in the list of Kurt Beers, issued by Thames&Hudson. Henri Preiss currently lives and works in the United States.