Rīga Photomonth and AI art
May is Rīga Photomonth, and this year, the artist is artificial intelligence (AI). In a specially designed gallery on Ģertrūdes Street 64, Rīga, an exhibition "Latvia through the eyes of AI" is open every day, with a slightly different theme every day. AI will be asked to interpret different aspects of Latvia and Latvians – 31 aspects altogether, one for each day of May.
The exhibition is open 14:00 to 20:00. Entrance is free.
Rīga grafitti and street art
On Saturday, May 20, a walk through Rīga with the aim of exploring the city's street art takes place. Throughout the 2-hour walk, a guide will take all attendants not only through the examples of street art as decoration but also through the city's scenic history.
The meeting point is Miera and Šarlotes Street intersection at 19:00. To participate, one must apply on the website.
Rīga Wagner House renovation opening ceremony.
On Sunday, May 21, the Rīga Richard Wagner Society celebrates the composer's 210th birthday and the start of the renovation of the Wagner House and theater, which has been at the idea stage for years now. Highest state officials will attend, and after the ceremony of burying a time capsule, a concert by the soloists of the chamber orchestra "Kremerata Baltica" will be held. The start of the ceremony is 12:00.
More about the event on the Facebook page. You can read more about the plan of restoring the Wagner House on the official website.
