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Acclaimed ceramicist has solo exhibition in Rīga
Acclaimed ceramicist has solo exhibition in Rīga
From August 18, the "Rīga Art Space" (Rīgas Mākslas telpa) gallery will host a solo exhibition named "Terra" by artist Sanita Ābelīte, which will open the program of the 4th Latvian Ceramics Biennale, representatives of the exhibition hall have announced.
Huge 'puzurs' on display in Sigulda
Huge 'puzurs' on display in Sigulda
Around 100,000 straws have been incorporated in a giant 'puzurs' made by Ārija Bērze, which will decorate the great stage of the cultural center Siguldas Devons in August.
Smiltene to host contemporary art summer school
Smiltene to host contemporary art summer school
This year’s Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) annual summer school is entitled “Care of Earth, Care of People” and will focus on issues that address the changes needed in different systems to promote inclusion and sustainability in the broadest sense.
Survey: under 40% of Latvian population have creative hobbies
Survey: under 40% of Latvian population have creative hobbies
In 2022, 38.5% of Latvian residents aged 16 and over engaged in creative activities – music, dancing, singing, drama, photography, film, writing, or painting – in their spare time, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau on June 29.
Exhibition outrages pro-Kremlin activists in Latvia
Exhibition outrages pro-Kremlin activists in Latvia
In recent days, social media has seen outrage by various pro-Kremlin activists about a Ukrainian sculptor's exhibition at the Latvian National Library (LNB), Latvian Television reported on June 12.
Eminent art historian to give guided tour at Rothko Centre
Eminent art historian to give guided tour at Rothko Centre
At 4 p.m. on Friday, 9 June, at the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, the British art historian, critic and abstract expressionism researcher David Anfam will give a guided tour of the exhibition “Stefan Gierowski: From Here to Eternity”.
Street art fest in Rīga on Sunday
Street art fest in Rīga on Sunday
On May 28, at a former rubber-products factory 'Provodnik' in the Sarkandaugava district of Rīga, a festival of street art 'ROW' ('Riga open wall') will take place with 18 artists participating and everyone welcome, Latvian Radio reported on Friday.
Rothko Center summer exhibition season starts June 2
Rothko Center summer exhibition season starts June 2
On Friday, 2 June, the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will open its summer exhibition season, featuring a legendary Latvian art group and other impressive exhibitions from Britain, Poland and Ukraine.
Experimental photo exhibition opens May 8
Experimental photo exhibition opens May 8
From May 8, the Riga Photography Biennial – NEXT 2023 (RPB – NEXT 2023) group exhibition “Time Found” will be on show at the “Pilot” Experimental Art Space of the Art Academy of Latvia.
Open call for Martinsons Award for ceramics
Open call for Martinsons Award for ceramics
The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, in cooperation with the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, has announced an open call for the MARTINSONS AWARD 2023 International Ceramics Competition under the 4th Latvia Ceramics Biennale 2023.
EU-funded graffiti unveiled in Jelgava
EU-funded graffiti unveiled in Jelgava
On Monday, November 21, the third of a total of five graffiti drawings dedicated to one of the major investment goals of the European Union (EU) funds for 2021-2027 was completed in Jelgava, the Ministry of Finance announced. 

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